AGoT - House Steadfast

[lissilambe]

I've not really focused on any character concepts, waiting to see what the framework would be so that I could fit it in easily. With a little thought, I'm toying with a couple of notions, just not sure which interests me more. I'll have some more of an idea soon, I'm sure.

Take care
Don

 

[Widowmaker]

lissilambe - No problem I understand.

Voidrazor - I can work with it. Couple questions? If the timeline is near the books this can complicate things. Next what about the reaction of the greater house? They are going to be pissed. Depending on the house they may just use military force or extreme political pressure. Could be interesting.

Enforcer - Either would work. Depending on if we use Voidrazor's history your character could play a very important role.

Agamon - No problem on commenting. Always helps to have others speak. Please don't be afraid to comment. (That goes for everyone else, please insert your two cents. It always helps.)

Technomancer - Sorry to see you go. Thanx for the interest.

 

[Voidrazor]

Voidrazor - I can work with it. Couple questions? If the timeline is near the books this can complicate things. Next what about the reaction of the greater house? They are going to be pissed. Depending on the house they may just use military force or extreme political pressure. Could be interesting.

If a lesser house had been on the brink of greatness before being cut down several years before the start of the books, it probably would have been mentioned somewhere along the way. But IMO, it wouldn't have necessarily effected the plot of the books. What our characters do in reaction to it all might change things. But that's another matter.

Its possible that the sworn greater house might have instigated the massacre. If their greatest vassal was about to become independent, having them pruned a bit would be very conveinient. They'd have to make a show of being pissed, though.

 

[Starman]

Just dropping in my two cents here. As Widowmaker mentioned, I agreed to help him with ideas and concepts.

Voidrazor, I think the basic outline of your story works just as well with a minor house clawing its way up politically without actually being on the verge of becoming a greater house. Perhaps it was becoming one of the more powerful houses sworn to a greater house and another house, jealous of its status, crushed it to maintain its own position. I think the story works just as well and you don't have everyone wondering in the back of their heads why the house has never been mentioned despite its potential status as a great house.

 

[Voidrazor]

Sounds workable.

 

[lissilambe]

and of course, there's no reason a more distaff member of a greater house wouldn't have been behind the scenes of the inter-house rivalry as well, if we wanted to have a great house looming as a shadow on the horizon. A Kevan Lannister type, or a Tyrell cousin or something (as purely examples, not implying those characters would do so, or should be used). Completely split from the attentions of the main great house leaders (who have their own agendas). Just a thought. Personally, rival lesser houses works well for the more direct conflict.

As for my own character concept, I was thinking either either a young woman striving to be a warrior and taken seriously as a scout and fighter in a man's world, encouraged by her grandfather (a higher up in the house guard), and having left her parents (mom was married off somewhere else, she ran back to granddad when parents tried to make her into a 'lady'); or a Dothraki, former slave, dragged over the poison sea by her cruel master, the house freed her, but now she's trapped (NO way she's going back over that ocean now) and works the stables due to her great skill in horses.

Take care
Don

 

[Widowmaker]

Alright well I finally got a chance to get somethings written down and figured out. So here we go. I took some of the ideas and played with them. Here is the house I have created. It is not set in stone and things can be changed (to a degree).


The year is 292. It has been eight years since Robert Baratheon seized the Iron Throne from Aerys II.

House Steadfast of Summerhall
“Steadfast and Loyal”
Amongst the mountains of the Dornish Marches stands a ruined castle Summerhall. The once powerful castle is now the seat of House Steadfast.

House History
One of King Robert’s knights was a man named Ser Simon Steadfast. Ser Simon was a loyal knight and follower of Robert’s. During the Uprising Ser Simon distinguished himself at the three battles of Summerhall. For his service and bravery Ser Simon was raised to Lord of Summerhall, although now ruins.

House Caron of Nightsong was envious of the newly raised lords, for Lord Caron wanted Summerhall for there own. Due to politics the new House Steadfast had to swear loyalty to House Caron. In exchange for swearing loyalty Ser Simon married a daughter of Lord Caron, Lady Aimee.

Ser Simon though was married once before, his previous wife died in childbirth. These children were first in line for Summerhall. Ser Simon agreed to name his first new child as heir to Summerhall. Unfortunately Ser Simon and Lady Aimee died of the grey plague.

Ser Simon’s brother, Ser Vyncent, declared himself Regent and agreed to marry another daughter of House Caron. On Ser Vyncent’s wedding night he died while at the reception. Many whisper there was poison in his wine.

Ser Aaron Caron, Lord Caron’s younger brother, became the new regent and protector of House Steadfast and Summerhall. Ser Simon’s children were still young and unable to assume the responsibilities required.

While some believe Lord Caron coveted Summerhall, others whisper Lord Caron wanted Ser Simon’s Valyrian sword as well. The night Ser Vyncent died the sword disappeared and has not been seen since. Some believe Sir Simon’s followers hid the sword, no one knows for sure. One thing Ser Aaron does wear is Ser Simon’s ring. Ser Simon wore the ring as a sign of his command of the land. Ser Vyncent wore it for a short time.

Many knights and lords complained to King Robert, but he was to busy consolidating power in King’s Landing.

House Personality & Prominent Members
Ser Simon was a loyal and brave. Ser Simon was also known as a great horseman and leader. Many hedge knights and retainers followed Ser Simon for no other reason than because he was a great leader. If Ser Simon had one weakness it was for a pretty face of a woman. Ser Simon was known for his carousing.

House Holdings
Summerhall was built by King Daeron II when he married the Dorne Princess Myriah. He used it as a summer residence. Located in the Dornish March it is located on the Northside of the Boneway. Summerhall was sieged three times by King Robert. It is a ruined castle now.

House Position
Viewed as a upstart house by many Lords, but many knights and lords look upon House Steadfast as equal for their service to King Robert. House Steadfast had to swear loyalty to House Caron, as they are Lords of the Dornish Marches in the Stormlands. As being a new house they do not have many resources but many hedge knights and loyal retainers.

Allied Houses: Dondarrions, Manwoodys of Kingsgrave
Enemy Houses: Caron

House Traits
Feats: Blood of the Andals, Giant’s Blood, Noble Spirit, Stubborn, Animal Companion

Social Status: Rank 3 (Minor House)

Character Creation as per AGOT RPG
Point Buy: 28 points
Any member of House Steadfast will be +2 ECL
Any member who is a house retainer, Landed Knight, Maester .. is +1 ECL
Any member who is a sworn sword, Household servant, smallfolk, Hedge Knight, Sellsword is +0 ECL
Character Level is 6th. (Lower if you want.)
House Steadfast is a Minor House within the Stormlands. They have a repuation for being good horseman and brave.

Players: lissilambe, Waylander the Slayer, Voidrazor, Azaar, and Enforcer.
Alternates: Jdvn1, Tonks, Lot, Agamon.

Hope I covered everything. If not we will find out.
- Widowmaker

 

[lissilambe]

Sounds good to me on first inspection. Interesting backstory, should prove an interesting setting. What's truly ironic however, is that the campaign I run for my tabletop group (a monthly game, going well) takes place about two years prior to the start of the novels, and has a minor house close to the Marches, but to the west of Nightsong (rather than east where Summerhall is) and allied with House Caron as relatively (for Westerosian characters that is) good people and strong friends. It will be humorously fun to play with the Carons on the flip side of the coin.

Any preferences on my character musings?

Take care
Don

 

[Widowmaker]

lissilambe - My only true preference is you play the one you feel most comfortable with. But story and roleplaying wise I like the idea of the female trying to be a warrior. There are many more things there and not the prejudice with a Dothraki.

That is interesting that I picked a the house from your tabletop game. Well now you can play something from a different perspective.

Here is also the RG for the game.

 

[Voidrazor]

Is it OK to take Head of House, with the understaning that the fight to keep it may or may not go well? Failing that, Heir still OK right? Oh and what's the maximum on defects?