year 213 after conquest and further...
White Ravens
As white ravens fly from Oldtown, white mists travel southward. A long summer had brought strife and chaos. An even longer winter would bring uncertainty.
Winter came for House Stark as the North, beaten down from raids and the terrible losses in the Riverlands, consolidated in their halls, bringing in the lifesaving harvest before the break of dark.
The Lannisters repaid their debts as the Westerlands, entombed after the destruction of the Riverroad, parlayed with both the Riverlords and the rebellious Falconlord, hoping to recover from their losses and not impede the tide coming for the capital.
In the desolated Riverlands, the old ways called for justice. Only ever beaten by the rose of Highgarden, the host rising out of the mud put fear in the hearts of the Stag and the Falcon alike, as they did not know, where their banner marched.
The Reach would grow strong in Winter, as the flow of grain would decide who's smallfolk kept marching. A capable force, dedicated to peace could bring balance, but set for revenge, the realm would burn brighter than Stoney Sept.
The fury of the Stormlands was on display as the rebel armies burned the Kingswood and breached the Prince's Pass. As kings in all but name, their armies sallied in all directions, but all directions, was where the danger came from. With the beginning of winter, their war chest might thin and their allies might sour.
Honor sat high atop the Red Mountains as the Vale pushed a gruesome war ahead. The Dornish and Targayen forces on their side, the Falcon knights worked on deposing the feeble minded King Rhaegel for his brother, even as the cold winds of Winter filled their sails.
Current Omens of Winter: 1
(The events related to the Realm, that all houses are asked to respond to right away within the current turn)
Reavers Return:
After his defeat at the Blackwater, Lord Dagon Greyjoy returned to the Iron Isles with seething hatred fro the mainland.
Now, after a recent Kingsmoot, he has declared himself King Reaper of Pyke and the Iron Islands independent.
- To protect against these new raids, the kingdoms must support their lords in being vigilant and ready to defend themselves. All lords must pool through bids:
A total of 2 coin, 2 supply, 3 materials, and 3 arms.
Failure: if the minor lords are not supported to fight them, the Ironborn sack the coast of the lowest bidder, costing them 2 coin, 1 supply and 2 arms.
The Reavers will return more powerfully.
Upcoming Omens of Winter: 1
(These events will move up in the next turn, all houses can now communicate about these future events for next turn)
The Downtrodden:
As the realm sinks deeper into catastrophe, the aftermath of battles becomes less managable for the smallfolk. Slaughters such as the one at Pinkmaiden present an incredible burden as the harvest rots in the fields.
Fathers and sons die in the tens of thousands, many deserters become bandits and the injured starve. The smallfolk will not take this for long...
- To protect the from major peasant revolts, the lords paramount must aleviate the upcoming famine and help to weather the impact of war. All lords must pool through bids:
A total of 3 coin, 5 supply, 2 materials, and 2 arms.
Failure: if the smallfolk are not properly supported, peasant uprisings will occur in the lands of the three lowest bidders and spread from there.
