Oaths of the Riverlords
House Tully of Riverrun rules the Trident through justice and stability. The Riverlords respect the ancient laws that govern their fealty, oaths to be honored, oaths to be respected, oaths to be wielded when necessary.
The larger houses stand in principled rivalry to each other: Bracken, Blackwood, Lothston, Frey, ancient enemies and ambitious upstarts, each stand amongst the strongest forces in the entire realm, each wish for Riverrun to hear them alone. Each try to amass enough support amongst the smaller houses to increase the urgency of their petitions.
The Lord Paramount of the Trident has to decide between balancing interests and enforcing justice amongst its bannermen. As times of strife arrive, none knows when the Riverlands will need to unite.
This is the "Riverlords Table".
Each houses position corresponds to the extend of their independence and factionalism.
The personal loyalties the members of each house hold toward the Lord Paramount are a factor in deciding the severity of events, but not their houses overall standing on the Table.
House Frey
House Mallister
House Tully
House Piper
House Smallwood
House Hawick
House Vance
House Darry
House Vypren
House Mooton
House Bracken
House Blackwood
House Vance
House Ryger
House Lothston
Each Riverlord's petitions are supported by those close to them on the Table.
With more heft comes greater demand.
The Achievements of House Tully & the Legacy
of the Riverlands
The position of "Lord Paramount of the Trident" was created by Aegon the Conqueror because he saw the splintered lands of the trident, one of the most fertile, navigable, valuable regions of westeros was drowning in war and squalor. Aegon elevated House Tully, not because it was the grandest house, but because it was the most stable, diplomatic and visionary one. The house that shall bring stability and unity to the Riverlands. And the warring Riverlords obliged, rather to an impartial judge in Riverrun, than to one of their own.
The project that Aegon began continues to this day, centuries after his decision, as House Tully places the bricks of unification, one by one.
Each achievement that you complete brings the Trident one step closer to unification and stability.
Example achievement.
Enshrine your legacy here.
Achievements are semi-permanent accomplishments that build atop each other to create your legacy. They remain until torn down.
They may be buildings, but are also often reforms, laws, alliances, matches, or even patronage and people.
Achievements will become available here as you interact with you bannermen and region at large.
With each achievement, a path to the next will reveal itself, tailoring the progress to your vision of your kingdom.
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60
Prosperity: Average
House Tully of Riverrun
The Lord Paramounts of the Trident rule over the most densely populated kingdom in westeros. From the Bay of Crabs to the Tumblestone, from the God's Eye to the Cape of Eagles, the Riverlords ebb and flow in rage and honor. It is House Tully's duty to keep them in line and protect the heart of the realm.
And from ancient justice to knightly vows, the oaths of the Riverlords provide a tool for House Tully to keep some of the grandest houses of westeros in line.
Riverrun
From Mud to Mud.
In times of war:
Reduce Gold spent to upkeep loyal Riverlord armies by 30% - instead increase Supply spent to upkeep loyal Riverlord armies by 30%
The Riverlords of the Trident live and die by their oaths. Many a town a sprung from the depths of the Trident, yet when the water runs red, they all return to mud.
With its flooded moat, Riverrun requires equal sieging blockades on 3 sides of the fort & with its provisions, cannot be starved out.
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Rivermen
After battle defeat:
Refill Manpower reserves faster, do not apply wartime penalties to forts.
Upstream or downstream, the trout still find their spawn. What is an empty farm or a drifting cog to a thousand years of strife? The Rivermen will serve dutifully.
Ser Kermit Tully
Lord of Riverrun &
Lord Paramount of the Trident
Crone
D10
+0
Warrior
D8
+0
Mother
D6
+0
Smith
D4
+1
Maiden
D12
+3
Radiant
+3 to diplomatic rolls made at events
Campaigner
- gain no exhaustion morale loss from battles
Merchant Lord
- increase trade tolls
to 15%
Descendant of Morne
- route smaller armies with similar command
Negotiator
Known for grace & compromise. Approached for clemency.
-2 to rolls defending precedent.
The sullen lord Kermit is rules the Trident as a conciliator & a organizer.
Lady Peggy Tully
Lady of Riverrun
Mother
D10
+2
Crone
D6
+0
Conspirator:
+1 to rolls aiding schemes of kin
Home and Hearth
+3 to rolls protecting kin from harm
Protective
Wrathful in matters of kin.
His lady wife, lady Peggy, formerly Raventree Hall, now of Riverrun supports him in his grande project of uniting the rivermen.
Lord Kermits brother, Ser Elmo is a man of many secrets & is feared amongst the bannermen of the trout.
Ser Elmo Tully
Knight of the Trident
Crone
D10
+2
Mother
D6
+0
Infamous
- increase loyalty for hired Sellswords
Prophecy Prone
+5 to rolls discovering, following prophecies
Maiden
D4
+1
Favors to Curry
- Freeriders prefer to ride under your banner
Schemer
Known to plot. Target of suspicion.
-2 to rolls creating non-kin loyalty.
Lord Grover Tully
Lord of the Trident
Mother
D8
+1
Crone
D8
+1
Smith
D6
+0
Steward
- increase max prosperity by 10%
Smuggler Lord
- reduce trade to 5% during war
Unwell
Known for ailing health.
Bouts of sickness may arise.
The eldest son of Riverrun, Lord Grover has been riddled by a strange sickness that ravages him as if he was an old man, tying him to ledgers instead of saddles.
The second son & spare, Ser Oscar rides all day, a spirited cartographer. He holds the duties of Raventree Hall in support of his Lady Wife - Elena Blackwood.
Crone
D12
+1
Mousewrangler
+2 to roll gathering sensitive information
Lady Elena Tully
(formerly Blackwood)
Lady Castellan of Raventree Hall
Haunted
Burdened by terrible rumors.
The first daughter of Lord Kermit & Lady Peggy, Lady Atia acts the senior to her brothers. Despite misgivings on every side, the red bride of Riverrun has been raised with sword in hand, as the girl despised the idea of dresses & dancing.
Lady Atia Tully
Lady of the Trident
Father
D8
+1
Disciplinarian
- increase infantry discipline by 10% reducing morale by 5%
Warrior
D8
+1
Warrior Lord
+15% infantry morale by fighting in the vanguard
Abrasive
Unwelcome sight for touchy suitors.
-3 to rolls making matches.
Crone
D6
+0
Father
D10
+1
Quartermaster
- increase default marching speed by +2Tiles/Hexes
Crone
D6
+1
Navigator
- forests, hills & rivers take 1 less hex to cross
Ser Oscar Tully
Lord Castellan of Raventree Hall
Gullible
Quick to believe.
+2 to rolls being persuaded.
The brother of Peggy Tully, Ser Tom Blackwood is the youngest son of Raventree Hall.
He raises the Tully children with the grateful pair.
Ser Tom Blackwood
Lord of the Trident
Smith
D8
+1
Mother
D8
+1
Crone
D6
+0
Resourceful Defender
- halve siege casualties & increase hold out chance by 10%
Almkeeper
- when defending a settlement, use half supplies or gold
Permissive
Known to be inattentive in judgement & merciful in punishment.
Warrior
D8
+1
Crone
D8
+1
Maiden
D6
+0
Veteran
- increased loyalty for Leaders within same Army
Volley Captain
+10% Archer dmg & enemy breakthrough chance +5%
Notorious
Enemies return like past wounds.
Ser Bert Tully
Lord of the Trident
The brother to the Lord Warden Kermit, the itinerant Lord Bert Tully has returned to the Riverlands after gathering one too many enemies on his distant travels.
House Frey of the Crossing
Situated at the crossing of the Green Fork, the Twins are the only way to cross the Trident north of the Riverroad. The Frey's have collected their toll since before Aegon's Conquest and will continue taking what they're owed until well after the sun sets on the Iron Throne.
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70
Prosperity: Average
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The Crossing was ruled by a Boy Lord just shy of his 12th nameday.
His uncle now pulls all the strings as regent after sending the boy off to Seagard.
The Twins
The Twins require an equal committal of besieging men on both sides of the Green Fork, lest they supply themselves endlessly.
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House Blackwood of Raventree Hall
The Blackwoods of Raventree Hall are an enigmatic noble house. They are the only southern house to remain in the faith of the Old Gods as they gather under the branches of a colossal, dead Weirwood Tree. They are prone to prophecy and mysticism but stand with the customs and Oaths of the Riverlords regardless.
Standing in oppositions to the Brackens, they rule lands stretching from Stone Hedge, to Fairmarket, Riverrun, up toward the coast of Ironman's Bay.
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40
Prosperity: Average
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Raventree is administered by a set of twins, Lady Elena & her brother who rule in their older brother - Ser Aldo's - stead as he travels the realm in search of prophecy. An early departed father & an adventure obsessed heir has left these two twins in charge. As House Tully provides union to Lady Elena, Lord Blackwood is further isolated from his own halls.
Ser Aldo Blackwood
Lord of Raventree Hall
D8
Lady Elena Tully
(formerly Blackwood)
Lady of the Household
D12
Raventree Hall
If Raventree Hall is garrisoned by any outfit of Raven's Teeth, siege casualties will double.
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Ser Oscar Tully
Lord Castellan
House Bracken of Stone Hedge
Guarding the heart of the Riverlands, at the banks of the Red Fork and along the Riverroad sits the ancient and proud House Bracken. Although dimmished somewhat by their disputes and many conflicts with their ancestral rival to the north, house Bracken still commands recognition and notoriety in the Riverlands and Crownlands alike.
One of the instigators of the Blackfyre rebellions, the Brackens have positioned themselves at the center of every conflict since the reign of Aegon IV.
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50
Prosperity: Below Average
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The Bracken lands are ruled by an aging knight, a climber & campaigner, his children warriors in their own rights, who are trying to reclaim their houses honor, climb back into grace after their role in the rebellions.
His heir Raymund marrying into House Tully itself.
Ser Raymund Bracken
Heir to Stone Hedge
D6
Lady Atia Bracken
(formerly Tully)
Lady of the Household
Stone Hedge
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40
60
Prosperity: Above Average
House Lothston of Harrenhal
The cursed keep of Harrenhal was bestowed onto one family after another, each subsequently perishing from Harren's curse. The largest castle in westeros, Harrenhal and its surrounding lands provide a unique honor and wealth to House Lothston, who are sure to turn the ruined keep around and restore it to glory.
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The old lord of the keep has been widowed thrice, his enigmatic daughter twice, his wed son once and his youngest, the fierce Ser Layn is married to Lady Smallwood.
Harrenhal
If Harrenhal is even partially restored and garrisoned by 2 thousand men or more, it may become formidable.
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House Vance of Atranta
When the "Dance of the Dragons" divides the realm, House Vance - formerly a principal power on the Trident, split into two branches, with their bloodfeud persisting ever since.
Now both branches of the family climb in hopes of proving superiority to the other.
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Both branches of House Vance were felled substantially by a skirmish not too long ago, within their borderlands, supported by Brackens and Blackwoods, dragging out the conflict. The spring sickness taking who's left.
Now both branches are ruled by a singular cousin, trying to rebuilt stronger than the other.
20
30
Prosperity: Average
House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest
When the "Dance of the Dragons" divides the realm, House Vance - formerly a principal power on the Trident, split into two branches, with their bloodfeud persisting ever since.
Now both branches of the family climb in hopes of proving superiority to the other.
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Both branches of House Vance were felled substantially by a skirmish not too long ago, within their borderlands, supported by Brackens and Blackwoods, dragging out the conflict. The spring sickness taking who's left.
Now both branches are ruled by a singular cousin, trying to rebuilt stronger than the other.
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20
Prosperity: Average
House Mallister of Seagard
House Mallister rules over Ironman's Bay where the entirety of the Riverlands seaborne trade enters. As the name suggests, the Ironborn have used this sea passage to attack the Riverlords for all of their history. House Mallister defends this coast, earning itself lucrative trade in the process.
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Lord Mallister is old but rugged. And stubbornly proud. With raids increasing he has taken both his son & daughter to his side to guard his keep. But tragedy has swept away his heir Hoster too soon - lost at sea. Now, he relies on his new son, the young Lord Frey.
Lord Merwyn Mallister
"the old Dog of Seagard"
Lord of Seagard
D10
Ser Hoster Mallister
Captain of the Guard
to Seagard
D6
Lord Ernest Frey
"Young Frey"
Lord of the Crossing
D6
Lady Igraine Frey
(formerly Mallister)
Captain of the Guard
D10
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40
Prosperity: Average
House Mooton of Maidenpool
House Mooton rules over Maidenpool, one of the largest towns of the Trident, recieving many travelers and goods from from the Crownlands and the Bay of Crabs. Although ruling over fewer lands, they measure themselves in wealth to houses Frey and Mallister.
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Lord Florian Mooton is a young man of much ambition. A climber, he knows that Maidenpool has still ways to go, to grow and to prosper.
Now tied to House Piper, he seeks greater inroads.
Lord Florian Mooton
Lord of Maidenpool
D10
Lady Mariya Mooton
(formerly Piper)
Lady of Maidenpool
D6
30
50
Prosperity: Above Average
House Piper of Pinkmaiden
Pinkmaiden stands closest to Riverrun of any major fort in the Riverlands and House Piper administers all crossings of the Red Fork from the Tumblestone to the Westerlands. They have risen due to their closeness to their liege lords and the trade emerging north from the Reach but do not sit on enough plenty to become complacent.
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Lord Clement Piper has the fairest daughters in the realm. But also the fiercest son, so he says. His only male heir is also his youngest child & lord Piper uses his yet unwed daughter's matches to provide stature & privledges to the boy.
Ser Clement Piper
Lord of Pinkmaiden
D4
Ser Dommen Piper
Knight of the Trident
D8
20
20
Prosperity: Average
House Darry of Darry
The House of Darry rules over lands bordering the crossroads, a vital artery where the Highroad and the Riverroad meet the Kingsroad at the Trident. Anyone traveling north, south, east or west passes the crossroads and many of them stop at Darry. If Darry holds, the Riverlands hold, so Lord Darry says at least.
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Inheriting young is common during the Spring Sickness. But the two siblings ruling Darry have to manage their constant disagreements as both older sister & younger brother are threatened by regency councils, distant relatives & even neighboring houses looking to overshadow their line.
Now tied to House Piper, they seek greater inroads.
Lord Cleos Darry
Lord of Darry
D6
Lady Zhoe Darry
(formerly Piper)
Lady of Darry
D6
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50
Prosperity: Average
House Ryger of Willow Wood
Situated on the southern shore of the God's Eye, the lands of House Ryger are particularly fertile and awash with travelers from the Goldroad. Being on the edges of the Riverlands, so close to one of the principal bannermen at Harrenhal, House Ryger knows that peace comes with allies and many of them.
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"Old Willow" Lady Althea Ryger advises her lord grandson in matters of rule as her children perished in the Spring Sickness.
A lifetime of Raventree Hall and conflict along the Red Fork has seasoned her into a proper cutthroat, many argue.
But as she sits by the ancient branches, who would expect this ancient Lady Ulma to still carry any desire or ambition?
The young lord on the other hand seems an eager pupil, overly excited to carry his Houses Banner on the Battlefield one day.
Lady Althea Ryger
"Old Willow"
Lady of the Riverlands
D12
10
30
Prosperity: Average
House Smallwood of Acorn Hall
Though lords of modest claims, House Smallwood has served dutifully and provided much to the Riverlands. A house of proud knights, now fallen to a combination of Daemon Blackfyre and the Spring Sickness, House Smallwood needs to reestablish its succession with heirs, lest the house fall into the dominion of one of its suitors.
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The second daughter of a second daughter, it has come to many a cruel jest of fate that Lady Elna Smallwood is to protect her house from falling into vassalage, losing its status as a noble bannerman.
Thanks to great politicking on her side, she has been granted the right to inherit, ruling Acorn Hall as a female line instead of taking her husbands station at Harrenhal.
Ser Layn Lothsten
"the Fool"
Lord Consort of Acron Hall
D12
Lady Elna Smallwood
Lady of Acorn Hall
D8
10
20
Prosperity: Average
House Hawick of Saltpans
House Hawick rules Saltpans alongside House Cox, which has recently waned, granting the Hawick's control over most the large town offers. Originally a knightly house, the Hawick's will try to climb through exceptional service or risk falling into minor vassalhood once again.
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Lord Hawickis the first of his line to truly call lordship over Saltpans without the interference of local rivals. Be it fate, be it design, he is sure to not squander this chance, ruling jointly with his wife, a sister of the infamous Lord Vypren, to cement House Hawick as the future rulers of Saltpans over so many landed knightly houses who would contest them.
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10
Prosperity: Average
House Vypren of Greenpond
The Vypren's of Greenpond were an unknown knightly house until one of their own was elevated into royal service by Lord Brynden Rivers. All three sons of lord Vypren fought in the Blackfyre rebellion for which they were rewarded. Now they serve the Riverlords, although the house has experienced a setback in fortunes with the death of their royal benefactor.
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It is the viper that lies in the grass, but in the marshes of the Trident, it may be just as risky to step on a dark frog.
Lord Vypren inherited a meek holding, looking to the Crossing for direction and turned it into what he would call, a house of shapers and dreamers. Enemies however, might slander them as sellswords and cutthroats.
His younger brother was the pinnacle of Vypren achievement, second in command to Lord "Bloodraven", destined for the capital, for a life of enforcing the pale dragon's will.
If not for the Redgrass Field and the bitter steel. Now, the heir to Greenpond sulks around Raventree hall with a contingent of Raven's Teeth, as if his benefactor might arise again from the ground beneath the Weirwood, to elevate him into his nephews Kingsguard.
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20
Prosperity: Above Average