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a chill ran down the celitgar's spine afterb the announcement . the hushed whispers which echoed in the grand hall was suffocating . no matter the king's choices ⸻ denying the northener's to go home ? it was a curse upon the crown . no house would willingly be chained to kings landing , especially when it came to their loved ones . as a celtigar , she in truth hadn't travelled too much outside of the crownlands , but with her cousin's in the riverlands she'd been there once or twice . she didn't particularly like it , but she could survive it . the thought of her cousin's made her notice her cousin and a part of the auburn haired woman found herself at ease .
approaching janna she let her hand meet her shoulder , spinning her slightly in her direction , a genuine smile upon her lips . " it is good to see a known face , especially after that announcement . " her last words murmured as too much talk would indeed be dangerous . empathy shown in her hues towards janna , for the two had exchanged letters ever since first meeting . “ how are you counsin ? ”
Despite all the glimmering of the golden chandeliers and the magnanimous facade the King bore all the way up there on his raised dais with his elaborate dragon mask, Sebastyn saw his rambling speech for what it was; madness and paranoia. When the shocked silence finally broke and the room took to nervous tittering, he couldn't help but let out a brazen guffaw. Were all of the guests here truly bearing witness to the same thing ? It was an accusation at best, a witch hunt at worst, and his wine-addled brain couldn't find anything more amusing in a room full of all of Westeros' most important.
He takes a substantial swallow of his wine before turning to the nearest person to him. " Truth reveals itself eventually, " he repeats in a mockingly low timbre. " How much do you think those maesters will accept to miss a few coppers in their counting ? " he jests, perhaps a bold statement amidst all the fearfully low whispers now floating about the room. As the music picks up again, blanketing all of the sudden tension in a reminder of the former revelry, he tips his cup towards his new companion in a mimicry of a toast. " Whatever soothes the head that bears the crown, right ? "
clenched fist and fingernails biting into flesh of her palm . the celtigar daughter found herself not in shock , not in uproar over the kings speech . the targaryens were gluttonous and with their safety compromised with their dragons gone , their world was no longer as safe as before . so why shouldn't they ask the nobility of their realm to check their loyalties , to bow down to the crown and it's still suspicious power . her thoughts of political understanding went rampant , while the valyrian blood in her veins cursed them further .
to her surprise , she had not seen lord baratheon ⸻ however , as his words left his lips like truth's no one dared speak , tsavorite orbs went wide . how could he dare to say such things in the company of those loyal to the throne ? then again , a stag was perhaps too hubris to understand what could fell them . " i do not believe the maester's will stray from their path - " a frown etched itself upon marble features . his cup moved to hers and she toasted with curiousity lacing her mind . " the north will not accept being caged , they are wolves , free men and will not let a crown decide who they protect . " she hated how he reminded her of her brother , the wine slipping into his lips . “ the king make decision and we follow willingly , or is that not our task , lord baratheon ? ”
" would you perhaps spare me a dance tonight your highness ? " serpent tongue whispers the words audiable for the princess alone , his carnelian hues waiting for the dragonness to give her answer . she was turbulent , a hurricane in the wind , the eldest daughter of the king which he listened to day in and day out . she was perhaps close to her father in some senses and then in others she was completely different . as a rose with thorns , his own protected him thoroughly ⸻ sometimes perhaps even too greatly , but her ? dragon scales could be cascading down her spine , pierce the skin of any who touched . who would not want to be able to partake in such a creatures mind ? he'd watched her from the stands , from the seats and standings which his position allowed him and it was with a certain interest . would any noble tame the wild princess , or would she burn anyone who touched her to the ground ? it was a tempting creature before him and even with a mask upon his features , the sigil of his house , the serpent mask with fangs - it was all too familiar . his identitiy wasn't hidden at all , for why would he conceal himself , if he had nothing to hide ?
certain unease runs through the hand of the king's mind . he knew the old dragon would make things difficult , for even as he tried his best to whispers words of wisdom to him , he rarely listened . the north would not be pleased about being denied passage home and carnelian orbs understood the wrath which could come from such chains around their necks . with mask matching his sister , the tyrell ruling lord found himself seeking shelter away from prying eyes , his serpent hues meeting that of sibling which had understood the need for conversation even as small as whispers . " it is but yet another challenge to climb . " he uttered in annoyance , the mask of a kind and comforting man slipping in the pressence of snake just like himself .
a sigh escapes tired council's lips before carnelian orbs locks upon sister . " it seems the king might've made enemies even amongst the wolves , even after giving a son to them - " annoyance can be visible to sister , but not to watching parties . " i wish to see highgarden again soon , if only to smell the fields . " he confesses in the confinement of the two .
the lingering smell of perfume invaded her nostrils . the great hall had been decorated beyond what she believed the keep could be and yet it perhaps felt more unnatural than normal . the stare of king maelor upon them all was a reminder of who's house they were in and the creeping horror of a kings wrath did indeed terrify her , even when their beasts which made them kings and queens were gone .
a quaint corner of the room had been found and standing there in her crimson dress she held her cup like a life line . her brother probably drowning in wine , her other siblings ? nowhere to be seen . her mask covered her tsavorite orbs enough . in truth , she couldn't recognize anyone else either , which made it all more enticing and frightening . " it's as if all the gold the master of coin kept close has been spent upon these festivites . " she murmured in marvle , but also fascination at the crowns spendings .
The strong magnetism of one so ingratiated with the king was stimulant enough to knock anyone out of orbit; Ursula, intrigued by his solitary position, could not protest her feet against approaching his person. There were no overt pleas to be made, nor did any futile attempts at flattery cross her mind; Ursula came to speak to Dohyun the man, and nothing more. With his usual ripeness of judgement, the Hand offered his thoughts on the performance --- in truth, the play had settled a great sense of melancholy atop Ursula's head, and she was commanded to concede to his point. "I confess, I felt morose at the sight of former glories --- but there is little use in extinguishing the past, surely? And such a time may rise again; though it may seem futile, I have great faith in how little we know of the magic of dragons."
it was unexpected to have the riverlands head approach him , yet it wasn't unwelcome . as hand of the king , he'd always found himself in situations which could be both uncomfortable and gleeful . the company of liege ursula ? he did not mind in the slightest . she was a strong woman , someone he could respect as much as respect offered in these times . the smallest hint of a smile spread upon his lips , carnelian orbs not leaving the play before them . " that is indeed very true , perhaps we have not seen the last of the dragons , mayhaps we have ⸻ it is unfortunately a question neither you nor me could answer lady tully . " at last serpents orbs turned to his companion a slight nod in a courtly greeting given as she had his full attention . who knew if the rivermen were needed at some point ? and he would not be one to chase them away , unless they pointed their blades to him . “ how are you finding kings landing lady tully ? i hope the accomodations suit your taste ? ”
Aldrian had spent a good amount of time speaking with other nobles, engaging in small conversation that in reality, he could not care less about. The wine wasn't so bad so at least he got to enjoy that. Still, there was only enough small talk he could handle, so he ended up seeking a place further away from the crowd in attendance. And that is how he ended up walking out to a balcony, where he came to find none other than his sister. "Well, they are being paid for it, unless we are talking about love for gold, I believe that's all there is." Aldrian walked out to the balcony, coming to stand next to Malora. He took a sip from the goblet of wine in his hand. "Are the performances not to your liking, dear sister?"
a certain amount of hatred had grown within her towards her younger brother . through the years she'd spent learning whatever she could to please their father , he had done the opposite . to her , he was everything she wasn't . free spirited , a man laced with hunger for the flesh and drink . she despiced despised her younger brother more than she could muster love for him . how many bastards around claw isle had he spawned ? how many women had stood upon their doorstep crying as they held babes to their breasts ? none of them were worthy thier name , yet he'd sullied it so profoundly . " should you be drinking aldrian ? i thought you had decided you wanted to prove yourself to father ? " words of venom , laced with familiarity . he knew she didn't like him , that she saw nothing but a man unable to control himself . he had been trying for the past years , yet she held little to no faith in him . she loved him , but she also hated him . " i'd rather speak to those i deem worthy than listen to song and singing ⸻ it gives me nothing . " such a stern woman , so full of pride , yet self loathing close by .
she'd been looking for an empty seat when coming to observe the play, eager to see what stories the performers had to tell. she'd always loved the arts, the king's celebration certainly appealing to her with every new extravagant layer divulged. one of the few spare seats lay next to the hand of the king, catelyn all to accustomed to his presence in court to balk upon standing beside him. " i'm not sure yet, lord hand. i was a little late to arrive. i did hear it was telling the history of the riders though and couldn't miss it. " she frowns slightly at the reminder of what happened to the last of the dragons, remembers the anguish that swept through the keep when the final one drew it's last breath. " i think it would be within your rights if you did, lord hand. only you or our king could make such a decision. "
a solemn smile covers serpents lips as the stag's daughter sits next to him . her words coated with soothing milk as if her words would flatter and fit to any individual in her path . he could understand the appeal of saying exactly what the other wished to hear , did he not also do such things but in a manner different to hers ? tanned beautiful skin and radiant smell of a flower without a doubt from storm's end invaded his nostrils . carnelian orbs turned away from play to the woman besides him . " i am in no position to disrupt this , the king may but i am not one to make decision without our kings approval . " forever the diplomatic and obedient servant of the dragon crown . forever the serpent slithering along the walls , listening , whispering and luring innocent dove's into his fangs . " do you enjoy these plays lady catelyn ? they depict what we could've had , what we've lost and miss .. " orbs of chocolate turned back to what was before them . " it is sad , yet i do believe what we've lost will bring forth new strength within our royal court . " he murmurs perhaps mostly to himself , but audibly loud enough for the baratheon to hear .
the royce lord had never been known to flee a feast. in fact, he rather enjoyed them. yet in king's landing, he was hardly in the mood to lose himself to his cups. after an hour of stewing, the cool air beyond the hall had become increasingly attractive. the balcony is already occupied by the time he reaches it, the lady's murmured observation spoken just as he considers withdrawing again. so he stays. " i imagine half the company within would disagree, " a lively tune drifts out from the hall, dancers laugh, sounds carrying clear through the crisp air. robar offers a shallow inclination of his head then, though he moves no closer. " ignorance makes for an enthusiastic audience. "
the quiet of the wind is interrupted by another and celtigar daughter turns abrputly to find herself in the company of a royce . she'd never travelled too far north , never ventured beyond what her house deemed proper . she was a bargaining coin in a game she wished to partake in , yet she was but a woman . " we are allowed our own opinions are we not ? regarding if the music is of ones taste ? or should we all fall underneath the influence of the masses , lord royce ? " she'd never been one to be careful with her words , never one to cower no matter her own fright or what should or should not be said between four eyes . tsavorite hues turn back onto the black of the ocean , letting the darkness settle her mind . “ what i've heard you do not settle for the will of the masses either lord royce , or is that another false rumor ? ”
lancel gave a shrug before turning his attention back toward the play, his cup idly playing in his hand, “is it? i was barely paying attention.” he mused. lord dohyun tyrell. lord of highgarden. hand of the king. more importantly, a thorn forever lodged in lancel's skin. the reachman had a way of appearing whenever it suited him least, slithering through court with such assurance. always at maelor's shoulder, always bending to whisper some counsel into the king's ear.
a snake. and lancel knew it.
lancel exhaled through his nose and lifted the cup to his lips, though he drank little. "of course we should, sadness is not a terrible thing," he said, his voice muffled by the rim of the goblet. "some of these mournful lords may seek their comforts elsewhere in the city before the night is done." a faint smile tugged at his lips, "wine, brothels, dice, every melancholy lord spends gold more freely than a cheerful one." his eyes slid toward the lord hand beside him, lingering there with quiet meaning. "gods know we'll need it if we're to recover even a fraction of what this spectacle has cost." no expense spared for this celebration of unity. but at what cost? cost of the coffers. which would, of course, be up to him to recuperate.
then with a quick smile, lancel shifted his expression to something easy and laidback. he leaned back slightly with an easy smile, rolling the goblet lazily in his hand once more. “ah. but perhaps it is the master of coin in me talking. it seems i’ve lost the ability to look at a celebration without counting the cost of cheer.”
carnelian orbs fell upon the master of coin , a smile produced through venom upon his lips in the company of the other . snakes , dragons , beasts and men . were they not all the same ? for few could measure his interest , to captivate it and make sure it stayed . the lord reyne ? he could have his interest for like speaks to like and while the world swayed in it's honeyed liqour , they would drown each other in wine and poison .
" no , sadness is not a terrible thing , yet do we understand this one lord reyne ? the one where beasts fell dead upon the ground , coiled in their own venom as sickness depraved our royal houses beloved companions ? " small tilt of his head and the hand of the king studied the other . a worthy match , or perhaps something entirely different ? a laughter which does not meet his eyes echoes between the two , not too loud and yet not unnoticed . " yes well , it comes with the job does it not ? every join which leaves the treasury is one we need to replace and how do we do so ? " such questions were meant for the table , not happy gatherings of the nobility .
" however , you are quite right - this is not the time nor place to consider the realms coin . " he hums , lifting his goblet to his lips , drinking the poison which sooths every man's soul . " how is your wife ? " the question is abrupt , yet one which finds them upon common ground . a hightower , married to a reyne . he was not blind to the posibillities , then again , he was not blind to the beast cunning next ot him either .
open starter for : 𝘥𝘰𝘩𝘺𝘶𝘯 𝘵𝘺𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭 & 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 [ capping at 3 / 3 ]
location & time : 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘢𝘺 , 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 .
the past days had been filled to the brim with tournaments , celebrations and what one could call a good festive time . the hand of the king had been close to his grace most of it , yet there were settings where his words could not reach the king either . standing against the grand hall's cold stone wall , he watches as a play is being put forth by travellers . his hand holding a goblet of red and onyx locks are lose down his back . carnelian orbs see someone approach and with a gentle nod of his head , he is courtly . “ it's a nice play is it not ? it's depicting the former riders is it not ? ” a tilt of his head as he studies it , before turning his hues to his newfound companion . “ i wonder , should we allow this ? im afraid sadness would spread amongst our royal court . ”
open starter for : 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘢 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘳 & 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 [ capping at 2 / 3 ]
location & time : 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘢𝘺 , 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 .
swift tunes upon instruments flow through the grand hall . an act of escapism has been performed as slender fingers coil around the stone of a balcony , shielding the music if ever so gently . auburn locks sway in the wind as sigh escapes red tinted lips . “ even beautiful sounds become straining when played without proper love for it. “ she murmurs mostly to herself , unaware of the approaching company close by . she's been standing alone for some time , tormenting herself with what could've and should've been . she's a daughter of a great man , yet her fingers tremble ever so lightly . it's sickening . ” pull yourself together . ” whispered towards the darkness of the night . "
king maelor offers his welcome to the RULING LORD DOHYUN & HOUSE TYRELL, OF HIGHGARDEN AND THE HAND OF THE KING. across the realm, they are praised as ADAPTABLE and STRATEGIC, though courtly whispers insist they can also be CALCULATING and NEFARIOUS behind closed doors. still, their allegiance is said to lie with THE KING/ THEMSELVES . their presence evokes imagery of long onyx locks swaying along broad shoulders, a beguilded figure covered in embroidery of house tyrell & the personality of a serpent gliding along the lines of kindness and cruelty, enough to inspire any storyteller. with so many tales in circulation, separating truth from fiction may prove no easy task
name: dohyun tyrell . nicknames: none . date of birth: twenty - fourth of february . age: thirty - six . birthplace: the reach . orientation: bisexual . loyalties: the reach + themselves. faceclaim: lee soohyuk . eye color: dark carnelian orbs. inspirations: dracula , lucius malfoy , lestat de lincourt , mysaria .
𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
gaze upon the beauty of the reach , of it's flowers and flora . a beauty with serpents nestled into it's fields of flowers and poison's brewed with the intent of protection . you are the eldest son of highgarden , the child which would surpass any other of your siblings and climb a ladder leading to a wheel running wild . as a young child your white as a sheet skin would burn underneath the blazing sun . your tears were shed in anger with your delicate features until honed to something else . your dream ? to be a warrior , to hold a blade and dance with it until nightfall . your true vision for life ? to make the reach everything .
legacy holds so much and even to you , who now has the highest position in the westerosi world underneath the iron throne . the serpent which slithers along side the sharp edges of the throne , the words and delicate smiles which makes most swoon at your approach . you climbed and you continued to climb , until you ascended . a king with no dragon is weak , yet a king guided by the right hands is as powerful as anything else . you have not held title of hand for long , but the king holds you in his regards , nods at your suggestions and your whispers and comforting words soothe even the mightiest of men .
the world is changing and your vision is clear . a puppet can be pulled by it's strings and you will be it's puppetmaster . the reach deserves glory , the reach needs to rise above and claim what it should've been from the beginning . the beauty of the realm , the most powerful place in the seven kingdoms and even with a withering dragon upon the throne , you will make sure it's kept that way . a dragon in a cage , unaware of it's captor ? a blissful selfishness eager to continue . for where does the line between kindness and cruelty truly reside ? and how far can one climb while sharpening ones fangs .
𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
allies : preferably reach houses as dohyun is without a doubt trying to make the reach the new kings landing . or that is his ultimate goal even if he doesn't share it . he wants to build the reach beyond what it has been before and perhaps make the tension in the reach disasppear , for them all to work together for a better future .
the suspicious : someone who is either on the council, lives in the crownlands or is of royal blood suspicious of his behaviour . they don't trust dohyun at all and perhaps sees the serpent underneath the kind and gentle smile ? it's a dynamic i would love to explore further .
the secret : someone who indulges dohyun in manners of the flesh . can be anyone , but it's a secret and can be damaging to dohyun or the other , making their dynamic " dangerous " in the sense that neither actually trusts one another . however , too deep in their desires they keep playing a game which can make both loose .
king maelor offers his welcome to LADY MALORA OF HOUSE CELTIGAR , OF CLAW ISLE .across the realm, they are praised as ASSERTIVE and DAUNTLESS, though courtly whispers insist they can also be ENIGMATIC and RETINENT behind closed doors. still, their allegiance is said to lie with THEMSELFES / THEIR FAMILY . their presence evokes imagery of auburn locks flowing like untamed fire in the wind, the mind of a woman loyal to name and family & the need for retribution for name and believed claim , enough to inspire any storyteller. with so many tales in circulation, separating truth from fiction may prove no easy task.
name: malora celtigar . nicknames: mal , lorna . date of birth: fourth of september . age: thirty - two . birthplace: crownlands . orientation: bisexual . loyalties: house celitgar + herself. faceclaim: olivia cooke. eye color: tsavorite green. inspirations: cersei lannister , carmilla , faith .
𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
the second child of a valyrian household . you are the dusk upon the sky with your locks of crimson . a child which follows the rules , the guidelines and form yourself to be what your father has always wished for . in your youth you make no sounds outside of when spoken to , you pledge yourself to learn the etiquette , the languages , the stories . what a fufilling child of a house somewhat forgotten to the books of dragons and riders . tsavorite orbs follow their father's footsteps and listens to every word . as a teen you listen in on small meetings , you try to pry details from fathers lips and find yourself wanting to please a man who adores his children , but grows greedy with the lack of attention given to house and name . you mirror it , you pick at your nails and bite them , learning what envy and greed can do to a young woman , one at the cusp of discovering herself .
a young woman without no sworn husband , a woman with no children . your years have gone by so quickly , your stories kept within your heart and tsavorite orbs reveal nothing . stoic , gentle , not so kind ? claw isle is home , yet you find yourself longing to achieve greatness , to help your father reach the goal of no longer being sidelined , no longer being part of a kingdom where your bloodline is disrespected while others thrive . enigmatic and treacherous , fierce and disgraceful . the world is before you , like an oyster opening for it's taking . you will honor your house , you will honour yourself and with time you believe your name and house will no longer be forgotten to the last pages of the books . for you can whisper , you can seduce . lack of charm in it's own way , yet some will see your strength will they not ? some will understand that no matter the past , you will be part of the future .
𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
closest companion : would need to be someone from the crownlands . they can be of any gender , but i would like someone close in age with malora . in truth , malora doesn't trust anyone - she doesn't share what her goals are in life or what she wishes to achieve ( or take ) but she does feel for those closest to her . this individual would be someone she could take care of if need me , someone she would send letters back and forth with and take time to visit just to feel somewhat " human " as she without a doubt finds herself having trouble feeling too deeply when it comes to friendships . this person is simply the exception , the only one she truly adores the friendship of .
allies : malora throughout her childhood has always looked up to her father . due to that she also holds the same ideals as him but with her younger youth and less experience she is mayhaps a little more brash . she wants to follow the road her father began , but to do so she needs allies . these could be any muse who are against the targaryen rule , as envy and jealousy has consumed parts of malora's goals .
possible betrohal candidates : marriages is the best way to create allegiances and malora understands that . however , she holds no romantic feelings to any of these and see them as nothing but a means to an end . she'll be very stoic towards these individuals unless something else is plotted out . this is not end game , but perhaps a beginning / opening to something more . they would also need to make sense or bring something to the table for house celtigar .