#jesters.intro

[royalreiqn]

º ✧ 。–––  [  ewan mitchell  ,  26  ,  cis man  ,  he/him  ]  welcome  NIKOLAI  ROYCE ,  the  LORD  OF  RUNESTONE  ,  to  king's  landing  !  the  ravens  have  carried  word  of  their  - DIFFIDENT  and  - TIMID  nature  ,  but  we  have  high  hopes  that  their  + INQUISITIVE  and  + BENEVOLENT  qualities  will  shine  through  .  when  you  think  of  them  ,  ideas  of  FLOWERS PRESSED BETWEEN THE PAGES OF A BOOK  ; HIGH WALLS AROUND A BRUISED AND BROKEN HEART  ;  ECHOES OF A FATHER'S VOICE, FOREVER DECLARING YOU A DISAPPOINTMENT come  to  mind  .   they  are  arriving  to  the  red  keep  ,  NEUTRAL TO  house  velaryon  .  we  do  hope  that  whatever  happens  ,  they  play  the  game  wisely  .

BASICS.

FULL NAME:   nikolai royce. ALSO CALLED:   nik, niki ( his siblings or very close friends only ). TITLES:   lord nikolai royce of runestone. AGE:   twenty-six. GENDER:   cis man, he / him. ORIENTATION:   bisexual, biromantic.

BIRTHPLACE:   runestone, the vale. RELIGION:   faith of the seven. SPOKEN LANGUAGES:   common tongue.

STATUS:   unwed, unbetrothed. LOYALTY:   house royce, house arryn.

PERSONALITY

POSITIVE:   inquisitive. benevolent. sensitive. empathetic. intelligent. selfless. NEGATIVE:   diffident. timid. guarded. insecure. anxious. melancholic. quiet.

APPEARANCE

FACECLAIM:   ewan mitchell. HEIGHT:   five feet, eleven inches. HAIR:   dark blonde. EYES:   blue in color. due to an accident when he was seventeen, nikolai lost his left eye. he does have a glass eye but is rarely seen not wearing an eye patch.

FAMILY

FATHER:   lord andar royce ( deceased ). MOTHER:   lady aelyana royce ( deceased ). SIBLINGS:   ruling lord orys royce ( older brother ), lady melony royce ( older sister ), liege petra royce ( younger sibling ).

PET: luna, a medium-sized dog who nikolai has trained since she was a pup. she is constantly at his side, helping him feel calmer and easing his anxiety when in stressful situations.

HISTORY

tw: abuse, parent death

nikolai wasn't the easiest child; he cried very often, especially when left alone, and thus, lady royce hovered over her youngest son, constantly carrying him around runestone and sending away the septas. she'd also spend hours reading to him, which was the most certain way to keep him in good spirits or calm him down after a particularly bad crying spell. nikolai's close relationship with his mother only continued as he grew. wherever lady royce went, he followed. many said that lady royce coddled the boy, allowing him to skip lessons with the master-at-arms in order to spend more time hiding away in the library or wandering the small garden at runestone. however, his mother would hear none of it. it was from her that nik acquired his inquisitive nature and love for learning. he even dreamed of one day leaving runestone to study at the citadel and become a maester or a healer; his mother encouraged these dreams and told him that one day he would achieve them. those early years of his life were ones that nikolai would forever look back on fondly, viewing them as his true childhood, one that was cut painfully short.

everything changed when his mother passed. his father changed seemingly overnight from a kind man into a cruel one, and while none of the royce children were spared from their father's cruelty, nikolai undeniably bore the brunt of it. especially since, unlike his elder siblings, he didn't fight back against the abuse. there wasn't one aspect about his youngest son that lord royce didn't take an issue with. nikolai was too soft. too quiet. too sensitive. to weak. lord royce viewed it as his responsibility to eliminate those faults. from then on, there was rarely a day where nik didn't receive harsh, disapproving words from his father. his father also made it clear that no son of his would pursue a scholarly path. his sons were to be warriors. any ounce of failure was harped on, and lord royce had no qualms reminding him how great of a disappointment he was, especially when, despite insisting nikolai train for hours everyday, he failed to improve when it came to wielding any weapon.

the change in nikolai was undeniable. the once shy but happy young man retreated into himself. he would walk around runestone with his head low, hoping to avoid attention, and would hide away in the library for as long as he could before he was discovered and made to attend whatever lessons his father deemed necessary, which almost always ended in him being reprimanded, no matter how hard nikolai tried to be the son his father wanted.

nikolai was seventeen when an accident finally occurred. with both of his older siblings away from runestone, there was no one to object when lord royce insisted that he would spar with nik rather than the master-at-arms or one of the knights. the fight lasted far longer than any of his previous sparing matches, but his father wouldn't let him rest until he stopped making mistakes. fatigue, however, only made him falter more, creating a deadly cycle, especially as his father's anger worsened, which, as was typical, he took out on him. nikolai barely saw the fateful blow before it landed. then there was only pain. initially, he thought it was the blood that was blocking his vision; later he would learn that he'd lost his eye.

his father never apologized or showed any remorse. nikolai himself struggled not finding fault with himself - his father had constantly said that weakness, especially someone like nik who possessed so much, made one vulnerable. did this prove him right? the months after the incident were very difficult; nik rarely left his room, ashamed of the scar even when it was covered. however, he gradually recovered with time. his father's abuse didn't cease, but he never tried to spar with nik again, and all the knights at runestone went extremely easy on him the few times lord royce insisted his son train.

there was a brief period where happiness appeared within reach. a visit to the citadel brought about an expected meeting with a lady, one that soon made feelings blossom into love. the two years they spent together were the happiest years of his life, and he was overjoyed when she accepted his proposal. however, the minute his father learned of the betrothal, that his son had acted without his permission and partially due to how happy he realized nik was, he forbid the union. but the redwynes were a powerful family. so his father told him that he was to end it, shouldering all the blame himself, and convinced him in the process that he would only be a failure as a ruling consort. his fear of his father, along with his own self-doubt, ran too deep; nikolai did as he was told, telling lady cerenna that he'd changed his mind and no longer wanted to marry her. three years had passed since that day and his shame for his cowardice hadn't lessened. he also never spoke a word of the truth to anyone, letting everyone believe it was his decision alone.

nikolai felt like he could finally breathe again when his father passed. in the two years since his father's death, he fully resumes his studies of the art of healing, previously only done in secret due to his father's disapproval, and begins helping the maester at runestone tend to patients. all he desires is a quiet life for he possesses no grand ambitions or interest in the politics of the realm; however, the trauma his father inflicted upon him didn't perish alongside the royce patriarch. somedays nikolai fears he will never fully heal, proving his father right that he is indeed not only weak but a failure.

WANTED CONNECTIONS

FRIENDS  —  nikolai is in desperate need of friends. he didn't travel a lot beyond the vale but could have visited other houses in the riverlands, the north, and even the reach when he visited the citadel and was with cerenna. would especially love a fellow nerdy friend that nik feels comfortable talking about his studies with! 

FAKE FRIENDS / MANIPULATOR  —  people who pretend to be nice to nikolai but secretly view him as a pawn that due to his quiet nature will be easy to use and manipulate.

FIRST CRUSH  —  he was probably too shy to say anything to them about it and could be unrequited or not.

POTENTIAL BETROTHAL  —  while his older brother is committed to letting his siblings choose their marriages, i think it would be interesting for a stronger house to be interested in a betrothal that nik would feel obligated to take for the sake of strengthening his family. whether the betrothal/marriage happens is something that can be plotted.

ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING ELSE ! my brain is failing me but come at me with any possible connections.

[stvvlblcde]

º ✧ 。–––  [  millie brady  ,  thirty  ,  cisfemale  ,  she/her  ]  welcome  MELONY ROYCE ,  the  LADY OF RUNESTONE  ,  to  king's  landing  !  the  ravens  have  carried  word  of  their  - AMBITIOUS  and  - RETICENT nature  ,  but  we  have  high  hopes  that  their + ARDENT  and  + DAUNTLESS  qualities  will  shine  through  .  when  you  think  of  them  ideas  of  watching dusk break into dawn from the small of your window,  girlhood forfeited in lieu of greatness, softly demanding the best of others, the choice between contentment and endless ambition come  to  mind  .   they  are  arriving  to  the  red  keep  ,  OPPOSITION  TO  house  velaryon  .  we  do  hope  that  whatever  happens  ,  they  play  the  game  wisely  .

tw death.

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 .

name : melony royce. ( lony to those dear to her ).

title ( s ) : lady of runestone.

age : thirty.

orientation : bisexual.

religion : faith of the seven.

loyalty : house royce.

height : 5′6″. / 167cm

hair color : chestnut brown.

eye color : green.

𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄 .

martial status : unwed & unbetrothed.

children  :  none.

father : former ruling lord andar royce. ( deceased. )

mother : former ruling lady royce. ( deceased. )

siblings : ruling lord orys royce, lord/lady/liege utp royce, liege petra royce.

𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 .

the second babe born to house royce entered the world shrieking far louder than the bells that rang in the ports. it was a warning call for the precocious child that melony would grow to be, for she was constantly asking questions and tugging on her mother’s skirts to ask why her brother got lessons she was not allowed to attend. the woman, ever kind and gentle towards her children, guided her curious daughter towards the library and the vast amount of stories that resided there. gifting melony with a hunger for knowledge that she still carries to this day.

growing up, her eldest brother was her first best friend- a bond forming between the pair that made them near inseparable. often following after orys, going from crawling to running so that she may chase after him easier. this is a trait that melony still carries to this day, eyes nearly always searching for her brother’s reaction and guidance first in most situations. when their mother died it was him that she gravitated to for comfort more than their father.

when their mother passed, melony felt as if a piece of her heart was gone with her. merely a young girl when it all happened, the shift in who their father once was terrified her at first. seeking out brother as she had done before, but with the new knowledge that they had those younger than them to protect. melony knew she could not save their brother from his wrath, so she shifted herself to shield the younger ones as orys had always done before. following his example once more,

now, several years older and wiser, melony is incredibly proud of her family and what have they done, but a part of her wishes for more. the harsh words their father had called her, called them to her, are still an echoing voice in the back of her mind. a piece of her wants, needs, to prove the dead man wrong. to help her brother achieve something greater than themselves because of it. the woman is fiercely loyal and protective of her siblings, daring anyone to be anything but kind to them, less they feel her wrath and cutting words.

melony is more guarded with her feelings outside of her family now, keeping her true opinions primarily to herself or the few she’s holds dearest to her. she always has a kind smile and a listening ear, but whether or not she tells the advice is another thing altogether.

while she has no desire to engage in this courting game with the prince, melony has entertained the invitation if only to hopefully spare her other siblings. she knows orys does not wish to force any of them into a false marriage, she knows that declining such an “ honor “ would look distasteful. and while she despises the velaryons for what they did to ceria’s brother, she knows they cannot risk seeking the crown’s wrath currently.

𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 .

broken betrothal (s): this was something that ended within the past few years, we can plot out whatever you want! 

past and/or current flings: self explantory but mostly a physical connection on surface levels, because melony does not trust easily. 

pen pals: people that she met the few times she visited court or stayed with the baratheons in stormlands, she adores writing letters and often sent two pages each time, 

friends!! 

this is my biggest weakness tbh. i run out of steam and don’t know what to write

[drwnedsun]

º ✧ 。––– [ auli'i cravalho , 22 , non-binary , she/they ] welcome PETRA ROYCE , the LIEGE OF RUNESTONE , to king's landing ! the ravens have carried word of their - DEFENSIVE and - IMPATIENT nature , but we have high hopes that their + PLAYFUL and + LOYAL qualities will shine through . when you think of them , ideas of A WARM FIRE ON A COLD EVENING, A PLAYFUL TUG OF YOUR SLEEVE FROM A FRIEND, and A GRINNING FACE SNEAKING INTO SOMEWHERE THEY SHOULDN'T BE come to mind . they are arriving to the red keep , NEUTRAL TO house velaryon . we do hope that whatever happens , they play the game wisely . ––– FINN

I. 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦.

  full name: petra royce.

  title: liege of runestone.

  age: thirty-two.

  birthplace: gulltown.

  gender: non-binary.

  pronouns: she & they.

  orientation: bisexual / biromantic.

  religion: faith of the seven (but not really).

  loyalty: house royce.

II. 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬

  + positive traits: playful, kind, loyal, wise.

  - negative traits: defensive, impatient, evasive.

  mbti: enfj – extroverted, intuitive, feeling, and judging.

  moral alignment: chaotic good

III. 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘

  faceclaim: auli'i cravalho

  hair color: black

  eye color: brown.

  height: 5′ 3’’.

  build: curvy, athletic.

  distinguishing characteristic(s): long curly black hair

IV. 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘

  marital status: unwed, unbetrothed.

  children: none.

  sibling(s): 3 older siblings.

V. OVERVIEW

Born to a wealthy, but not noble house, Petra was an only child. They were the absolute apple of her parents' eyes, whatever the babe did was met with praise and encouragement. However, being good parents does not mean they were good people. They had been stealing from those around them for years, building their wealth as others suffered.

It was only their close friendship with the Royce family that saved them from the sword. They were banished for their actions, but Lady Royce took pity on the small child they had, knowing that their friends would struggle soon enough. The two families agreed that it would be best if Petra was adopted as a Royce at three years old.

They adapted quickly, enjoying life with her new siblings. Petra was a curious child, exploring the world with wide, excited eyes. Her bare feet stomping around their home earned her the nickname of Patter for the sound.

Though things became tense after the passing of Lady Royce, Petra kept their natural playfulness, however, at one point it took a dive. At sixteen, too bold and loud for their own good, Petra picked a fight with their father. And the truth of her birthparents was revealed shockingly. They had spent most of their childhood creating fantasies of their brave, good parents, just for it to be thrown in her face.

Petra is proud of being a Royce, even with their father being the way he was. Nothing would take their pride. Now with everyone else in this City, there is so much for Petra to learn and explore. She is excited and ready to jump in headfirst to the opportunities they have.

[stvvlblcde]

º ✧ 。––– [ oscar isaac , 41 , cismale , he/him ] welcome AZRIEL REDFORT , the LORD COMMANDER OF THE QUEENSGUARD , to king's landing ! the ravens have carried word of their - INQUISTIVE and - DEDICATED nature , but we have high hopes that their +DIPLOMATIC and + RESOURCEFUL qualities will shine through . when you think of them , ideas of an eternal crossroads and you chose the wrong path, long confident strides forward ; no matter the adversities, and bending the knee come to mind . they are arriving to the red keep , SUPPORTING OF house velaryon .

tw violence. tw affair mention.

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 .

name : azriel redfort.

title ( s ) : formerly ser redfort of redfort. now lord commander redfort. .

age : forty one.

orientation : heteroromantic/heteroflexible

religion : faith of the seven.

loyalty : the crown & house velaryon.

height : 5′8". / 172cm

hair color : once dark brown nearly black, now streaked with a mixture of grey and white.

eye color : brown.

𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄 .

martial status : sworn to the queensguard oath.

children  :  an unknown bastard. *wc.

father : lord tamrin redfort. ( deceased. )

mother : lady quinn redfort nee templeton. ( deceased. )

siblings : none. ( cousin of ruling lord redfort. )

𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 .

born the only son to a third son of a minor house, azriel's birth mattered little to anyone aside from his own parents. there was no fanfare for the young babe, just a young mother who stared at him as if he was a blessing from the seven. he is raised in a warm, comforting house by parents who gave him anything he desired, as he remained the only child they ever had.sword lessons began on his tenth name day from the flashiest swordsman in the entirety of the vale, teaching young azriel the art behind swordplay. how to swing a sword as though you are using brush to paint canvas.the rest of his childhood passes uneventfully till he becomes a man, gallivanting about the mountains of the vale aimlessly. he lacks a dream, a driving passion to give him a sense of purpose, days spent drinking and gambling and worrying his mother nearly into an early grave.

it changes the instance he meets Her ( *wc ), without warning love becomes his everything. azriel understands why the bards fill the alehouses with songs of great loves, why his father has always touched his mother so gently, why wars could be fought in the name of it all. his days are now spent by her side, making her laugh so he may bask in the sweet melodies, giving her little gifts to recall him when they are parted, whispers shared in the fields as they embrace bodies.

a long year of courting passes before azriel decides he will ask her father for her hand, a secret he kept from his beloved so that he may surprise her with a proposal. azriel jaunts off, sails full of arrogant and confident energy, dressed in the finest threads his father had ever gifted to him. the man is nearly laughed out of the home by her father, he is cruel to azriel, saying he has nothing to offer his daughter but love. that it would be disgraceful to wed her to someone from such a lowly house. and informed azriel she was already promised to another.

azriel had gone to Her immediately, furious and filled with a rage he had never experienced before. she cast him aside as if their love had meant nothing, shattered the young man till he was left a hollow shell of what he had been before her.

this betrayal set azriel on a path that he never truly believed to be a possibility, he left redfort and sought out a knight to take him under their tutelage with only one goal in mind. the queensguard. years later, after vaella took to the throne, azriel swore his oath. rising to the highest position a man of his status could ever hope to achieve.

azriel devoted his life to the service, taking incredible pride in the duties he now possessed. years later, when the former lord commander retired, azriel was not surprised to be named his successor. he had spent over a decade devoting his life to the guard and the crown, it was all he knew anymore.

while he had sworn off love, azriel certainly did not remain celibate throughout his many years. lovers came frequent on missions in service of the crown, though he usually chose carefully so as to not have a scorned lover or lord demanding his head. lysara redwyne had been a misstep off his usual paths, but something had drawn him in, as if she was a siren on ship and he desired to drown alongside her. a few nights spent in bed together was enough for the feeling to settle content, azriel realizing after that her husband was a bit of a pressing issue. five years later, azriel has not made the same mistake again.

TLDR; azriel redfort is a man devoted to his queensguard, viewing the men as his own kin. he is incredibly prideful in his position and takes it very seriously. sworn off of love, he flitters around taking the occasional lover.

𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 .

FIRST LOVE: the her mentioned in his history, they had a year long courtship years ago that ruined azriel from every believing he could lover another. UNLESS....

past and/or current flings: self explantory but mostly a physical connection on surface levels/

friends from various travels around the kingdom.: azriel has traveled around quite a bit in his many years.

his bastard child: eyes eyes eyes dm me if ur interested at ALL i have a little idea

this is my biggest weakness tbh. i run out of steam and don’t know what to write

[royalreiqn]

º ✧ 。–––  [  han sohee  ,  27  ,  cis woman  ,  she/her  ]  welcome  HELAENA  BLACKWOOD ,  the  LADY  OF  RAVENTREE  HALL  ,  to  king's  landing  !  the  ravens  have  carried  word  of  their  - NAIVE  and  - PASSIVE  nature  ,  but  we  have  high  hopes  that  their  + ARTISTIC  and  + COMPASSIONATE  qualities  will  shine  through  .  when  you  think  of  them  ,  ideas  of  THE SOUND OF A HARP , ACCOMPANIED BY A MELODIC VOICE , ECHOING THROUGH THE HALLS  ;  WALKING THROUGH DAYDREAMS  ;  DRESSED IN THE FINEST SILKS, NOT A HAIR OUT OF PLACE  ;  THE FIRST RAYS OF DAWN TURNING THE SKY PINK  come  to  mind  .   they  are  arriving  to  the  red  keep  ,  SUPPORTING  house  velaryon  .  we  do  hope  that  whatever  happens  ,  they  play  the  game  wisely  .

BASICS.

FULL NAME:   helaena blackwood. ALSO CALLED:   laena. helaena. lady laena. little raven. TITLES:   lady helaena blackwood of raventree hall. AGE:   twenty-seven. GENDER:   cis woman, she / her. ORIENTATION:   bisexual, biromantic.

BIRTHPLACE:   myr, essos. RELIGION:   the old gods. SPOKEN LANGUAGES:   common tongue, low valyrian (myrish dialect), high valyrian.

STATUS:   unwed, unbetrothed. LOYALTY:   house blackwood, house velaryon.

PERSONALITY

POSITIVE:   artistic. compassionate. courteous. graceful. optimistic. amiable. NEGATIVE:   naive. passive. fanciful. materialistic. timid. gullible.

APPEARANCE

FACECLAIM:   han sohee. HEIGHT:   five feet, five inches. HAIR:   black with gentle waves. EYE COLOR:   dark purple.

FAMILY

FATHER:   lord braeden blackwood ( deceased ). BIRTH PARENTS:   shaena of myr ( deceased ), birth father unknown. SIBLINGS:   ruling lord utp blackwood ( older brother ), liege belladonna velaryon née blackwood ( older sibling ), utp blackwood ( sibling ), utp blackwood ( sibling ) EXTENDED FAMILY:   prince vaelon velaryon ( good brother ), house velaryon ( related by marriage ).

PET:   a blue songbird and a white kitten named jonquil. 

HISTORY

the only child of a respected myrish artisan, helaena’s early years of life knew nothing but peace. the demand for her mother’s handwoven carpets and tapestries meant that money was never scarce and myr, despite the occasional quarrels over the disputed lands, was peaceful city. her mother made certain she was taught by the best tutors in the city, including artisans and musicians for her mother hoped that laena would find a craft that she could make her own. it didn’t take long for her to gravitate toward two areas in particular: music, particularly the high harp, and painting. she also possessed a beautiful singing voice, which she also took lessons for.

helaena believed it would always be her mother and her - a small but perfect family. she never met her father and her mother, having had a few flings around the time she realized she was pregnant, never knew who the man might be. the most common belief was that he was from lys due to laena’s purple eyes but it hardly mattered. however, all that changed when she was thirteen years old and her mother fell badly ill. multiple healers saw her and tried a variety of treatments but shaena only grew sicker.

it was at that time that lord braeden blackwood crossed paths with the mother and daughter. while he originally was only looking for a tapestry to purchase, he ended up returning and checking in on the pair after he’d learned of shaena’s sickness. by the time he was to leave myr, laena’s mother was at death’s door and begged lord blackwood to take helaena with him and raise her as his own daughter for she didn’t want her only child cast out onto the streets with no one to protect her. lord blackwood agreed, and helaena, after bidding farewell to her mother, left the only home she’d ever known and stepped into the wider world. 

when she first arrived at raventree hall, laena would barely speak more than a few words, overwhelmed at how different everything was. she spent most of her time either in the gardens or in her room painting or playing the harp. however, with time she gradually stepped out of her shell - first in the company of her new siblings and then later with guests who visited raventree hall. lord blackwood, now her father, which she began calling him within a few moons of arriving, made certain all his adopted children were taught the customs and traditions of westeros. the structure the lessons provided only made laena feel more at ease, and she took to them well, excelling in her courtesies, needlework, and dance lessons.

within a year, it was as if raventree hall had always been her home. she still missed her mother and would visit the small memorial she’d set up for her in the godswood, but she embraced her new life and role as a lady of house blackwood. she loved being a lady, feeling like she was now living a life like the songs she adored so much. however, she didn’t desert her arts either. the keep’s halls were often filled with the sound of harp playing and singing, and whenever her father would host guests she always plays and sing for them. she also continued her painting, especially of the scenery of the riverlands and raventree halls’ godswood. 

helaena’s dreams have forever been large. in myr, she dreamed of being a famed musician or painter - a dream she had partially filled in westeros since many know of her paintings, often writing letters with requests, and speak highly of her harp playing and singing. however, she now also dreamed of romance, especially since her older sibling married the crown prince. when she was a little girl, her mother would tell her tales of true love and happily ever afters, and say how greatly she wished for helaena to know a love that strong. it’s all she desired in the world. due to rarely traveling beyond the riverlands, she hadn’t had much of a chance to meet many people but the recent call to the capitol made her feel like the new chapter in her life was starting, one she hoped would be even happier than the last. 

WANTED CONNECTIONS

CHILDHOOD FRIENDS  —  likely from the riverlands but the north or vale would work too. laena adores them and would likely trust them without question.

PEN PALS  —  laena has very rarely traveled beyond the riverlands, only venturing to the north and the vale on occasion and then to dragonstone after her sister’s marriage, but i’d love for her to have some friends from other regions she’s met - maybe they visited raventree hall or another keep in the riverlands - and kept in contact with. 

SWORN SHIELD  —  they would have been selected by either her father or eldest brother, depending on how long they’ve been her guard, to protect laena. would likely be from the riverlands or a family the blackwoods are friends with.  

MANIPULATOR  —  someone (or a few people could work too) who is manipulating laena without her knowledge. she’s very naive to how devious people, especially those at court, can be and her status as sister to the crown prince’s wife would make her a valuable pawn.

SO THIS IS LOVE / FUTURE ROMANCE  —  laena dreams of falling in love like ladies do in the stories. lots of different options for how this could go! the other character could be a perfect prince charming, someone more akin to a bad boy that she really should stay away from, etc. could also be combined with the sworn shield or possibly the manipulator wc depending on plotting.

FIRST CRUSH  —  the first person that ever made laena’s heart skip a beat. could have been unrequited or mutual. 

ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING ELSE !

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º ✧ 。–––  [  dev patel  ,  35  ,  cis man  ,  he/him  ]  welcome  CASSIAN  TYRELL ,  the  LORD  OF  HIGHGARDEN  &  HAND  OF  THE  QUEEN  ,  to  king's  landing  !  the  ravens  have  carried  word  of  their  - MACHIAVELLIAN  and  - BITTER  nature  ,  but  we  have  high  hopes  that  their  + ASTUTE  and  + PATIENT  qualities  will  shine  through  .  when  you  think  of  them  ,  ideas  of  SMILING WHILE A DAGGER HIDES BEHIND YOUR BACK  ;  FLICKERING CANDLELIGHT REFLECT OFF THE GOLD TITLES OF BOOKS  ;  WHITE ROSES PAINTED RED  ;  A SERPENT LURKING IN THE GARDEN, WAITING  come  to  mind  .   they  are  arriving  to  the  red  keep  ,  IN  OPPOSITION  OF  house  velaryon  .  we  do  hope  that  whatever  happens  ,  they  play  the  game  wisely  .

BASICS.

FULL NAME:   cassian tyrell. ALSO CALLED:   cassian. cas. lord cassian.  TITLES:   lord cassian tyrell of highgarden. the hand of the queen. AGE:   thirty-five. GENDER:   cis male, he / him. ORIENTATION:   heterosexual, heteroromantic.

BIRTHPLACE:   highgarden, the reach. RELIGION:   faith of the seven. SPOKEN LANGUAGES:   common tongue and high valyrian.

STATUS:   unwed, unbetrothed. LOYALTY:   himself, house tyrell. 

PERSONALITY

POSITIVE:   astute. patient. erudite. decisive. thoughtful. adaptable. NEGATIVE:   machiavellian. bitter. ambitious. proud. calculative. self-serving.

APPEARANCE

FACECLAIM:   dev patel. HEIGHT:   six feet, two inches. HAIR:   black and curly. EYE COLOR:   dark brown.

FAMILY

FATHER:   lord bronn tyrell ( deceased ). MOTHER:   dowager lady talla tyrell née tarly. SIBLINGS:   ruling lord kunal tyrell ( younger brother ), lady dahlia tyrell ( younger sister ), lord utp tyrell ( younger brother ), lord utp tyrell ( younger brother ). EXTENDED FAMILY:   laelia tyrell née martell ( good sister ), megara lynderly née tyrell ( cousin ), house tarly ( maternal cousins ), house martell ( related by marriage ).

HISTORY

as the eldest child of lord bronn and lady talla, cassian was born with high expectations on his shoulders. he was born to one day inherit highgarden and become the lord paramount of the reach. to ensure that he was prepared, his parents didn’t spare a single expense when it came to his education, bringing the best tutors from all corners of the known world to highgarden. cassian immediately showed himself to be an intelligent child, a prodigy some would say, and excelled at all of his lessons. his memory and skills of observance were particularly remarked on. he would spend hours reading and pouring himself over the logic puzzles his tutors would give him. no one doubted that one day he would make a great ruler of the reach.

cassian was particularly close with his mother. his father wasn’t absent by any means, but his mother and he were quite alike when it came to their personalities. no one would ever say that lady talla was a bad mother, quite the opposite, but there was a dark side to her, one fueled by ambition, and she saw the same ghost of darkness in her eldest son. so lady talla encouraged her son in his studies and fueled the fires of his ambitions. she told him that he was worthy and deserving of greatness; it wasn’t long before cas believed that himself. suddenly, ruling only the reach felt too small, too easily forgotten. 

at his wife’s bequest, lord tyrell arranged for his eldest son to foster in king’s landing under the guardianship of the royal family. it was seen as an honor, elevating house tyrell’s standings as an ally of the crown. cassian adapted to king’s landing with surprising ease, his mother having prepared him for the world he’d face at court, and presented the convincing image of a charming, intelligent, and thoughtful young man. it wasn’t long before a friendship developed between the crown princess and him. they were soon rarely seen apart. it was all part of the plan. princess vaella was unmarried and unbetrothed, getting close to her and gaining her trust, would, in cassian’s mind, all but guarantee him one day being chosen as her betrothed. whether any part of his friendship with vaella was ever sincere was a subject that might one day be debated - it certainly didn’t start as anything more than a plot to achieve his goals, but no one knew that. in the eyes of court, cassian was the lady’s closest and truest friend and confidant.

cassian was confidant when it came time for vaella to marry. he’d made his intentions known and expected them to be reciprocated only for joss baratheon to be chosen instead. he was furious, though told vaella he understood, and left king’s landing for two years under the guise of heartbreak. in reality, he was plotting his next move.

he was soon called back to king’s landing when vaella was crowned queen and asked for him to serve as the hand of the queen. the two had kept in contact via letters ( cassian hadn’t wanted to let the friendship weaken in case he might need it ) and so she told him she couldn’t envision anyone other than him, her closest confidant, at her side. however, he almost refused the position, viewing it as an insult after she’d refused to marry him and yet still wanted him at her side; however, he soon realized he could use this to his advantage - having the queen’s ear could arguably be more valuable than her heart. 

the queen was delighted to be reunited with her best friend, welcoming him back and celebrating his appointment with a grand feast, and cassian played the role expected of him well. his friendship with the queen was stronger than ever, and much to the surprise of many, he even became friends, at least on the surface, with the king. he was also an excellent hand and his advice was highly valued by the queen, but he was a snake in the grass. as he watched the queen gradually make more and more poor decisions, he made up his mind. he carefully balanced giving vaella good advice that furthered her trust in him and misguided advice that gradually would make others question her judgement. all the while he began planting the seeds for an even greater plot with the help of the allies he’d gathered to his side.

when the plot against the queen was enacted, cassian remained behind the scenes, allowing lord tarly and lady greyjoy to take center stage when it came to leveling the accusations against king joss, but cas had his hand in each move, and when the vaella asked for his opinion, he played the part of both a concerned friend and a dutiful hand, but his advice, like always, was tainted. he knew exactly what to say that would sway her. when the conversation ended, the call went out for joss baratheon's arrest. cassian assisted with the trail from the shadows, making sure all the “evidence” was in place, but due to not involving himself openly with the plot, when the calls of dismissal came, he was untouched. the queen believed that he’d been tricked as well.

his father wanted him tor return to highgarden, but cassian refused. not only did he hope that vaella might now decide to marry him, but he also knew the full plot against the crown wasn’t finished. if anything, it was only beginning. when news reached cassian that he was no longer heir to highgarden he was upset and only became more determined to achieve his true ambition. however, he offered his support to his younger brother. family had always been important to cas; they were the only people who saw a genuine, softer side to the otherwise calculative lord, and he could never remain angry with any of them for long.

cassian’s commitment to the plot against the crown hadn’t wavered. simply getting rid of the king wasn’t enough, he wanted the entire royal house to fall, and now that all the nobles were called to king’s landing, the time to act was fast approaching, and he was ready.

WANTED CONNECTIONS

ALLIES / SUPPORTERS  —  people who are against the velaryons for whatever reason. bonus points if they think house tyrell, and specifically cas, would be better one the throne. could be longterm supporters or have recently come over to the side.

SPIES  —  even when lady greyjoy was the mistress of whispers, cas always trusted information he could gather himself above all else so he has a nice network of very loyal spies. especially now that there’s a new mistress of whispers. they also help him cause chaos / spread rumors that he approves. i also think it’d be cool if he took in some of lady greyjoy’s spies once she was removed from the council.

APPRENTICE  —  someone cas has taken under his wing. he sees a lot of potential in them and almost views them as an adopted kid - not that he’d admit that.

LOST LOVE  —  the woman he would have married had he remained in highgarden rather than going to king’s landing. he truly loved her, perhaps the only woman he ever loved, but cas chose his ambition and desire to be king over her. by the time he returned to highgarden after the royal wedding, it was too late.

HADES & PERSEPHONE  —  kind of self explanatory because i’m weak for greek myth inspired dynamics. basically, they are opposites, he darkness and she light, and normally cassian wouldn’t look twice at someone like her, but for some reason he’s finds himself intrigued by her. she would be one of the few people that cassian allows to see a softer side of himself. would also be cool if she had a similar darkness in her that she only showed around him. 

BROKEN BETROTHAL(S)  —  someone either his father wanted cas to marry after he failed to marry the queen and/or someone the queen thought would be a good match for her friend. however, none of them came to fruition for whatever reason. 

PAWN —  someone cas is manipulating without their knowledge. 

ANTAGONISTIC  —  people in support of the velaryons, people who generally think cassian is an awful person. people who used to be friends but aren’t any longer. frenemies, rivals, basically hate his guts cause he deserves it. 

ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING ELSE !

[stvvlblcde]

º ✧ 。–––  [  theo nate  ,  thirty three  ,  cis male  ,  he / him  ]  welcome VALEYX  VELAYRON ,  the  PRINCE  OF   WESTEROS ,  to  king's  landing  !  the  ravens  have  carried  word  of  their  -  HEDONISTIC  and  -  DUTIFUL  nature  ,  but  we  have  high  hopes  that  their  +  CHARMING  and  + RESOLUTE qualities  will  shine  through  .  when  you  think  of  them  ,  ideas  of  HANDS  STAINED  WITH  BLOOD  AND  HEART  WITH  TEARS  ,  A  SUN  KISSED  BODY  LAID  ATOP  A  BED  OF  SILK  ,  SALT  SEEPING  INTO  THE  PORES  OF  OPEN  SKIN  come  to  mind  . we  do  hope  that  whatever  happens  ,  they  play  the  game  wisely  .

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬

FULL NAME: vaelyx velayron TITLES:   prince of westeros. AGE:   thirty three. GENDER:   cis man, he/him. ORIENTATION: bisexual. RELIGION:   faith of the seven. SPOKEN LANGUAGES:   common tongue, high valyrian. STATUS:  unmarried & unbetrothed. LOYALTY: house velayron & the kingdom of westeros. PARENTS: queen alarra velaryon ( deceased. ), tbd father. SIBLINGS: vaella, vaelon, vaelenora.

history

vaelyx led an uneventful childhood, spending most of it as a thorn in his two older siblings’ sides. as the youngest of the set of three, vaelyx was often following in the footsteps of the other two, learning from their failings so that he remained a golden child to their parents. if vaella was caught sneaking a tart and scolded, vaelyx made sure he repeated it without the ability to get caught. 

when he was ten years old, vaelenora was born and suddenly he was no longer the endearing youngest child of their parents. he resented the younger sister for the first few years of her life, going to great lengths to avoid holding her or being alone with her. this did not shift till he was in his teenage years, sister now old enough to look at him like a hero from the novels. 

in the year before his eighteenth, vaelyx began travelling around the realm in the name of diplomatic visits for his newly crowned eldest sister, helping to spread her favor throughout the regions and forge stronger alliances for the crown. 

it was during these several years of travel that vaelyx met his first betrothal, a love match that he had arranged for himself, believing that it would make a stronger alliance for the kingdom as the woman was a heir to a minor house. however, when vaelyx sent for her to join him in king’s landing to introduce her to his sister and brother, her ship sank in a storm and vaelyx mourned greatly for her, and what could have been. 

during the chaos that began in vaella’s reign, vaelyx supported his sister above all else, spending days by her bedside after the attempt on her life. when she asked him if he believed her council was correct in their suspicions about her husband, vaelyx hesitated and to this day he regrets it still. he had been friends with joss before his death, he knew that the man loved his sister above any other, and when they sent him to death, vaelyx was uncertain that it was the right man. yet, the man knew his sister needed his support more than ever. if joss’ ghost haunts his nightmares still, that is for vaelyx to take to his grave. 

remaining by her side, vaelyx watched as her image in court fell further and further, picking up the remains and reforming in her failings as he had always done before. where vaella found enemies, vaelyx began to form new allies, charming lords and ladies alike to keep their favor with house velayron. 

when vaella called upon him, told him that he would need to marry soon, vaelyx agreed they could call upon every house under the condition that he be allowed to make the final word in who he shall marry. his heart longs for a love match, but vaelyx knows he will do what he must to support his family and the kingdom.

wanted connections 

a first love ; someone who he met either in court or during travels who captured his heart in the way only first loves & young love can. 

closest friends : others who would have been in king’s landing or the crownlands often as children & they bonded often while children. 

potential betrothals ; this is wide open like do you want your character to try & get a velayron to put your kids on the throne possibly? or maybe use him for your own personal gain by making him simp for you? listen, vaelyx is a bleeding heart romantic under all his covers who wants to be wooed and also to woo another, so i am open to any and all angst regarding it. or fluff or soft. 

lovers ; despite being a princely romantic, vaelyx is not shy of new bedmates and often has dalliances' when court gathers to keep himself entertained. 

any & all plots !!

[stvvlblcde]

º ✧ 。–––  [  timothee chalamet  ,  29  ,  genderfluid  ,  he/they  ]  welcome  edmyn tully ,  the  lord of riverrun  ,  to  king's  landing  !  the  ravens  have  carried  word  of  their  - aloof  and  - apathetic  nature  ,  but  we  have  high  hopes  that  their  +observant  and  + intelligent  qualities  will  shine  through  .  when  you  think  of  them  ,  ideas  of  bright red knuckles bleeding onto fresh snow, the same oath written repeatedly, a young boy with wide eyes  come  to  mind  .   they  are  arriving  to  the  red  keep  , neutral  to  house  velaryon  . 

tw. mention of infertility.

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 .

name : edmyn grover tully.

title ( s ) : lord of riverrun, current heir to the seat of the riverlands.

age : twenty-nine..

orientation : bisexual.

religion : faith of the seven.

loyalty : house tully & the riverlands. house velaryon.

height : 5′10". / 177cm

hair color : dark brown nearly black, sits upon his head usually in mussed curls.

eye color : light green.

𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄 .

martial status :unwed but actively seeking a betrothal.

children  :  none.

father : ruling lord utp tully. lord utp tully.*biological father, though it is unknown.( is brother to the current ruling lord. )

mother : ruling lady utp tully nee utp.

siblings : lady cordelia tully, lady utp tully, lord utp tully.

𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 .

edmyn is born the first child to parents who had waited far too long for a babe to arrive in riverrun, it is rumored that when he entered the world that he was frighteningly quiet. till ruling lord peaked over the maester's head, only then did edmyn begin to cry as babes do.

the rest of their siblings follow closely after them but do not steal the attention away from edmyn. the young lord is often doted on by one of his parents, or his aunt and uncle who remain close. at times they tread close to being another set of parents. this forms a child who is clingy, demanding constant attention till his father deems them old enough to begin learning of his responsibilities as heir.

shoved onto tutors after his seventh name, a rift began to form between edmyn and their parents born out of a sense of quiet rebellion he grew into like his sister. however, where hers were escaping riverrun, theirs was formed with cruel words and entitlement. edmyn becomes a mean spirited teenager, who forms into a brutally honest young man. formed from a cage that they were trapped in, a life that was not theirs.

edmyn does not question how their features look more like their uncle each passing year, foolishly compares himself to his aunt as well. whispers to the glass that they are tully features. tully. tully. tully.

he plays court politics decently, having been fed them from a young age, by remaining most silently. eyes observing for weaknesses, secrets that are waiting like fruit on a vine for them to pluck. to use in a sharp insult when said person wears his patience thin.

talks of betrothals begin quickly after his twentieth name day, hosting a grand celebration to riverrun to celebrate the occasion. to present edmyn as eligible to their friends and family in the riverlands. notably, edmyn is closed off the entire evening. thus the rumors begin of his aloofness.

it does not help that soon his first betrothal is broken, whispers speaking that edmyn had made the other woman cry. years pass before another is announced, also brokenly just as swiftly. edmyn pays the rumors little mind, enjoying the distance it provides. the freedom it allows for them to entertain others in their bed.

edmyn was pulled aside for a meeting with his father shortly before their arrival to king's landing, reprimanded and declared that if he does not straighten up his attitude. make stronger alliances for the riverlands, declare a betrothal that shall last, and begin to prove himself a worthy heir- they shall take the position from edmyn.

edmyn is staring down at the loss of everything they have known, even if it was something they did not desire, it was all he was ever raised for. taught for. he will not stand to lose it.

𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 .

friends from both the riverlands & elsewhere. edmyn has travelled a great deal with his father.

former flings, self explanatory, any gender or whatnot!

current flings, they do have a healthy appetitive for physical touch. 

enemies perhaps, edmyn is rude guy.