#nlot plot drop

[starkmatriarch]

Collateral Damage

Cici Lawton’s reign as Prime Minister of Westeros is going well and in light of the terrible events that occurred at Christmas, she has set up a memorial in honour of her Reborn Aunt, and wife of former PM, Micheleine Cervenka, who died at the City Hall’s Christmas Eve Ball. Before her death, she was in a relationship with fellow Reborn, Tom, but while at the funeral, the aging man was seen collapsing and is currently being taken care of in King’s Landing’s main hospital. 

Similarly, Kate has recovered well from her heart surgery, but the secret that her old heart was stolen is finally discovered, with beliefs that it was taken by the Stoneheart Cult. A special division of Cici’s government is working hard on both discovering the group and the reasons behind the organ theft. 

A doctor, the Reborn Lysa, is found dead in her flat two days after the Cervenka Memorial. It is believed to be suicide, caused by issues of finally remembering the full details of her old life, and a suicide note found upon desk detailing her reasons, of being unable to live with such experiences and memories, causes more encouragement for drop-ins at Mona and Elijah’s Reborn Shelter, with foundations and government funding pooling more money into the charity so that Reborns will always have someone to talk to, and there won’t be a repeat of Lizzie’s tragic story. 

However, attention is quickly drawn away by the return of Leo Trevelyan. A charitable and succesful financier with a reputation for a kind heart, the young man disappeared off the radar when he came to the realisation he was the Reborn Tywin. Returned to the spotlight, he is a very different Leo from the one Kate, his ex-girlfriend, remembers and has left the world of finance for politics, joining Cici Lawton, his Reborn daughter’s, side. But it quickly becomes suspect that he has plans for his own rule when he makes a public announcement of who he once was, and his intent to honour old legacies. After all, Twin never wanted Cersei in charge, did he? 

Soon, it becomes all too clear his intent for a Lannister rule (and potentially make official use of the Wildfires) and people start to remember that, mere figurehead or not, there is still an Iron Throne. 

Note: Leo was a character in NLOT played by a Tywin blog. However, they have since become inactive; therefore the character is currently an NPC to be used at will in your own threads. Similarly, if there are any Tywin blogs interested in joining the group as Leo, please message me. 

Thread match up: 

@theeldestsun/ @handofhonor

@takenwings/ @wildmoored

@tullyfreckled / @cerseilionesslannister

@worshipsonlydeath / @decoyxwildfire

@outlawerofbeets / @russetwolf

@ofnorvos / @wineinthewidow

I did this by random number generators, so hopefully it’s random and new enough for you all. Also an odd number of people were up for this (it was actually basically all of you and we’re an odd number in the group haha), so I took my Catelyn blog out of the running and I will just post a Starter Call for any of you to like. Also, hoping those of you with double blogs I haven’t accidentally partnered with themselves, haha. 

[starkmatriarch]

Plot Drop: Old Fears

After the Stoneheart Cult, a group of people devoted to the concept of a Reborn Lady Stoneheart and continuing to carry out the actions of the Brotherhood a millennia ago, attacked the Christmas Eve Party held at the Town Hall, Micheleine Cervenka, a Reborn Lannister and former politician’s wife, is found dead amongst the debris and many others are left injured.

A new extreme and intense search begins under Cici Lawton’s new government, determined to seek out this entire cult once and for all. There is a shoot-to-kill policy on finding the group members, no mercy is to be offered. Yet this is easier said than done and over a month on, no member has yet been found, and though it is believed they are using the underground sewer system to move about the city, no traces have been found and no new leads have come forward. Things are beginning to feel hopeless and people are feeling more scared and vulnerable by the day, especially those who are Reborn Lannister, Bolton or Frey, or those who are only distant descendants. 

As a result, more people are flocking to the Reborn Shelter run by Elijah (Edmure Tully) and Mona, but authorities worry that such a large amount of Reborns in one place makes it more target than refuge. Whispers begin once again that Reborns are bringing a thousand year old war back to life and that Westeros will be torn apart once more. Sides must be chosen others whispers and Reborns and non-reborns alike begin flocking to sign up to groups that give them hope; the Wildfires, the Dragon Group, The Order of the Wolf, The Golden Roses.....

Meaning, Kate, after her heart problems took a turn for the worst soon found herself at the top of a transplant list (due to some string pulling on behalf of both Ned and Cici) and after her surgery is now on the way to making a full recovery, everyone completely unaware that her heart was stolen from the hospital before it could be disposed of, as the police are working hard to keep the disgusting theft quiet for fear it’s linked to Stoneheart......

Member Tag:

Kate / Catelyn  @starkmatriarch Bio Ned  / Ned  @handofhonor Bio Allie / Arya @worshipsonlydeath Bio Dean / Tommen @outlawerofbeets Bio Cici / Cersei @cerseilionesslannister Bio Tom / Rickon @littlestarkpup [hiatus] Bio Micha / Micheleine @colourofaubergine [Killed] Bio Elijah / Edmure @tullyfreckled Bio Mona / ‘Not yet known’ @takenwings Bio Garrett / Godric @wildmoored Bio Gloria / Morgan @flayersdaughter Bio Claudia / Lancel @decoyxwildfire Bio Luce / Lannister descendent @wineinthewidow Bio Lizzie / Lysa @lovelyladylysa [Hiatus] Bio Robin/ Robb @russetwolf Bio Amyr / Doran @theeldestsun Bio Nova / Mellario @ofnorvos Bio Dominic/ Domeric @hewasaquietboy Bio

[starkmatriarch]

Festive Spirits

It’s that time of year again. Westeros has always been a country of multiple religions, be it the Old Gods or the Lord of Light or the Faith of the Seven, and in recent centuries, they have also taken on some of the traditions and aspects of the widely spread religion of Christianity. The prime example of which being Christmas. 

But then, Westerosi people were always fond of any excuse for a big party. 

The biggest event this year is to be found in the capital as new Prime Minister Cici Lawton holds a large party on Christmas Eve, which every Reborn on the List is invited to attend. Others are welcome also with the purchase of a ticket, but any abuse of Reborns will be dealt with severely. 

However, the jolly vibe is dampened by a recent spate of hangings across the country, and as all victims are either Reborns or descendants of the families who played their part in the Red Wedding, it is believed the infamous Stoneheart Cult are behind it, and a party held by the Reborn Cersei Lannister seems a perfect opportunity to make another attack. Security is high but the Cabinet are determined the parties will go ahead.

But Kate, the Reborn Catelyn and Stoneheart, does not feel so at ease, especially as people begin to blame her for the cult and her own heart problem starts to worsen and Ned feels more ill at ease working under Cici. 

But while Cici has guards all around her, other Red Wedding connections do not feel so confident (after all, Micheleine Cervenka’s whole family was killed not six months ago), one of which is the Reborn of Morgan Bolton, who has received a tip off that she is next on the list. But who can she turn to for help? 

Tagging all members:

Kate / Catelyn  @starkmatriarch Ned  / Ned  @handofhonor Allie / Arya @worshipsonlydeath Dean / Tommen @outlawerofbeets Cici / Cersei @cerseilionesslannister Tom / Rickon @littlestarkpup [hiatus] Micha / Micheleine @colourofaubergine   Elijah / Edmure @tullyfreckled Mona / ‘Not yet known’ @takenwings Garrett / Godric @wildmoored Gloria / Morgan @flayersdaughter Claudia / Lancel @decoyxwildfire Luce / Lannister descendent @wineinthewidow Lizzie / Lysa @lovelyladylysa [Hiatus] Robin/ Robb @russetwolf Amyr / Doran @theeldestsun Nova / Mellario @ofnorvos Dominic/ Domeric @hewasaquietboy

[starkmatriarch]

Plot drop: Media Frenzy

With the semi-recent appointment of Cici Lawton ( @cerseilionesslannister ) as Prime Minister of Westeros, the Reborns are finding their lives decidedly easier. No longer do they fear being taken off the street by members of Section 43, a government section now since disbanded and blackfiled under the Lawton government, and now any acts against them are considered legally a hate crime and thus punished accordingly. While there may still people who do not like the Reborns, no longer do they have to fear hate action against them.

 However Cici’s evident connection to the Wildfires ( @wineinthewidow ) does have them nervous, especially as the group’s rather explosive actions have not exactly ceased, and there are rumours that there is dissension in the ranks, changing of sides, and wildfire turned against wildfire...which has everyone nervous. And what is their end game? Power? The Throne? A Reborn take-over? Lannister rule? Or simply chaos? 

Yet, in a world of politics and concerns over safety and life and death, there will be always those ready to cash in. Now as the Reborn list was leaked six months ago, and their existence now legally accepted, a Reborn their PM, newspapers, magazines, history authors, publishing houses, podcast runners, radio hosts are all vying for interviews with some of the more famous Reborns. Cersei Lannister, their PM, is top of the list, but then there’s Ned Stark-- was he really the traitor the history books say he was, the Hound, the Mountain, the extinguished Tully family, Walder Frey, Tywin Lannister, the list is endless...and everyone is desperate for an interview with one of them.

NOTE: IF YOU WANT YOUR CHARACTER TO GIVE AN INTERVIEW OR WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A VERBAL PUBLIC REFUSAL,  LIKE THIS POST OR IM ME, BECAUSE I HAVE FUN STUFF FOR YA

SECOND NOTE: THIS IS A GROUP VERSE WHERE A THOUSAND YEARS AFTER THE EVENTS OF THE BOOK, IN A MODERN WESTEROS, THERE ARE REBORNS (PEOPLE WHO IN THE PAST LIFE WERE THE BOOK CHARACTERS) AND IT’S SETTING THINGS IN MOTION AND CRAZY. IT’S BEEN RUNNING FOR TWO YEARS BUT IF YOU WANT TO JOIN, JUST MESSAGE ME. NON-ASOIAF CHARACTERS ARE ALSO WELCOME. 

[starkmatriarch]

Plot Drop: New Era

After all the chaos of the past six months, as King’s Landing became a hot bed of destruction, violence and extreme political ideas, the people of Westeros have finally voted in their new Prime Minister.

The candidates had been the former PM himself, commonly called by his campaign nickname Oolio, who was revealed to have been married to a Reborn (the former sister of Tywin Lannister no less) half his life, but unfortunately, both he and their two grown children, as well as their grandson were killed in one of the Wildfires explosions before the end of the campaign. Thus the remaining candidates were the head of Section 43 (a government group focused on taking Reborns off the streets and having them tagged, under strict control) and Cici Lawton, a Reborn, the former Cersei Lannister.

The vote sees Cici Lawton, successful fashion designer, now ruling over a country, but while people are glad to be ridding Section 43 of their power, that doesn’t mean their happy aboutt he new leader...especially with the rumours that she is backed by the Wildfires. 

The Iron Throne used to be the source of all power in Westeros, but after the Civil War, three hundred years after The War of Five Kings, followed by the Reformation, the King of the Seven Kingdoms has been nothing more than a figure head for the past six hundred years, real power lying with the Prime Minister and an entire council of politicians. But the Wildfires want to think higher than that, for the Iron Throne to mean something once again, and for the ‘wronged’ Cersei Lannister to be sitting on it. 

The Stoneheart Cult are still a significant threat, as their supposedly vigilante justice continues to be felt by any Reborns of Lannister, Boltons and Freys, as well as any distant descendents, and The Order of the Wolf are becoming even more forceful in wanting Ned Darren to challenge Cici Lawton’s impending reign. 

Elijah, the former Edmure Tully, has been single-handedly running a refuge and charity for abandoned Reborns (many families kicked them out when discovering what they were, scared of the unknown) even since the founder, and his friend, Maggie, was taken by Section 43. A woman, Mona, turns up, uncannily familiar, claiming to be Maggie’s younger cousin, saying the woman had been forced to flee for safety, and that she was here to take her place, but something doesn’t fit quite right with her story....

[starkmatriarch]

Plot Drop; Political Tensions

Throughout Westeros, turmoil is spreading, but never more so than in the capital where things seem to thrive most. King’s Landing is pronounced to be the city with the most amount of Reborns, something which brings concerns to new levels for the protesters who claim the proximity is so the ‘unnaturals among them’ can take over, throwing them back into the blood soaked history of the Iron Throne. 

However, the present Westerosi democracy has it’s own war and bloodshed with more explosions, courtesy of the Wildfires, happening throughout the city, and spreading further through the country. Claudia, the apparent head of the group, is seen frequently in the media now, even on mainstream news television, and the political candidate and Reborn, Cici Lawton’s suppsoed connections with the group win her votes with some people and lose them with others, as people, Reborn and Natural alike begin to take sides. The arena of politics is slowly becoming an out and out battle like the days of Robert’s Rebellion and The War of Five Kings. 

Maggie, the woman who ran a shelter for Reborns and who was taken in the middle of the night two months ago, still hasn’t returned, and no one has yet claimed responsibility (though many suspect it is the work of Section 43), but when it seems the shelter might need to close and help for Reborns reduce a ‘Mrs S’ begins donating support and funding their way, though no one knows who she might be. 

In the meantime, while Section 43 remain in control, there is talk of a Reborn Registry and the head of the Section (and current Prime Minister) want to implement the plan before the election in two month’s time. The registry would require every Reborn to be registered, and also require DNA samples taken as well for records. 

Almost as if in response to all this, The Order of the Wolf have increased their presence in the community, proclaiming to all who will listen that the time of rebirth is near, that soon the Old Kings will take their rightful place and history will finally be set to rights. And no one knows whether they’re a bunch of nutjobs or if something big really is on the horizon.....

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[starkmatriarch]

NLOT: SECTION 43 UPDATE

On the latest of Section 43 news reports the latest announcement, from Helena Hayes, is made:

“In our most recent research, using top of the line techniques, we have now discovered our sixth Reborn identity. One Valerie Darren ( @oftarth ) born in the North, but currently residing in the capital is a Reborn and is believed strongly to be the reincarnated form of Queen Cersei Baratheon. Cersei Baratheon was notorious for her cruelty and debauchery, and was believed to be responsible for no less than ten murders during her lifetime. It is therefore advised that Ms Darren be approached with caution; please do not approach alone, but please call our hotline number if you are aware of her location. Thank you”

[starkmatriarch]

“In the latest searches for Reborn, yet another man has been taken in by Section 43. Name Robbie Freeman, aged 24, a student at a university in the capital, the young man was taken from his classes earlier today by army officials. He was last seen being walked into a green car absent of license plates, which was then driven to a location as yet unknown, presumed to be the headquarters of Section 43. His Mother, Mrs Freeman, had this to say--”

As Reborns are hunted down and taken from their homes, to disappear into the mysterious Section 43 HQ, Robbie Freeman, formerly Robb Stark, is taken from his class in broad daylight before hundreds of witnesses. Unbeknownst to the public or any other Reborns, Robbie is put through a procedure which sees Robb Stark become his predominant personality. They ask him questions, force him through tests, both humane and inhumane, securing information from the past which is pertinent to the present, for their own plans. 

Robbie Freeman is released from the barracks a fortnight later, the first of twenty Reborns captured to be seen in public again. Section 43 assure that he has been wiped entirely, and is once more a  ‘safe and normal’ member of society. He no longer remembers anything of Robb Stark and recognises none of those he has met since his memories began.....but something is dreadfully amiss.

A week after his return to society, where he is paraded as a example of Section 43, of how they are ‘helping’ civilians, he is taken away again....and has not been seen since, disappearing like the other Reborns who have been taken.