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[adam-stark]

GENERAL INFORMATION

NAME: Adam Stark

AGE: Thirty (Born May 7th, 112 AC)

STATUS: Prince

OCCUPATION: Prince of the North, Commander of the Kingsguard

MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried

CHARACTER ALIGNMENT: Neutral Good

MBTI: ISTJ (introversion, sensing, thinking, judgment)

RELIGION: Old Gods of the Forest

VIRTUES: Diligent, Courageous, Circumspect, Honorable, Sincere & Dependable

VICES: Jaded, Austere, Self-Deprecating, Gloomy, Cynical & Solitary

BIOGRAPHY

As the second male son of House Stark, Adam was born with the unspoken duty to follow in his brother’s footsteps: be as honorable, as brave, as worthy as a leader as Torrhen. Since infancy the younger brother became aware of that pressure, even if his parents only did it in the name of love and wanting him to be the best version of himself. The young boy became so afraid of failure, of disappointing his mother and father, that he simply began to find ways in which he wouldn’t be challenged to try and meet their expectations, ways in which he wouldn’t fail in their eyes. He wasn’t quite the brave Northern man of legend, steadfast and shining in his honorable demeanor; Adam grew from a lonely and insecure boy into a solitary teen who began to carve out his path with a sword and not a crown. He didn’t immerse himself much in Northern politics, constantly separating himself from that as he offered to join the Stark soldiers in scouting missions or sneaked out to squire by their side. He knew he could be a far better soldier than he could be a prince.

Adam fought in plenty of battles during the Dance of the Dragons and collected scars to tell the tale of his survival through such bloodshed. The one battle where he was certain death would claim him was the Battle by the Lakeshore. He sustained horrible injuries and was saved from a fatal blow by his direwolf, Saga. His loyal companion gave her life for him and for some reason the gods spared him. The Stark prince was welcomed into Riverrun to recuperate at the time, mourning the loss of his beloved Saga while slowly coming out fevers from his wounds and regaining his strength. For what they did for him, House Tully gained his everlasting gratitude and the solitary Stark even forged strong bonds of friendship with some of the Tully princes and princesses.

Upon his return to the North, Adam was named Commander of the Kingsguard by his brother, as he was the clear successor for such a role after the previous commander perished in the very battle in which Adam almost lost his life. Since then, Adam has been dutifully serving his realm in a role that fits him better than that of prince. Through the good times and the bad, through agreements and disagreements, Adam has endeavored to be at peace with his siblings so they can serve their people to the best of their abilities, especially with the eerie threats that keep closing in around the North.

[calla-lefford]

GENERAL INFORMATION

NAME: Calla Lefford AGE: Thirty (Born November 16th, 113 AC)

STATUS: Lady of Golden Tooth Ruling Lady of Oldtown

OCCUPATION: Lady of Golden Tooth Lady of Oldtown and the Hightower

MARITAL STATUS: Formerly married to Garland Hightower (marrieage was annuled)

CHARACTER ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Good

MBTI: ESTP (exraversion, sensing, thinking, perception)

RELIGION: Faith of the Seven

VIRTUES: Outspoken, Family-oriented, Loyal, Strong-willed, Sociable & Witty

VICES: Capricious, Scornful, Blunt, Impatient, Unstructured & Defiant

BIOGRAPHY

While Calla wasn’t born with the Lannister name, she certainly was born to know herself as a part of the lion’s bloodline. Her father, while beloved by her, didn’t play such a key role in her upbringing as much as her mother did. Lanna Lefford raised her daughter to behave and move about the world as if she was as valued as a male, encouraging her to stand her ground, speak her mind and make space for herself, particularly in the company of those who didn’t wish to see a woman know her worth. Just as her mother did that for her, Calla began doing what she could to lift up her dear little sister, Myranda, as well as the circle of women around them. A sharp mind and a sharp tongue would become her weapons of choice, forgoing tears and emotions that she deemed made her seem vulnerable. She buried that part of herself when she was barely a teen and Calla found since then that moments of emotional connection became rarer for her, since her armor stayed firmly put since then.

The Lefford lady wasn’t contained in her youth and eventually it was too late to try to bind her with any form of proper structure and the guidelines a lady of her position ought to follow. Her reputation became but a second thought for her, caring little if others ever learned of her pleasurable vices when it came to drinks and spending nights on the beds of men. Everything was always on her terms, and that was all that mattered to her: to have the power of choice, regardless of the consequences. She was willing to pay the price for the things she wished to experience. The only ways in which she could ever ground herself in any formal structure was when it comes to her family, to her house. But then again, on such occasions Calla wanted to act upon her loyalty to those important to her, and she never felt burdened by it.

An arranged marriage was orchestrated by her mother, Lady Lanna Lefford, for Calla to wed Lord Garland Hightower of Oldtown. The match, though political in nature, blossomed into genuine affection, and during a time when the realms had gathered in the North, Calla and Garland eloped and wed in secret. Their union was later formalized with a public ceremony in the Reach. That day was marred by tragedy, however, as Lady Lanna was murdered in Oldtown by the Reynes and Tarbecks. Lanna’s death would later drive the Lannisters to unleash the infamous Rains of Castamere in retaliation.

Calla was devastated by her mother’s loss, cast into a period of profound grief; one in which her new husband offered her little solace or understanding. In time, the bond between them unraveled, and what had once seemed a love match came to feel like a grievous mistake. Garland ultimately sought an annulment, claiming Calla had not been a virgin at the time of their marriage, an accusation that brought scandal and shame upon Calla and her house. She was not absolved of her foolish actions, but many in the West viewed the Hightowers’ rejection as a grievous insult. In the aftermath, ties between the Reach and the Westerlands frayed. It took a long time for Calla’s reputation to recover to the point where she could rejoin courtly life in the West. She now serves as one of Queen Katherine’s ladies-in-waiting.