Difference between revisions of "House Swann"
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==Domains== | ==Domains== | ||
* '''House Fortunes:''' Law +0, Population +3, Port +5 (increase Wealth gains by +1d6) | * '''House Fortunes:''' Law +0, Population +3, Port +5 (increase Wealth gains by +1d6) | ||
| − | === | + | ===Stonehelm=== |
| − | The | + | The domain of Stonehelm, named for the castle that dominates it, is a valuable tactical location. It controls access to the Marchwater River, and thus access to most of the Marchwater Vale. It also looks across the river at the main passage into the Stormlands from the Dornish Marches. The domain itself borders the Rainwood, and so is made up of quite good land for farming. There are ''four (4) estates'' in the Stonehelm domain besides the town of Helmport. (Lands: Plains; River, Large Town; 38 points) |
* '''Stonehelm:''' X (Defense: 40 pts) | * '''Stonehelm:''' X (Defense: 40 pts) | ||
| − | * ''' | + | ** '''The Swancloaks:''' ''Green Garrison''. X (Power: 3 pts) |
| − | * '''The | + | ** '''The Marchwarden's Fleet:''' ''Trained Warships''. X (Power: 10 pts) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** '''Maester Gerace:''' X (Wealth: 10 pts) |
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| + | * '''Helmport:''' ''Large Town''. X (Population: 381 Households) | ||
| + | ** '''Port & Market:''' X (Wealth: 20 pts) | ||
| + | ** '''The Marchwater Sept:''' X (Wealth: 15 pts) | ||
* '''Knights of House Swann:''' ''Trained Cavalry Crusaders''. X (Power: 12 pts) | * '''Knights of House Swann:''' ''Trained Cavalry Crusaders''. X (Power: 12 pts) | ||
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===Marchwatch=== | ===Marchwatch=== | ||
X (Lands: Plains; River; 8 points) | X (Lands: Plains; River; 8 points) | ||
Revision as of 15:57, 13 April 2013
| Status: | Major (Status 6) |
| Seat: | Stonehelm |
| Current Lord: | Gulian |
| Current Lady: | None |
| Realm: | Stormlands |
| Heir: | Donnel |
| Liege: | Renly Baratheon |
| Cadet Branch: | None |
| Vassals: | House Seraen, House Loraq |
| Founder: | Unknown |
| Founded: | Age of Heroes |
House Traits
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| Defense: | 50 |
| Influence: | 52 |
| Lands: | 54 |
| Law: | 41 |
| Population: | 32 |
| Power: | 55 |
| Wealth: | 32 |
Ancient of lineage and provenance, House Swann are a force to be reckoned with among the Stormlords. They trace their origins all the way back to the Age of Heroes, mighty lieutenants to the Storm Kings of now-extinct House Durrendon.
Domains
- House Fortunes: Law +0, Population +3, Port +5 (increase Wealth gains by +1d6)
Stonehelm
The domain of Stonehelm, named for the castle that dominates it, is a valuable tactical location. It controls access to the Marchwater River, and thus access to most of the Marchwater Vale. It also looks across the river at the main passage into the Stormlands from the Dornish Marches. The domain itself borders the Rainwood, and so is made up of quite good land for farming. There are four (4) estates in the Stonehelm domain besides the town of Helmport. (Lands: Plains; River, Large Town; 38 points)
- Stonehelm: X (Defense: 40 pts)
- The Swancloaks: Green Garrison. X (Power: 3 pts)
- The Marchwarden's Fleet: Trained Warships. X (Power: 10 pts)
- Maester Gerace: X (Wealth: 10 pts)
- Helmport: Large Town. X (Population: 381 Households)
- Port & Market: X (Wealth: 20 pts)
- The Marchwater Sept: X (Wealth: 15 pts)
- Knights of House Swann: Trained Cavalry Crusaders. X (Power: 12 pts)
Marchwatch
X (Lands: Plains; River; 8 points)
- Marchwatch Tower: X (Defense: 10 pts)
Greenshire
X (Lands: Plains; 5 points)
Staidmarsh
X (Lands: Wetlands; 3 points)
Other
- House Seraen: Power: 20 pts.
- House Lohaq: Power: 10 pts.
Members of the House
- Lord Gulian Swann: Lord of the House. A man in his early fifties, Lord Gulian was a warrior during Robert's Rebellion. He has seen the deaths of two wives already, although rumor claims he is about to take a third. He is the son of the famous beauty of her day, Jeyne Swann, who was rescued by Ser Barristan Selmy in his youth. (Age 56)
- Ser Donnel Swann: Heir of the House. Though not quite the warrior his younger brother is, Ser Donnel is an astute politician. He is thinly muscled and handsome, with the chestnut hair of his family, and a close-shorn beard. He splits his time between Stonehelm and Storm's End, where he is part of Renly Baratheon's court. (Age 31)
- Ser Balon Swann: The second son of Lord Gulian, Ser Balon is tall and broad-chested. Tremendously strong, he is good with the lance, better with the morningstar and exceptional with the bow. Balon is quiet, perceptive rather than sullen. (Age 27)
- Revella Swann: Lady of House Smallwood. Lord Gulian's younger sister, Ravella was married to Lord Theomar Smallwood, in the Riverlands. It has been many years since she has returned to Stonehelm. (Age 47)
Retainers of the House
- Maester Grance: A man equal of Lord Gulian's in years, he has the red hair and green eyes of so many Riverlands families. Though Grance is a maester, he also clearly knows his way around a fighting blade, and keeps in shape with morning drills with Stonehelm's soldiers, who all greatly respect him, giving him the nickname "Maester Bladeraven." (Age 52)
History
House Swann is an old noble house, regarded as proud, powerful and cautious. They have governed these lands for as long as any can remember. They rule from Stonehelm, overseeing a major river route inland to the Stormlands, gaining them much wealth and power. They are probably the second most powerful and influential family in the Stormlands, after the Baratheons.
Note: Though this is for a canonical setting element in the Song of Ice and Fire, some of the information here is totally created for my game, and should not be taken as an authoritative commentary on that setting element.
