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According to legend, House Willum was founded by the hero Willum Dragonsbane in recognition of his victory against a dragon of white scales limned in silver. The dragon in its death throes unleashed several freshwater springs that flooded the meadows, giving rise to a lake. Willum raised his seat, Wyrmgrave, on the bones of that dragon where they lay on the lakeshore. Great schools of silver-scaled perch coursed through the lake, and when the early members of House Willum saw these schools glimmering in its light dappled waters, they whispered that the soul of the dragon still swam in Silver Lake. | According to legend, House Willum was founded by the hero Willum Dragonsbane in recognition of his victory against a dragon of white scales limned in silver. The dragon in its death throes unleashed several freshwater springs that flooded the meadows, giving rise to a lake. Willum raised his seat, Wyrmgrave, on the bones of that dragon where they lay on the lakeshore. Great schools of silver-scaled perch coursed through the lake, and when the early members of House Willum saw these schools glimmering in its light dappled waters, they whispered that the soul of the dragon still swam in Silver Lake. | ||
| − | When House Willum declared themselves the Dragonslayers and rose against the Targaryens in the Blackfyre Rebellion, they suffered a crushing defeat by their hand. Wyrmgrave was | + | When House Willum declared themselves the Dragonslayers and rose against the Targaryens in the Blackfyre Rebellion, they suffered a crushing defeat by their hand. Wyrmgrave was immolated with most of House Willum trapped inside, and the entire line was nearly extinguished. Silver Lake and the ruins of Wyrmgrave were awarded to House Cockshaw, who holds them to this day. Efforts to rebuild on Wyrmgrave's bones have all met with disaster, though Cockshaw fishermen harvest the rich schools of perch that still fill the lake. |
==Members of the House== | ==Members of the House== | ||
Revision as of 21:34, 30 April 2013
| Status: | Minor |
| Seat: | Threeswords |
| Current Lord: | Fenkirk Willum |
| Current Lady: | Adia Willum |
| Realm: | The Reach |
| Heir: | Brice Willum |
| Liege: | Lord Mace Tyrell |
| Cadet Branch: | None |
| Vassals: | XXX |
| Founder: | Willum Dragonsbane |
| Founded: | The Blackfyre Rebellion |
House Traits
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| Defense: | 22 |
| Influence: | 34 |
| Lands: | 25 |
| Law: | 23 |
| Population: | 20 |
| Power: | 27 |
| Wealth: | 28 |
XXX
Domains
- House Fortune
The Painted Downs
The westernmost stretches of the Willum lands, the Painted Downs were named for the profusion of wildflowers and herbs cascading through shallow basins sculpted by streams that feed either into the Cockleswent or Silver Lake. Once, the downs produced valuable dyes for House Willum, but the fields were put to the torch during the Blackfyre Rebellion. The House hasn't restored the downs to their original purpose, having found that the weedy regrowth left in the wake of the fires gave rise to large bee populations, leading the House to instead begin establishing formal apiaries in the downs. The hives don't yet produce enough honey or wax to provide a notable profit. Threeswords, built following the Blackfyre Rebellion, also stands in the downs. (Lands: Plains, Road, Grasslands, Streams; 12 points)
- Threeswords Hall (Defense: 20 points)
- Maester Heire (Wealth: 10 points)
Sweet Heath
Famed for its verdant herb fields, Sweet Heath has been the main source of House Willum's wealth since the Blackfyre Rebellion. Sweet Heath features a hamlet of the same name specializing in the distillation of herb-infused liquors called heath balms. Goat herds also wander the land, producing uniquely sweet and aromatic milk thanks to their herbal diet. (Lands: Plains, Grasslands; 6 points)
- Sweet Heath: Hamlet. (Lands: 10 points)
- Heath Balm Distilleries: Distillery. (Wealth: +5 point improvement to herb fields)
- The Herb Fields of Sweet Heath: Herb Fields. (Wealth: 10 points)
Silver Lake (Lost Domain)
According to legend, House Willum was founded by the hero Willum Dragonsbane in recognition of his victory against a dragon of white scales limned in silver. The dragon in its death throes unleashed several freshwater springs that flooded the meadows, giving rise to a lake. Willum raised his seat, Wyrmgrave, on the bones of that dragon where they lay on the lakeshore. Great schools of silver-scaled perch coursed through the lake, and when the early members of House Willum saw these schools glimmering in its light dappled waters, they whispered that the soul of the dragon still swam in Silver Lake.
When House Willum declared themselves the Dragonslayers and rose against the Targaryens in the Blackfyre Rebellion, they suffered a crushing defeat by their hand. Wyrmgrave was immolated with most of House Willum trapped inside, and the entire line was nearly extinguished. Silver Lake and the ruins of Wyrmgrave were awarded to House Cockshaw, who holds them to this day. Efforts to rebuild on Wyrmgrave's bones have all met with disaster, though Cockshaw fishermen harvest the rich schools of perch that still fill the lake.
Members of the House
- Lord Fenkirk Willum: Lord of the House. X
- Lady Adia Willum: Lady of the House. X
- Ser Brice Willum: Heir of the House. (19)
- Josua Willum: Younger brother (18)
- Elyas Willum: Younger brother (17)
- Eusemie and Mina Willum: Twin sisters (14)
- Barth Willum: Youngest brother (11)
Retainers of the House
- XXX
History
- XXX
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