House Ryswell

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House Ryswell
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Status: House
Seat: The Rillseat
Current Lord: Rodrik Ryswell
Current Lady: None
Realm: The North
Heir: Topher Ryswell
Liege: Eddard Stark
Cadet Branch: None
Vassals: House Fayral
Founder: ???
Founded: ???
House Traits
Defense: XXX
Influence: XXX
Lands: XXX
Law: XXX
Population: XXX
Power: XXX
Wealth: XXX

House Ryswell is one of the major houses in the North, with vast lands in the Rills under their aegis. They are well-known horse breeders, breeding herds of powerful war-horses sought after all over the North. They maintain a breed of destriers a distinctive auburn color, the famous "Ryswell Reds" that the family usually reserves for their own use.

Domains

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The Rillseat

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Members of the House

  • Lord Rodrik Ryswell: Lord of the Rills. Lord Rodrik is the aged lord of House Ryswell, a widower who has made it clear that he does not intend on marrying again.
  • Lady Barbrey Ryswell: Lady of Barrowton. Rodrik's first daughter. Widow to the late Lord Willam Dustin, and current head of House Dustin.
  • Lady Bethany Ryswell: Lady of the Dreadfort. Rodrik's second daughter, and wife to Roose Bolton.
  • Topher Ryswell: Heir of House Ryswell. Rodrik's second son, Topher is a cold, introspective man more inclined towards business matters and stewardship than battle.

Lord Rodrik had numerous siblings, aunts and uncles, and as a result there are quite a few Ryswells serving the House and other Lords throughout the North (and even a few below the Neck as well). Many of them are quite ambitious, and frequently troublesome.

  • Ser Denys Ryswell: House Champion. Knighted in service to a House in the Reach, Denys is a skilled tournament knight, and frequently represents his House at such events.
  • Roger Ryswell: One of the more troublesome of Lord Rodrik's cousins.
  • Rickard Ryswell: Brother to Roger, also a trouble-maker.
  • Roose Ryswell: Another cousin, with aspirations of founding a cadet branch of the House.

Retainers of the House

History

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  • The oldest son of Lord Rodrik, Ser Mark Ryswell was one of Eddard Starks six companions who accompanied him to the Tower of Joy during Robert's Rebellion, and did not return.

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.