The Mockingbird’s Song

The Rise of the

Mockingbird
When he first joined the Small Council of King Robert
Baratheon, Petyr Baelish was a man few suspected of being a
major participant in the politics of Westeros. He was friendly
to all and came from the lowest beginnings a noble could
have.
Yet Littlefinger, as many called him, managed to amass a
great deal of power and respect. He had been the Master of
Coin, then during the War of the Five Kings ascended to
become Lord of Harrenhal, the Lord Paramount of the
Trident, and the Lord Protector of the Vale. He married Sansa
Stark and retook Winterfell for her family, and thus became
the Warden of the North.
He gained a reputation as someone who was always ready to
lend a hand. He supplied grain for many during the Long
Night, and pledged a great many troops to defeat the
mythical Others at Winterfell. When he returned to his
position of Master of Coin he planned out how to trap and
exile the High Sparrow and Faith Militant.
The Great Council of
303 AC
In the year 303 AC, King Tommen I Baratheon died from a
sudden illness. With no clear heir, a Great Council was
convened to determine who should become the next Lord of
the Seven Kingdoms.
The candidates were varied, with a wide range of expertise
in ruling, respect, and actual blood claim. There was
Myrcella Baratheon, daughter of King Robert I, who had a
claim of blood yet was a woman and lacked experience.
Edric Storm, a bastard of King Robert I, who likewise lacked
experience and was yet to be legitimized. Euron Greyjoy,
King of the Iron Islands who believed he should be King of
Westeros as well, yet was deemed a mad man. And finally
there was Petyr Baelish, Warden of the North, Lord Protector
of the Vale, and Lord Paramount of the Trident, who had a
great deal of respect and authority, yet no royal heritage.
In the end Petyr Baelish managed to get a mere 5 more votes
than Edric Storm, and after promising Edric Storm he’d be
legitimized if he withdrew his candidacy, Littlefinger
became King Petyr I Baelish, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms.
The Reign of King Petyr I
Following his ascension to the Iron Throne, King Petyr Baelish kept
true to his word and legitimized Edric Storm. The bastard was also
given Storm’s End and declared the Lord Paramount of the
Stormlands. Lord Edmure Tully was also made a Lord Paramount of
the Trident at the request of Queen Sansa, though King Petyr I’s second
son still inherited Harrenhal.
While it seemed that peace had finally come to Westeros after the War
of the Five Kings, there was still one issue remaining. The Iron Islands
remained independent. King Petyr believed taking the islands would
only result in bloodshed and increased raiding, and so decided to
allow them to keep their independence.
The remainder of King Petyr I’s reign was largely uneventful. The
realm recovered from its wars with unprecedented speed, and all over
it prospered. It was even said that with a single letter, King Petyr could
save a house from debt and still make a profit.
King Eddard the Absent
King Eddard I inherited the Seven Kingdoms in 331 AC. He was often called Eddard the
Absent, as he much preferred fighting and carousing to ruling. He entrusted nearly all the
administration of Westeros to his Small Council, which more often than not was filled with
purely self servient men. A brief war raged when a Martell councilor had used the funds of
House Baelish to build up his own fleet. It took a year for the ships to be seized and for
Prince Martell to be brought to justice.

King Petyr the Pious

When King Eddard died in 358 AC on a hunting trip, his son Petyr II became the next King.
Unlike his father, King Petyr II took a great interest in ruling, and was able to reverse the
corruption that had filled the Small Council and the Red Keep during his father’s reign. He
was also known as being an extremely devout follower of the Seven, being known as Petyr
the Pious. In 370 AC he declared war on the Iron Islands in the hopes of subjugating them
and converting them to the new gods. He was captured after the first battle and drowned.
The Subjugation of
the Iron Islands
When King Edmund ascended to the Iron Throne in 370
AC, he was thrown into a war he never approved of.
Many called for blood after his father was killed by the
Ironborn, and there was no stopping the war. After
mustering as many ships as he could, he struck at the Iron
Islands and won victories at sea allowing him to land his
armies at Pyke. Once the men had landed on the Pyke and
siege engines were built, King Edmund decided to pursue
peace instead of a deadly assault of the castle.
King Greyjoy agreed to the peace, and after a series of
negotiations the terms they decided upon were that the
Iron Fleet could be kept, reaving would be outlawed
except against enemies of the realm, and the Greyjoys
would return to being lords, with all the Ironborn sworn
to them and the Greyjoys to House Baelish. To seal the
peace King Edmund took Victaria Greyjoy as his wife,
following the death of his first wife delivering his second
son.
Brynden’s Rebellion
In 381, the High Septon died and a new one was elected. The new High Septon was
critical of King Edmund, and declared him a traitor to the Faith for marrying a Greyjoy
and not converting them. Lord Brynden Baelish of Harrenhal, the Hand of the King,
proposed allowing the Faith Militant to return to Westeros in order to appease the
increasingly troublesome High Septon. When King Edmund refused, Lord Brynden
decided to seize the opportunity for himself. With the support of the High Septon, Lord
Tully, Lord Arryn, and Lord Hightower he declared himself the true King of Westeros
in 382 AC. The Faith Militant from Pentos were also shipped over to Westeros to
support Brynden’s bid to become King.
The war was primarily fought in the Riverlands and the Reach, as the Stark, Lannister,
Tyrell, Royce, Blackwood, a few other Riverlander houses, and half the Reach raised
their banners in support of the King. The Ironborn joined when granted permission to
reave the Reach. Hightower was the first of the major supporters to capitulate, as the
Ironborn took Oldtown and slaughtered most of the house. Tully surrendered next
during the siege of Riverrun. Arryn and Brynden Baelish fought to the end though, and
in 384 they were defeated outside Harrenhal. As a result of the war Brynden Baelish
was executed, the last of the Hightowers fled to Pentos and Oldtown was given to the
Tyrells, and Lord Royce became the Defender of the Vale and Warden of the East,
though Arryn was allowed to keep the Eyrie.
The Dornish-Triarchy War
The same year that Brynden Baelish declared open rebellion against King
Edmund I, another war raged in the south of Westeros. For the past couple
years, Dorne had been building outposts in the Stepstones and claiming
several islands for themselves. The Triarchy was infuriated, and when they
called for Dorne to remove these outposts, the Martells refused. Taking
matters into his own hands, the Archon sent a fleet to destroy the outposts.
This single act sparked war between Dorne and the Triarchy.
Dorne was unprepared to face the full force of the Triarchy. By the end of
the year Godsgrace and Sunspear had already been taken, giving control of
the eastern peninsula to the Triarchy. Lord Baratheon joined Dorne in the
fight, and the Stormland’s army stopped the siege of the Tor. They repelled
the Triarchy from Sunspear next, and soon the Triarchy withdrew from
Dorne entirely. The Westerosi celebrated their victory, yet the Archon had
not given up the war just yet.
The Dornish-Triarchy
War (continued)
After amassing a larger fleet and gathering mercenaries and armies from
across the Three Daughters, the Triarchy invaded once more. This time
they destroyed the fleets at Tarth and Greenstone, and invaded the former.
From their Griffin’s Roost was taken, followed by the Bronzegate and a
siege began outside Storm’s End. The tides turned however when
Brynden’s Rebellion was put to an end. The armies that had been in the
Riverlands came and threw the Essosi out once again.
Still the Triarchy refused to trade, however, and would attack any
Westerosi ships that entered their waters. King Edmund organized a
massive fleet and invaded Myr, hoping to force a peace after taking the
city. The fleet was defeated and the ports were taken, yet the city remained
steadfast. Prince Tristan, the second son of the King, devised a plan to lure
the Myrish armies out of the city using a smaller army as a diversion. The
plan worked and a victory was secured, yet the crown prince died in the
smaller army. Many suspected Tristan of deliberate kinslaying, his father
included. Despite the major victory, it still wasn’t enough to defeat the
Triarchy as reinforcements from Lys and Tyrosh arrived. A peace treaty
was signed, acknowledging the Stepstones as Triarchy territory and
enforcing heavy taxes on Westerosi trade with the Three Daughters.
The Dying King
Tragedy befell Westeros early in 390 AC. King Edmund was found to have contracted
greyscale seemingly overnight. The King hadn’t gone to any areas where greyscale was
prevalent, so suspicion fell immediately towards an assassination attempt. Indeed after
searching through what he had come into contact the previous day, flecks of skin from a
greyscale victim were found in his bed. The fears of assassination were confirmed, yet who
had done such a thing remained a mystery.
Wanting to enjoy himself before the greyscale began to spread too much, King Edmund
announced a grand tournament and feast, open to all the lords of the Seven Kingdoms. He
revealed the cause of the tournament, not wishing to lie about his impending death. He also
sent word to his son, Prince Tristan, to return to Westeros so the two would be able to see
each other one last time. With a disputed line of succession, an assassinated and dying
King, and a realm still recovering from two wars only a few years prior, the stage is set for
the great game to continue once again.
Major Characters
King Edmund I Baelish – King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men. The realm has varied opinions on
King Edmund, ranging from respect to hatred. He subjugated the Ironborn, yet released them onto the Reach and
Oldtown. He won a rebellion, yet the rebellion was caused by many viewing him as an impious men. Now he sits
on the throne dying from greyscale, and only has a few moons left to ensure a smooth succession and perhaps find
out who gave him greyscale.
Prince Tristan Baelish - Also known as the Black Prince, he’s recently returned from exile to Essos. Many suspect
him of having organized his brother’s death to become the heir, and for that he’s been disinherited. Still, the Black
Prince has managed to marry a Lannister and there are those in Westeros that know his brother wasn’t
purposefully killed. Now that he’s returned home, he may be able to prove his worth and take his rightful place as
King when his father dies.
Prince Roland Baelish of Dragonstone - The brother of King Edmund, Prince Roland is the heir apparent of the
Seven Kingdoms. He’s been the Master of Laws for over a decade, and is well liked by many nobles. He hasn’t had
much of a chance to prove himself though, and his claim to the Iron Throne is mostly based on the support of his
brother.
Princess Asha Baelish - The daughter of King Edmund I and Queen Victaria Greyjoy, Princess Asha is second in
line to be Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. Though she is a woman, there are even some that believe she should be
the heir to Edmund with her brother disinherited. Whether she chooses to press her claim or not, Princess Asha is
capable of having a large amount of influence.
Major Characters
Lord Stark - Lord Stark is a close ally of King Edmund, and has been acting as the Hand of the King since
Brynden’s Rebellion. He could very easily play a major role in the potential succession crisis or in figuring out who
gave the King greyscale. The reason for Lord Stark as Hand of the King is to hopefully help the North get more RP
with the rest of Westeros instead of being isolated.
Lord Royce - Following Brynden’s Rebellion, House Royce of Runestone has been the new Defender of the Vale.
Lord Arryn is still one of, if not the most powerful Lord in the Vale however, and very well may try to regain his
old titles by earning them back or fighting for them. Not sure if it’s gonna work, but this is really just an attempt to
see if this can make the Vale actually active by introducing an interesting political dynamic.
Lord Tully - Though seen as a traitor by some for his uprising during Brynden’s Rebellion, Lord Tully still enjoys
the position of Lord Paramount of the Trident. Many continue to view the lord as honorable despite his
transgressions, and the trout very well may rise from his defeat to become a major player in the game of thrones.
Lord Greyjoy - Having been subjugated only 19 years ago, the Greyjoys still retain many of their old traditions
including thralldom and the belief in paying the iron price. Yet reaving has now been limited to only being
allowed against the enemies of the realm. Lord Greyjoy now stands at a crossroads, and must choose whether to
adapt to the new situation, or continue to resist the greenlander ways. Further the Queen is a Greyjoy, and Princess
Asha is half-Greyjoy, allowing an avenue for the Greyjoys to get involved in southern politics.
Major Characters
Lord Lannister - The Lion of Casterly Rock sits in a precarious position, though one that affords many
opportunities. Lord Lannister has marriage ties to the disinherited Prince Tristan, and may try to support the Black
Prince to become the next King. Alternatively they may wish to rescind their alliance with Prince Tristan in favor
of more lucrative alliances.
Lord Tyrell - Lord Tyrell has many opportunities open to him, being one of the most powerful lords in the Seven
Kingdoms and yet to declare support for any of the candidates to succeed King Edmund. He may wish to go along
with the King’s choice, or try to prop up one of his children or even Lord Baratheon in the hopes of being
rewarded for his loyalty. The Iron Throne isn’t the only thing that weighs heavily in the mind of Lord Tyrell, as the
Ironborn may be subjugated for now, but their raid of the Reach during Brynden’s Rebellion showed just how
threatening the Kraken may be to them.
Lord Baratheon - Lord Baratheon of Storm’s End is a fourth and unsuspected claimant to the Iron Throne. With the
blood of Robert Baratheon, he has the potential to use the chaos of the disputed succession to rise to the Iron
Throne himself. The Stag very well may rule over Westeros once more, or he may continue to be underneath the
rule of the Mockingbird.
Prince/Princess Martell - The Martells have just finished recovering from the invasion of the Triarchy eight years
ago, though there are many that still wish to seek revenge on the Triarchy, and others that blame King Edmund for
not sending support to Dorne and forcing them to rely on the Stormlands.
Region Breakdown
The North – Giving internal conflict to the North hasn’t really worked out that great in the past. The main tie here
will be Lord Stark acting as the Hand of the King to get them involved in the rest of Westeros.
The Iron Islands – Having been subjugated only 19 years ago, the Iron Islands still have to adapt to their new
situation. Rebellion is a very strong possibility, but so is accepting their position. Either way these will probably be
the most Old Way Ironborn that we’ve had in a while (except maybe 6.0), since they’ve had independence for 70
years.
The Riverlands – The Riverlands was split between rebels and loyalists during Brynden’s Rebellion, providing lots
of opportunities for bad blood still being around between houses. Tully, Frey, and Baelish of Harrenhal were all on
the same side of the war though, so the Riverlands may also be able to unite over their shared history of failed
rebellion.
The Vale of Arryn – The Vale’s main plot will likely revolve around the fact that Lord Royce rules from Runestone.
Still many might want to continue to support Arryn due to their long history, so politicking about who should rule
is sure to happen.
The Westerlands – The Westerland’s main tie is to Prince Tristan Baelish. Though he’s been disinherited he was
married to a Lannister to secure their support in Brynden’s Rebellion. This marriage could give him the support he
needs to pressure the King to make him the heir, or to go to war. Still they’re open to being able to endorse anyone.
Region Breakdown
The Reach – While other regions were hurt by Brynden’s Rebellion, none were as divided as the Reach. While
House Hightower has been exiled, replaced by a cadet branch of House Tyrell, there are many still angry at Lord
Tyrell for not rebelling. There are also many fears of the Ironborn for invading the Reach, so revenge may follow or
they may want to try to make sure to make an alliance with the Ironborn to prevent further invasion. Another
option which is pretty unlikely to happen but possible, is that the Tyrells of Oldtown could try to take the Reach
from the Tyrells of Highgarden.
The Crownlands – The main story for the Crownlands is just the politics of King’s Landing as usual, the dying
King Edmund, who killed him, and if Prince Tristan, Prince Roland, or Princess Asha should inherit.
The Stormlands – After having helped Dorne first in the Dornish-Triarchy war, they may seek to continue their
strong bonds with the Dornish. They may also wish to seek revenge against the Triarchy for the invasion of the
Stormlands.
Dorne – Similar to the Stormlands, Dorne may wish to continue to strengthen their bonds with the Stormlands
after the Dornish-Triarchy war. More than the Stormlands they may want to have revenge against the Triarchy for
the invasion of Dorne and for having ‘stolen’ the Stepstones from them, when it was the Dornish who put outposts
on the islands and claimed them as their own. I’d hate to do a repeat of the “captured noble in Essos”, but that
could be done with Dorne or the Stormlands to give more incentive for a war with the Triarchy. That or Tarth or
some castle in Dorne could have been given to the Triarchy as part of the peace deal. Setting up conflict between
Dorne/Stormlands and the Three Daughters is more likely to succeed than between Vale and Slaver’s Bay did due
to proximity.
Fire in the Free Cities
Aegon and Daenerys Targaryen,
King and Queen of Braavos

In the year 299 AC, Daenerys Targaryen travelled to Astapor to acquire Unsullied
in preparation for a meeting with Illyrio Mopatis. Once she purchased the
unsullied at the cost of one of her dragons, her ships, and her goods, she turned
on the slavers and took the city. Once all the slaves were freed and the Good
Masters were deposed, Daenerys Targaryen left a council to rule the city. While
she considered continuing to conquer Slaver’s Bay and free the slaves, she
received word from Illyrio begging her to meet with him, now in Volantis. Not
wanting to miss an opportunity to retake Westeros, she agreed and departed
Astapor with her army of Unsullied.
In Volantis, Illyrio introduced Daenerys to Aegon Targaryen, her nephew who
was long thought dead. Illyrio proposed marriage between the two. After some
time Volantis between the two Daenerys fell in love with him and agreed.
Tragedy befell the Targaryens in Volantis when Viserion was wounded in a forest
by an elephant he was trying to hunt, and presumed dead. Before leaving the
city, Daenerys persuaded Aegon that they needed the support of a large fleet to
take Westeros, as well as a staging point. Therefore they marched on Braavos to
secure both.
Aegon and Daenerys
Targaryen, King and Queen
of Braavos
With the power of the Golden Company, the Unsullied,
Drogon ridden by Daenerys, Rhaegal ridden by Aegon, and
the fleets from Astapor and the Golden Company, the pair of
now married Targaryens siezed Braavos. The Iron Bank was
burned down, and the docks were badly damaged, yet they
still had more ships and funds to take Westeros with.
Daenerys found herself to be pregnant, and in order to ensure
a smooth transition to Valyrian rule and to keep her child
safe, Aegon was the only one to invade Westeros.
Aegon launched his invasion immediately, and landed in the
Crownlands. He managed to win victories in the field along
the kingsroad and took a couple castles too. He wanted to go
straight for what he needed to win, and so headed to King’s
Landing next. The battle of King’s Landing seemed like a
certain victory for the boy. The Westerosi were unprepared to
deal with two dragons, and two of the most respected armies
in Essos. Despite these advantages however, a lone archer
managed to shoot Aegon in the chest. This act caused chaos
and panic among the armies, which forced a retreat.
Saddened by Aegon’s death and realizing the quest for the
Iron Throne brought nothing but torment Daenerys Targaryen
decided not to continue the invasion.
The Rise of Belicho Maegyr, Dragonrider
of Volantis
Contrary to what the Targaryens believed, Viserion had survived
his injuries caused by the elephant. He was found by Belicho
Maegyr, the son of the prominent Triarch Malaquo. Belicho loved
animals, and fell in love with Viserion, so he did his best to save
him. Eventually he was able to get a group of Red Priests to save
the dragon. This prompted Belicho to convert to the Red God’s
religion, much to the anger of his father. Yet with a dragon that
had become tamed by him, his father agreed to continue
endorsing his son as the next Tiger Triarch.
Belicho would go on to become a well respected and widely
admired general, who didn’t even use Viserion in warfare. He was
the pride of the Tigers, and despite his odd choice of faith many
still looked forward to his ascension to Triarch. When the time
came however, it wasn’t as joyous as many hoped. Belicho
declared himself Triarch for life. Furious at this, the Elephants and
a few Tigers rebelled. A short civil war broke out for two weeks,
yet with his superior tactics, support of the Tiger Cloaks, and
Viserion, Belicho Maegyr won the war.
Having won the war, Belicho decided to execute the two Elephant
Triarchs by burning them with Viserion. He then took his previous
proclamation a step further, and with his enemies defeated he
claimed to be the Emperor of Volantis. The High Priest of R’hllor
crowned him, and the common people cheered him as a man of
the people, who rode a dragon, embraced their religion, and was a
great leader.
The Faith Militant
in Pentos
In 301 AC, the High Sparrow and his Faith Militant were forced to
make the decision to either be killed in a trap set at the Starry Sept,
or to leave Westeros forever. Though he was loathe to do so, the
High Sparrow agreed and left for Pentos. The septon of the Starry
Sept became the new High Septon, and the High Sparrow took up
the title of Archsepton to distinguish himself from the High Septon
in Westeros. Both the High Septon and Archsepton would continue
to claim themselves as the true head of the Faith until the present
day.
After landing in Pentos, the High Sparrow and his followers
continued preaching about the Seven, and gained a considerable
amount of converts. The Magisters of Pentos saw the presence of
the Faith Militant as a threat to their rule and threatened to banish
them from the city. Seeing as they were already within the walls of
Pentos, however, and the Pentoshi had no army, the High Sparrow
instead declared war upon Pentos. The guards put up a strong
resistance, but eventually the city fell to the Faith Militant, and a
theocracy was instated in Pentos.
The Restoration of the Triarchy
Worried that Drogon or Viserion would turn their fire towards the Three Daughters next, the Archon of Tyrosh,
Morosh Adarys, set out to unite the Three Daughters once again, so that they could hold their own against Braavos
and Volantis. Over the course of a decade he took the Disputed Lands to build his reputation, built up his fleet,
and allied himself with nobility in both Myr and Lys. The Archon conquered Lys by invading from the sea and
using allied nobles from within the city itself. Next he took Myr without a fight, as the magisters were already
divided and had heard of the destruction in Lys. Victorious against the other two cities, he proclaimed himself
Archon of the Triarchy, and once again the Three Daughters were a power to rival Braavos and Volantis.
Though celebrated as a great commander and leader when he first united the Three Daughters, the Archon’s
reputation deteriorated in his later years. He grew paranoid and cruel. He feared there were agents of Braavos and
Volantis everywhere conspiring to overthrow him. Once, he gathered up over a dozen merchants and executed
them for suspicions of treason. This event sparked a brief civil war lead by the merchants of the cities, which saw
the Archon disposed of. In place of him, a High Council ruled over the Triarchy like it had in the past. This would
only last for twenty-five years, however, as the problems of the old High Council returned and the merchants felt
like they lacked proper representation.
The merchants of the Triarchy had grown powerful over those twenty-five years, and they grew to resent the High
Council. Yet another civil war broke out, with the merchant families fighting against the nobles for equal
representation. The war dragged on for five years, and over that time the goals of the rebellion changed. While
originally they sought equal representation, by the end the merchants wanted to abolish the system of nobility
altogether. The merchants eventually won, and in order to prevent the issues of the old High Council it was
decided a single Archon would rule over them. This Archon however would be elected by the heads of the various
mercantile guild of the Three Daughters every five years, and any head of a guild could be elected to be Archon.
Major Characters
King/Queen Targaryen – The descendant of Daenerys and Aegon Targaryen, the current head of the Targaryens
can be either male or female for the first time in the family’s history, after the example set by Daenerys Targaryen.
Their son was recently assassinated by a Faceless Man, and although their intentions are to invade Westeros and
reclaim the Iron Throne, unrest stirs in Braavos. They must decide where their priorities lie, with the city they
currently rule, or with the continent their ancestors ruled. Also they have Drogon.
The Archsepton – So named to avoid confusion with the High Septon of Westeros, the Archsepton now seeks to
gain allies in order to protect Pentos and Andalos from the far more powerful Free Cities that would seek to
subjugate them. Like the Targaryens they also have interests in Westeros however, as the Archsepton continues to
claim to be the true head of the Faith of the Seven. Brynden’s Rebellion also showed that there are some who
would welcome the return of the Faith Militant to Westeros.
The Archon – The current Archon of the Republic of the Three Daughters was the man to win the Dornish-
Triarchy War, garnering the respect of many in the Republic. Yet elections are coming soon and even a popular
Archon can be usurped. Will the Archon once again get involved in Westeros to secure a reelection, will he get
involved in conflicts in Essos, or will he simply scheme with his peers to ensure he gets enough votes?
Emperor Maegyr – The previous Emperor has recently died, and now it is up to the new Emperor to continue his
grandfather’s legacy and lead Volantis to greatness. This won’t be without challenge however, as he’s yet to tame
Viserion, he continues to follow R’hllor unlike most the nobles within the Black Walls, and many clamor for the
return of the elected Triarchs, especially those still loyal to the Elephant Party.
Region Breakdown
The Kingdom of Braavos – Braavos is currently ruled by King/Queen Targaryen, the descendant of
Daenerys and Aegon Targaryen. They’re currently dealing with the aftermath of their ancestor
usurping the Sealord and crippling the economy of Braavos. Now they look to invade Westeros via
the nearby Vale or North. Sinister forces are at work in the city however, as the heir to the Kingdom
was recently assassinated by a Faceless Man. It seems there are many in the city that would like to see
power returned to the traditional nobles, and taken away from the Valyrians.
Pentos – For too long, Braavos has been complacent with the Faith Militant assuming control of
Pentos. Many wars had been fought to strip Pentos of its military, and though the current rulership
forbids slavery in all its forms, many in Braavos believe that Pentos should still not be allowed to have
the Faith Militant. Moreover, they still hold the lands of Andalos - lands that Braavos holds claim to.
The Archsepton now seeks to gain allies in order to protect their lands from foreign invaders. Many
members of the faith also clamor for spreading the new gods to the other regions of Essos, a prospect
that the Archsepton finds intriguing.
Region Breakdown
The Republic of the Three Daughters (AKA The Triarchy) – For the first time in decades, the Three
Daughters are united under a single banner. Various guilds vie for power, with merchants being able
to rise up from the very bottom of society to the highest levels of government. Any head of a guild can
be elected from among the other heads to be the new Archon of the Triarchy. The system is volatile
and chaotic, yet its allowed for the Three Daughters to be overflowing with wealth. They now possess
the largest navy in the Known World, and have surpassed even Volantis and Braavos in gold.
Elections for the new Archon of the Three Daughters will occur in only a few months, and though the
current Archon has gained the respect of the people after winning the Dornish-Triarchy war, his
reelection is far from guaranteed.
Volantis – From across Essos, people have been invited to witness the crowning of the new Emperor
of Volantis, a dragonrider and sole ruler of Volantis, by the High Priest of R’hllor. The noble houses
that used to belong to the Elephant party still resent the Emperor’s grandfather for abolishing the
parties. They see that Volantis has been surpassed in wealth by the Three Daughters, and blame it on
no longer having the Elephant Party exist. Others resent the Emperor for embracing the religion of
R’hllor. Will Volantis remain in the hands of the Emperor, or will it be brought back to the old system
of elected Triarchs?
Qohor, Norvos, Lorath – Same as normal, no special set up as of now.