The year is 286 AC. King Jaehaerys II has just passed, leaving the throne without a rightful ruler. While his three children fight for the crown, Winter creeps closer, and unimaginable darkness looms.
Not all alliances will be so typical this time. In fact, many people have a crucial effect on the way this story is told. As for the ending, we only hope there are enough people left alive to tell it after its passed.
Events
Join us for our first event, the wake of recently deceased King Jaehaerys II.
Updates
AUG. 19: So we are now officially open to the public. We have a mini-event flashback thread going on, and our main event just began. Feel free to make a second canon if you can keep both of them active enough.
Don't hesitate in pestering staff with questions; it's what we're here for! Let's raise a glass and make a cheer toward a successful launch of Winds of Winter.
Post by THE REAVING KING on Sept 8, 2017 20:43:31 GMT
Once, there was a corsair named the Panther of the Sea. This Panther met a man with blue lips and blue eyes who said he could see the future. The Panther of the Sea kidnapped this warlock and forced out of him the secrets of tomorrow. Giving him a potion of nightshade, the Panther saw an age of deep seas coming over Westeros--deep seas filled with the bodies of kraken and dragon alike.
So began the journey of Quellon Greyjoy. The journey to bring about...
Post by THE REAVING KING on Sept 8, 2017 20:43:47 GMT
CAST Characters mentioned below are those who will appear consistently throughout this plot.
THE REAVING KING - The King of Salt and Rock, King of Reaping, Breaker of Dragons, the Reader, and the Panther of the Sea. He is, without a doubt, the most dangerous man in Westeros.
RHAEGAR TARGARYEN - The Pretender Prince and youngest son of the previous king.
ALYSANNE TARGARYEN - The named heir and only daughter of the previous king. She is a puppet, and Quellon the puppeteer.
SALTBLADE - The Lord Commander of the Iron Fleet, and the only man that can claim to be as dangerous as Quellon himself.
PORKLOIN - The first mate of Saltblade, and Quellon's go to "Make a miracle happen" soldier. No one understands how Porkloin consistently stumbles into greatness.
AERYS TARGARYEN - Missing son of Daeron, and a former ward of Quellon's. Quellon considers him something akin to a son, and believes their destinies to be intertwined.
DAELLA BARATHEON - Wife of the Hand of the King, and one of the greatest threats to Quellon's political life. The two have history together, though what that history is, is unknown.
Talia - Maid of Ashe Tully, and salt wife of Quellon. She was kidnapped after an encounter with Lady Tully due to believing her to possess some sort of magical or poison prowess.
THREADS CHAPTER ONE: The Rising Tide
Among Books Are Swords - COMPLETE. Saltblade and Quellon have a meeting in Pyke and begin to plot out the destruction of Westeros.
Sow Not Grain - COMPLETE. Alysanne meets with Quellon, selling her soul in the process.
White Haired Prey - COMPLETE. Ashe Tully encounters Quellon in the royal library the day before the wake.
A Stone's Throw from Havoc - COMPLETE. The wake of the former king. This is the turning point in this chapter.
A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing - COMPLETE. After leaving the wake, Quellon is approached by a mysterious noble.
Panther of the Sea - COMPLETE. A flashback to when Quellon sailed into the Doom of Valyria.
Leviathan - INCOMPLETE. Aerys Targaryen wards with Quellon, and experiences the life of the Ironborn first hand.
INTERLUDE: Before the Burning of Dragonstone - COMPLETE. Before the destruction of Dragonstone, Quellon ponders his life reaching this point, and thinks on his children and their futures.
Children, Please, Sleep - INCOMPLETE. Quellon tells his daughters the story of their mother, disguised as an old myth.
CLIMAX: Dragonstone - COMPLETE. The Iron Fleet gathers at Dragonstone to burn their ships, take the castle, and depose of Rhaegar Targaryen. This is the final thread of this chapter.
CHAPTER 2: Blood Tide
Sacrifices & Holy Missions - INCOMPLETE. With Aerys Targaryen captured, the next stage of Quellon's plans can finally begin.
Salt Wife - INCOMPLETE. The riddle of Ashe Tully's maid is not one of "How," but of "What." Put to the mercy of Quellon, how far will she go to live?
Kindred Spirits - Mortal Enemies - INCOMPLETE. Daellal Baratheon. Memory. Dragon. Adventurer. Captured by Quellon, she finds herself at the mercy of a spurneded lover and her greatest foe.
Drift- INCOMPLETE. The Lords of Driftmark have long since been starch allies of the crown. Surrounded by the Iron Fleet and threatened with destruction, they find their salvation in the Reaving King himself.
Iron & Gold: The Battle for Lannisport - INCOMPLETE. Morella Lannister made her alliance with Quellon, and at the first chance he betrayed her. Little did he know that she was already one step ahead.
Blossoms from Blood: The Battle for the Shield Islands - INCOMPLETE. With 250 ships sailing towards the Shield Islands, the Reaving King makes a bold move in gaining a lead on his enemies. However, he did not expect them to be so prepared.
THE STORY THUS FAR This is a short synopsis of the events. For full details, read the threads. This section will be ever updating as the story progresses.
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