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𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒: open starter. 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: the gardens of highgarden.
a war of hearts , dressed as a search for unity and peace and while the lady of the arbor deemed it to be so in her mind she would keep such thoughts to herself . empathetic to the targaryen's attempts . retiring to the gardens for a moment of quiet , the throne room bustling with nobles and royals alike , it could all become a bit overwhelming if she's true to herself . first westerosi event since her return from the free cities of essos . " the wonders of highgarden , " she speaks only when the sense she is not entirely alone sets in . " the gods have blessed the reach with such beauty , " lifting her mask as she says so , as if an unconscious ode to her own beauty . alysanne turning to face the other , " i feared i would not be the only one seeking reperieve from the festivities ... " vocally nudging the other to speak to what has brought them away from the ball and out to the gardens , much like herself .
#conquest.masquerade#conquest.start#𝐀𝐋𝐘𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐖𝐘𝐍𝐄 . 𝑖 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑠𝑙𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑢𝑟 : muse .
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𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 ;
* ♔ ◟ the gates of highgarden open for the arrival of MELICENT GREYJOY from HOUSE GREYJOY of PYKE! it is known throughout the realm that their aura exudes INTELLIGENT and COURAGEOUS; however, beneath the silken robes that shine in the sun, whispers run that they are ALOOF and also SADISTIC. visions of them always relate to salt running through your veins , drowned gods speak to you as salt and sea fill young lungs a promise made , you will never be the same + a woman in an isle of men more fearsome than all that have come before and will come after , you fear no man but they all fear you + waves crashing against longships , the sounds of the seas ring in your ears , the water on your skin ... or your scales , where are you ? ; but make no mistake, in the shadows, they hide the fact that they ARE AN ILLEGITIMATE TARGARYEN , UNBEKNOWNST TO HER , HER TRUE PARENTAGE DIED WITH HER MOTHER ! i wish you good fortune in the wars to come.
⸻ basic information .
full name: melicent greyjoy. moniker(s): the blue kraken. title: ruling lady , melicent greyjoy of pyke ( throughout the seven kingdoms ) + lady of the iron islands , queen of salt and rock , daughter of the sea wind , lady reaper of pyke ( within the iron islands ). age: four and thirty. date of birth: tba. place of birth: iron man's bay , iron islands , westeros. ( claimed ) languages: common tongue & valyrian taught to her during her travels to essos. culture: ironborn. race: the first men. religion: drowned god. gender: cis woman. pronouns: she / her. orientation: pansexual , panromantic. status: unwed.
⸻ familial information .
biological father: king aegon iii targaryen. relationship: no relationship , as their relation has been kept a secret. biological mother: ruling lady gysella greyjoy. relationship: coming soon. known father: lord consort joron blacktyde. relationship: coming soon. siblings: utp greyjoy , utp greyjoy , utp greyjoy. betrothed: tba. relationship: tba.
⸻ personality information .
label: the ice queen , the amoral , the hidden maddess. positive traits: intelligent , courage , devote , determined. negative traits: aloof , sadistic , cunning , unforgiving. moral alignment: lawful evil. temperament: choleric. deadly sin: gluttony. heavenly virtue: patience.
⸻ misc information .
allegiances: house greyjoy , the iron islands + herself. personal goals: to be announced. hobbies: sailing , sewing , reading , axe throwing.
⸻ history .
in the years leading up to the ruling lady of pyke's first born , she set sail quite a bit . a disgust for her ironborn husband , kept her running but her affinity for a particular king kept her running to one place . her longship would sail through blackwater bay until the shadow of his dragon brought darkness above her or excitement . she would go on to tell her closest confidant , " if i could marry aegon , i would , naught for the crown , no " ⸻ an affair that continued until her last days , would bore her a bastard child but an heir nonetheless . a vow made to herself when the maester's told her of the unborn babe within her ... her mistakes would not be thrust upon her children .
it is said when the young kraken was born , she entered the known world wailing so loud the seas's inhabitants paused even just for a moment . hearing her battle cry and remembering it for as long as she shall live . her mother , the ruling lady of pyke , bore her eldest child within her own longship in the middle of iron man's bay . sailors in the water that day claim to have seen something fly over the iron islands ⸻ a beast , retreating . they believed the girls entrance into the world to be something of a good sign of what was to come . with eyes as blue as the sea that crashed upon the shore and hair as dark as the dirt that crumbled beneath wet boots , melicent held a particular beauty unknown to the iron islands . this beauty would become a thorn in her side as she grew older , an attempt for the men that surrounded her like starved crows to question her claim to the salt throne , as if being a woman wasn't enough on the isles .
as a young girl she spent much of her time with her father , he was everything her mother wasn't : vicious , demanding , feared . all the things melicent wished to be . it was early on she learned how her mother had come to power , the only child of the late lord of the iron islands evading the kingsmoot by marrying mel's father , lord joron blacktyde a feared ship commander . with him by her side no man would dare question her birthright . to mel this was distainful , a slight at the old ways . as heir to her mother's claim she knew she wanted more than her mother would ever have ⸻ she vyed for undying respect of the iron islands and so her campaign to be worthy to her claim began .
she was raised aboard ships , trained in fighting with both a sword and with a dual axe , and as she grew older was privy to the what it meant to pay the iron price . she did not cower in the face of these actions and as time went on she grew entirely indifferent to them , it was merely the way of the men who would one day raise her up , the drowned god willing , so who was she to judge ? with each trek out into the sea , she was deemed more worthy . she was made of salt , stone , and steel . a true ironborn . this only rang more true to those around her once she went on to captian her own ship ⸻ the she kraken : a longship , bigger than any other within the iron fleet , the greyjoy sigil at either side of the ship while her own personal sigil flies in the front of the ship , a blue kraken on black background . her personal sigil a warning to any man or woman that comes before it .
well before this time though , during one of her first journey's out to sea with her father and his men a dire mistake was made on the young girls part , as she reeled the ropes back onto the ship she lost her balance , falling into a ravaging sea . the ship returned after hours of searching , the presumed heir to pyke had been lost . her fate in the drowned god's hands now . her mother's own wailing cries could be heard at the shores of the mainland . until the next morning when a feminine frame is washed up on the shores of pyke . they say she coughed up so much water , the two small fish she heaved from her throat remianed alive in the pool beside her . ⸻ " what is dead may never die , " where the first words she hears , and through baited breath she manages to echo the sentiment . she would never be the same after this day .
on a night following her accident , melicent falls asleep in her bedchamber . door ajar , with her bone dog , kromm at her feet . she enter's the mind of kromm , unconsciously , running through the castle she could see and hear all that her dog could . all whilst remaining in her bed . when she woke , and uneasy feeling overcame her . was it all a dream ? in the weeks following this would continue , until she decidly removed her dog , whom she'd built up quite the connection with since she was just a babe , from her bed chamber . the dreams as she believed them to be ended there . until one morning , as she stood on the shores and she entered the mind of crow hovering over the isles . the fear that struck her crippling to the point the bird dropped from the heights of the skies and into the water only then did she reenter her own mind . she seeked counsel , claiming she'd been cursed . when a drowned man explained to her what it meant to be a skinchanger . her own near death experience having ignigted the power she already possessed . melicent would set sail to a meet with a known skinchanger to hone her abilities , learning of the dangers of remaining untrained . with her a handmaiden and her mother's closest confidant .
while away , it is presumed by accident that she learned the story of her birth to be false , merely a story told by a woman she'd already held disdain for . the iron lady , close to her mother , during a drunken night aboard the she kraken admits the truth : melicent had entered this world wailing so loud the sea's halted , yes , but it was not within in the confines of iron man's bay instead on the waters of blackwater bay . a change in location , to this day she cannot quite wrap her brain around . what could be learned of this , was that lady gysella greyjoy , her own mother , was a coward and a liar . it is for this she grows weary of the woman who sits upon the salt throne . once her training comes to an end , there is only one thing left for her to do : return to pyke and confront her mother but as her ship comes ashore she is welcomed with news the ruling lady had passed . a mix of anger and relief fills her , as if deep down she knew what ever her mother's explaination could be was not something melicent could bare to hear .
following the funeral of gysella greyjoy , the kingmoot is held . in many ways a promise by the known heir to the salt throne that she was upkeep the old ways and follow no man or woman but the drowned god . she had lived such a life that a historically misoganist region willfully elected a woman , as they knew as much as she did , she was the best option they come to . the drowning ceremony follows , no baited breath with this one as she'd already risen from such incident .
with the selection now on the table , melicent see's a path for not only her house but the iron islands as a whole to gain favor within the mainlands . untapped hatred for royals who , she deems unworthy can be cast aside in the wake of furthering the ironborn . the stakes are higher than ever and she knows this much , but what she doesn't realize ? is just how much is at stake for her as she and her family join all of the seven kingdoms in highgarden .
⸻ wanted connections .
coming soon .
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ruairi o’connor as henry viii in the spanish princess : camelot ( 2020 ).
#𝐉𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 . 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑢𝑙𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 : muse .#𝐉𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 . 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑖𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑙 : vanity .
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𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑛 , 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑑 𝑠𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ;
* ♔ ◟ the gates of highgarden open for the arrival of LADY ALYSANNE REDWYNE from HOUSE REDWYNE of THE ARBOR! it is known throughout the realm that their aura exudes EMPATHETIC and HONEST; however, beneath the silken robes that shine in the sun, whispers run that they are DOGMATIC and also JUDGMENTAL. visions of them always relate to a gentle hand that sews together heavenly wardrobes , as she glides through life in her art + roots that dig into the ground beneath her , stubborn and unwavering in nature + an unresolved fear of what one will see once retired , her dreams are green and inevitable ; but make no mistake, in the shadows, they hide the fact that they SECRETLY HAS DREAMS THAT PREDICT FUTURE EVENTS AND IS UNSURE ABOUT HOW TO / WHO TO TELL ! i wish you good fortune in the wars to come.
⸻ basic information .
full name: alysanne redwyne. moniker(s): the pride of the arbor , lucky dreamer. title: lady , alysanne redwyne of the arbor. age: seven and twenty. date of birth: tba. place of birth: the arbor , the reach , westeros. languages: common tongue & valyrian taught to her during her travels to essos. culture: the reach. race: the first men. religion: faith of the seven. gender: cis woman. pronouns: she / her. orientation: heterosexual , heteromantic. status: unwed , pure.
⸻ familial information .
father: deceased ruling lord redwyne. relationship: coming soon. mother: deceased ruling lady redwyne. relationship: coming soon. siblings: utp redwyne , utp redwyne , utp redwyne , utp redwyne nee utp. betrothed: tba. relationship: tba.
⸻ personality information .
label: the pristine , the favorite daughter. positive traits: intelligent , adaptable , empathetic , determined , honest. negative traits: manipulative , overcritical , vague , judgmental , dogmatic. moral alignment: lawful good. temperament: sanguine. deadly sin: pride. heavenly virtue: kindness.
⸻ misc information .
allegiances: house redwyne , the reach + and the targaryen royals. personal goals: to ensure peace and unity within westeros , even if that means becoming a royal herself. hobbies: reading of the histories , sewing , embroidery.
⸻ history .
spring comes to the arbor in the form of the youngest redwyne babe ; placed within her mother's arms , she was quiet , unnaturally so ⸻ a stark contrast to who she would grow to become . the youngest of her family and her father's delight , sure enough that same favor would emulate throughout the seven kingdoms . as the girl grew older she began to show the characteristics that any lady should , were expected to be , soft spoken , witty , gentle but the demeanor of a roaring seafarer built her foundation . she was gentle , yes , but she was strong willed and opinionated all the same .
suggested paths laid out before her , when the time was right she would marry into a noble house , as equally qualified as her own ... diminished strength was never an option , her duty as she chose to accept it was to serve her family in only the way a lady could . proposals came in droves as she came of age , political gain for each side in many cases . the pride of the arbor they'd soon raise her up as ⸻ a moniker that truly did her justice . yet , each were found with a heavy hearted denial as alysanne struggled through her father's passing . the first time she'd wonder if the events that unfolded could have been curt - tailed had she only spoken of her dreams .
upon her father's passing , and her brother's ascension within the family ranks alysanne grew tireless . home lacking fruitfulness , becoming a screeching reminder of what she had lost , who they had all lost : a good man , the patriarch of the arbor . the greenlight given for her to embark on her own travels , to revisit herself , a privilege easily awarded to the spare of the spares - spare . a promise lies dormant between herself and her brother , her new ruling lord ⸻ when she is set to return home her presumed love and loyalty would be wed to another house .
in the morning she sets sail , for essos . the men upon the ship eager to have the lady in their care as her safe arrival would mean bountiful gifts with their return to the arbor . whole belly laughs echo throughout the ships cabin for four long days , one thing is learned by her companions : the lady redwyne is full of wit , even in her darkest hour . stories to tell for ages of her demeanor , an unpenetrable positivity and lightness , a breath of fresh air . as she bids them farewell , the goodbyes are with heavy hearts as they know they must trek back without her aura , as she must trek forward into unknown territory . she is nervous but she has also seen how this journey concludes .
an extended period of time in essos , a learning curb at every corner , ones that are welcomed and other's not so much . it is in this time she meets a man in braavos . when asked by alysanne who he is , he tells her " no one " , yet in his presumed secrecy she trusts his wisdom . his knowledge of greensight , expansive , although she had never told him of her dreams there remained a silent understanding between the two of them for the month she would know him . in this time the man would teach her ways to decode her dreams and above all to follow her gut feeling upon awaking from them . this same advice was what prompted the lady's retreat from braavos in the early hours of the morning one day and set her travels across essos , where she would find herself in volantis . her last stop in her journey and potentially the greatest learning curb for her . during her stay one of the triarch's grows fond of her , taking her under his wing and claiming her as his guest . throughout her time with him , he teaches her of the histories of volantis and more importantly of old valyria , all whilst teaching her the valyrian language . before she is scheduled to set sail back home , she's privy to the annual election in volantis watching as her new friend is reelected . giving her the moniker of his lucky dreamer and a promise that so long as he lives the doors of volantis will be open to her , before he sends her off with a few of his most trusted men to ensure her peaceful return back to westeros . another four day long journey , different in many ways though now : her will restored , her opinions vast , and her gentleness no longer damning .
her return to the arbor is without any hiccups , as was promised , rejoiced by her house and the small folk of the arbor : the pride of the arbor has returned to them , more whole than she had left . it is not long before she is informed of the happenings in highgarden , the targaryen attempts to unify westeros and her nomination to partake in this attempt . it is on that night she dreams in green , events to come laid out in a perfectly painted picture : it's not pretty , nor satiable and for that reason alone she fears once more her quiet tongue may be her or another's ruin . the bravoosi man's words to follow her gut upon awaking is the only thing that leads her to highgarden , although she will tell herself it's her fealty to her brother , his wishes and their house .
⸻ wanted connections .
coming soon .
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𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 ? 𝑛𝑜 … 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 ;
* ♔ ◟ the gates of highgarden open for the arrival of LORD JOSS LANNISTER from HOUSE LANNISTER of LANNISPORT! it is known throughout the realm that their aura exudes CHARM and AMBITION; however, beneath the silken robes that shine in the sun, whispers run that they are ARROGANT and also VENGEFUL. visions of them always relate to the steely sounds of a sword pulled from it's holster , honor is held within the knowledge you will walk away triumphant + gilded and conniving lips pulled into an unnerving smirk + the golden son , the heir , the rotten lion within the pack ; hands remain clean of any wrong doing as your father props you up ; but make no mistake, in the shadows, they hide the fact that they HAS ENLISTED SPIES TO COLLECT INFORMATION TO AID IN HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE SELECTION ! i wish you good fortune in the wars to come.
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full name: joss lannister. moniker(s): the gilded knight , the glory of lannisport. title: ser + lord heir , joss lannister of lannisport. age: six and twenty. date of birth: tba. place of birth: lannisport , the westerlands , westeros. languages: common tongue. culture: westermen. race: the first men. religion: faith of the seven. gender: cis man. pronouns: he / him. orientation: heterosexual , heteromantic. status: unwed.
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father: utp lord lannister. relationship: to be announced. mother: utp lady lannister. relationship: to be announced. siblings: to be announced. extended family: lannisters of lannisport + lannisters of casterly rock. betrothed: tba. relationship: tba.
⸻ personality information .
label: the knight in shining armor , the ace , the brilliant but lazy. positive traits: charming , adaptable , ambitious , determined. negative traits: manipulative , arrogant , vengeful , judgmental. moral alignment: true neutral. temperament: mix of sanguine + choleric. deadly sin: gluttony. heavenly virtue: diligence.
⸻ misc information .
allegiances: himself + house lannister. personal goals: to end the selection with one thing , a dragon bride. hobbies: playing cyvasse , jousting , scheming , drinking.
⸻ history .
golden lion , gilded glory . birthed on the same day as the most bountiful harvest the westerlands had seen in years . for five long days they celebrated his entry into this world with gluttonous feasts , that paid reminder to the fact excellence was his birthright , an inherited divinity . from a young age the boy embodied everything a lannister should : hubris , hedonism , and an anger that stewed within him as a promise that one day , when the time was right , he would wield a sword with great determination . the heir to lannisport but a city alone would not satiate his pallet , his mother and father saw this through young roaring eyes ⸻ he would always want for more .
it wasn't long before a jousting lance was placed in the young lannister's hands . a show put on for his trainer to behold , so young yet so skilled , even with no true understanding for what he was doing ... what he could do . he was a natural and from that point on his training intensified . leaving lannisport , to squire for another noble house within the westerlands . during this time he grew an affinity for a daughter of the ruling lord and when their mutual affections were revealed he was removed from court and sent to squire for another noble house . a lesson learned , love was merely a distraction from the bigger picture : power and glory .
at the age of thirteen , while still squiring , joss won his first jousting bout . many more would come in the years to follow and with his family's endlessly grabs at power and glory , they held him up high , so high no one could deny his skills . an arrogant demeanor and braggadocios tongue matched with his superior fighting skills and swordsmanship at such a young age , the perfect recipe for a fearless warrior . knighted at just sixteen years of age , for his valor in aiding in putting down an outlaw group within the kingswoods . the king claiming he'd wished the lion had been of age during the dance of the dragons ⸻ " what a fine warrior you would have been " . confidence never something joss lacked but even then , he could admit even if only to himself he was proud of such a stamp of approval .
he would return to lannisport soon after , part time spent with the knighthood , part time spent with his father who planned to continue his training in a seperate field , heir to lannisport . in this time , it became clear to joss that there was a particular expectation that awaited him , a betrothal . one he did not want . his suggestions of his westerland lover were denied without hesitation . a marriage of such stature would do their house no favor . petulant and vengeful in nature , he claimed interest in joining the kingsguard . entirely writing off the potential of any further marriage attempts while he proceeded with his bid . the days grew closer , whispers scattered of the heightened potential of such a young knight being raised to the kingsguard , when joss learned not only did being raised up to the kingsguard forbid him of marriage but in turn would force him to relinquish his claim to lannisport . he soon feigned ill , retiring to lannisport for some time . the whispers quickly turning from a young knight doing what had never been done before to a young knight far too ill to so much as protect himself . his bid was denied , and another chosen . the story as westeros knows it , is that the late maester alwyn mallister had cured the lion of all aliments in due time.
he returned to the jousting arena during an anniversary tourney , in highgarden . his first visit to the seat of the royals since his proclaimed illness . now much older , more handsome , and far more cunning . what was unknown to most was his training had never been dismissed and when he mounted the stead , his skills only shown brighter than ever . marking him as once again , a fine match for any noble woman throughout westeros . to much of his dismay , lord's flocked to lannisport in the months following , despite his clear lack of interest . a nagging lady beside him was , in his mind , a promise for a slow and painful death . there was no fun , no true freedom in being tied to any of them . interest only peaked when word of the selection ran ramped throughout the seven kingdoms ... " i will do as you've wished , " he promises his mother and father . finally . they know the truth though , it is not for them , nor their house but for joss's own political and personal gain . whilst he knows they see him for the lion among the tall grass that he is , he knows most cannot see past his vow to be honorable , his promise of chivalry , and his unending charm . that has always been his true power , not the sword he wields or the banner he raises but his cunning . he plans to carry that with him throughout the selection .
⸻ wanted connections .
coming soon .
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Catarina De Lurton in Deus Salve o Rei ↳ episode 99, scenes
#𝐀𝐋𝐘𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐖𝐘𝐍𝐄 . 𝑖 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑠𝑙𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑢𝑟 : muse .#𝐀𝐋𝐘𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐖𝐘𝐍𝐄 . 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 : vanity .
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