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The Smallest of Dragons, The Loudest of Roars (An ASOIAF Valyrian Adventure Quest)

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You are the Smallest of Dragons, of the Freehold.

But even the Smallest of Things can grow into something wonderful... and Terrifying.
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The Smallest of Dragons
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    The Smallest of Dragons:

    The Freehold Valyria. The greatest and most powerful empire the world has ever seen. From Ghiscar to Tyrosh, the River Rhynor and the hills of Andalos. It's rule stretches everlasting and unwavering.

    Their pantheon, Balerion, Meraxes and Vhaegar and Syrax names of gods who are spoken with reverence, but also in fear and awe.

    And Dragons… the freehold s greatest power, fly with their riders. Burning all their enemies to cinders.

    It's great dragons and the fourteen flames, ever granting it strength and… protection.

    To be born in this empire is to serve the Great Families of the Freehold weather as slaves or soldiers… or merchants and sailors and traders.

    You were born to a life, of privilege and honor.

    For you are a scion of one of the Forty Great houses of Valryia. A position of Wealth, power and influence…

    Yet you are the weakest. Your family is powerful compared to others… but to the other great families of the Freehold, you are but pygmies… a blight whose claim to power was it's glorious past… and will soon be extinguished by an ever forceful future.

    For generations, ruin has befallen your family. Ventures gone wrong, members fighting each other for inheritance and dragon eggs. Dragons going feral and dying, having to be put down like dogs as tradition dictates, to not bring ruin to the freehold… and it's lands and properties.

    The lands you owned dwindled, the cost of infighting severe. Draining gold and men and slaves.

    Until you were the last Heir of your glorious legacy.

    You can bring greatness to your family however fleeting it may be… wealth and power.

    They say that in this world, to play the game is to win or die.

    You don't intend to die anytime soon.
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    In the Great masters of fate… They call upon you, to be strong, wise, and dutiful.

    But the times make the person… just as they create the future.

    Where in time, do you find yourself in:

    []The Final Ghiscari War (2000 BC): The final great conflict of Valyrian and Ghis is at hand. The Slavers of The Ghiscari empire have finally forgotten their place among the states of the world, and have… forgotten that it is Valyria that rules this world… That Dragons' are greater than the Harpies.

    []The Western Expansion (1500 BC): The Great Wars of the East are now over. The slavers of Slaver's bay are destroyed, grounded under the claws of our Great Dragons. Our cities boom from gold and Silver from the mountains of the 14 Flames, with slaves extracting the riches for us… as we gaze westwards… To the RiverRhoynar, and the coast of the Narrow Sea… and a continent called, Westeros.

    []The Rhynorish Wars (950 BC): There is a problem. Like before, the lessers have denied the Dragons of the Valyrian Freehold. They will die, just the same. And if they do not bend… they will break. And you will destroy them.

    []Masters of the World(200 BC): There is no great threat to the Empire… to the Freehold… there is only the adventure and fame and fortune to be had.

    []The Doom (102 BC): There are whispers that the Masters of the Freehold is trying to do something… Something terrible. You did not know what it was… But all you saw as you flew away… There was no time. There was only fear. And as the Fourteen Flames Exploded… there was only one thought on your mind. "Doom"

    AN: Well Shit... Here we go again with a Valyrian quest... only this time, we don't have canon as a guide rail...

    Let the shit begin!
     
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    • Name: Raegon Eleanor

    Alias: None

    Religion: Valyrian Pantheon: You worship the Gods of Valyria, the great Pantheon that is ever changing, expanding… yet remaining true to the values of Valyria, and Valyria only. (You can marry up to Three women, and taking concubines is not considered Taboo. You may marry close relatives, in fact, they are encouraged to promote the purity of Dragonblood. The Tradition's passed on through the church helps with hatching and raising dragons.)

    Age: 18

    Skills:

    Fighting Ability: (Competent): You are passable with the blade, but you are not what one calls a master. Quite the opposite, in a fair fight, you would die against a man who is skilled with a blade. (No Bonus to Combat rolls)

    Dragon Knowledge (Master): They Say Valyria was built on the backs of Dragons… that is true, and to know dragons is to have great power. You have that power. (+30 to Dragon Knowledge rolls)

    Diplomat (Master): The Way of The Valyrian Senate is that of Rhetoric, reputation and balls of steel. You have at least one of them. For your way with words are matched only by the masters of the Senate itself. (+30 to Diplomacy Rolls)

    Command (Competent): The Art of Warfare is a well-known fact of the world, and you are ignorant of it… but you have no clear talent for it as others within the Freehold have. (No bonus to Battle rolls when you are in command.)

    Steward (Legendary): You are among the greatest of coin counting, banking, bureaucracy, and even governance… You are without a doubt… a man who will never be ignored, when it comes to coin.They say if there was a God of Economics… it would be you. (+50 to Steward rolls)

    Schemer (Skilled): You are not one of the great masters of spies and intrigue that many hoped you would be, considering your talent. But you are skilled enough to stay alive. (+10 to the Rolls of Intrigue)

    Traits:

    Patient: Capable of great control and focus over extended periods of time, this person knows good things come to those who wait until the right moment. (+5 to all rolls. Stress Decreases at a much faster rate)

    Lucky: You are supernaturally Lucky. So much so that it is considered your power. (Unknown Effect, You will realize what it is in time… if you are still alive that is)

    Dragon Bonded: You draw on your dragon's supernatural vitality to resist disease and poison. His voice speaks in your mind as if you understand him… And his magic is your to command… if you learn how to access it. (You may now learn Dragonite Magic... ??? Addition to Dragon knowledge. Interesting things have begun to change in your body to be able to handle that great power that Dragon gives you)

    Cynical: The world is cruel, and goodness is a lie. This character sees only darkness in others and is suspicious about everything.(+30 to intrigue rolls. -10 to Diplomacy Rolls)

    Shy: An introvert who has a hard time speaking to new people or in public. They'd prefer to just be alone, or unnoticed.(-10 to diplomacy rolls. You are frankly adorable around people)

    Scarred???: Your Eyes is marred by a Scar from your youth, born from your dragon when you first rode it. But you can still see out of the eye just fine, as if the scar was not even there. (+5 to Unknwn Effect... Your Dragon can sense you, even when you are far away)

    Depressed: Life has lost it's luster, and in the end, nothing matters to you anymore. (-20 to Diplomacy and Stewardship Rolls. Every Turn, you roll to see if you contimplate suicide, or take part in an outburst of depressive mania to make yourself feel better. Stress increases Rapidly. +30 to interacting with close confidants, friends of family.)

    Items:

    Gold: Ten million Gold

    Valyrian Steel Armor: A complete set of Valyrian Steel Armor, that is around the size of yourself. IT was Amor belonging to your father, a legionary. (-30 to enemy combat Rolls… Its Value is Priceless. Can be melted down to make more swords or other items.)

    Valyrian Steel Blade (Oathmaker): Your fathers Blade back when he was in the legion...like all others of it's kind... it is light, sharp, and very usable, even for you. (+20 to combat rolls)
     
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    • Your Dragon
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    • Dragon Sheet:

    Name: Vhaeron

    Age: 18

    Traits:

    Bonded: You have been bonded since before a hatchling to Rhaegon, a bond that goes far deeper than rider and master. You understand him in ways even he does not understand. (Unknown Effect)

    Small: Young, fast and swift, rideable by even a novice rider, but lacking the true power of the Dragon Lord needs to really make an impact… For now at least.
     
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    • Name: Rhaerya Agaelor

    Alias: None

    Religion: Valyrian Pantheon: You worship the Gods of Valyria, the great Pantheon that is ever-changing, expanding… yet remaining true to the values of Valyria, and Valyria only. (You can marry up to Three women, and taking concubines is not considered Taboo. You may marry close relatives, in fact, they are encouraged to promote the purity of Dragonblood. The Tradition's passed on through the church helps with hatching and raising dragons.)

    Age: 18

    Skills:

    Fighting Ability: (Competent): You are passable with the blade, but you are not what one calls a master. Quite the opposite, in a fair fight, you would die against a man who is skilled with a blade. (No Bonus to Combat rolls)

    Dragon Knowledge (Competent): They Say Valyria was built on the backs of Dragons… that is true, and to know dragons is to have great power. You don't have the power… but you understand it nonetheless. (No bonus to Dragon Knowledge rolls)

    Magic (Master): Your Grandmother is a sorceress. And in that, you are a practitioner of the magic craft that has made Valyria so powerful, in it's blades, it's dragons… and it's people. (+30 to magic rolls. You are now capable of using offensive magic, drawing from your lifeforce, or the power from a nearby dragon)

    Diplomat (Competent): The Way of The Valyrian Senate is that of Rhetoric, reputation and balls of steel. You have none of that… as you are a woman… and untrained in the finer points of diplomacy (no bonus to Diplomacy Rolls)

    Command (Incompetent): The Art of Warfare is a well-known fact of the world, and you are ignorant of it… you have no training to speak of.(No bonus to Battle rolls when you are in command.)

    Steward (Competent): You are decent with coin. A household would survive, if not particularly thrive…if you were in charge of finances. (no bonus to Steward rolls)

    Schemer (Skilled): You are not one of the great masters of spies and intrigue that many hoped you would be, considering your talent. But you are skilled enough to stay alive. (+10 to the Rolls of Intrigue)

    Traits:

    Ethereal: Your beauty is without question, the greatest in the world. You are the most beautiful woman in the world. (+30 to diplomacy Rolls. This Trait is genetic, and can be passed onto your children)

    Genius: You have a mind that is bright, without question… so even say… it's very bright. (+10 to all rolls This Trait is genetic, and can be passed onto your children)

    Kind: This generous and gentle person is friendly to all, and will only fight or kill when it is necessary, and after all attempts at diplomacy have failed. (+30 to diplomacy rolls, -20 to Personal Combat rolls and -10 to intrigue rolls. Certain Actions are locked out due to your kindness.)

    Just: Fairness, morality, and law. This person seeks to balance all accounts, by forgiveness and retribution alike. (+10 to Stewardship rolls. You are viewed with popularity by the Freehold smallfolk and middling noble families of the Freehold)

    Stubborn: An individual who only changes their mind or backs down with the hardest difficulty. Even physical harm does not dissuade them. (+5 to all rolls. If you fail a roll, you gain more stress)

    Proud: This person is convinced that them being or will be, the best is an indisputable fact. Any who stand in the way of this are destined to be trampled underfoot. (+15 to all rolls involving your family, and actions that gain you fame. The Freehold is… mixed at you)
     
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    Name: Your name, something that is important to you, and the rest of the world.

    Alias: A name that you wish to use... an identidy so to speak to keep yourself safe.

    Religion: The Faith you practice, which can carry advantages, and disadvantages.

    Age: Your age. Pretty self explanitory, though the younger you are, the more likely you are to heal from injuries, but also the less starting stat points you get.

    Skills:

    Fighting Ability: Your ability to fight with weapons and armor.

    Dragon Knowledge: Your ability to fly, bond and hatch dragons. Note, even if you are utterly incompetent at Dragon knowledge, it does not mean you are barred from trying, it's just more difficult.

    Diplomat: Talking with words, and getting your way out no violently.

    Command: Your ability to lead troops.

    Stewardship: Your ability to manage coin, strike deals in trades, and just manage money and property more effectively.

    Schemer: Your ability to lie, manipulate, and blackmail people into doing your bidding. Also how good you are at assassinating people by other means then combat.

    These Skills are based on a few levels:

    Incompetent: You are utterly terrible at this skill and only know about it from just hearing about it. (a -30 to the rolls on this skill)

    Competent: You are a passable figure, able to do such tasks without making a fool of yourself. (no roll bonus to the skill)

    Skilled: You are not an expert on the subject, but your knowledge of the subject is better than most people. (+10 to the roll of the skill)

    Master: You are an expert on the subject and are able to do it with ease. (+30 to the roll of the skill)

    Legendary: You are the best person in the world at this given subject (note, requires several crits in a given area, or being chosen at the cost of 10 points in character creation) (+50 to the rolls of that skill)
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    Stress: A Hidden modifier that is added to by a set amount if you fail actions. It slowly builds over time, and once it reaches 100, will give you a small negative health trait. Doing things that lessen stress (like talking to people, drinking, brothels) will lower it, and if it reaches zero... well you'll know.

    Magic: This is something you cannot start with. I'm sorry, but you have to earn that shit. You don't get to chose magic stuff in charecter creation. Sorry bout that.
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    Traits: Your charecter's traits... something that defines your charecter. THey are good, they are bad, they are somewhere in between.

    They define you.
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    Items: Things that hellp you... like your money, and your shit.
     
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    • [X]The Final Ghiscari War (2000 BC): The final great conflict of Valyrian and Ghis is at hand. The Slavers of The Ghiscari empire have finally forgotten their place among the states of the world, and have… forgotten that it is Valyria that rules this world… That Dragons' are greater than the Harpies.
     
    [X]Masters of the World(200 BC): There is no great threat to the Empire… to the Freehold… there is only the adventure and fame and fortune to be had.

    Welcome Back Sir...

    I say let's See it at the HEIGHT!! Of Power...

    All we can do is fly when your empire is ontop of the world.
     
    [X]The Final Ghiscari War (2000 BC): The final great conflict of Valyrian and Ghis is at hand. The Slavers of The Ghiscari empire have finally forgotten their place among the states of the world, and have… forgotten that it is Valyria that rules this world… That Dragons' are greater than the Harpies.
     
    [X]The Doom (102 BC): There are whispers that the Masters of the Freehold is trying to do something… Something terrible. You did not know what it was… But all you saw as you flew away… There was no time. There was only fear. And as the Fourteen Flames Exploded… there was only one thought on your mind. "Doom"
     
    [X]The Doom (102 BC): There are whispers that the Masters of the Freehold is trying to do something… Something terrible. You did not know what it was… But all you saw as you flew away… There was no time. There was only fear. And as the Fourteen Flames Exploded… there was only one thought on your mind. "Doom"
     
    [X]The Final Ghiscari War (2000 BC): The final great conflict of Valyrian and Ghis is at hand. The Slavers of The Ghiscari empire have finally forgotten their place among the states of the world, and have… forgotten that it is Valyria that rules this world… That Dragons' are greater than the Harpies.

    Let's see if we can be an UberDragon.
     
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    [X]The Final Ghiscari War (2000 BC): The final great conflict of Valyrian and Ghis is at hand. The Slavers of The Ghiscari empire have finally forgotten their place among the states of the world, and have… forgotten that it is Valyria that rules this world… That Dragons' are greater than the Harpies.

    Enough time to change the freehold and also conquer good shit.
     
    [X]The Doom (102 BC): There are whispers that the Masters of the Freehold is trying to do something… Something terrible. You did not know what it was… But all you saw as you flew away… There was no time. There was only fear. And as the Fourteen Flames Exploded… there was only one thought on your mind. "Doom"
     
    [X]The Doom (102 BC): There are whispers that the Masters of the Freehold is trying to do something… Something terrible. You did not know what it was… But all you saw as you flew away… There was no time. There was only fear. And as the Fourteen Flames Exploded… there was only one thought on your mind. "Doom"

    What does BC stand for? Before Canon or Before Cataclysm?
     
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    [X]The Final Ghiscari War (2000 BC): The final great conflict of Valyrian and Ghis is at hand. The Slavers of The Ghiscari empire have finally forgotten their place among the states of the world, and have… forgotten that it is Valyria that rules this world… That Dragons' are greater than the Harpies.
     
    Might as well go with the toughest challenge.
    [X]The Doom (102 BC): There are whispers that the Masters of the Freehold is trying to do something… Something terrible. You did not know what it was… But all you saw as you flew away… There was no time. There was only fear. And as the Fourteen Flames Exploded… there was only one thought on your mind. "Doom"
     
    [X]The Final Ghiscari War (2000 BC): The final great conflict of Valyrian and Ghis is at hand. The Slavers of The Ghiscari empire have finally forgotten their place among the states of the world, and have… forgotten that it is Valyria that rules this world… That Dragons' are greater than the Harpies.
     
    [X]The Doom (102 BC): There are whispers that the Masters of the Freehold is trying to do something… Something terrible. You did not know what it was… But all you saw as you flew away… There was no time. There was only fear. And as the Fourteen Flames Exploded… there was only one thought on your mind. "Doom"
     
    [x]The Doom (102 BC): There are whispers that the Masters of the Freehold is trying to do something… Something terrible. You did not know what it was… But all you saw as you flew away… There was no time. There was only fear. And as the Fourteen Flames Exploded… there was only one thought on your mind. "Doom"
     
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