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A Play of Blood and Shot

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To: Other members of Braavosi leadership, prominant merchants and Pentos
From: the Victorious army of the Freehold

While Braavos struggles and fails to protect her own people as her countryside burns, it appears the Sea Lord has taken up a new hobby. He now dreams up a world in which they might win this war one in which our armies are defeated and his own lands aren't undefended and suffering terribly.

I must say I am surprised I'm even replying to his laughable missive, but here I am. I previously gave a generous offer even if there was sadly extenuating consequences that harmed its delivery.

Now regardless of previous misgivings and miss communications, Don't be confused I made my intent clear and it has not changed.

Until such a time as the Sea Lord reconnects with reality, please advise him to refrain from these messages and save us all some time.

Of course if you would like to end the death of your people and the missery you could always accept my offer instead.

I offer.
  • The leadership of Pentos surrender themselves for trial for their treason
  • Pentos and Braavos pay recompense for their crimes
  • The Sea Lord of Braavos surrenders himself to the Senate for Trial for his crimes against Essos.
  • The puppet government in Lorath surrenders themselves for trial for their treason.
ByzantineCaesar said:
To: Qohor @Atomicwalrus
From: King Orys Targaryen

We shall pay the traditional ransom for Lord Waynwood's safe return.
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Lord Waynwood unfortunately perished on the battlefield. As the Waynwood's have not been declared Perdita his remains will be returned to Westeros at the conclusion of hostilities.
 
Atomicwalrus said:
To: Other members of Braavosi leadership, prominant merchants and Pentos
From: the Victorious army of the Freehold

While Braavos struggles and fails to protect her own people as her countryside burns, it appears the Sea Lord has taken up a new hobby. He now dreams up a world in which they might win this war one in which our armies are defeated and his own lands aren't undefended and suffering terribly.

I must say I am surprised I'm even replying to his laughable missive, but here I am. I previously gave a generous offer even if there was sadly extenuating consequences that harmed its delivery.

Now regardless of previous misgivings and miss communications, Don't be confused I made my intent clear and it has not changed.

Until such a time as the Sea Lord reconnects with reality, please advise him to refrain from these messages and save us all some time.

Of course if you would like to end the death of your people and the missery you could always accept my offer instead.

I offer.
  • The leadership of Pentos surrender themselves for trial for their treason
  • Pentos and Braavos pay recompense for their crimes
  • The Sea Lord of Braavos surrenders himself to the Senate for Trial for his crimes against Essos.
  • The puppet government in Lorath surrenders themselves for trial for their treason.


Lord Waynwood unfortunately perished on the battlefield. As the Waynwood's have not been declared Perdita his remains will be returned to Westeros at the conclusion of hostilities.
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@Ceslas

To: The Senate
From: Braavos

Your dog's slipped his leash again. If this is your final answer please claim responsibility for it rather than letting animals speak in your place.
 
Mortis Nuntius said:
@Ceslas

To: The Senate
From: Braavos

Your dog's slipped his leash again. If this is your final answer please claim responsibility for it rather than letting animals speak in your place.
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While we do not think there is a need for the ministers of Lorath or you to be tried for treason, and both would ultimately be exonerated if there was, we agree that that the Prince and his generals must see a trial.
 
Ceslas said:
While we do not think there is a need for the ministers of Lorath or you to be tried for treason, and both would ultimately be exonerated if there was, we agree that that the Prince and his generals must see a trial.
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We see, we are most disappointed in this turn of events but are hopeful that you will see sense in time.
 
From: Prince Gatwick of Dorne
To: High Triarch Maegor Vhossar @EmperorCasey

Private.

I believe we had specific agreement regarding no fighting in the Stepstones. When you bring the war to Dorne's doorstep you put House Dayne in an unnecessarily difficult position, damage our trade and the safety of our shores. You can win this war by knocking out the maritime might of the Braavosi and their allies in the Narrow Sea, in Tyrosh and Pentos and even in the northern reaches by Braavos itself.​
 
HOUSE DAYNE OF STARFALL & SUNSPEAR
(276)

​

Ruler: Prince Gatwick Dayne
Titulature: Prince of Dorne, the Bloodroyal, the Sword of the Morning, the Defender of the Faith, Lord of the Daynemark, the Greenbelt and the Red March, of the Wide and Stone Ways, of the Greenblood and Sands, of the Wells, Sunspear and sundry else.
Heir: Prince Daeron Dayne
Dynasty: House Dayne
Words: Until Day Breaks!
Faith: The Faith of the Seven (Dornish Rite)
Ancestral Weapons: Dawn, Deathmetal, Darkroar, Mother's Mercy, Viper's Venom, Widow's Wail, Vengeance, Vayadi (VS spear)

  1. The Majordomo, otherwise Hand of the Prince: Princess Aelinor, the Prince's right-hand person, chief councillor and most trusted lieutenant;​
  2. The Lord or Lady Justiciar: Ser Olbar Vaith, tasked with the law and justice of the realm, maintaining the codices, advising the Prince and his counsel, supervising the legal apparatus of the Prince's demesne and reducing the work the Prince himself must carry out in hearing petitions;​
  3. The Lord or Lady Treasurer: Prince Lysaro Dayne, tasked with the raising and disbursement of the Prince's funds, overseeing a bureaucratic apparatus ranging from direct assistants to harbormasters, wine and olive factors, customs sergeants, tax farmers and collectors, and others besides;​
  4. The Lord or Lady Admiral: Ser Loren Gargalen, head of the Prince's war fleet, such as it is;​
  5. The Lord or Lady Shariff: Princess Petronilla, Lady Nine-Tails, head of the Prince's personal forces, such as they are;​
  6. The Lord or Lady Seneschal: Ser Quentyn Baratheon, head of the Prince's household, drawing from the privy purse, overseeing the servants, the daily schedule of audiences and meetings, the logistical aspects of the Prince's progresses and assorted other day-to-day tasks the Prince would otherwise have to see to;​
  7. The Lord or Lady Chamberlain: Ser Jordan Sand, the Bastard of the Tor, head of the Prince's scholars, architects and engineers; a learned man or woman thoroughly schooled in science, history and medicine.​
The Prince's adult children and the three Dornish Wardens (of the Wide Way, the Stone Way and the Broken Arm) or their appointed envoys are also permitted permanent access.
{PRINCE ULRICK DAYNE} (211-d.) called the Uniter, the Hand or the Bellringer, Prince of Dorne, once handsome and a charmer, now a battle-hardened commander of men, stern and exacting to those who do not know him, but well liked by his own people;
  • His first wife and cousin, the deceased {Lady Ashara Lysenos Rogare} (205-250), of the Dornish branch of that ancient mercantile house, ennobled a century ago as hereditary Seneschals of Starfall;
    • Their firstborn and only daughter, {Lady Dana Dayne} (230-255), died in childbirth together with her child, m. Ser Marence Martell of Sunshield, a cadet of House Dayne;
    • Their firstborn son, PRINCE GATWICK DAYNE (b.232-, a.44) called the Bearded, the Knight of High Hermitage, wielder of Deathmetal, m. {Lady Rhaella Hightower}, a daughter of Oldtown, m2. Lady Visenya Tully, a dragon rider and daughter of Summerhall,
      • Their firstborn, {Davos Dayne} (258), a weak infant who perished soon after birth,
      • Their secondborn, PRINCE DAERON DAYNE (266-, a.10), the hoped-for heir, m. Rhaella Vhossar of Volantis,
      • His third son, PRINCE VISERYS DAYNE (273-, a.3), the tainted spare,
      • His fourth son, PRINCE DALE DAYNE (275-, a.1), a normal boy,
      • His daughter, PRINCESS DELLA DAYNE (275-, a.1), deaf, lame and twisted,
    • The spare, PRINCE DEREK DAYNE (b.233-, a.43) called the Dear, Lord Protector of Feastfires, his late mother's favourite, wielder of Darkroar; m. {Princess Janei Lannister}, the Lady Lannister, Heiress of that ancient house,
      • Their daughter, PRINCESS JOANNA LANNISTER DAYNE (b.256, a.22), Lady of Feastfires, m. Ser Byron Reyne, Lord of Casterly Rock and Castamere, Warden of the West, with issue,
      • Their son, PRINCE TYWIN DAYNE (b.257, a.19), the White Lion, a knight of the Kingsguard,
      • Their elder twins, PRINCE TYBOLT DAYNE (b.258, a.18), the Hungry Lion,
      • Their younger twin, PRINCE TYWALD DAYNE (b.258, a.18),
      • Their daughter, PRINCESS TYA DAYNE (b.260, a.16),
      • Their daughter, PRINCESS LANNA DAYNE (b.261, a.15),
      • Their son, PRINCE LANCEL DAYNE (b.263, a.13),
      • Their daughter, PRINCESS CERSEI DAYNE (b.265, a.11),
    • The...other spare, PRINCE DAMON DAYNE (b.237, a.39), called the Scholar, Prince of Sarhoy, wielder of Mother's Mercy, a water wizard, shadow-binder and blood mage, m. Lady Mysana Sorallios Zokan, a princess of Myrwater;
      • The bastard girl, SHAE (b.257, a.19), fathered on a woman of the Shay Vorbak,
      • The trueborn daughter, PRINCESS MYRRHEA DAYNE (b.258, a.18);
      • The bastard, {Dagon Sand} (260-266), fathered on Gwynesse Greyjoy of Laketown,
      • The bastard girl, DONELLA SAND (b.262, a.14), fathered on Gwynesse Greyjoy of Laketown,
  • His second wife and cousin, PRINCESS SYBILLA DONDARRION (b.221-, a.55) called the Red Viper, amongst various other names, widow of five others including his grandfather and brother, now Mother Superior of the Order of Blessed Women & a member of the Most Devout of the Faith of the Seven;
    • Their treasured first child together, PRINCESS AELINOR DAYNE (b.253, a.23), called Elly or Relly, m. Prince Aeryn Targaryen, Prince of Pyke and Paramount of the Iron Isles, Lord of Lordsport etc,
      • Their firstborn, PRINCE AERYS TARGARYEN (b.273, a.3),
      • Their daughter, PRINCESS AELORA TARGARYEN (b.274, a.2),
    • Their second daughter, PRINCESS ALLYRIA DAYNE (b.257, a.19) called Ally, m. Ser Arthur Arryn, Warden of the West, Lord of the Eyrie & Defender of the Vale,
    • Their son, PRINCE DORAN DAYNE (b.259, a.17), Lord of Hammerhorn,
    • The step-son, LORD MICHAEL MANWOODY (b.236, a.40), Lord of Kingsgrave, m. Lady Amelle Crownwaters,
      • Their son, DICKON MANWOODY (b.263, a.13),
      • Their son, MORGAN MANWOODY (b.264, a.12),
    • The step-son, SER LUCERYS BLACKMONT (b.238, a.39) called Black Luke the Bandit, owner of Viper's Venom, Lord of Hoare & Pebbleton, m. {Princess Alia Nymeros Martell} (d.265)
      • Their son, SER GREGOR BLACKMONT (b.259, a.18),
      • Their daughter, YSABEL BLACKMONT (b.265, a.11).
  • His paramour and cousin, {Lady Lysa Crownwaters} (239-276)
    • Their bastard, VALERYA SAND (b.262, a.14), m. Veron Seadragon, Lord of Salt End, &c.
The Bloodroyal's Lady mother, {Lady Peronella Blackmont} (188-265), the Dowager of the Daynemark, the Mistress of Stone and Sky;
Her children, by his late father {Lord Olyvar Dayne}: ​
  • His brother, {Ser Olyvar Dayne} (205-240), Lord of the Daynemark, struck down in his prime, m. Lady Corinne Martell of Sunshield​
  • His brother, {Ser Ulrich Dayne} (212-245), the Darling of Dorne, p. {Lady Alara Crownwaters}, a septa of the Faith,​
    • Their daughter, a legitimised bastard, LADY TYENE DAYNE (b.243, a.33), m. Ser Garrison Dayne, of the Eversquire Daynes,
      • Their daughter, LADY AMELINE DAYNE (b.260, a.16),
      • Their daughter, LADY DYELLA DAYNE (b.262, a.14),
  • His brother, PRINCE DAEMON DAYNE (b.219, a.57), called the Holy Terror, a warrior Septon, the Archsepton of Dorne, m. Lady Arabella Blackmont,​
    • Their twins, LADY CLARISSA and BENEDICT DAYNE (b.258, a.18),
    • Their daughter, LADY DAEMIA DAYNE (b.262, a.14),
  • His brother, PRINCE DANWELL DAYNE (b.225-, a.51) a swordsman par excellence, m. Lady Alanna Qorgyle, once thought barren,​
    • Their daughter, LADY SABINA DAYNE (b.258, a.18)
    • Their daughter, LADY SAENA DAYNE (b.259, a.17)
    • Their daughter, LADY SAMANTHA DAYNE (b.261, a.15)
    • Their daughter, LADY SARYAI DAYNE (b.262, a.15)
  • His sister, LADY PETRONILLA DAYNE (b.226, a.50) Lady Nine-Tails, an archer bar none, m1. {Ser Loras Tyrell}, slain in the recent wars, m2. Lord Eros Blackmont, Lord of Blackmont, by whom:​
    • Their daughter, {Larra Blackmont} (259-266), Heiress of Blackmont, died of the Winter Fever,​
    • Their son, her twin, SER DELIAN BLACKMONT (259-, a.17), Heir of Blackmont.​
  • Axxa - ridden by Princess Mysana: last bred 263
  • Amaxes (b.263) - ridden by Prince Gatwick: last bred 271
  • Axen (b.266)
  • Unos - first bred 271
  • Duos - first bred 272
  • Tver - first bred 271
  • Katrex - first bred 272
  • 2 hatchlings (born 271)
  • 2 hatchlings (born 272)
  • Four unhatched eggs
  • (One unhatched egg given to Emperor Dagon Qo)
  • Lady Melorea Nymeros Martell (b.250, a.26),
  • The Seadragons, Hellfyres & Qos
  • The defeated pretender, Yddarsa-I-Shamir, and his son, Siprata-I-Yddarsa, princes of Po,
  • Lady Cassana Dondarrion and her bastard daughter, Meria Sand,
  • Assorted Martell scions and other Dornish nobility.
3,900 Riders
9,100 Footmen
6,500 Reserves
60 Leather Guns
10 Bombards
15 Skyclearers *on permanent loan from Red Flower Bay
15 War Galleys, 22 Carracks, 4 Galleasses, 5 Naggas or Dragonships.


The Sunburst Throne​

ELEMENTS & EVENTS OF INTERNAL NOTE:
  • Military arsenals in the Daynemark, Lion's Den and Sunspear produce gunpowder, cannon, guns, revolvers, and the like. The Dragonbane Manual with the technological research and developments of House Lannister provides the base for House Dayne's own developing military tradition and technology in this new age of gunpowder.​
  • Silver, iron and tin mines in the Red Mountains provide a welcome source of revenue, especially in war time, especially with the rival iron and tin source of the Iron Isles conveniently unavailable.​
  • The acquired Shipyards permit House Dayne to build 8 carracks or 40 galleys a year. Thanks to House Tully and the Summer Islander branch of House Dayne building caravels, galleasses, leopard and swan ships are also possibilities.​
  • The genius architect Vorian Manwoody is named Master of Works and extended the patronage and favour of House Dayne.​
  • Lessons learnt in the Daynemark over the last century and from the Poese during more recent times are applied to improving the administration and bureaucracy of Dorne, including the collection of taxes and customs, the lessening of the tax burden where appropriate or necessary, the remission or re-negotiation on mutually favourable terms of long-standing debts owed the crown, the conservation and restoration of canals and waterways, official oversight to ensure precious local resources (notably animal, food, tree stock) are not exhausted, and a dozen other measures in a similar vein.​
  • The restoration of peace allows trade and contact to flourish between Dorne and Garinstowne, the center and base of Dornish settlement in the lands it claims beyond the sea. With stone walls and a permanent port, and other daughter colonies began up the coast, the place benefited immensely from Arianna Martell's seven year residence there, during which time she ruled as Queen and used the resources of Dorne to embellish and improve her present surroundings.​

Times of Plenty​
 
House Tully-276 AL
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Name: House Tully of Riverrun
Head of House: Edmure Tully


Heir: Brynden Tully


Religion: Faith of the Seven
Words: "Family, Duty, Honor."
Other Words: "Defying the Odds"
Seat: Riverrun
Other Holdings: Oldstones, Fairmarket, Westgate, Stoney Sept, Summerhall (under Robb Tully)
Cadet branches: N/A
Current Season: Autumn

Economy: Recovered
  • The Riverlands possess fertile soil for growing varieties of grain as well a limited production of grapes for winemaking. Furthermore, the rivers themselves provide an ideal means for transporting them throughout the Riverlands and beyond, especially since the canal allows smaller vessels to travel from one end of Westeros to the other. Unfortunately, given the land's central location, the Riverlands's economy is easily disrupted during times of war.
  • The Riverlands now has numerous obligations and it will be difficult to uphold them and maintain a balanced treasury.


Military
45,400 (55,400 at a push)
11,700 Horse
33,700 Foot
700 Rangers
700 Knights of the Trident
45 Bombards

Fleet:
25 Carracks
60 Longboats
15 War Galleys

Family Tree:
  • Lord Paramount Brynden Tully (b. 200, a. 51, d. 251), was married to Lady Amerei Piper (b.204, a. 38, d.242),
    • Their son, Lord Paramount Edmure Tully (b.233, a. 43), Lord of Riverrun, Protector of the Trident, Chapter-Master of the Order of the Trident, married Lucara Bregia (b. 233, a. 41)
      • Their son, Brynden Tully (b. 256, a. 20) married to Janei Lefford (b. 256, a. 20)
        • Their daughter, Johanna Tully (b. 272, a. 4)
        • Their daughter, Jeyne Tully (b. 272, a. 4)
        • Their son, Tristifer Tully (b. 274, a. 2)
      • Their son, Benedict Tully (b. 259, a. 18) married Celia Whent (b. 257, a. 20)
    • Their son, Lord Robb Tully (b. 235, a. 41) married Sibela Targaryen (T) (b. 234, a. 42)
      • Their deaf daughter Visenya Tully (T) (b. 254, a. 22), rider of Morgyn, married to Prince Gatweck Dayne, had issue...
        • [See Dayne Page]
      • Their son Jaehaerys Tully (b. 256, a. 20) married to Alice Butterwell (b. 256, a. 20)
        • Daemon Tully (b. 275, a. 1)
      • Their daughter Rhaena Tully (b. 256, a. 20) married to Ser Triston Sunderland (b. 248, a. 28)
        • Osric Sunderland (b. 276, a. 0)
      • Their daughter Daenaerys Tully (b. 256, a. 20) married to Ser Oscar Paege (b. 254, a. 22)
        • Elmo Paege (b. 275, a. 1)
      • Their daughter Caerys Tully (b. 261, a. 15)
    • Their daughter, Lady Alissa Tully (b. 236, a. 40) married Lord Arryn (b. 229, a. 48)
      • [See Arryn Page]
    • Their daughter, Lady Camilla Tully (b. 238, a. 38) married Magnar William Stark
      • [See Stark Page]
  • Queen Dowager Catelyn Tully (b. 212, a. 64) married King Kendrick Targaryen (b. 209, a. 41, d. 250)
    • Their son, Prince Maeglin Targaryen (b. 229, a. 21, d. 250)
    • Their son, King Maelys Targaryen (T) (b. 232, a. 31, d. 263)
      • [See Targaryen Page]
    • His bastard, Sibela Waters (T) (b. 234, a. 42)
  • Lady Rebecca Tully (b. 215, a. 55) marred Ser Owen Targaryen (b. 215, a. 39, d. 254)
    • Their daughter Queen Rhaenys Targaryen (b. 230, a. 24, d. 254)
    • Their daughter Lady Daena Seadragon (b. 235, a. 37, d. 272) married Kazir Seadragon
      • Their son Balerion Seadragon (b. 257, a. 18, d. 272)
    • Their son Ser Aethon Targaryen (b. 238, a. 38) married... too many people
      • (See Summer Islands for list)
    • Their son Tristifer Targaryen (b. 252, a. 24)
  • Prince Joncar Tully (b. 213, a. 60, d. 273)
    • (Incomplete List)
    • Naman Tully (b. 236, a. 40) married a maiden of House Frey
      • Oscar Tully (b. 264, a. 12)
      • Elmo Tully (b. 269, a. 7)
      • Minsco Tully (b. 271, a. 5)
    • Kora Tully (b. 241, a. 35) married a son of House Blackwood
      • Bati Tully (b. 263, a. 13)
      • Asame Tully (b. 263, a. 13)
      • Joncar Tully (b. 263, a. 13)
      • Zhonto Tully (b. 265, a. 11)
Bannermen of The Trident
  • House Blackwood of Raventree Hall.
  • House Darry of Darry.
  • House Frey of the Crossing or The Twins
  • House Mooton of Maidenpool.
  • House Piper of Pinkmaiden.
  • House Ryger of Willow Wood.
  • House Butterwell of Esgaroth.
  • House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest.
  • House Mallister of Harrenhal.
  • House Mallister of Seagard
  • House Salt of High Heart
  • House Tyrell of the Cape of Eagles
  • House Lefford of the Giant's Tooth
  • And others...
INTERNAL EVENTS: @Texan
TBD

FOREIGN MESSAGES:
TBD
 
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Velasco said:
From: Prince Gatwick of Dorne
To: High Triarch Maegor Vhossar @EmperorCasey

Private.

I believe we had specific agreement regarding no fighting in the Stepstones. When you bring the war to Dorne's doorstep you put House Dayne in an unnecessarily difficult position, damage our trade and the safety of our shores. You can win this war by knocking out the maritime might of the Braavosi and their allies in the Narrow Sea, in Tyrosh and Pentos and even in the northern reaches by Braavos itself.​
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Such was our intent to avoid bringing the war to the Stepstones however Braavos was the one who engaged our forces there. We intended to end the struggle quickly however it was the intervention of Braavos into our internal affairs that brought a disruption to your commerce. Then the men of the Vale entered and sought to lengthen the war further. This war will end soon and the Freehold will be victorious however it was not Volantis that brought the war Prince Gatwick.

As High Triarch of Volantis I have a duty to maintain trade between our peoples and beyond. We hope that you understand the complexity of the situation and that the Freehold is not to blame for the escalation and disruption of trade. Rather it is Braavos that is at fault.

From: Volantis
To: Senate @Ceslas
Private

The terms that Braavos suggests are humiliating and from a power that is negotiating either for or separately from its allies. Either way it speaks to a reality that Pentos has become a pawn of Braavos. If we are to prevent this problem in the future we must capture the city of Pentos and break the will of Braavos. We do not agree with the heavy terms that Qohor suggests as we wish to present a view that a majority of the Freehold can support. The terms we ask the Senate to level against Braavos and Pentos are such:

-Pentos fully surrenders to the Freehold
-The ruling family of Pentos will abdicate the throne and be replaced by an individual or family of the Emperor's choosing
-Braavos will be forbidden from influencing aspects of the Freehold
-Braavosi military vessels will not be permitted to passing below the northern border of Pentos or approaching the shores of Norvos and Lorath
-Braavosi trade deals with individual member states will be broken as Braavos has shown itself to be against the interests of the Freehold
-All prisoners will be exchanged and trade relations normalized
-Pentos will pay an reconstruction fee to Lorath as apology for the destruction caused
-Lorath will be temporarily occupied by a Freehold force while proper reconstruction and order can be established
 
EmperorCasey said:
Such was our intent to avoid bringing the war to the Stepstones however Braavos was the one who engaged our forces there. We intended to end the struggle quickly however it was the intervention of Braavos into our internal affairs that brought a disruption to your commerce. Then the men of the Vale entered and sought to lengthen the war further. This war will end soon and the Freehold will be victorious however it was not Volantis that brought the war Prince Gatwick.

As High Triarch of Volantis I have a duty to maintain trade between our peoples and beyond. We hope that you understand the complexity of the situation and that the Freehold is not to blame for the escalation and disruption of trade. Rather it is Braavos that is at fault.
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We understand, however, we would note or suggest that the eastern Stepstones and indeed the Braavosi puppets in Tyrosh are far more relevant and strategic to your war, whether it be in terms of pressuring or outright capturing and attacking. Westeros as a whole is desirous of an equitable peace, a "middle way", so to speak, but if war and conflict come our way the knights and high lords are known to be prickly about their honour, pride, prestige, and so on, especially when it comes to Essosi foreigners. It would also be expedient for you to seek some understanding with King Orys, if at all possible. Gold, trade and technology have been known to influence even the most prickly monarchs.​
 
EmperorCasey said:
Such was our intent to avoid bringing the war to the Stepstones however Braavos was the one who engaged our forces there. We intended to end the struggle quickly however it was the intervention of Braavos into our internal affairs that brought a disruption to your commerce. Then the men of the Vale entered and sought to lengthen the war further. This war will end soon and the Freehold will be victorious however it was not Volantis that brought the war Prince Gatwick.

As High Triarch of Volantis I have a duty to maintain trade between our peoples and beyond. We hope that you understand the complexity of the situation and that the Freehold is not to blame for the escalation and disruption of trade. Rather it is Braavos that is at fault.

From: Volantis
To: Senate @Ceslas
Private

The terms that Braavos suggests are humiliating and from a power that is negotiating either for or separately from its allies. Either way it speaks to a reality that Pentos has become a pawn of Braavos. If we are to prevent this problem in the future we must capture the city of Pentos and break the will of Braavos. We do not agree with the heavy terms that Qohor suggests as we wish to present a view that a majority of the Freehold can support. The terms we ask the Senate to level against Braavos and Pentos are such:

-Pentos fully surrenders to the Freehold
-The ruling family of Pentos will abdicate the throne and be replaced by an individual or family of the Emperor's choosing
-Braavos will be forbidden from influencing aspects of the Freehold
-Braavosi military vessels will not be permitted to passing below the northern border of Pentos or approaching the shores of Norvos and Lorath
-Braavosi trade deals with individual member states will be broken as Braavos has shown itself to be against the interests of the Freehold
-All prisoners will be exchanged and trade relations normalized
-Pentos will pay an reconstruction fee to Lorath as apology for the destruction caused
-Lorath will be temporarily occupied by a Freehold force while proper reconstruction and order can be established
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The Senate announces its full support of these terms.
 
Velasco said:

We understand, however, we would note or suggest that the eastern Stepstones and indeed the Braavosi puppets in Tyrosh are far more relevant and strategic to your war, whether it be in terms of pressuring or outright capturing and attacking. Westeros as a whole is desirous of an equitable peace, a "middle way", so to speak, but if war and conflict come our way the knights and high lords are known to be prickly about their honour, pride, prestige, and so on, especially when it comes to Essosi foreigners. It would also be expedient for you to seek some understanding with King Orys, if at all possible. Gold, trade and technology have been known to influence even the most prickly monarchs.​
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We shall take your recommendations to heart. We intend to end this war once and for all. Then we shall have peace.

From: High Triarch Maegar Vhossar
To: King of the Iron Throne, Orys Targaryen @ByzantineCaesar
Private

I write this to you as leader to leader. The conflict that has been raging in Pentos has disrupted trade and commerce for all of us. This whole debacle began when Pentos funded and supported a coup in a fellow Freehold city. The Freehold demanded justice to which the Pentoshi shuttered in and prepared for war. The matter would have been closed had it not been for the Braavosi, who brought their warships into the Stepstones, breaking trade lines between our people.

As leader of the First Daughter I understand the need for trade just as you do. The Freehold will not accept Pentos to attain independence but perhaps we can come to an understanding, man to man. Such an understanding would prevent further bloodshed and breaking of trade.
 
From: Volantis
To: Myrwater @Ceslas
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We can end this war now. We have broken their defenses around Pentos and can soon march on the city. We are still presented with a problem in the form of the enemy cavalry. Your longstriders can tear through cavalry and ambush packs of soldiers and their horses. If you can commit a heavy amount of these forces we will carve a path through them. We also resuggest our plan to bomb Pentos using wyverns. Given the openings we have carved in their defense there will be little to stand in the way of these flights. Our own wyverns would of course join yours.
 
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We shall take your recommendations to heart. We intend to end this war once and for all. Then we shall have peace.

From: High Triarch Maegar Vhossar
To: King of the Iron Throne, Orys Targaryen @ByzantineCaesar
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I write this to you as leader to leader. The conflict that has been raging in Pentos has disrupted trade and commerce for all of us. This whole debacle began when Pentos funded and supported a coup in a fellow Freehold city. The Freehold demanded justice to which the Pentoshi shuttered in and prepared for war. The matter would have been closed had it not been for the Braavosi, who brought their warships into the Stepstones, breaking trade lines between our people.

As leader of the First Daughter I understand the need for trade just as you do. The Freehold will not accept Pentos to attain independence but perhaps we can come to an understanding, man to man. Such an understanding would prevent further bloodshed and breaking of trade.
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From King Orys Targaryen

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We applaud your calmer heads and your willingness to come to a mutually profitable understanding. According to the terms of the Grand Alliance I must reluctantly endorse Pentos' bid for independence, and I wonder if we could come to an understanding of our own regarding a settlement that includes that?
 
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From: Volantis
To: Myrwater @Ceslas
Secret

We can end this war now. We have broken their defenses around Pentos and can soon march on the city. We are still presented with a problem in the form of the enemy cavalry. Your longstriders can tear through cavalry and ambush packs of soldiers and their horses. If you can commit a heavy amount of these forces we will carve a path through them. We also resuggest our plan to bomb Pentos using wyverns. Given the openings we have carved in their defense there will be little to stand in the way of these flights. Our own wyverns would of course join yours.
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You will have all our forces but an aerial assault is out of the question.
 
ByzantineCaesar said:
From King Orys Targaryen

Private:

We applaud your calmer heads and your willingness to come to a mutually profitable understanding. According to the terms of the Grand Alliance I must reluctantly endorse Pentos' bid for independence, and I wonder if we could come to an understanding of our own regarding a settlement that includes that?
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From: High Triarch Maegar Vhossar
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Unfortunately the Senate of the Freehold is unwilling to compromise in this regard. Pentos was a member of the Freehold and will continue to be a part of the Freehold. Had it not sponsored a coup in another Freehold state and refused all manner of diplomacy rather than immediately arming itself for war the Senate would be more willing to compromise.

When Dorne rebelled against the Iron Throne the Freehold elected to stay out of your conflict and not interfere with your internal matters. While the Iron Throne has not thrown its military into the conflict some of your vassals have. I want to avoid a war between our people however certain interests are preventing that from happening. If you used your power to put pressure on Braavos the likelihood a more amiable peace increases. We would also request that you insist on the withdrawal of the Valemen from the conflict.

We are willing to help facilitate their safe transport back to Westeros as well as hand over any prisoners we are holding. I have been insistent that your shipping not be harmed as a sign of good faith and a true showing of my intent that I do not desire war. I am also willing to allow Westerosi merchants back into their positions in Volantis and other cities without charge.
 
From: Prince Gatwick Dayne
To: King Orys Targaryen @ByzantineCaesar

Private.

Next time you send me and my relatives off to represent yourself and your interests, it may be a sound idea to secure some guarantee we will not be ignominiously expelled and cast out on the whims of our hosts.​
 
QARTH
276 AL

Qarthene Merchants, seeking ever greater profits, found the harbor town of Qartol, on an island between the Qarthene Mainland and Greater Moraq. It is flooded by traders who seek to buy Qarthene goods and passes through the straights: Without dealing with Merchant Politics. Ruled by a council of Merchants who answer directly to Qarth, it is expected to grow incredibly quickly due to the increased trade capacity available, and the high demand for Qarthene goods. Another small jewel in Qarth's crown.


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The Council of Golden Lords

In the place of the Thirteen, a new council of Merchants arises. Loosely connected, they are all heads of various Merchant Brotherhoods, all united to protecting Qarthene trade supremacy and wealth. Though they compete with each other, they begin to form a policy against outside intrusion into their hold on the spice market. The three great powers with the most sway, are the Tourmaline Brotherhood, the Most Ancient Guild of Spicers, and the Order of Sun and Moon, a newcomer to the stage.

The Tourmaline Brotherhood bring the knowledge of ancient raiding and pirating techniques and connections, the Spicers bring their mass connections to markets across the known world, and the Order of Sun and Moon provide a prominent connection to the Pureborn inner circles, one that allows them greater capability to at least negotiate with the Pureborn.​
 
Pentos - 276​

Name: Principality of Pentos
Ruler: Prince Duncan Monatis
Religion: The Faith
Population: 5,000,000


House of Monatis

Duncan Monatis (b. 221), Prince of Pentos and of Andalos, married to Tara Sunderland (b. 224), Princess of Pentos and of Andalos

Their children:
- Septa Larissa (b. 254)
- Jeyne (b. 257)

His sister, Gwenys Monatis (b. 225), Princess of the Velvet Hills, married to Malcolm Waynwood (b. 225, d. 275)
-- Joanna (b. 256)
-- Alyssa (b. 260)

His aunt, Septa Tessa Monatis (b. 200)

Events:

- The war continues on, with increased losses for the Grand Alliance. The most significant loss for the House of Monatis, and that of the Pentoshi Waynwoods, was the death of Ser Malcolm. In order to gain more men, several warships are docked to allow for most of their crews to bolster the defenses of the city. Meanwhile, many of the nobility begin sending their wives and children away from Pentos. Many go to Braavos, while others are sent to the Vale.

- Larissa, eldest daughter of Prince Duncan, has become a septa. While she insists on assisting with the wounded in the city, she is sent to the Vale. Princess Gwenys, who had considered leaving Pentos, instead chooses to remain, but she does send her daughters to Gulltown.

Military

Army: 11,100 total
- 8,200 Infantry
- 700 Heavy cavalry
- 100 Light cavalry

- 2,400 infantry of the city watch

- 200 men of the royal guard

Navy: 104 warships
- 74 galleys
- 15 dromonds
- 15 carracks
 
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Proposal for the Sothyros Allied Navy
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Both Po and the Summer Empire do hereby agree to abide by the undersigned terms. Any violation will render the entire agreement null and void.

  1. Both parties do hereby agree to make no war, nor engage in espionage or other hostile actions of any form against the other party.
  2. Both parties do hereby agree to come to the aid of the other in the case of a defensive war.
  3. The Summer Isles does hereby make available all the naval facilities and infrastructure available to them to Po.
  4. All naval commands and ships will be standardized and amalgamated under the Integrated Navy High Command, which shall consist of a 60-40% split of officers from the Empire and Po, respectively.
  5. All budgetary concerns will be handled on the same 60-40 scale.
  6. a joint, 50-50 committee will be formed to determine future advancement and construction or designs.
  7. Neither will have any armed navy beside the Sothyros Allied Navy.
  8. Any future alterations to this agreement must be unanimously accepted by the Emperors of Po and the Summer Isles.
[X] Emperor Dagon Qo, Emperor of the Summer Isles
[X] Satrap-of-Satraps Kauiita-I-Shamir of Po
 
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The Second Pentos-Freehold War-276
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    Pentos:
    As winter begins, the Freehold ends the salients in the siege line with vicious assaults on the remaining hill forts and begins its final advance on Pentos. As the Freehold approached, civil unrest in the city began to boil over and it became clear that unless the Freehold was repelled once and for all the city would riot and the Freehold would prevail. As such the armies of the Alliance were forced to meet the Freehold in an all-or-nothing battle outside the walls of Pentos. A battle they had sought to avoid despite their numbers as it limited the effectiveness of their artillery. Similarly the various trenches and dugouts weakened the Alliance's cavalry advantage as the Freehold made good use of the defensive works. As so the battle began as the Alliance attacked the armies of the Freehold. What seemed to be a lucky break occurred early in the fight as General Dalteris was wounded but the High Triarch ably took his place and his dragons with a wyvern escort mounted raids on the flanks and rear of the Alliance. Prince, Dunce, Jon Waynwood, and even the Face of the Father were all wounded as the wyverns struck from above. But in the end one thing was was clear, the Freehold was outnumbered, exhausted and while they were not as effective as they could have been the Vale cavalry and Braavosi guns hammered the enemy line. In a disturbing note, the Myrwater Longstriders met their match as the armored horses of the Vale proved to be much harder to eat than the Braavosi light cavalry their kin had had in Southryos and they were routed. And the rest of the army followed them. Pentos, as horrible as it was realize had outlasted them. The High Triarch attempted to snatch victory from defeat by inciting riots with an air raid but the four wyverns sent were quickly spotted and shot down. As the High Triarch and his generals considered their next move, horrifying news reached them. The Dothraki had invaded the Freehold.

    Freehold: 30% Losses
    Alliance: 30% Losses

    Dothraki:
    Sensing the Freehold's weakness the Dothraki have struck the Freehold in force, pillaging eastern Volantis and southern Qohor. Only the cities themselves are safe as the countryside is laid waste by the renewed hordes before as they return east. As they do so Volantis's Dothraki auxiliaries desert join the hordes, seeing them as stronger than the Freehold. In the wake of this destruction the Faith in the East has been made a scapegoat for the recent disasters as is being persecuted throughout the Freehold and the Senate acknowledges peace must be made with the Alliance and even secession may have to be tolerated for a time to preserve the Freehold. The Emperor has assumed full responsibility for the recent disasters and plans to abdicate once a constitution is written. It is believed the High Triarch will be asked by the Constitutionalists to take up the Emperor's position.

    Alliance:
    Though pleased to finally achieve a firm victory around Pentos, the Valelords are growing restless and seek to return home as fast as possible due to news of the hill men finally beginning to raid their lands again and similar tensions are brewing through the Alliance as Pentos and Braavos yearn for peaceful days hope for a treaty to be made soon. To the surprise of many, some of the loudest voices for peace are coming from the Summer Islands as its recent raids on Volantaene shipping have cut off the Summer Islands from its most lucrative markets, especially as the trade with Westeros dries up with the approach of winter. This combined with the anger of many princes over the treaty with Po has led a coalition of princes to memorialize the throne to demand peace with the Freehold and an end to the naval agreement.

    With luck, these events will lead to the end of the war. But what comes next remains to be seen.
     
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