The Wives of Robert Baratheon, the Man who is your Father... and the State of the Realm:
There were many women who could have been the Bride of Robert Baratheon after his war for the Iron Throne, and many more that could have been.
It was the most important decision politically your father could have made. And he made one that secured his throne.
[]Lyanna Stark: The Betrothed who started a war, who was kidnapped by Rhaegar Targaryen. A woman who was the sole driving force of your father's quest. And he saved her, with his brother in Arm, Ned Stark. Now he had her back, and with it… his fairy tale was complete. But as wild as she was beautiful, even the great Robert Baratheon had trouble controlling her willful nature… and it made him fall in love with her even more. At least that's what he told you. Mother does not see it that way. She's far more like Uncle Ned, sad, sullen, and lost.
[]Cersei Lannister: With Lyanna Stark Dead, the next eligible bachelorette that could have become the Queen of a new Westeros was Tywin Lannister's Eldest Daughter. Beautiful, intelligent, but prideful and spoiled, your father ultimately did not love her as much as the idea of his beloved Lyanna. Their relationship, like most relationships between monarchs, is cold, and loveless… However, the one thing that gives her joy, is you, who takes more after her, than your royal father.
[]Catlyn Tully: This was a marriage of alliances first and foremost. Ned Stark was killed at the Tower of Joy, the only survivor, Howland Reed, had brought his bones and his body to King's Landing. Having won the War, most wished nothing more than to go home, to allow the war to be done. Hoster Tully was not that man. He saw an opportunity. And he took it with both hands. Your mother never talked much about Eddard, or your half-brother Robb. But you did know she missed… "Ned" Terribly, every day. And even your birth could not change that.
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Robert Banes and Boosts:
(Choose 1 Boon and 1 Boost)
Your father is a man of… greatness, of large appetites, or true boastfulness that could not simply be given any more life than through your father.
It was something extraordinary, that you found yourself seeing every day. Being a father changed him.
Boost:
[]A Faithful Man: your father was always a whoremongerer, he loved lying with any woman who came into his bed. Yet when you were born, he stopped. He saw you for the first time and gave your mother a smile that no one saw before. And he changed. The Whores were gone. His drinking lessened slightly. And he never thought about laying with another woman again.
[]A Father: Your father was not a good husband. That was something he never hid. But he was a good father to you, at least from all the stories the servants told you. He came to your room every night and sang lullabies with a voice of joy and wonder. A Kingly life never suited him. But a father's life, where he desired to make his children happy, and wise for the future… That was something he strived for.
[]The Avatar of the Warrior: Your father was a warrior. He was strong, tall, handsome, a man who could make everyone bow to him with his war hammer. He never lost that edge, that legendary skill in battle. He will fight and he will kill everyone who stands in his way.
[]A Tireless King: Your father understood responsibility… at least, that was what he told you. In truth, from the servants and lords who spoke behind his back, Robert didn't begin his reign as a good King. He was a loud, partying indulgent weasel, who spent all the treasury on enjoying the status of kingship, rather than the duty. But your birth changed him. He tried his best to make the Realm Prosper for you.
[]A Brother Remembered: Stannis and Renly, your Uncles were never close to your father… at least when they were young. The War changed that. He respected Stannis for his bravery and his skill at holding Storm's End, and Renly for being a constant presence in his brother's life. They are closer now than they had ever been before. It was something out of a fairy tale.
Banes:
[]A Broken Man: Your father is not a good man. He did his duty, but he drank. He whored. He never gave his wife a second thought. It was as if life lost its luster, and he lost his will to live. So now he waits to die, throwing himself into the great works of tourneys and hunts… hoping the gods will kill him, to let him come back his first true love. (Cannot be taken if Lyanna is his wife)
[]The Last Stag: Stannis and Renly died at Storm's End, at the very end of the War, a failure of communications from Lord Tyrell. A Tragedy… Stannis broke before he bent, and his attempts at surrender were naught accepted by Mace Tyrell, who had much to gain from Robert's Suffering… After all, if Robert died, the realm would be in turmoil, and men like him could rise high. Robert Baratheon is the Last Stag of House Baratheon. And with you as his son and heir… the only one who can carry on his legacy.
[]The Drunk: Your father is a drinker. And he could not care for anything but the drink. That was all he did. He drank, and drank, and drank.
[]The Wrathful: Your father's temper was legendary. He flew into rages at the smallest thing, screaming and yelling. He is known to fly into his anger on the regular. And even against you.
[]The Maimed: The One Antlered Stag. Your father lost his non-dominant hand on the Trident, against Rhaegar Targaryen. Sometimes he looks at his hand like it is still there. He screams at night, about the pain… and how he feels his hand still there, like a ghostly hand on it.
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The Rest of Westeros changed as well… with your father's council having done the work of Miracles to make the realm more stable and whole after the War.
And they have borne fruit in all regions of the Western Continent.
Choose 1 Bane and Boon For Each Region.
The North Boons:
[]Northern Ironwood: The Foresters of Ironrath has always been known for its high-quality Ironwood, but now, it seems that every merchant conclave in the east wishes to have an Ironwood Flagship. And the North is happy to pay… for a ludicrous amount of Gold and silver.
[]Northern Stone: The Northern Clans found Marble in their hills and mountains. The priceless building material for the South, and a way for the Northern lords to build their northernmost regions… even if the Hill Clans are… mad about it.
[]The Gift Resettled: Veterans of the Rebellion, tired of fighting, wish to have lands to call their own. So the Gift and new gift were resettled. Now the Watch can focus on the True North… and the True threat beyond.
[]The Wildling Migration (Ned Stark must be alive): Eddard Stark met with a former deserter named Mance Rayder, a man who was trying to become King beyond the Wall. He told him something that frightened him so much… that Eddard Stark requested the Wildlings be Brought South… to stop what is coming getting worse.
Banes:
[]The Young Stark (Robert Must be Married to Caitlyn): With Lord Eddard Dead… His Infant Son Robb… is Lord of the North. Child Lord's are the Death of Houses… but no one knows if that will happen yet.
[]An Isolated North: Eddard Stark… wishes only for the North to Rebuild its people, to mourn its lost… and to not get involved in Southern Politics.
[]Arise o Youth: Many Lord's who went south will never return north, their bones interred in Southern Graves. Most lords are children, teenagers, or babes, under a regency. Children who need to learn how to be better than their parents... who are now subject to intrigues they cannot understand.
[]Religious Tension: The High Septon wishes for more proselytization rights outside of White Harbor… he wishes to spread the Faith… by Force if necessary. This has created Tension among the Northerners, and the Manderly's who still hold the Faith of the Seven.
[]A Wildling Invasion: The Wildlings have united again, with a new king beyond the Wall.
[]The Dark North: The Night is Dark and Full of Terrors. North of the Wall… There are reports of Dead Men Walking in the Night.
[]A Night King: A Young Ranger, named Quoren Halfhands, has mutinied at the Wall… and he has crowned himself the King of Night. No one knows why… but his men will follow him to the depths of the seven hells to remain as leader.
The Riverlands:
[]A Wizard is Never Early, or Late: Walder Frey… Arrived when the King needed him most. And saved many a man on the Trident that Day. It was a strange thing, thanking a Frey… but it allowed Robert to capture many of the Kingsguard, instead of allowing them to die.
[]The Free City of Saltpans: Saltpans merchant council, in exchange for not fighting for the Mad King, requested the ability to trade freely with the rest of the world, and to be given a charter. The First of its Kind in the Riverlands. It will assist with many economic developments in the Riverlands… and create something greater.
[]A Curse Broken: They Say Rhaegar's Blood went down the Trident to Harrenhal… and the Curse of the Great Castle was broken, with the Last Truly great Targaryen Prince dead, and the Dragon's now exiled to the east from whence they came.
[]A Feud Ended: The Blackwoods and Brackens, after so many millennia of hatred… finally ended it with a marriage… and finally there is peace between two broken families.
Banes:
[]The Ravages of War: The Riverlands, as always, suffered the Most. It is devastated, devoured by bandits and broken men.
[]The Floppy Trout: Edmure Tully is the new Lord of Riverrun… Even Hoster could not plan for time to take him. But now the Floppy Trout is alone… and needs to find out what kind of man he really is.
[]The Frey Gamble: The Frey's… are trying to usurp the Riverlands from the Tully's… but no one has proof. They want something… and now, they are poised to get it.
The Vale:
[]An Eagles Clutch: Jon Arryn's marriage to Lysa Tully has been fruitful in the three years since they have wed. Five Children… two sets of twins, all girls, and one boy… Named Arstan.
[]An Empty Keep: Lord Peyter Balish has been found dead in his keep. Suicide, his wrists slit. A Note, saying he was sorry to Lysa for all he had done to her.
[]A Shattered Mountain: The Mountain Clans have been brought to heel… at long last. They will not fight the Vale for another generation or two.
Banes:
[]A Full Keep: Peyter Balish… a promising young Economic Genius, has become the main manager of Gulltown's Lucrative ports.
[]An Empty Nest: Jon Arryn feels the weight of his family's death… he desperately needs a child from Lysa Tully. But none came. Now, in poor health… he waits to die, and with him, the Arryn line passes to Harry, a boy he does not believe is ready for him being the last Arryn.
[]The Mountains Cry: The King of the Mountains is coming… gathering Strength. And wishes to throw the Andal to the Sea.
The Westerlands:
[]A Lion's Accent (Must have Cersei as a Wife): Tywin Lannister, has become the second most powerful man in Westeros… and he sees Robert Baratheon as his greatest Ally. Who knows how Westeros will feel
[]A Lion Freed: Jaimie Lannister, the Kingslayer… is released from his vows and oaths. To return home to Casterly Rock.
[]The Bank of Westeros: Tywin Lannister has founded a bank, a truly powerful institution, backed by Lannister and Iron Throne Gold and Debts. You wondered how many cocks he had to suck to get the Lord's of Westeros to Invest in it.
[]A Feud Stopped: Gregor Clegane… Armory Lorch. They are dead… there is justice in Westeros… for those that lost family in the Sack.
Banes:
[]A Lion Scorned (Cersei can not be your wife): With The War Over… Tywin gained nothing… except scorn and hatred from all who fought as an opportunist and a murderer. Most men would break at such words. Tywin… uses them to fuel his rage.
[]The Empty Gold Mines: The Lannisters, formally infinite supply of Gold… has run out. They are just… humble miners… with nothing but a fancy fortress… and control of Lannisport.
[]A Lion Dead: Tywin Lannister… is Dead. Long Live the New Lion.
The Reach:
(For the Reach, Choose 1 Option this is both a Boon, and a Bane)
[]Partition of the Reach (You must take the Last Stag Option): The Reach is broken, the Hightowers are now Lord Paramounts of the Southern March. The Northmarch, under the command of the Tyrells, will never have the same power as they have again. The only mercy Robert had, was letting them all live.
[]The New Wardens: Randyll Tarly, the Man who had won against your father… is now the new Warden, and commands all the Reach's forces. The Tyrells argue and moan… but there is nothing they can do.
[]A Successful Raid: Quellion Greyjoy, after he declared for your father… survived his raid. He still lives, with the Iron Islands under his control.
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Choose 2 Boons for all of Westeros:
[]A Long Summer: When you were born, Winter became Summer. And with it, a new Dawn for Westeros.
[]A Booming Economy: Westerosi goods, primarily Northern Lumber, Valien Silver, Westerland gold, and enough Alcohol from the Reach, are creating a great profit for Westeros.
[]The City Charter's: Your Father's Crowning achievement in his early Reign. He wished to make several cities free of the influence of their feudal lords, and so they can focus on the profits of Westeros, and the wealth of The Nation. These Charters in Several cities South of the Neck, have already ingratiated themselves into the politics of their regions… and they have also earned many of the Lord's Ire… but none can doubt the gold coming into the Westerosi coffers.
[]The Westerosi Naval Academy (Stannis Must be alive): Stannis Baratheon has made it his mission to modernize the Westerosi Navy, and Fleet. And he is beginning to do so.
[]A Royal Army: Your Father had a Dream… a Dream of an Army that could defend Westeros, one that could not only stand without The Lord's consent... and They will stand loyal to you.
Choose 2 Banes:
[]The Long Winter: This Winter has been going on since before you were born, three years. It has no end in Sight.
[]A Silent Pact: Euron Greyjoy is a Traitor to the Realm… But someone once asked what he wished… and he only said one thing. "Silence."
[]The Targaryen Restoration League: It appears that your Father's Attempts to Stamp out the House Targaryan, was...incomplete. Viserys Targaryen… now a Merchant King in all but name, travels the east, gathering a Retinue to reclaim his throne.
[]The Basilisk Bane: The Basilisk Isles... is supposed to be a simple pirate den, not the hub of a hyper-ambitious Pirate King. This is going to be a disaster if not dealt with properly. The Eastern Seas will be burning with Pirates.
[]The League of the Three Daughters: The Three Daughters have united for the first time in two hundred years. They are a force to be reckoned with… and their eyes are set on one place. Westeros, for Slaves and Profit.
[]A New Valyria: Triarch Jonarys has declared himself Triarch For Life, and proclaimed a New Valyria. The East will Burn as he begins his conquest.
[]The Great Ghiscari Slaver Western Expansion: Ships prowl the Narrow See. Ships from Ghiscari and Slaver's Bay. They seek to Plunder and Capture all who stand before them. Including Westerosi.
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