What were your three choices?
And What a Dance it Was (NO SV, War is Coming, Prepare)
- Thread starter Magoose
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And for the images, I found this one that fits pretty well with the whole " Targaryen Teenager" look thatwe will have after the time skip, all the other ones that I found are of full grown adults...
I suggest you all to find and post other images, that way we may find one that fits Lucien the best...
I suggest you all to find and post other images, that way we may find one that fits Lucien the best...
Nyra, Alicent and Laena
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If it is allowed for me to make two plan choices, here's the second one that is more aligned with the Faith's concessions:
[] Plan: The Royal, the Beacon, the Quill
- [] Rhaenyra Targaryen: The Princess of the Iron Throne, arguably, the most powerful match in the realm for you. You are kin, the bloodline would remain pure, and it would immensely increase your prestige throughout the Realm. It is also a statement of trust from Viserys to you. He trusts you to be a good man and husband to her, as well as help her in the times she needs it.
- [] Alicent Hightower: The Daughter of the Hand of the King, Otto Hightower. A courtly lady and one of the great beauties of the Realm. That is not all, however. She is brilliantly a courtly lady at heart, knowing her way around the comings and goings of court. As well as… well learning at the feet of her father since before she could walk, and few can match her intellect. Or her hidden ruthlessness.
- [] Caliadne Reyne: You have never met any more… strange woman than Lady Reyne. She wished to be a Maester, but she could never become one, so she poured herself into the many scrolls, books and papers. She is a talented writer and above all else, she even has medical training. Though not a surgeon, she is highly skilled. She even has your mothers leave to help when she is cleaned up.
[] Plan: The Royal, the Beacon, the Quill
- [] Rhaenyra Targaryen: The Princess of the Iron Throne, arguably, the most powerful match in the realm for you. You are kin, the bloodline would remain pure, and it would immensely increase your prestige throughout the Realm. It is also a statement of trust from Viserys to you. He trusts you to be a good man and husband to her, as well as help her in the times she needs it.
- [] Alicent Hightower: The Daughter of the Hand of the King, Otto Hightower. A courtly lady and one of the great beauties of the Realm. That is not all, however. She is brilliantly a courtly lady at heart, knowing her way around the comings and goings of court. As well as… well learning at the feet of her father since before she could walk, and few can match her intellect. Or her hidden ruthlessness.
- [] Caliadne Reyne: You have never met any more… strange woman than Lady Reyne. She wished to be a Maester, but she could never become one, so she poured herself into the many scrolls, books and papers. She is a talented writer and above all else, she even has medical training. Though not a surgeon, she is highly skilled. She even has your mothers leave to help when she is cleaned up.
A Tale of Two Sons
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By the way guys, I have just seen the last chapter of the show, and this meme that I found on Facebook is bloody hilarious.
Now I'm sad...By the way guys, I have just seen the last chapter of the show, and this meme that I found on Facebook is bloody hilarious.
Thanks for the chapter! Can't wait to confront the -possible- vigilante king over his nightly activities.
So, it's not won't be a simultaneous betrothal, right? Saw something about it being preparations for a later timeskip.
Either way, if so, I would suggest the plan below, with the three options in importance order:
[X] Plan: Lord of the Seas
-[X]Rhaenyra Targaryen: The Princess of the Iron Throne, arguably, the most powerful match in the realm for you. You are kin, the bloodline would remain pure, and it would immensely increase your prestige throughout the Realm. It is also a statement of trust from Viserys to you. He trusts you to be a good man and husband to her, as well as help her in the times she needs it.
-[X]Laena Valyreon: The Daughter of the Sea Snake. A Dragon rider of Vhaegar. A powerful ally in court. She is known to be a lot of things. Cute, precarious, and adventurous, preferring to fly on her dragon than spend time at court. She also has no fear when it comes to many of problems. She sees her freedom in marriage with those that understood her. And she believed you did.
-[X]Asha Greyjoy: Lord Greyjoys Salt Daughter, a Bastard in all but name, but she is not only that. She is like you a child of the Sea, one that knows the call of the waves and brings many things as well. She also is strange by Ironborn standards. She is kind, ladylike, and utterly with mercy and compassionate. She also enjoys paying the gold price, for she is very active in merchants and trading, wishing to travel the Golden line, the Route through Volantis, Quarth, all the way to Yi Ti. The Richest and most dangerous route that ever existed for merchants.
Focusing first on Rhaenyra to secure Vyserys help, later ambitions for Westeros and just for liking the character, then Laena to get Velaryon support on the Narrow Sea (and also liking the character) and the Greyjoy to secure our control over the seas and get the normally isolated ironborn involved (I also just like the discount vikings).
If it comes to, after the time-skip we can try to 'convince' the faith to get ourselves more wives (like Alicent).
So, it's not won't be a simultaneous betrothal, right? Saw something about it being preparations for a later timeskip.
Either way, if so, I would suggest the plan below, with the three options in importance order:
[X] Plan: Lord of the Seas
-[X]Rhaenyra Targaryen: The Princess of the Iron Throne, arguably, the most powerful match in the realm for you. You are kin, the bloodline would remain pure, and it would immensely increase your prestige throughout the Realm. It is also a statement of trust from Viserys to you. He trusts you to be a good man and husband to her, as well as help her in the times she needs it.
-[X]Laena Valyreon: The Daughter of the Sea Snake. A Dragon rider of Vhaegar. A powerful ally in court. She is known to be a lot of things. Cute, precarious, and adventurous, preferring to fly on her dragon than spend time at court. She also has no fear when it comes to many of problems. She sees her freedom in marriage with those that understood her. And she believed you did.
-[X]Asha Greyjoy: Lord Greyjoys Salt Daughter, a Bastard in all but name, but she is not only that. She is like you a child of the Sea, one that knows the call of the waves and brings many things as well. She also is strange by Ironborn standards. She is kind, ladylike, and utterly with mercy and compassionate. She also enjoys paying the gold price, for she is very active in merchants and trading, wishing to travel the Golden line, the Route through Volantis, Quarth, all the way to Yi Ti. The Richest and most dangerous route that ever existed for merchants.
Focusing first on Rhaenyra to secure Vyserys help, later ambitions for Westeros and just for liking the character, then Laena to get Velaryon support on the Narrow Sea (and also liking the character) and the Greyjoy to secure our control over the seas and get the normally isolated ironborn involved (I also just like the discount vikings).
If it comes to, after the time-skip we can try to 'convince' the faith to get ourselves more wives (like Alicent).
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Tabascoheath
Unkempt, Evil-eyed Charlatan, and Pseudo-Mystic
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[] Plan: Return Of The Plangeance
-[]Alicent Hightower: The Daughter of the Hand of the King, Otto Hightower. A courtly lady and one of the great beauties of the Realm. That is not all, however. She is brilliantly a courtly lady at heart, knowing her way around the comings and goings of court. As well as… well learning at the feet of her father since before she could walk, and few can match her intellect. Or her hidden ruthlessness.
-[]Laena Valyreon: The Daughter of the Sea Snake. A Dragon rider of Vhaegar. A powerful ally in court. She is known to be a lot of things. Cute, precarious, and adventurous, preferring to fly on her dragon than spend time at court. She also has no fear when it comes to many of problems. She sees her freedom in marriage with those that understood her. And she believed you did.
-[]Jocelyn Selmy: A Warrior woman from the Stormlands, and a lady you feel like would be able to make the Kinds Guard if she was allowed to. Before she became one of Rhaenyra's ladies, she was a part of Daemon's doomed expedition disguised as a squire, but unlike many others, she escaped and joined her rescuers in rescuing Daemon. She was later scolded for hiding her identity but also granted a position at court. She is arguably one of the best swordswomen you have met. Though you haven't met many.
Plan plan, allicent to play ball with Otto, Leana because Corlys is cool uncle, and obligatory tomboy option.
-[]Alicent Hightower: The Daughter of the Hand of the King, Otto Hightower. A courtly lady and one of the great beauties of the Realm. That is not all, however. She is brilliantly a courtly lady at heart, knowing her way around the comings and goings of court. As well as… well learning at the feet of her father since before she could walk, and few can match her intellect. Or her hidden ruthlessness.
-[]Laena Valyreon: The Daughter of the Sea Snake. A Dragon rider of Vhaegar. A powerful ally in court. She is known to be a lot of things. Cute, precarious, and adventurous, preferring to fly on her dragon than spend time at court. She also has no fear when it comes to many of problems. She sees her freedom in marriage with those that understood her. And she believed you did.
-[]Jocelyn Selmy: A Warrior woman from the Stormlands, and a lady you feel like would be able to make the Kinds Guard if she was allowed to. Before she became one of Rhaenyra's ladies, she was a part of Daemon's doomed expedition disguised as a squire, but unlike many others, she escaped and joined her rescuers in rescuing Daemon. She was later scolded for hiding her identity but also granted a position at court. She is arguably one of the best swordswomen you have met. Though you haven't met many.
Plan plan, allicent to play ball with Otto, Leana because Corlys is cool uncle, and obligatory tomboy option.
Magoose
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I remember.
Just so you know.
WEll marrying them also carry their own problems. After all... Incest is wincest some would say.
Corlys will be working with us greatly in the coming days.
Speeking of... I have an omake to right.
No this is just something before the timeskip.
This is a simultaneous betrothal.
I know that us having more than one wife is gonna result in a dangerous and most likely lethal clusterfuck of epic portions in our romantic future. Of which the consequences would be immense.......
......But who cares about that! I want Lucien to have 14 wives, one for each Valerian god at the very least!/jk.........unless?
......But who cares about that! I want Lucien to have 14 wives, one for each Valerian god at the very least!/jk.........unless?
Magoose
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I'd highly recommend against that, for a very simple reason.......But who cares about that! I want Lucien to have 14 wives, one for each Valerian god at the very least!/jk.........unless?
Do you want updates in a reasonable time?
Ah... do the choices (and number of them) affect difficult or such then? Cause precocious genius dragonrider or not, doubt Vyserys or any Great House would enjoy being asked to send their daugthers to a polygamous marriage.
Magoose
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Viserys does not care, as we are a member of his house and have been proven loyal and capable to him and his own.
Also we have saved his realm millions of dragons without handling of the King's Landing.
So... really, we can get away with quite a bit.
As for Polygamy, most of the lords do not know the full details, but they do know that our faith encourages polygamy. And that the Faith of the Seven gave us special dispensation to allow it to happen.
And some smaller houses like the ones there, are trying to get a Dragon prince into the bloodline and family.
Yes and no.
I'm not going to tell you how though, only that the faith allowed us to marry three women.
As for the consequences of who we marry.
I'm keeping that to myself.
Because Drama is something I love.
And sometimes, you just need to keep things close to the chest.
The War That Was Won
Magoose
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The War That Was Won:
(Viserys POV)
The wound was not healing properly, you could feel it as you stumbled into the chambers, as you saw that no one but Lord Hightower was waiting for you. Just as always. "Viserys." He said your name without formality, as he had when he saw you, battered and bloodied as you were. "We should fetch Melios?" He proclaimed, but you waved him off.
"No." You whispered as you looked at the numerous larch bruises that were on your side. The blades had been stopped this time, but it seems now that they know your armor could stop them, so they were instead using clubs or spears. Trying to remain out of your range. "Any wine left by Rhaenyra?" You chuckled as you coughed.
"We can't keep doing this." He whispered as handed over the wine jug, and you drank. "You are going to suffer greater injuries looking for trouble than just-" He then stopped, paused, and looked at the bandages. "Strip your shirt." He demanded.
You remembered all those years ago when he first discovered you doing this. Why did you start it? Was it because your father died from a burst belly? Gael had drowned herself in the Blackwater rush? Men, women, and children suffering a fate far worse, and you sought it to be your duty?
Was it just because you felt like it? Did you want to gain something for a song? Give yourself honor? Glory? Fame? Have you already had all of it? What reason did you continue your mad crusade on the Gangs of King's landing?
But you always stopped and remembered why.
Because you just wanted to help your people more, than just what society and tradition and the blasted everyone wanted! If you could use the coffers of the crown to feed people, to help people more, you would do it in a heartbeat, tear the city down that wood fire shithole that could barely stand! And build something better!
You wanted to build something better. You wanted to make things right for this city and its people. But you never could even as king.
And maybe it's just like Daemon said... Your character was never the best suited for being king. Never was. You always knew that.
You just wanted to escape it.
How you wished the Council chose Rhaeyns all those years ago... maybe it would have been better for all the realm if that was the case.
So you just beat the criminal element, the scum to let people… all your people sleep soundly at night. Make the entire city fear the dark. The Ruby Cloaks finally becoming what they were supposed to be finally made you think there was hope!
"You are early?" He started as he cleaned the wound with fresh cloth and water. "When I told you I received a few chains at the citadel, it was not just for this?"
"You went to the Citadel?" You asked. "You always told me your father and brother forbade it?"
"I was a young boy, with unassuming looks," Otto stated. "I later learned that politics and administration were my callings. Though I never forgot how to do these simple things." He then sighed as he wrapped the bandage around the wound. "Melios won't mind that I raided his stock." He then pulled out a vial. "Antidote for the poison."
"I was expecting more from the Poisoner of the Pyromancer." You laughed as you drank it. "Didn't even coat all his blades. And it wasn't even Green Death as he wanted to use on me, just a mild milksop, not even properly brewed. Wine could have cured this."
"Are the others out tonight?" He asked as you looked out the window. "Will I be expecting them here as well?"
"No." You started with confidence. "You will not."
"Then we must return to the obvious. The Gangs of the city are scattered. The Ruby cloaks own the streets and they march in force." Otto said as he finished putting the bandage over your wound. "Don't try to move the arm until morning."
You measured to look at the hand and you sighed. "What is on your mind Otto?"
Otto huffed. "Your war is won. The city is safe now… you can do much more than run around as a bat."
"I should have gone with a Dragon, but I wanted to keep my identity secret, Otto." You joked.
"What I meant is… You can start changing the city. Really change it." He said. "You don't need to put your life at risk anymore."
"I may be king of the Seven Kingdoms Otto, but do you really think that this city will accept that magnitude of change I wish to put it through? Tearing up the city itself, creating sewers, funding a university, Tearing down the Slums? That will take decades and money we do not have. The Lord won't stand for it, not after I lowered their taxes the way I have." You leaned back into the chair, and you sighed. "Which I remind you was your idea."
Otto then shook his head in shame. "A bright idea at the time, your grace. But a shortsighted one. "That does not mean we cannot do better."
You nodded. "I only wish I shared your optimism."
You had so many plans. But not enough time. Never enough time. "But it might be time to change it. One project at a time."
AN: Viserys won, so he won't be Batman anymore right?
Maybe.
(Viserys POV)
The wound was not healing properly, you could feel it as you stumbled into the chambers, as you saw that no one but Lord Hightower was waiting for you. Just as always. "Viserys." He said your name without formality, as he had when he saw you, battered and bloodied as you were. "We should fetch Melios?" He proclaimed, but you waved him off.
"No." You whispered as you looked at the numerous larch bruises that were on your side. The blades had been stopped this time, but it seems now that they know your armor could stop them, so they were instead using clubs or spears. Trying to remain out of your range. "Any wine left by Rhaenyra?" You chuckled as you coughed.
"We can't keep doing this." He whispered as handed over the wine jug, and you drank. "You are going to suffer greater injuries looking for trouble than just-" He then stopped, paused, and looked at the bandages. "Strip your shirt." He demanded.
You remembered all those years ago when he first discovered you doing this. Why did you start it? Was it because your father died from a burst belly? Gael had drowned herself in the Blackwater rush? Men, women, and children suffering a fate far worse, and you sought it to be your duty?
Was it just because you felt like it? Did you want to gain something for a song? Give yourself honor? Glory? Fame? Have you already had all of it? What reason did you continue your mad crusade on the Gangs of King's landing?
But you always stopped and remembered why.
Because you just wanted to help your people more, than just what society and tradition and the blasted everyone wanted! If you could use the coffers of the crown to feed people, to help people more, you would do it in a heartbeat, tear the city down that wood fire shithole that could barely stand! And build something better!
You wanted to build something better. You wanted to make things right for this city and its people. But you never could even as king.
And maybe it's just like Daemon said... Your character was never the best suited for being king. Never was. You always knew that.
You just wanted to escape it.
How you wished the Council chose Rhaeyns all those years ago... maybe it would have been better for all the realm if that was the case.
So you just beat the criminal element, the scum to let people… all your people sleep soundly at night. Make the entire city fear the dark. The Ruby Cloaks finally becoming what they were supposed to be finally made you think there was hope!
"You are early?" He started as he cleaned the wound with fresh cloth and water. "When I told you I received a few chains at the citadel, it was not just for this?"
"You went to the Citadel?" You asked. "You always told me your father and brother forbade it?"
"I was a young boy, with unassuming looks," Otto stated. "I later learned that politics and administration were my callings. Though I never forgot how to do these simple things." He then sighed as he wrapped the bandage around the wound. "Melios won't mind that I raided his stock." He then pulled out a vial. "Antidote for the poison."
"I was expecting more from the Poisoner of the Pyromancer." You laughed as you drank it. "Didn't even coat all his blades. And it wasn't even Green Death as he wanted to use on me, just a mild milksop, not even properly brewed. Wine could have cured this."
"Are the others out tonight?" He asked as you looked out the window. "Will I be expecting them here as well?"
"No." You started with confidence. "You will not."
"Then we must return to the obvious. The Gangs of the city are scattered. The Ruby cloaks own the streets and they march in force." Otto said as he finished putting the bandage over your wound. "Don't try to move the arm until morning."
You measured to look at the hand and you sighed. "What is on your mind Otto?"
Otto huffed. "Your war is won. The city is safe now… you can do much more than run around as a bat."
"I should have gone with a Dragon, but I wanted to keep my identity secret, Otto." You joked.
"What I meant is… You can start changing the city. Really change it." He said. "You don't need to put your life at risk anymore."
"I may be king of the Seven Kingdoms Otto, but do you really think that this city will accept that magnitude of change I wish to put it through? Tearing up the city itself, creating sewers, funding a university, Tearing down the Slums? That will take decades and money we do not have. The Lord won't stand for it, not after I lowered their taxes the way I have." You leaned back into the chair, and you sighed. "Which I remind you was your idea."
Otto then shook his head in shame. "A bright idea at the time, your grace. But a shortsighted one. "That does not mean we cannot do better."
You nodded. "I only wish I shared your optimism."
You had so many plans. But not enough time. Never enough time. "But it might be time to change it. One project at a time."
AN: Viserys won, so he won't be Batman anymore right?
Maybe.
[]Valyrian Brides
-[]Rhaenyra Targaryen: The Princess of the Iron Throne, arguably, the most powerful match in the realm for you. You are kin, the bloodline would remain pure, and it would immensely increase your prestige throughout the Realm. It is also a statement of trust from Viserys to you. He trusts you to be a good man and husband to her, as well as help her in the times she needs it.
-[]Laena Valyreon: The Daughter of the Sea Snake. A Dragon rider of Vhaegar. A powerful ally in court. She is known to be a lot of things. Cute, precarious, and adventurous, preferring to fly on her dragon than spend time at court. She also has no fear when it comes to many of problems. She sees her freedom in marriage with those that understood her. And she believed you did.
-[]Lorena Celtigar: Another lady in waiting, from the Calw Isles. She is a blood of Old Valyria, and a great beauty of the ancient and noble lands of the Targaryen's direct vessels on Dragon stone. However, despite her composure, she is a kind woman, known for her smile, when she shows it.
Trying to unite all of the families that have blood from old Valyria. And try to keep the bloodline Valyrian.
-[]Rhaenyra Targaryen: The Princess of the Iron Throne, arguably, the most powerful match in the realm for you. You are kin, the bloodline would remain pure, and it would immensely increase your prestige throughout the Realm. It is also a statement of trust from Viserys to you. He trusts you to be a good man and husband to her, as well as help her in the times she needs it.
-[]Laena Valyreon: The Daughter of the Sea Snake. A Dragon rider of Vhaegar. A powerful ally in court. She is known to be a lot of things. Cute, precarious, and adventurous, preferring to fly on her dragon than spend time at court. She also has no fear when it comes to many of problems. She sees her freedom in marriage with those that understood her. And she believed you did.
-[]Lorena Celtigar: Another lady in waiting, from the Calw Isles. She is a blood of Old Valyria, and a great beauty of the ancient and noble lands of the Targaryen's direct vessels on Dragon stone. However, despite her composure, she is a kind woman, known for her smile, when she shows it.
Trying to unite all of the families that have blood from old Valyria. And try to keep the bloodline Valyrian.
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I believe rhaenyra and Laena are must. For the third wife, I balance between Valyrian blood and first men blood.
Edit: OTOH, I am not that happy with the idea of wedding one of Rhaenyra's lady in waiting if we wed rhaenyra. Too much of an power in-balance and subservience habbit, IMO.
Edit: OTOH, I am not that happy with the idea of wedding one of Rhaenyra's lady in waiting if we wed rhaenyra. Too much of an power in-balance and subservience habbit, IMO.
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Yeah, but unlike the usual practices of the Targaryen marriage between second cousins is extremely commonpñace IRL in the royalty/nobility and in small villages... It is not that much of a deal.
Yeah, but like most people, he will work better with his family or at least future family...
And I suppose that it also helps that his beloved Nyra seems to be crushing hard on Lucien.
Every single time a superhero tries to get retired is pulled back into action by the return of an old foe...
EVERY SINGLE TIME...
TBH one of the main reasons I want to marry her is because I want to prevent her fate in HOTD, but yeah getting closer ties with Oldtown is also quite good.
The problem with that is that the only brides to be that are compatible with that restriction and polygamy are really limited...
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Sorry I didn't think of that.... Maybe next time... At least I gained experience making sheets
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Grandkids incoming
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And I just made a new meme related to the situation we are in that I hope you all enjoy.
Also I liked how Tabascoheath didnt even hesitate with picking Jocelyn as the third bride, lmao.
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I am more surprised that he didn't pick Rhaenyra in his plan though... Every other plan does and Lucien and Nyra Ship knows no Breaks.
Well if everyone picked the same choice it would get boring pretty quick.
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[X] Plan: Lord of the Seas
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- Spain
Moratorium is still in place.