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As An Eagle Flies (A House Arryn Quest)

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Just remembered that with us and Marq killing Maelys that we stole some of Barristan's clout becuase in the OTL he was the one to kill him and it was that which elevated him into the Kingsgaurd. So I feel a bit guilty now but Maelys was about to kill Jon so eh.
 
sleepyanon said:
Just remembered that with us and Marq killing Maelys that we stole some of Barristan's clout becuase in the OTL he was the one to kill him and it was that which elevated him into the Kingsgaurd. So I feel a bit guilty now but Maelys was about to kill Jon so eh.
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Barry still got some clout for rescuing us.
 
Yeah but he didn't get that big jackpot of killing the last Blackfire though. Which was one of the things that set him apart during the books even if he was only average compared to some of the Kingsguard.
 
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Yeah but he didn't get that big jackpot of killing the last Blackfire though. Which was one of the things that set him apart during the books even if he was only average compared to some of the Kingsguard.
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True, But he still got into the kingsguard for badassery.
 
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The Vale of Arryn: Duties and Pleasures
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    • The Vale of Arryn: Duties and Pleasures

    You awoke to the sun slowly creeping through your window, and the warm breath from Rhaella warming your back. You turned to see her beautiful form hiding beneath the linen and furs of your bed, and you kissed her forehead. "Good morning." You whispered as Rhaella stirred and her purple eyes opened.

    "Morning." She said quietly as her hands rubbed her belly. "Why must you wake us so early in the morning." She said quietly with a joking smile.

    You smiled. "Because I want you both to have good habits." You rubbed her belly as you kissed her on her cheek, making her purr in joy. "And I'm not one of those men who decide to lock his lady wife into a dark room because tradition demands it. I want to see her for all her glory and beauty."

    Rhaella laughed. "You still have a way to swoon me off my feet with just a few words."

    You stood up and stretched, putting on a loose shirt and riding pants you discarded onto the floor before last night's… cuddling session. Sex was out of the question, now that Rhaella was pregnant. "You going to need help getting up?" You asked as Rhaella pulled more of the linen and furs over her.

    "I think it would be rude for you to see a lady nacked when she does not wish to be seen." She said with a wiry smile.

    Gods you enjoyed her tact, just as much as you enjoy the time you spend together. You bowed playfully and returned the smile. "Then I shall meet you at the dining hall, my princess."

    Rhaella laughed, as you walked out of your room with a skip in your step, making sure the door was shut behind her to give her some privacy. You wandered through the halls of the Eyrie and met your father and stepmother in the Dining Hall, nibbling on scrambled eggs and bacon, with buttered toast and a tall mug of goat milk. A simple breakfast sure, but a very healthy one for both yourselves, and the two pregnant ladies who now lived in the Eyries hall.

    That and old habits from the war were not easily shaken, either by you, or your father. It would take time for something more intricate would be back on the menu for breaking your fast.

    But it was the simplicity that made you enjoy it. "Good morning father. Lady Rowena." You stated as you sat. "Goose eggs?" You asked.

    "No, just some chicken eggs from the roost." Your father replied. "It seems Lady Rowena was boiling them for a potential feast here, but our plans differed, and we decided to Celebrate in Gulltown."

    Your stepmother nodded. "The raven reached us before I could plan the celebrations, so only a few dozen eggs were lost, and I just allowed the cooks to sell them to the Miller at the Bloody Gate." She stated.

    Ah… Well, you would have fed them to the dogs, but making money was actually quite better. "Rowena, how did you and Rhaella get along while we were gone?" you asked, trying to measure any tensions that may have occurred while you and your father were gone.

    Rowena frowned. "She was quite willing to do everything herself, not asking for any help at all even when she was clearly struggling with her duties."

    Ah. "I see." Your father replied. "Thankfully, she will not try to usurp any more authority from you." He said to Rowena, who gave a satisfied humph sound.

    Great, interfamilial politics. "Arstan." Your father said your name sternly. "Do you have any plans that you wish to share with me, or are you content with helping me rule the Vale?" he said.

    You nodded. "I still haven't figured that out yet. Though I am questioning why you gave Lord Balish the Charter to Fingerton when it is still only a small town of fewer than ten thousand inhabitants? Surly Gulltown would be more suitable for such a reward? It's much closer to trading routes, and it's connected to the Eastern road."

    Your father sighed. "Because I do not want the Vale to tear itself apart." He replied. "The other lords would see it as favoritism, and they would petition me to strike the charter. If I refused, we might see rebellions spring up, calling my orders tyrannical, and they would remove me from power… maybe even send me to the Wall, or the Free Cities, and force you to follow their demands." Your father paused. "Fingerton is isolated, only connected to the Fingers and the Northern Eastern road, it's lands are prime harbors and good ground to continue to expand and build on. The foundation for a city and the people who can begin building is there, so we do not need to spend more gold and material in breaking new ground, offering land to new people."

    Your father sighed as he looked into your eyes. "I want roads to connect all the Vale. I want harbors for ships, and mines for Iron and silver. And Fingerton is far closer to the Mountains than Gulltown is, and it can begin to export those materials to the Rest of Westeros. The city will grow."

    "And why Lord Balish?" You asked. "Why give it to a man who has no ties to this land, save for his grandfather working in Lord Grafton's company of swords?"

    Your father sighed. "I owe him a great deal for saving your life… far more than I believe I can give him as a reward. And he has ties to this land, in the blood, he spilled for our people." He replied. "He is friends with many Vale knights and lord's and other knights and lords of the Seven kingdoms. I can use his connections to my advantage in making Fingerton Grow… and he is in many ways… a fresh start. His ideas may prove useful. His outlook, a breath of fresh air for us all."

    Rhaella walked in, wearing a red dress, but barefooted, her white hair in a braid. She sat down next to you, and rested her head on your arm and side.

    "What do you think Arstan… of the Vale, you find yourself in?" Your father asked.

    "It's different… but then again, so am I." You replied softly.

    "For the better." your father said, raising his mug.

    "For the better." You whispered as you ate your breakfast with your family.
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    Being the Heir of the Vale has many responsibilities and many privileges.

    You have 7 Actions.

    Duties: These Actions are duties you can take to help Run the Vale.

    (Can only choose 1, which counts as one of your actions)

    Note: Ignoring your duties is a surefire way to getting in trouble, and losing Reputation with your lord's and father… however, if you fail, you will also be seen as a failure.

    []Balance The Books: your father has always been a dutiful record keeper… however, he does have moments of forgetfulness. You can always double-check, make sure the books are all in order.

    []Partake in Your Father's Council meetings: You are going to partake in your father's council meetings, learn about the true state of the Vale from their reports, not from second-hand sources and rumors.

    []Patrol the Eastern Road: You shall gather the knights of the Vale, and patrol the Eastern Road, to protect it from Mountain Clan raids, and bandits, and other vagabonds.

    []Survey the Realm: Your father is no longer able to Survey the realm on his own, and you will need to do it yourself. You shall visit the Holdfasts and towns and keeps, and update the maps your father uses.

    []Drill the Garrison: Your father wants the garrison in top shape for raids, defending, and maintaining discipline.

    []Gather A Stockpile of Weapons: The Eyrie does not have a peacetime stockpile of weapons, having been exhausted during the Brotherhood war. You will need to replace it.

    []Oversee The Road Construction (The Northern Road. Salt Pans to Strong Song): The Northern road connects Saltpans, to the High Road, to the North through the Mountains of the Moon. This task is difficult by the terrain, but the Valeman has built far more difficult constructions. (Note this action lasts for 5 turns, and if you do not oversee it, it will continue on without you.

    []Oversee The Road Construction (Gulltown to the Fingers): The Road will be less difficult to oversee than that of the Northern Road, but is far more dangerous. The Burned Men have been known to burn trading caravans through those mountains.
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    Personal Actions: You have time to spend on yourself.

    []Build a Retinue: You want to create a retinue of sorts, to assist you in your duties and in your travels around the Vale. (Note, this will Generate a Random Retinue of Locals from Around the Eyrie, you will not be able to build it yourself via events from other actions, or from keeping.)

    []Spend Time with Your Father: You want to spend time with your father, outside of an official capacity.

    []Spend Time with Rhaella: "Rhae… my your belly has gotten big." You teased.

    []Spend Time with Rowena: You will spend time with you're… stepmother.

    []Look for a Midwife for Rhaella and Rowena: You are worried that the local midwives and the maester might not be… suitable for the task of delivering your siblings and your child. You wish to see a true master of her craft.

    []Explore the Eyrie: You have not been home in a very long time… you want to memorize the entire layout of the castle… just to be safe.

    []Find A Septon: It seems in your absence, the Septon died… better go find another one for the Eyrie Sept before Rowena starts doing something strange. Like carving a seven-pointed star onto her forehead as some fanatics have done.

    []Call upon the Knights of the Vale: The Vale, for too long has had roaming bands of disunified groups of knights, wandering the countryside, looking for honor, glory and wealth. You had seen what a coordinated group of knights did to a disciplined army. And it gave you an idea. You shall assemble them into a true order of knights. An Order of Winged Knights, to serve the Lord of the Eyrie, and the Vale itself.

    []Negotiate with the Mountain Clans: You shall bring peace between the Mountain Clans and the Valemen… Better men have tried… but they were not you.

    []Request to Travel The Realm: You wish to travel the Realm, to fight in tourney's and win honor for the House of Arryn. (Note, if you do this, you will gain more actions, but you will not be able to do duties in the Vale until your journey is deemed finished by you)

    []Request to Go on a Foreign Tour: You wish to see the world and all of its wonders. (Note, if you do this, you will gain more actions, but you will not be able to do duties in the Vale until your journey is deemed finished by you)

    []Correspond with Friends: You wish to write a letter to a friend of yours. (Please line tail the friend you wish to send a letter to)

    []Travel to Uncle Yohn's: You will go to Runestone, and cash in a Favor… and find out what that Rune he gave you did? And why he gave it to you?

    []Go to Gulltown: Marq must be bored out of his mind being back from the war. Maybe you can convince him to work with you? If his duties permit him, of course.

    []Travel to Fingerton: Your newest vassel and war hero, Tormo Balish must be working hard to deal with expanding Fingerton, and dealing with… The neighbors.

    []Plot: You want to start a Plot (Enter a Plotting Miniturn)

    []Buy Items/Gear: You have quite a bit of money from the bounties from the War… Maybe you can invest that money into something useful for yourself.

    []Train in Combat: You will learn to master Swordsmanship. (Note, as you are a Veteran of a war, you get a +20 for one attempt, and if it passes, You will achieve the rank of Master. if you fail, you cannot go any further in training without finding a teacher.)

    []Train in Martial (Command): You will study the masters of old, learn their secrets, their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. (Note, as you are a Veteran of a war, you get a +20 for one attempt, and if it passes, You will achieve the rank of Master. if you fail, you cannot go any further in training without finding a teacher.)


    AN: Enjoy and Vote in Plan Format.
     
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    • [X} Plan: Starting Strong
    -[X]Balance The Books: your father has always been a dutiful record keeper… however, he does have moments of forgetfulness. You can always double-check, make sure the books are all in order.
    -[X]Call upon the Knights of the Vale: The Vale, for too long has had roaming bands of disunified groups of knights, wandering the countryside, looking for honor, glory and wealth. You had seen what a coordinated group of knights did to a disciplined army. And it gave you an idea. You shall assemble them into a true order of knights. An Order of Winged Knights, to serve the Lord of the Eyrie, and the Vale itself.
    -[X]Travel to Uncle Yohn's: You will go to Runestone, and cash in a Favor… and find out what that Rune he gave you did? And why he gave it to you?
    -[X]Negotiate with the Mountain Clans: You shall bring peace between the Mountain Clans and the Valemen… Better men have tried… but they were not you.
    -[X]Train in Combat: You will learn to master Swordsmanship. (Note, as you are a Veteran of a war, you get a +20 for one attempt, and if it passes, You will achieve the rank of Master. if you fail, you cannot go any further in training without finding a teacher.)
    -[X]Spend Time with Rhaella: "Rhae… my your belly has gotten big." You teased.
    -[X]Look for a Midwife for Rhaella and Rowena: You are worried that the local midwives and the maester might not be… suitable for the task of delivering your siblings and your child. You wish to see a true master of her craft.
     
    @Magoose I got a quick question do we get a plus 20 for both combat and command or are they exclusive (I.E if I pick train in combat I will not get the +20 in train in command)
     
    Plan: Bases Covered
    [X]Balance The Books: your father has always been a dutiful record keeper… however, he does have moments of forgetfulness. You can always double-check, make sure the books are all in order.
    [X]Spend Time with Rhaella: "Rhae… my your belly has gotten big." You teased
    [X]Look for a Midwife for Rhaella and Rowena: You are worried that the local midwives and the maester might not be… suitable for the task of delivering your siblings and your child. You wish to see a true master of her craft.
    [X]Correspond with Friends: You wish to write a letter to a friend of yours. (Please line tail the friend you wish to send a letter to)
    -[X] Steffon
    [X]Find A Septon: It seems in your absence, the Septon died… better go find another one for the Eyrie Sept before Rowena starts doing something strange. Like carving a seven-pointed star onto her forehead as some fanatics have done.
    [X]Train in Combat: You will learn to master Swordsmanship. (Note, as you are a Veteran of a war, you get a +20 for one attempt, and if it passes, You will achieve the rank of Master. if you fail, you cannot go any further in training without finding a teacher.)
    [X]Train in Martial (Command): You will study the masters of old, learn their secrets, their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. (Note, as you are a Veteran of a war, you get a +20 for one attempt, and if it passes, You will achieve the rank of Master. if you fail, you cannot go any further in training without finding a teacher.)
     
    [X] Plan The Dutiful Heir
    -[X] Survey the Realm: Your father is no longer able to Survey the realm on his own, and you will need to do it yourself. You shall visit the Holdfasts and towns and keeps, and update the maps your father uses.
    -[X] Look for a Midwife for Rhaella and Rowena: You are worried that the local midwives and the maester might not be… suitable for the task of delivering your siblings and your child. You wish to see a true master of her craft.
    -[X] Call upon the Knights of the Vale: The Vale, for too long has had roaming bands of disunified groups of knights, wandering the countryside, looking for honor, glory and wealth. You had seen what a coordinated group of knights did to a disciplined army. And it gave you an idea. You shall assemble them into a true order of knights. An Order of Winged Knights, to serve the Lord of the Eyrie, and the Vale itself.
    -[X] Correspond with Friends: You wish to write a letter to a friend of yours.
    --[X] Aerys II Targaryen
    -[X] Travel to Uncle Yohn's: You will go to Runestone, and cash in a Favor… and find out what that Rune he gave you did? And why he gave it to you?
    -[X] Train in Combat: You will learn to master Swordsmanship. (Note, as you are a Veteran of a war, you get a +20 for one attempt, and if it passes, You will achieve the rank of Master. if you fail, you cannot go any further in training without finding a teacher.)
    -[X]Train in Martial (Command): You will study the masters of old, learn their secrets, their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. (Note, as you are a Veteran of a war, you get a +20 for one attempt, and if it passes, You will achieve the rank of Master. if you fail, you cannot go any further in training without finding a teacher.)
     
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    [X] Plan Politics
    -[X]Survey the Realm: Your father is no longer able to Survey the realm on his own, and you will need to do it yourself. You shall visit the Holdfasts and towns and keeps, and update the maps your father uses.
    -[X]Plot: You want to start a Plot (Enter a Plotting Miniturn)
    -[X] Train in Combat: You will learn to master Swordsmanship. (Note, as you are a Veteran of a war, you get a +20 for one attempt, and if it passes, You will achieve the rank of Master. if you fail, you cannot go any further in training without finding a teacher.)
    -[X] Look for a Midwife for Rhaella and Rowena: You are worried that the local midwives and the maester might not be… suitable for the task of delivering your siblings and your child. You wish to see a true master of her craft.
    -[X]Negotiate with the Mountain Clans: You shall bring peace between the Mountain Clans and the Valemen… Better men have tried… but they were not you.
    -[X]Travel to Uncle Yohn's: You will go to Runestone, and cash in a Favor… and find out what that Rune he gave you did? And why he gave it to you?
    -[X]Go to Gulltown: Marq must be bored out of his mind being back from the war. Maybe you can convince him to work with you? If his duties permit him, of course.
     
    [X] Plan The Dutiful Heir
    -[X] Survey the Realm: Your father is no longer able to Survey the realm on his own, and you will need to do it yourself. You shall visit the Holdfasts and towns and keeps, and update the maps your father uses.
    -[X] Look for a Midwife for Rhaella and Rowena: You are worried that the local midwives and the maester might not be… suitable for the task of delivering your siblings and your child. You wish to see a true master of her craft.
    -[X] Call upon the Knights of the Vale: The Vale, for too long has had roaming bands of disunified groups of knights, wandering the countryside, looking for honor, glory and wealth. You had seen what a coordinated group of knights did to a disciplined army. And it gave you an idea. You shall assemble them into a true order of knights. An Order of Winged Knights, to serve the Lord of the Eyrie, and the Vale itself.
    -[X] Correspond with Friends: You wish to write a letter to a friend of yours.
    --[X] Aerys II Targaryen
    -[X] Travel to Uncle Yohn's: You will go to Runestone, and cash in a Favor… and find out what that Rune he gave you did? And why he gave it to you?
    -[X] Train in Combat: You will learn to master Swordsmanship. (Note, as you are a Veteran of a war, you get a +20 for one attempt, and if it passes, You will achieve the rank of Master. if you fail, you cannot go any further in training without finding a teacher.)
    -[X]Train in Martial (Command): You will study the masters of old, learn their secrets, their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. (Note, as you are a Veteran of a war, you get a +20 for one attempt, and if it passes, You will achieve the rank of Master. if you fail, you cannot go any further in training without finding a teacher.)
     
    [X] Plan Politics

    The most sensible plan thus far.

    Serving the realm is important because our father is essentially a cripple. better to get the Marshal training out of the way immediately because I doubt it will be there forever. The last four about looking for a midwife, seeing your uncle and Mark, etcetera can all be done at the same time with surveying the realm which should hopefully improve their chance for success.

    Negotiating with the mountain clans is my favourite action for this turn.
     
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