Alright well not much has really changed in a while so I think I will close the vote.
Adhoc vote count started by Teen Spirit on Mar 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM, finished with 201 posts and 48 votes.
[X] Plan: Think of the Children!
-[X] Delay the actual wedding.
--[X] Until the beginning of spring. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Ask that all of your children be allowed to claim dragons or given dragon eggs. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Request that all your children have the Name Targaryen, with Qoren's heir taking the Martell name upon succession. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request)
-[X] Request control over where all your kids, save Qoren's heir, are raised. (This is a Major Request)
[X] Plan: Don't ask for anything "Major".
-[X] Delay the actual wedding.
--[X] Until the beginning of spring. (This is a Moderate Request)
-[X] Ask for a voice on Stepstone matters. (This is a Moderate Request)
-[X] Request Qoren to join you on your remaining royal progress. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Ask that all of your children be allowed to claim dragons or given dragon eggs. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Request that all your children have the Name Targaryen, with Qoren's heir taking the Martell name upon succession. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request)
[X] Plan: Think of the Children! (Now with Royal Progress)
-[X] Request Qoren to join you on your remaining royal progress. (This is a Minor Request)
-[X] Delay the actual wedding.
--[X] Until the beginning of spring. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Ask that all of your children be allowed to claim dragons or given dragon eggs. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Request that all your children have the Name Targaryen, with Qoren's heir taking the Martell name upon succession. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request)
-[X] Request control over where all your kids, save Qoren's heir, are raised. (This is a Major Request)
[X] Plan: Equal Parenting
-[X] Delay the actual wedding.
--[X] Until the beginning of spring. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Ask that all of your children be allowed to claim dragons or given dragon eggs. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Request that all your children have the Name Targaryen, with Qoren's heir taking the Martell name upon succession. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request)
[X] Plan: Foundation of a Reign
-[X] Delay the actual wedding.
--[X] Until the beginning of spring. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Ask that all of your children be allowed to claim dragons or given dragon eggs. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Request that all your children have the Name Targaryen, with Qoren's heir taking the Martell name upon succession. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request)
-[X] Ask for a voice on Stepstone matters. (This is a Moderate Request)
[X] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request)
[x] Plan flaming wedding bells! -[x] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Request that all your children have the Name Targaryen, with Qoren's heir taking the Martell name upon succession. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Ask that all of your children be allowed to claim dragons or given dragon eggs. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Until the beginning of spring. (This is a Moderate Request)
Now that vote has ended, I wanted to review previous discussion and put together draft for next turn based on previous turn available options.
[] Draft Friday Afternoon -[] [Conversation] Speak with Gwayne And Alicent
-[] [Conversation] Speak with Ser Raylon Tarly
-[] [Action] Train
--[] Challenge to a Duel: Raylon has suggested dueling others as a way of sharpening yourself against new blades. Have others find flaws in you that he has missed (Pick One)
---[] [Duel] One of the Dornish Nobles -[] [Conversation] Speak with Laena Velaryon
-[] [Action] Train with Syrax
-[] [Action] Prepare for a Trip to Dragonstone
[] Draft Doctor Visit -[] [Conversation] Speak with Gwayne And Alicent
-[] [Conversation] Speak with Ser Raylon Tarly
-[] [Action] Train
--[] Challenge to a Duel: Raylon has suggested dueling others as a way of sharpening yourself against new blades. Have others find flaws in you that he has missed (Pick One)
---[] [Duel] One of the Dornish Nobles -[] [Conversation] Speak with Laena Velaryon
-[] [Action] Train with Syrax
-[] [Conversation] Speak with Maester Orwyle
The current consensus for the priority of T15 are speaking with Alicent and Gwayne to solicit their opinion of our marriage choice, speaking w/ Ser Tarly and Duel to calm our sworn shield, and Speaking with Laena and Train with Syrax to look for opening and prevent her from marrying Daemon.
Which left one flex action with three proposed options with the last two as the differing options in drafts above.
1. Looking for eggs for the twins by Speaking with Viserys/Johanna. This is a short-medium term low urgency concern as technically we can postpone it as long as they don't claim dragon or obtain egg themselves.
2. Prepare Dragonstone trip to prepare a Relaxation turn for the next-next turn. This is a short term low-medium urgency concern because of the intent to bring Qoren along and a required step prep a Dragonstone-Music-Poetry combo for T16.
3. Speaking with Orwyle to halt Viserys sickness. This is a medium-long term medium-high urgency concern as the earlier Viserys treated by the more competent Orwyle the longer he lives which have their pro and con too.
The main advantage in my mind is the number of combat ready dragonrider at the outbreak of hostility. If we inherit right now the landscape of dragonrider opposition is mainly Daemon with the Velaryon trio mainly trending neutral. If Viserys dies a decade from now, Johanna twins will barely able to fly with craddle dragon and lacking experience with adult dragon. The earlier we inherit the less amount of combat ready dragonriders we must contend with. This can still be a boon or detriment.
I don't disagree, but that also puts the hypothetical son at at most 10 years old, which is to young to be the figurehead of an immediate rebellion in my opinion - and also too young to ride a dragon. So as long as said hypothetical 10 year old half brother isn't backed by the Velyarons or Daemon, we would win that fight quickly and simply.
I don't disagree, but that also puts the hypothetical son at at most 10 years old, which is to young to be the figurehead of an immediate rebellion in my opinion - and also too young to ride a dragon. So as long as said hypothetical 10 year old half brother isn't backed by the Velyarons or Daemon, we would win that fight quickly and simply.
This is the tiniest of nits to pick, and I want to preface it by making it clear that I'm aware it doesn't matter at all, but Westerosi knights are generally referred to with their first name, not their last. It's 'Ser Gregor', not 'Ser Clegane', for example, and 'Ser Loras' rather than 'Ser Tyrell'. You do sometimes see Lords addressed that way, like Jon calling Ned 'Lord Stark', or all the times you hear 'My Lord of Lannister', but not knights. When you think about how many sets of brothers are knights together, you can see why they would do it that way if only to avoid confusion. I mention this mainly because of Ser Raylon, who's referred to nigh exclusively as 'Ser Tarly', to the point that I just had to look up his first name, but it does seem like its consistent in this fic to use the last name instead. It's easy enough to imagine it as a minor AU element where the protocol is slightly different, although I'm not sure what hedge knights without surnames (like Ser Dunk the Tall, for example) would call themselves under this paradigm.
Styling and name conventions varied throughout culture, language, and time but rough rule of thumb what GRRM appears to be doing is:
1. The ruling lord (or lady) of house X is addressed as Lord X eg Ned Stark would be Lord Stark, except in cases where they are a masterly house or landed knights in which case Master X and Ser X appear to be the style in use
2. The heir to a house with firstname Y is addressed as Lord Y, eg Robb Stark is addressed as Lord Robb
3. The children of the immediate ruling Lord/Lady are also addressed as in 2, so Bran Stark is also addressed as Lord Bran. However, this would not be done for their children, so in the hypothetical scenario where Bran Stark is not the ruling lord of House Stark and has a child named Example, they would not be called Lord Example
4. Anyone who is not covered by 1 and is a knight tends to be addressed as Ser X or Ser Y although there are shockingly few examples in the books of the heir to a house also being a knight and addressed as such (although they do exist for the more minor houses)
5. The wife or mother of case 1 is referred to as Lady X, with the wife taking priority. I am unsure off the top of my head what the mother would be called in the book canon if there was a wife but in real life "The Dowager Lady X" would be the likely style. Oleana Tyrell is the obvious example and I believe she tends to be referred to as Lady Oleana not Lady Tyrell (her daughter in law being Lady Tyrell)
6. People who are not nobles tend or are unfamiliar with nobles tend to get this wrong. They may also choose to address a lot of nobles in an incorrectly deferential manner to ingratiate themselves - calling people Lord X or Lord/Lady Y who should not be called as such
7. Royal titles might work differently, maybe
Broadly speaking this covers what the books do. Its also very similar to what is done for the Vor in the Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold, and we are getting stunningly off topic but I'd really recommend that to people who like space opera things.
Adhoc vote count started by Teen Spirit on Mar 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM, finished with 201 posts and 48 votes.
[X] Plan: Think of the Children!
-[X] Delay the actual wedding.
--[X] Until the beginning of spring. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Ask that all of your children be allowed to claim dragons or given dragon eggs. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Request that all your children have the Name Targaryen, with Qoren's heir taking the Martell name upon succession. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request)
-[X] Request control over where all your kids, save Qoren's heir, are raised. (This is a Major Request)
[X] Plan: Don't ask for anything "Major".
-[X] Delay the actual wedding.
--[X] Until the beginning of spring. (This is a Moderate Request)
-[X] Ask for a voice on Stepstone matters. (This is a Moderate Request)
-[X] Request Qoren to join you on your remaining royal progress. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Ask that all of your children be allowed to claim dragons or given dragon eggs. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Request that all your children have the Name Targaryen, with Qoren's heir taking the Martell name upon succession. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request)
[X] Plan: Think of the Children! (Now with Royal Progress)
-[X] Request Qoren to join you on your remaining royal progress. (This is a Minor Request)
-[X] Delay the actual wedding.
--[X] Until the beginning of spring. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Ask that all of your children be allowed to claim dragons or given dragon eggs. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Request that all your children have the Name Targaryen, with Qoren's heir taking the Martell name upon succession. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request)
-[X] Request control over where all your kids, save Qoren's heir, are raised. (This is a Major Request)
[X] Plan: Equal Parenting
-[X] Delay the actual wedding.
--[X] Until the beginning of spring. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Ask that all of your children be allowed to claim dragons or given dragon eggs. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Request that all your children have the Name Targaryen, with Qoren's heir taking the Martell name upon succession. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request)
[X] Plan: Foundation of a Reign
-[X] Delay the actual wedding.
--[X] Until the beginning of spring. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Ask that all of your children be allowed to claim dragons or given dragon eggs. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Request that all your children have the Name Targaryen, with Qoren's heir taking the Martell name upon succession. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request)
-[X] Ask for a voice on Stepstone matters. (This is a Moderate Request)
[X] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request)
[x] Plan flaming wedding bells! -[x] Request absolute cognatic inheritance of both titles to be spelled out in the agreement. The firstborn inherits the Iron Throne, the secondborn Dorne, regardless of gender. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Request that all your children have the Name Targaryen, with Qoren's heir taking the Martell name upon succession. (This is a Moderate Request) -[x] Ask that all of your children be allowed to claim dragons or given dragon eggs. (This is a Minor Request) -[x] Until the beginning of spring. (This is a Moderate Request)
Your demands largely focused on children. As much as the prospect of having any at all left you terrified right now, you weren't blind to how important they would be in this whole matter. For one, you did not want your children bearing the name Martell save for the one who would one day inherit Qoren's seat. He was the prince of Dorne, while you were the princess of Dragstone and the future ruler of the seven kingdoms. Your name mattered more, and your children would be more dragons than anything else.
Your father winced slightly when he got to your desire to push the wedding to the beginning of Spring, but otherwise he approved of your list. He praised your "clear focus" and promised to impress on Prince Qoren that you took the matter of any children you would have quite seriously.
A few days later, Viserys announced to the Small Council he had entered negotiations with Prince Qoren Martell, both over a possible marriage between you and the prince, and the prospect of Dorne finally joining the Seven Kingdoms.
The news stunned the Small Council. It quickly became apparent to you that even those aware of your father's plans such as the Hand of the King had not expected anything to come of it. Apparently Otto did not think the gentle Prince of Dorne would find much common ground with the Dragon Knight.
A few, such as Lord Westerling and Lord Beesbury, voiced objections to the idea, saying Dorne would demand too much to make any peaceful unification worth it. But the King assured everyone that he, and the Lord Hand, would not settle for an unfair deal. They would work with Prince Qoren to find an agreement that benefited all sides.
Another matter arose during the long conversations that dominated that council meeting, that of succession. Almost every man at that table pointed out that this marriage was going to make for a complicated one. The Master of Ships immediately voiced a concern over how any of your heirs would be raised, pointing out that the realm would not accept an heir who was 'too Dornish'. You weren't entirely sure what Tyland Lannister even meant by that.
Then Grand Maester Mellos suggested it might be easier to have you set aside, having Dorne join the Kingdom with you as Qoren's Princess-Consort and Helaena made the new heir to the Princess of Dragonstone.
You froze in place, jug of wine in hand, your eyes glaring intently and the elderly Maester as you very much wished you could silence the man with a command or a punch to the throat. The Iron Throne was your right and your duty. A burden and honor placed upon you by your father that no lesser man had any right to even dare suggest taking away from you, let alone giving it to one of Johanna's children.
Your glare went unnoticed by all save the Master of Ships who visibly flinched as he saw how tight your grip was on the jug. Thankfully, your father dismissed the idea out of hand and it was not brought up again.
While nothing formal was said outside of the small council chambers, and nothing formal would be said until negotiations were done, word spread quickly of a possible engagement and soon enough you found yourself being given advice by almost every single woman in the Red Keep.
Advice on what you should serve on your wedding, advice on how to handle your prospective husband, advice on how to 'control a devilish Dornishman' that, honestly, just left you very much wishing that lady would never speak to you again. And advice on children. So much advice on children. Advice that often contradicted itself as well.
It did not help that you had begun to outgrow some of your clothing again and had to endure endless conversation about the marriage while your servants measured you and restitched your dresses.
Needless to say, you found the situation more than a bit overwhelming and you were beginning to understand why Alicent disliked talk of children, particularly a week after negotiations began when your father did have announcement to make.
Queen Johanna was pregnant again.
Her twins were barely Seven months old, even if Helaena looked more like a toddler at this point, and yet Johanna was set to have another one. Another kid, another chance for the Westerlings to have a boy to try and push in front of you.
Between talk of marriage and Johanna's Pregnancy you were feeling rather uneasy most days.
+3 Stress
While Dorne hadn't formally joined the war in the Stepstones, things had already begun to change there. Dornish sellswords have showed up on Bloodstone offering their services to Lord Corlys at suspiciously low prices and pirate attacks against the Three Daughters forces were increasing. Between this and Laenor Velayron joining the conflict on his dragon Seasmoke, the War for the Stepstones had just about reached it's end.
Curiously, rumors abound that your uncle was beginning to sulk. He had not taken to field on Caraxes for weeks now and some whispered he had been spending most of his time in his tent, brooding. This had apparently been occurring ever since Qoren sailed for King's Landing.
It could just be that the end of fighting had him bored and depressed. Your uncle was always the type to lose interest easily if he didn't have something to amuse himself with. But part of you couldn't help but wonder if this mood was caused by your possible marriage to Qoren, and if so, why?
Back at home, the days were growing colder and the Maesters had said that while winter had yet to arrive, it would be here soon. Though with all the Dornish around, with their spicy foods and colorful clothing, one could think you were closer to summer than winter.
These next few weeks might be among the most important of your life but annoyingly they were completely out of your control as your father and Prince Qoren were locked in intense negotiations. Negotiations you had little input and no control over.
Despite that, there was still plenty you could do to keep yourself busy while your very future was being decided. First Season, 115 AC
Two Free Actions: Free Action allows to make additional Conversations or Action per turn (For example 3 Conversations and 3 Actions, or 4 Conversations and 2 Actions). However, using bothon Actions creates Stress from Rhaenyra being overworked and further reduces the effectiveness of Relaxing.
Each turn is 3 months, though this may change as the quest goes on. You can pick either from the options below for your tasks or use write-in actions after QM approval. Please use plan voting for turn votes.
Conversations (Pick Two)
[] [Conversation] Speak with Viserys
Your father is busy with Prince Qoren, but you will no doubt speak to him sooner.
[] [Conversation] Speak with Qoren Martell
Prince Qoren is quite busy at the moment, but you will no doubt be speaking to him soon.
[] [Conversation] Speak with Alicent Hightower
The good news is you knew Qoren had no issue with your relationship with Alicent. It still would do well to see how your dear lady feels about your likely marriage and what it may do to your relationship.
[] [Conversation] Speak with Otto Hightower
Otto was neither your friend or your enemy when it came to matters with Prince Qoren, he did not seem to oppose the marriage per say but he did seem somewhat skeptical of the matter. Otto's support would help a lot when it came smoothing over the anger this marriage would not doubt cause in the Reach and the Stormlands. And perhaps it's time to speak to him directly on matters concerning Alicent.
[] [Conversation] Speak with Gwayne And Alicent
Unless things with Prince Qoren don't work out, the odds of you ever marrying Gwayne were very remote now. That didn't mean it was pointless talking to Alicent's brother. Far from it in fact. He could prove a valuable ally still and the three of you might be able to figure out a way to ensure Alicent never has to leave your side.
[] [Conversation] Speak with Lord Commander Harrold Westerling
Your former sworn shield could probably give you some insight into what's been happening around the Red Keep while you were gone and how people at court are reacting to the Dornish visit and your possible marriage
[] [Conversation] Speak With Queen Johanna Westerling
As much as you still don't like the prospect of being in the same room as Aelora, it might do good to check in with Johanna, make sure she doesn't feel her pregnancy is being ignored with all the talk of the castle being focused on you and Qoren.
[] [Conversation] Speak with Ser Raylon Tarly
Though he says little, you can tell your sworn shield is very very unhappy about recent developments and has been spending most of his days stewing in his own anger. Perhaps it would do well to comfort him before he cooks himself in his own armor.
[] [Conversation] Speak with Lord Lyonel Strong
The Master of Laws and Lord of Harrenhal. While Lord Strong's quite happy with you studies so far, it never hurts to try and improve your learning whenever possible. Perhaps the two of you could talk on matters of Dornish law, with the it looking quite possible that Dorne may soon bend the new, it might do well to learn more about their laws.
[] [Conversation] Speak with Lord Lyman Beesbury
The Master of Coin. Beesbury is loyal, perhaps not as sharp as Lord Strong, but he is quiet loyal to your father. He apparently made a quite a bit of coin gambling on you as a mystery knight. Part of you is curious why he decided to play his faith in the Silver Falcon. It might also help to try and convince him to support your match with Qoren Martell
[] [Conversation] Speak with Grand Maester Mellos
While your father assured you that he would make a full recovery in time, the loss of two fingers suggests that's very much not the case. Perhaps the Grand Maester could help you better understand the situation and lay your worries to rest.
[] [Conversation] Speak with Maester Orwyle
You couldn't help but notice that Maester Orwyle did not share your father's confidence in the Grand Maester's treatment. It seemed like he wanted to speak with you on the matter, perhaps it would do well to make time for him.
[] [Conversation] Speak with Rhaenys Targaryen
Your last conversation with your cousin went poorly, actually it's safe to say it went terrible. You were nearly screaming by the end of it. Perhaps the two of you could move past that and try to have a friendly conversation. At the very least you are curious what she thinks of what she thinks of matters in the Stepstones and your likely marriage.
[] [Conversation] Speak with Laena Velaryon
You cousin had changed a lot since you last saw her. No longer is she a little girl being used as a pawn in politics, she is now the same age as you were when you were made heir and the rider of the largest dragon alive. It might be good to catch up with her since you have the chance.
[] [Conversation] Speak with Isembard Arryn
While you are home sooner than expected, Isembard has been in King's Landing for a bit. That should have given him enough time to set up operations. It would do well to check up on him, see what his plans are for your joint venture, see if his gift for you is ready.
[] [Conversation] Write-in
Subject to QM approval, has to have a reasonable chance of being in King's Landing.
Actions (Pick Two)
[] [Action] Relax
While you have much to celebrate and feel great about, the possibility you may soon find yourself engaged does weigh heavily on your mind. Perhaps you should take some time to yourself, read in the godswood, fly around with Syrax for fun, and just enjoy yourself for a while. It does seem like a waste of time but perhaps it could do you some good.
[] [Action] Investigate the Death of King Aenys
Most Maesters and other writers agree that Queen Visenya had poisoned her nephew, King Aenys, to allow her own son to take the throne. But you have already seen how much those same authors were willing to ignore Visenya's contributions and slander her already. Perhaps this is simply another case of slander. If you could prove that, it could improve Queen Visenya's reputation considerably and make a stronger argument for your own eventual rule.
[] [Action] Study Valyrian History with your Father.
The little you've learned already has proven of great value to your training with Syrax, and has brought a bit of joy into your father's life. Who knows what further research may uncover.
[] [Action] Train
You are one of the greatest wields of the blade of your age, that statement maybe more than little egotistical, but it is true regardless. Still, you are young, and there's always a chance for improvement
-[] Challenge to a Duel: Raylon has suggested dueling others as a way of sharpening yourself against new blades. Have others find flaws in you that he has missed (Pick One)
--[] [Duel] Ser Steffon Darklyn
--[] [Duel] Steffon Redfort
--[] [Duel] Gwayne Hightower
--[] [Duel] One of the Dornish Nobles
[] [Action] Train with Syrax
The Dragonkeepers are reporting that Syrax is eating more recently has begun to grow restlessly. Some of them thing she's begun to grow at a faster rate while others suggest that Vhagar's presence nearby is starting to have an effect on her and the other dragons in the dragonpit. Either way it could help to get to start taking her out for more than just casual flights every so often.
[] [Action] Sneak out and Explore the City
When your father and uncle were your age, they regularly went out of the King's Landing at night for all kinds of things. Naturally such things were forbidden to you as they were "unbefitting a princess" but as heir to the throne, shouldn't you have a chance to let loose and explore the city you'll one day rule? The arrival of numerous Dornish visitors has the city as a whole in a rather festive mood.
[] [Action] Request a Role in the City Watch
You know Lord Strong said it was all but impossible for you to acquire a roll in the City Watch, but that was before you became a knight. And while you've agreed to take training from Lord Strong to become the next Master of Laws, there's nothing wrong with exploring your options.
[] [Action] Figure Out How to Improve your Knowledge of Warcraft
As Lord Strong had pointed out, few could deny you were a skilled fighter, but you knew next to nothing about waging war, about tactics and strategy. And even now, your father and your tutors seem loathe to train you on the subject. There had to be a way for you to learn, to not just fight in combat, but one day lead men into battle if you must.
[] [Action] Work on Acquiring a Squire
You are a knight. A fully annointed knight. And while you were never a squire yourself, not formally anyways, there was nothing saying you could not have a squire of your own. A squire would give you a chance to both pass on what you've learned, and show the realm that your knighthood was more than just a title.
[] [Action] Fly to Harrenhal
There was little you could learn about Valyrian magic or prophecies at Harrenhal, but perhaps another visit would help you better understand the cursed castle and whatever foul magic clings to it. And Alys River would be there, Alys the wet nurse who knows far more about magic and the history of Harrenhal then even maesters and books did. If nothing else you really wanted to speak to her again.
[] [Action] Study
There is always room to improve your education. -[] Study Law
-[] Study Other Topics
[] [Action] Work on Your Poetry
Your poetry so far has not been great, but your travels, particularly the Great Northern Tourney and that moment at the end with Alicent, have given you a great deal of inspiration to work with.
[] [Action] Harp Practice
You found quite a few reasons to enjoy your newfound hobby. Practice on the Harp soothes you through the long hours, impresses many at court, and your Lady Alicent greatly enjoys listening to it. It might do well to practice on the new Harp Prince Qoren has given you.
[] [Action] Prepare for a Trip to Dragonstone
In the eyes of the crown you are an adult which means you have every right to rule Dragonstone in your own name if you wish. Normally you would barely give this any attention as you're still quite young and those running the island in your name are doing a fair job of it. But recently, you've realized a trip to Dragonstone would provide you the perfect excuse to get away from the politics of King's Landing, and spend some private time with Alicent. Plus it would give a good chance to search through the castle's library for Valyrian texts.
[] [Action] Decide What to Do With Your Tourney Winnings
In the grand scheme of your holdings, your tourney winnings were very modest indeed. But they were your winnings, coin you earned through your deeds alone. And there was enough there that you could do a fair amount with those gold dragons.And now that you were back home, you could start doing something with them.
[] (Action) Write-in
Subject to QM approval QMs Notes: So the Negotations themselves will be handled in Interludes, talking with Viserys and Qoren will be a part of those. And yes Johanna is pregnant again rather soon. But to be fair in the show, Helaena and Aemond despite not being twins, were born in the same year.
Then Grand Maester Mellos suggested it might be easier to have you set aside, having Dorne join the Kingdom with you as Qoren's Princess-Consort and Helaena made the new heir to the Princess of Dorne.
Ok, here is my proposed plan; get the whole family of our girlfriend on the same page ASAP, and we try to approach both Laena and Tarly before it is too late...
My idea for the next turn is to do a full relaxation turn, and we talk with Orwyle so that we can check on Harrenhal ASAP
[] Plan: Traning, and a whole side of Hightower. -[] [Conversation] Speak with Otto Hightower
-[] [Conversation] Speak with Gwayne And Alicent
-[] [Conversation] Speak with Ser Raylon Tarly -[] [Conversation] Speak with Laena Velaryon
-[] [Action] Train
--[] Challenge to a Duel: Raylon has suggested dueling others as a way of sharpening yourself against new blades. Have others find flaws in you that he has missed (Pick One)
---[] [Duel] One of the Dornish Nobles
-[] [Action] Train with Syrax
[] Plan: Loose Ends
-[] [Conversation] Speak with Alicent Hightower
-[] [Conversation] Speak with Maester Orwyle
-[] [Conversation] Speak with Laena Velaryon
-[] [Conversation] Speak with Ser Raylon Tarly
-[] [Action] Train
--[] Challenge to a Duel:
—[] [Duel] One of the Dornish Nobles
-[] [Action] Harp Practice
We need to train, so duel a Dornish and talk to Tarly at the same time and hope that helps. Discuss marriage with Aliceny, learn what's going on with Orwyle and finally get a foot in the door with Laena.
Learning something about warfare would be good, but given we have to focus on so much else we should push that off until we get our personal situation settled. And maybe law.
Ok, here is my proposed plan; get the whole family of our girlfriend on the same page ASAP, and we try to approach both Laena and Tarly before it is too late...
My idea for the next turn is to do a full relaxation turn, and we talk with Orwyle so that we can check on Harrenhal ASAP
[] Plan: Traning, and a whole side of Hightower. -[] [Conversation] Speak with Otto Hightower
-[] [Conversation] Speak with Gwayne And Alicent
-[] [Conversation] Speak with Ser Raylon Tarly
-[] [Action] Train
--[] Challenge to a Duel: Raylon has suggested dueling others as a way of sharpening yourself against new blades. Have others find flaws in you that he has missed (Pick One)
---[] [Duel] One of the Dornish Nobles
-[] [Action] Train with Syrax
Also might be good to talk to alicent by herself before we bring in Gwayne so we know what she actually wants rather than trying to figure that out in the same conversation.
[] Plan An Application of Soft Power. -[] [Conversation] Speak with Otto Hightower
-[] [Conversation] Speak with Maester Orwyle
-[] [Conversation] Speak with Ser Raylon Tarly
-[] [Action] Train
You are one of the greatest wields of the blade of your age, that statement maybe more than little egotistical, but it is true regardless. Still, you are young, and there's always a chance for improvement
--[] Challenge to a Duel: Raylon has suggested dueling others as a way of sharpening yourself against new blades. Have others find flaws in you that he has missed (Pick One)
---[] [Duel] One of the Dornish Nobles
-[] [Action] Study
There is always room to improve your education.
--[] Study Law
-[] [Action] Fly to Harrenhal
Alright bear with me hear. Mellos is already suggesting where removed from the line of inheritance. Clearly a tactic to get us out of the way because our infant sisters are less likely to have heirs of their own before a boy is born. Let's talk to Orwyle and Otto and get Maester Mellos replaced. Otto can pull it off and whichever Maester replaced him will be grateful to Rhaenyra.
We need to talk to Raylon before the anger erupts and complicates Negotiations. Uhh. I can't believe I just wrote that.🤮
For actions, spar with one of the dornish. It'll please Raylon and impress Qoren.
Study the Law for precedents of replacing a Grand Maester.
Fly to Harrenhall before winter arrives.
Thoughts?
