our force roster


20 Elite Marksmen Rangers
50 Veteran Archers
57 Trained Ironmen Garrison
80 Trained Sword Garrison

no Castles
One Keep
no Towers

we may be able to use durian's forces if the need is dire enough but it would take several weeks before his forces could reach us
his forces are

150 Trained Archer
50 Heavy Calvary
100 Trained Swordsmen
250 Trained Spearmen

and his merchant fleet is:

Trading fleet of 4 frieghters and two Ballista Ship Escorts

rolled 9 = 9

so um. lets get trading? with durians harbour? what do we have to trade with them anyway? lumber?

Our relationships with other lords are as follows

Criin: Hated with a passion for putting her father on the wall
Werth: Liked
Stark: Amiable
Greyjoy: Loved
House Manderly: Neutral
Weynwood: Neutral (squiring our boy)
Freys: Dislike (we honestly dont know why)
Martells: neutral

rolled 39 = 39

How's the survey going?

rolled 33 = 33

>>16572848
>Freys: Dislike (we honestly dont know why)
do we have any spies or rumour gatherers in frey lands or something. we ought to know the source of this frey dislike.

Our Estate and the resources we control

Eldest Son: Ian
Middle Son: Calum
Youngest Son: Zachary
Eldest Daughter: Edyth
Youngest Daughter: Dina
Watch Commander Kelor
Maester Herla
Ranger Bertrand

we have two old growth forests an iron mine and possibly a large amount of other resources undiscovered according to Maester Herla,

we have trade going to Greyjoy, White Harbour and Durian,

Our people are wellfed as it is, and any surplus we get are being stored for the Winter

>>16572848
Walder Frey probably doesn't like anyone.
He's not the kind to do anything charitable or friendly for other people or houses.

rolled 26 = 26

>>16572895
It's a pride thing. Perhaps we could wed one of our sons to a minor daughter or something

>>16572887
could we get an estimate of the monthly income each trade route gives us?

There is a rumor going around that the freys were behind your Late son-in-laws death (to Edyth) but its insubstantial and just hearsay but Edyth believes it

rolled 63 = 63

>>16572919
Go to Lord Stark to follow it up

>>16572930
don't think this is such a good idea. if he knew anything worth mentioning due to his honourable nature i reckon he would have told us. letting him know of the possibility denies us a chance to do some settling of our own without raisingsuspicion.

>>16572917

all trades are done by month

The Trade routes between you and greyjoy will give (depending on lumber cut) 100-200 Golden Dragons

While for Durian it is suspected to bring about 120 Dragons a month

White Harbour will be around 120 as well

>>16572967
What structures does the Roost currently harbor?

rolled 75 = 75

how much does taxation bring in? wasnt it around 300 as well? so that's a minimum of 600 dragons a month.
i reckon we won't be staying a poor shithole for long.

we'll be getting spices and stuff from down south in return trade no? i suggest we set up a small dock of some sort with a few boats due east of the roost at the fork in the river so we can move goods faster towards winterfell and the dredfort. later on it'll allow us to move troops faster as well.

It is mid-morning and you are patrolling the walls with Kelor talking about recent cercumstances when you spot Maester Herla running towards you.

"Sir!" he gasps when he reaches you "Ian's Returned! He's waiting for you in the Hall."

You reach the hall and you see groups of men women and children all clustered around it, they seem to be a mix assortment of Dornish and Southern men but you also see some northerners in there as well. you make your way into the hall and you see Ian standing there with a tall lithe Dornish Woman, and your wife, who seem to be arguing

"-MARRIED HER?" your wife screams as you get within earshot "HOW COULD YOU MARRY HER WITHOUT CONSULTING US?!"

"Mother calm down, its not as bad as it seems, yes she may be a Sand but she claims to be straight from the loins of Doran Martell." he replies and then seeing you turns to you "Father! i have came back from my voyage with much needed men and supplies!" he starts, "but...most of them seem to be fishermen, and wharfmen"

you rub your forehead, "how many are there exactly?"

"about.."he looks over to his wife who replies for him "

There are 950 able bodied men and women most of them refugees from the coastal settlements" she says in a voice that sound slike jingling of bells

>>16573004

it was 300 before the tax change now its barely 100 on a good day

rolled 95 = 95

>>16573044
>most of them seem to be fishermen, and wharfmen
i know i keep on banging on about it but
>village/dock on the river east of the roost
all the more reason now.

>>16573044

you see your wifes eyes nearly bug out of her head "NEARLY A THOUSAND!" IAN BALON STRONGCOCK HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND" she says slapping him "DID YOU EVER CONSIDER WHERE WE MIGHT HOUSE THESE PEOPLE? WE CAN HARDLY KEEP OUR REALM SAFE AND YOU BRING IN A THOUSAND NEW PEOPLE AND HER" she points a finger at his wife "DONT FORGET THAT I FORGOT ABOUT YOU MISSY!" she stomps over to her and stares up at her "WERE GOING TO HAVE TO SETTLE THIS!"

his wife replies coolly "madam, my name is Carla i mean no disrespect to your family, but i love Ian and if i have to fight you to stay with him so be it but i have trained in the braavosi style of fighting" she replies coolly

your wife harumphs at that "Very well' she replies we'll fight, but first we must figure out what to do with all these refugees, we can't turn them away" she looks at you "where would be the best place to have them settle my liege?"

rolled 59 = 59

>>16573094
Ian! Beloved son! You come late!
A little earlier and you could have witnessed your sister's wedding.
But what does your beatiful wife know about planting fruits? I take it there will be some farmers among the refugees?
We should set them up near the river, what do you say? We call for miller's hill for lumber this instant and have us a fine new settlement down there.
And you will oversee this efforts and make it a success or I swear, I will skin you alive.

>>16573080

you chew on your lip for a bit, before finally going over to your map table and shuffle around a bit before pulling out a large map and bringing it over

unrolling it you say "Well, we could always use a port town on the river, but that would increase our realm by about 200 miles, and i hear theres rampant river bandit problems.'

"Oh thats easy" Carla replies "most of these mens have trained with the spear and bow since birth to protect their seaside communities, a few bandits will be easy for them."

"well then" you reply "Ian i hope you are fine with taking control of this town, seeing as how you've brought them here, you might as well be my magistrate there."

he pales "but sir, what about Lord Stark, won't he find it unbecoming of you?"

"The land we will be taking is unoccupied by any lord, and Ned will be fine with it he hasn't stated anything against it or anything." you reply

NAME THE TOWN NOW

While I in no way intend to derail this thread, I'd just like to plant the seed of the idea that you, Lone Maester, should take the mantle of that widespread SOIAF game Guybrarian said he'd run in August. The guys who took it over seem to have stalled, and you seem like you'd be great at it. Email game with people dictating their events and whatnot. Just saying.

Doing a great job with this, by the way. Keep up the good work.

rolled 95 = 95

>>16573167
Ian's Fault.

rolled 17 = 17

>>16573167
Cock's landing?

rolled 99 = 99

Fowl Wharf

>>16573197

id be really interested in it, this is probably one of my favorite settings

>>16573227

and so shall it be called Ian's Fault

you look up from the paper "Ian, you will oversee this settlement, grow orange groves and make this town and us prosperous or so help me i will flay you alive."

he pales even further "Okay father i will not disappoint you"

rolled 67 = 67

>>16573386
do we know if winterfell or the dreadfort have any sort of fishing villages or docks on the same river as us?

>>16573386

"WAIT" your wife yells "we're settling this now Carla!" she walks over to you and grabs your sword out of its scabbard and holds it two handed "Whenever your ready, it will be to first blood."

Carla looks back over her shoulder "very well" she replies and turns around pulling out a long thin blade "and grasping it in one hand starts to walk very smoothly over to your wife."

without warning your wife strikes but is nimbly parried by Carla who returns with her own attack, which your wife barely dogdges.

Swinging her foot around she hits carla's legs and causes her to tumble away, standing up Karyn charges at Carla, and swings, carla back steps away and lashes out at your wife nicking her on the arm.

"Enough" she says "blood has been drawn i wish no ill harm has come between us"

Your wife laughs "no but you have my permission to marry him, only women that can beat me can marry my sons" and she embraces her new daughter.

looking around you can tell everyone in attendance (you your son and several guards) look very very confused about what just happened

>>16573386

Awesome. You should start a thread about it sometime. We got like 15 people almost instantly last go. I'd love to see it come through. Had my house all planned out since fucking August.

Anyways, carry on here.

rolled 81 = 81

>>16573464
Now that we have this out of the way, be our guests!
Darling, would you show Carla around in the kitchen so we can have a word with Ian?
But don't duel over the sausages, ok?
*stern look at the guard*
Oh, and this will be a private conversation.

population is now 1543, but you will only recieve taxes from the first 600 until the rest get settled in

>>16573464
Our daughter-in-law is a sand snake, and she's as crazy as our squidwife to boot. Love it.

LM, can we see a map of our lands with Ian's Fault added?

rolled 55 = 55

>>16573572
*I can have a word

>>16573577

there you be

also pentagrams are mills stars as keeps circles as castles octagons are mines diamonds are towns

>>16573584

"very well i will show carla, but i cannot promise about the duel" she flashes you a wicked smile

and with a wave of your hand your guards leave,leaving just you and Ian alone

rolled 30 = 30

>>16573652
Get those dornishmen working on their new home, starting with a proper keep for Ian. (Plenty of stone in the area.)

They have one year to be fully established and paying taxes, or Vague Consequences will happen.

Also, we should send out some ravens and make sure our neighbors are okay with our little expansion, specifically Lord Stark.

rolled 49 = 49

>>16573675
Rolling to support

rolled 75 = 75

>>16573675
>>16573675
More support

rolled 30 = 30

>>16573672
>>16573675
Aaahhh....
Finally alone. Now Ian, you got yourself the right kinda girl there, and a good looking one, too.
Don't you relax on me now, we're talking business.
I can give you wood and maybe a few men to help, but your new friends will have to build themselves a home here fast.
We don't have food for them all so they better catch themselves some fish.
I will inform the lords of our plans. You better hope they don't complain.
You will rule over those 1000 people by next year, you heard me?

rolled 29 = 29

>>16573675

You have my vote.

>>16572848

I do not see the Boltons on this list...why?

>>16573675

you bid Ian and his men farewell, laden with supplies of lumber and food, as the last man crests from your view you spin on your hill and walk to the rookery.

Upon reaching there you grab a pin ink and paper and start scrabbling down letters to all the nearby lords, first to stark, then to crin (their borders extend to almost the border, you'd be just extending it) and finally to Werth, telling them of you recent aquistions and that it is no way intended to be a hostile action, as you have need of the new men and avenue of trade

>>16573779
woops i must've not copy pasted their part

they are neutral to us as well

rolled 32 = 32

>>16573797

Pity.

What else do we know about Ian's new wife?

>>16573813

shes a Bastard (or would it be bitch?) of what she claims to be Daron Martell, she is 5'8" tall, has golden brown hair, tanned skin of a dorne, and she has green eyes (which would lead us to believe she was born of someone from the north

rolled 87 = 87

>>16573851

Right, send someone to find out if/what she's running from and who else knows she is here.

a month passes and the surveying is complete, and taxes come in

it was a moderate month of lumber and you gain 150 dragons from them
though sadly trade was not so fine with White Harbour due to banditry you only gather 75 from them and 75 from Durian

and you gain 110 from your taxes so in total it comes to 410 dragons coupled with the 189 from last game

comes to 499 dragons total

The survey is done and this is what they found:

Medium deposit of Pitch,
small deposit of Silver
large deposit of Granite
very small deposit of Gold
Medium deposit of Iron (the current mine you have is a Large deposit)

and your market is finished! tradesmen from your neighbors bring their wares to your market to sell goods

rolled 43 = 43

>>16573920
Get to work on the cockpit I rolled in the last thread

rolled 7 = 7

>>16573920

We really need to take care of the bandits, what sort of army can we raise fresh to supplement what we already have?

rolled 100 = 100

>>16573960
rolling for support (again)

>>16573960

you could prolly get 10 dornish spearmen from the new refugees

>>16573988
BUT

maybe if you ask nicely you could get about 60-70 dornish spearmen and maybe 20 archers

it'd have to be really nicely though as they are focusing on building their new homes

rolled 72 = 72

>>16573991

Get to it, we're going to clear them out within 2 months.

rolled 90 = 90

>>16573991
Recruit them. Find the most skilled and put him in charge of them. Then command they train more of the refugees.

rolled 95 = 95

>>16573988

>>16574008
>need to ask nicely
>>16574029
DICE GODS HAVE SMILED ON US THIS DAY

rolled 62 = 62

>>16574008
Offer an incentive to those who are willing to join up. Send some of our own men to build them a barracks so that they have adequate shelter sooner.

rolled 93 = 93

>>16574008
we were planning on building some watch-towers as well to help control the banditry. if i remember right importing stone was going to be really expensive.

i say we start developing the large granite deposit so we use our own stone for the towers.

rolled 10 = 10

>>16573920
Very well.
We may look around see whether we can find ourselves a merchant willing to mine on our lands for the usual tax rate. To be payed in the ores mined.
Otherwise, we should get mining on that granite, bitches love granite. And we will need it to fortify against whatever may come this winter.

>>16574008
Oh, maybe not that nicely when we make them a standing force to defend the Fault.
They could see to their own ends while off duty and when push comes to shove, we draw them nonetheless.
They would get training on the side as part of the duty.
And it would not hurt if they built themselves what defenses they see appropriate around their homes.

>>16574029

you send a raven out to Ian's Fault with a letter of summons for the most skilled spearmen and archers to meet at the roost within the week

several days pass and a group of thirty stand in your hall, looking over them 10 seem to be archers and the rest seem to be spearmen.

Kelor standing by your side leans in and whispers "The one on the far right seems to be able to command respect from everyone, test him out and see if he is command material."

you beckon him forward, and he walks forward with a gusto head held high and you start quizzing him

"You are surrounded by Calvary, what is it you do."

"Lock shields, and create a spear block" he repleis instantly looking forward

"Archers are hitting your battalion, what is it you do?" you ask him?

"spread out my troops into smaller groups and instruct them to cover each other with their shields." he replies instantly

visibly impressed you lean forward "What is your name?"

instantly he replies "Slio Calfox"

"okay Silo, you are now sergeant of your own force, choose who you want and then inform Kelor so he can divy the rest up.

"sir i would like to take them all, we have been fighting together since Ian found us, and we know our strengths and weaknesses as a fighting unit." he replies curtly

"very well then Slio... also you will be appointed militia commander of Ian's Fault,

>>16574120

You sit back and motion them away, then look down at the piece of paper in front of you, plans for a large granite quarry, that could field your towns with good granite to defend themselves with, but the cost alone is 500 dragons, for everything, Oxen, Service and a new road to carry it

rolled 40 = 40

>>16574120
What is Silo's appearance, history and experience?

>>16574142

he is a bear of a man, 6'3 face and arms are scarred with what looks to be eiter sword cuts or whip marks, his head is shaved bald, but there is stubble on it that hints at a brown hair his muscles are large and corded either hinting at a life as a sellsword, or as a man who lived in the military, his voice is very deep and sounds loud even when not yelling and it commands respect even at a whisper

rolled 89 = 89

>>16574139
What money could we expect from the mine?
Now that we have access to the river, we could ship that stones where ever.

>>16574139
We could set aside funds, but banditry is still bleeding us dry.

Ontop of the word that River pirates are abounds at Ian's Fault as well (though a single guy on horseback can kill dozens of those rock throwing dagger holding louts)

We need to find their camps, surround them, and move in to eliminate them.

>>16574204

when its up and running at the current moment would probably not garner much trade, but you could still make a modest sum of 75 dragons off of it during peace time

war time is another matter...

rolled 83 = 83

>>16574139
HAH

1 dragon short, ONE.

would be nice to get going right away but i suggest we wait for another months income so we don't leave our coffers completely empty.

rolled 50 = 50

>>16574234
Aye, let's start a coordinate sweep throught the land and purge them all.
We have the men for it now.

rolled 66 = 66

>>16574266
Backing up

you summon kelor Slio and Bertrand to figure out the best way to dismantle this bandit threat

"Well, i know theres three bandit camps between here and Ian's Fault" Slio replies, we could take those out and secure the way there. plus the river bandits will make it hard enough as it is, to conduct trade."

"aye, there is" replies Bertand "but the mercenaries around Miller's Hill are stepping up, we can probably push them out if we focus on them in one brutal wave"

"But, theres also the Bandit Fortress" replies Kelor "to the south along our current trade route to White Harbor, from what ive gathered from the caravans from that way, its a simple wooden bailey but it houses around 200 bandits, but clearing it out would make it so that the bandits have no place to gather their forces."

rolled 19 = 19

>>16574297
>>16574266
get the rangers in on this as well, their expertise would help greatly me thinks. as guides through forests if nothing else.

rolled 26 = 26

>>16574311
Once you clear it out, use it for resettlement

Just asking but what would be the cost of setting up a mine on that silver or gold deposit and could we mint the silver or gold ourselves? If need be just for internal use.

rolled 94 = 94

>>16574311
we surround it with men, which prevents then from planning a counter attack, prevents resupply, and prepare to besiege it. The men have but two options. Take the Black, or Die.

THOSE THAT WISH TO TAKE THE BLACK, MARCH OUT NOW BEFORE YOUR LEADERS CAN FRIGHTEN YOU OTHERWISE, FOR YOU WILL DIE ANY OTHER WAY!

>>16574342

mines on the silver and gold would be 300 for silver 400 for gold, but they can return those fairly quickly

iron would only be 200

the pitch gathering would be 600, but would make an invaluable asset during war and it can also be used to water proof objects

>>16574311

should also note, doing one of these actions requires your full troop deployment

rolled 41 = 41

>>16574366
BLOODY VICTORY OR BLOODY DEATH

That is the Strongcock way.

rolled 78 = 78

>>16574352
Seconding!

Maybe we could set up a gold and silver mine with the craftsmen needed for luxury metal ware. It would cost us but give us access to good cash compared to the people needed to run it. The jewels and such could also be used as diplomatic gifts to befriend or bribe covertly as "gifts". Once the bandits are under control.

>>16574421
We should forget about the mining and focus on the fisherfolk, considering we have more of them than miners.

so i take it you all vote for storming the castle

"Very well, after listening to everyone, i feel the most important thing to do, is to take this bandit keep,it is infringing upon our trade and needs to be razed, i will lead this expedition personally." you reply "go gather the men we march in the morning

rolled 94 = 94

>>16574431
Woh, did i say Storm?
No, i said encirclement and besiege it while offering rank and file bandits the chance to give up. you regular men only trying to get by or make a little money? Your time has come, you either take the Wall and live with honor, or die now, your soul shamed forever for your crimes.

rolled 20 = 20

>>16574441
right right and once we're done being ned we'll get down to bussiness.

>>16574441
>2 94s in a row about this castle
Fucking Wow. There should be men pouring from the castle begging for mercy. Sure they thought they had the good life with stolen ale and good beef stolen from the herders, that no one would actually catch them, much less find their bandit 'kings' fortress. Then they find themselves utterly surrounded, their outside patrols either dead or captured, with an array as glittering swords, and fierce looking Ironmen who look like they've had rape for breakfast, who knows how many archers trained on them. Then one man, in heavy armor, claims his authoruty of this land, gives them the chance to run out and give in now, before the bandit kings trusted men can force bows in their hands, before that walls inevitably come down and their heads met local iron blades.

Take the Black.
At least it's slimming.

rolled 76 = 76

>>16574441
might even get us some rep with the crows but i doubt it

rolled 16 = 16

>>16574487
Rep With Crows = Rep With Stark

Supporting the plan to encircle and demand surrender.

rolled 17 = 17

>>16574487
rolling to incrase support

>>16574441


20 Elite Marksmen Rangers
50 Veteran Archers
57 Trained Ironmen Garrison
80 Trained Sword Garrison
+Slio's 40

237 troops

you approach the fort from the north, with your bandits fully unravelled , as you approach a man appears on the wall before you, "WHAT DO YE WANT" he yells at you

you reply "I am lord Skylar Strongcock, Lord of the lands that you terrorize, i come with my army to offer you one chance, and one chance only, give up your arms, and take the black, or die by my men and my blade!"

the person disappears, and several minutes pass, then suddenly your deal is met

with a bloodied arrow

>>16574521

rolled 26 = 26

>>16574521
Fucking ungrateful bandits.
Fortunately, we had the good sense to wear our heavy plate, the kind arrows barely dint, right?
Of course we did.

Let's set the wooden fortress on fire and see how rebellious they are.

>>16574521
>bloodied arrow
What does that even mean?

>>16574538

yes you are wearing heavy plate but your horse is unbarded, and your men are equipped with padded leather and wooden shields

>>16574532

its basically one giant FUUUUUUUUUCK YOOOOOOU

>>16574521
highrolls do nothing to be benefit you it seems...
>>16574532
Unfortunately we'd rather take it intact. Also unfortunately, For Them, we would have the siege ladders from the bandits own attack on Our Fort.

"MEN, READY LADDERS. THEY'VE MADE THEIR CHOICE, NO QUARTER GIVEN!"

rolled 47 = 47

>>16574553

I say we begin constructing Mantlets past the tree line, to cover our men as they advance and cut down on Pic related.

rolled 6 = 6

>>16574553
200 vs 230 are not great odds, we should cut them off and sit down and have lunch

Do the Westeros have an equivalent of the French oriflamme?

rolled 85 = 85

>>16574553
i say we try to burn the place down with fire arrows and save our man-power for when we really need it.

its a shitty wooden fort thing but that will still make it a bloody process for us. bloody victory and all that sure, but not here.

tldr - set fire to fort, roast everyone inside

>>16574594
Agreed, burn those fuckers. They had their chance.

>>16574580
Where a long siege has its benefits,
>and ignoring the fact i said Surround rather than ride right up to the front door.
We must still account for the hundreds of other bandits in this land, where it is to the point that there was more bandits in our land than actual peasants.
They could find the siege, which could take weeks, and gather up a force large enough to counter attack, which would draw out the men inside the fort as well, and we're fighting a 2 sided battle.

I like the Manlets though, and perhaps, if the trees are close enough, archers in the trees to fire at the fort.

rolled 58 = 58

>>16574613
Derp, forgot supporting roll.

>>16574583

yeah they do, you came into view from the north with banners unfurled.

>>16574594

you turn to your archers raise two fingers and lower them instantly

your archers pull off their bows string them and then grab their arrows tieing some oil soaked cloth around them.

shortly afterwards they nock their arrows, as a guy runs by with a torch lighting them on fire.

you can see more and more people looking over the edge of the wall, seeing what happening, a few of them start edging away at the sign of fire and the realization that wood is underneath them

"FIRE!" you yell and as one 70 flaming arrows fly out most fall short most over extend but a few strike the wall, small flames start to eat away at the wood

rolled 47 = 47

>>16574626

Watch the weenie roast, apply more burning arrows as needed.

rolled 52 = 52

>>16574626
>most fall short most over extend but a few strike the wall

Damn, our archers SUCK.
They LITERALLY cannot hit the broad side of a FUCKING FORTRESS

Anyway, repeat the offer:

"Your home is burning, and any man who runs out with a weapon in hand will be cut down. Yield and you shall live out your lives on the Wall."

rolled 63 = 63

>>16574626
I'm not talking about just our battle standards.
I mean a flag that tells every last goatfucking, shiteating, rapist bandit fucktard in there that they will all fucking die.

rolled 32 = 32

>>16574650
support roll

>>16574657
It's all about the message of your banner.
If you see three hounds on a yellow field, for example, you know you're fucked six ways to next Thursday, even though nothing on the standard explicitly STATES that.

Our sigil is tarnished by abuse, but we're trying to restore it as a symbol of justice.

Wouldn't it be better to get some men around the fort in case some decide to take the back door. It's far harder to track them all down if they where to get away. Not to many of course but a few spotters and archers to discourage flight.

rolled 100 = 100

>>16574657
we should make one.

i vote for a screaming flaming cockrel with its tail feathers extending out in different shades of red/orange imitating flames. make the cockerels face manic as well so it looks like its really on fire.

>>16574694
THIS is what we roll 100 for?

GOD DAMMIT

rolled 88 = 88

>>16574716
if it helps, it will be the most glorious standard ever

>>16574657
Make a cock standing on a dead lion on a bridge piss of the Lanisters and Freys they have it coming you know it.

you turn to your archers, "Fire at will" you mutter and turn back to the fort

"IF ANYONE WANTS TO STILL LIVE, LEAVE NOW AND I SHALL STAY MY BLADE! IF YOU DO NOT THEN THERE SHALL BE JUSTICE SERVED THIS DAY!"

you see several dozen jump off the side of fort and limp towards you as the castle takes more flaming arrows

"ANYONE WHO IS LEFT IN THERE WILL DIE!" you yell as the hungering flames start to build."

suddenly the gates open and seeral dozen men charge out screaming bloody murder

>>16574694

rolled 7 = 7

>>16574749
Lightly armored bandits versus emplaced Dornish spearmen?

This is equivalent to Lemmings jumping into a pit of spikes.

rolled 30 = 30

>>16574749
Tell the archers to take their shit down, move spearmen up to intercept before they hit the archers.
Then have the axemen flank them and carve their shit up like a turkey.

rolled 91 = 91

>>16574772
Rerolling that shit.

rolled 64 = 64

>>16574749

Have the Archers put a few volleys into them, and then sound the charge.

rolled 92 = 92

>>16574749
Notch flaming arrows.
FIRE RIGHT INTO THEM
Next up, THROWING AXES
and them we fight the remainder with sword and axe and spear.

After those men are dead, dying, or tied up for the wall, continue the first.
there would still be at least 100 men inside.

>>16574749
Sick em lads!

"Slio, would you run down these curs for me?" you ask

"With pleasure." he says with a feral grin "MEN! TO ME, ARCHERS MAKE THEM STAND TO FACE THEIR JUDGEMENT" and with a flourish of his spear his men charge forward under a hail of arrows. which take out several men.

with a steady gait, Slio and his men march forward towards the enemy in total silence, the forward bandits start to loose their momentum as the advancing wall of spears keeps getting closer. you soon hear cries of dismay and to run but they are soon cut short as Slio's Men move into a run, and charge straight into the mass of enemies.

The sound of the charge resonated across the battlefied, turning you yell "MEN TO ME! ARCHERS HALT FIRE!" and you lead the rest of your men in a charge to help Slio hold.

as you near closer, you can hear the sound of death and carnage. as you get closer you can see Slio's men have cut a swath through the charging enemy dead bandits lay everywhere and scattered here and there is a dead dornishman. reaching the thickest of the brawl, you see Slio and his remaining men clustered up in the middle of the group in a formation that looks a lot like a hedgehog defending itself. Slio sees you waves and you can tell he is laughing. With unnerving efficiency his men form an anvil block for your charge, caught between the two the rest of the bandits die without much of a fight

>>16574880

the clash and din slowly reside, as you slice down the last bandit that charged out, all that you can hear is the burning timbers and the sobbing of the wounded, looking around you see that out of the original 200 in the fortress only 70 decided to take the black, disappointing, looking back at the fortress you see a large man walk out of the smoldering gate, he sees you and points a large battle axe at you and then rushing at you screaming a challenge

rolled 46 = 46

>>16574880
loot the bodies, loot the fort once the flames die down

rolled 15 = 15

>>16574906
Archers.
Fire.

rolled 62 = 62

>>16574906
Honor is for the Starks and people who can afford Valyrian steel.
Let's have a few dudes stab him in the back with spears as he comes after us.

rolled 46 = 46

>>16574880

We didn't agree to single combat, nor is this an honorable man. There's no shame in our archers felling him before he reaches us. Still, Ironbeak and shield are ready if he should somehow get here.

Afterwards,

Have the wounded and those who yielded rounded up. Those who are able of body should be put to work digging graves, so we can give proper burials to their allies.
They were outlaws, but they were northmen, and they still belong to the gods of the North.

After that, tie their wrists and use rope to turn their necks into a long chain, and prepare them for the long march to Winterfell. Have Bertrand lead them.

Check with Slio to make sure we get the Dornish funeral customs right for his fallen, and set aside some stags for any family our dead left behind.

Hmm...

Oh, and have some of our men look through the rubble and ashes, see if there are any surviving valuables. Coin and gems, for example, are unlikely to have been ruined, and the same goes for armor and blades (though hilts might need replacing, that's the cheap/easy part).

Overall, an unmitigated success. Let's return to the Roost and feast.

rolled 75 = 75

>>16574906
OH SHIT

we using a shield? fling it in the guys face hard and run him through

rolled 8 = 8

>>16574924
Supporting roll
PLUS any wood ample enough to be recycled, take. Take a half-dozen or so surviving wounded bandits captive and take them back to the maester to heal and send to The Wall (to gain favour with the Nights Watch and the Starks).

>>16574934
you calmly take a bow from one of your archers grab one of his arrows and knock it and watch him charge towards you centering him, you fire

the arrow flies somewhat true and strikes him in the knee causing him to tumble and his axe goes wide, as you calmly stroll up to him you hear cursing of a magnitude never heard before,

"YE CALL YESELF A MAN?!" he spits at you "A REAL MAN WOULD FACE ME IN SINGLE COMBAT! HE'D OF FACED ME WITH HONOR!"

"heh, a bandit talking of honor,' you laugh at him "you have no honor and you shall die now for making an enemy of strongcock, and with one swift swing, Ironbeak decapitates him.

Turning around you face your army, "Gather up the wounded, those that were bandits will be healed up and then sent north to the wall, and have any able bodied bandit dig graves for their dead, they may be bandits but they are still Men of the North and they still need a honorable burial. also loot them of any gold, gems, any of value you can find

several hours pass, and the final kill count comes in

you lost 4 dornish spearmen, 12 trained swordsmen and 6 ironmen in the combat,

they in total killed 130 bandits wounded 20, and 50 decided to take the black before that.

you also find treasure equal to 300 dragons and several well crafted steel blades

rolled 100 = 100

>>16575019
like the ones the rangers found?

time to question our prisoners me thinks, see where they got them

>>16575063

you take one of the blades and walk towards one of the better off bandits, who seeing you with a blade starts to plead "DONT KILL ME SIR!" he wails "I's GOING TO THE WALL PEACEFULLY I'S PROMISE!"

ignoring his wails you brandish the blade at him "Where did you get this?" you snarl at him

"CRIIN! His son has been supplying us!" he starts to blubber "please sir i meant no ill disrespect!"

throwing him a sign of disgust you turn to his guards, "make sure he stays alive" you intone "Stark will want to hear about this"

rolled 69 = 69

>>16575125
We... actually need to proceed very carefully.

If we get Criin's son sent to the wall, his daughter becomes Lady Criin... along with her husband the Frey.
Suddenly, Frey is one step closer to encircling us.

I say we speak to the current Lord Criin privately, tell him we have evidence and witnesses we could show Stark, and that we'd rather have him as an ally than a victim.

Maybe he'll finally realize we spared his father's life?

>>16575172

Make this public, shoot down what little reputation Crin has and watch him fry.

rolled 85 = 85

>>16575191

I'd say that we don't do this. Public humiliation is fine, but the chance to make our biggest problem into an ally? I'd say we go with that.

>>16575172

Rolling for support.

rolled 60 = 60

>>16575191
>fry
hehehehehe
a frey is married to a criin now to boot, mebe we'll see some frey fry now...

rolled 88 = 88

>>16575191
I agree, they all hate us and maybe the rest of them can join their family on the wall

rolled 42 = 42

>>16575125
Interrogate him further. If he remains humble, offer him a place in Kelor's troupe. They're all ex-bandits. It would be double standards to refuse.

You send a Raven to the Roost with a note telling your wife to prepare a victory feast for you and your men.

You then grab a second raven to send to Lord Criin, telling him you know of his treachery he has sown, and to meet us privately

rolled 92 = 92

>>16575172
>>16575220

rolled 3 = 3

i was going to say we could try black-mailing the criin into breaking up with the freys but the bottom line is we have a bandits word versus a lords. unless the sword itself has some mark on it that traces it to the criins...we're still left with little.

rolled 61 = 61

>>16575274

We have 50 men who will incriminate him, shouldn't be hard to prove either if others decide to look. Which is why this should be made public.

rolled 4 = 4

at least Fifty to Seventy Men to the wall.
Thats almost... too much.
Then again, i havent read the books so dont know much much could actually be going to the wall on average.

>>16575320
There are something like 300ish men there in total.
With this batch, we've increased their headcount by over 30% this year.

>>16573044

LM, I want you to know how incredibly happy I am that Ian got married to a Sand Snake.

TOTALLY FUCKING CALLED IT!

>>16575304

Upon reaching the Roost your wife storms out with a letter that bears the insignia of Lord Criin "You might need to read this" she says and holds it out

"Skylar, you hold no such sway over the Criins, i shall take this to Stark himself and see what he has to say about this."

"oh, i just found more steel blades like bertrand found, and some people" you say as you wave at the prisoners "who would testify against Criin, also tell Herla, to send out ravens to send out ravens to all nearby lords about this, they'll need to hear about this...is the feast ready?" you say

"Ugh men always thinking with their stomachs. yes its finished now go and eat she herds you and your men inside."

>>16575320

really the reason why the wall has been so understaffed is because its been ranked at LOLNOTHINGCOMINGDOWNGUIZ

so people have stopped sending people up to watch

rolled 4 = 4

>>16575384
Then maybe we should send half to the black, imprison 20 of them (for a period of time till they are released as indentured workers to a village, where they work to a full harvest and are fully released), and give the remainder to Bertrand to use as Forgiven Wardens. (which would be 5-15 men abouts)

>>16575374

the feast lasts well into the night as men boast of the fight, many claim to have seen you grab a spear and throw it straight through 30 bandits it spear a mans apple out of his hand just fucking cause.

listening to the bolstering and everything has given you an idea, you summon herla and tell him to find the best clothier he can find and have him commission a battle standard of sorts, to tell the enemy that no quarter shall be given.

it is to have a rooster, with iron claws and wings unfurled with flames coming out from behind its wings standing on top of a pile of bodies

rolled 18 = 18

so, we're waiting for stuff to happen in regards to stark and criin and the other lords now yes?

how about while we wait we invest those 300 dragons we looted plus our whats in our coffers?
i say 500 for developing the granite site and 100 for ian fault to help them speed up development (hire/buy whatever they lack). that'll leave us with 99 crowns for the month.

>>16575448

rolled 25 = 25

>>16575448
Also talk with Kelor, Herla, and Bertrand to discuss the location of this Motte and Baily, and the use it would be as a repaired and repurposed fort. Training grounds, a safe waypoint for caravans once the remaining bandits are handled, or another lumber camp.

>>16575448

>many claim to have seen you grab a spear and throw it straight through 30 bandits it spear a mans apple out of his hand just fucking cause.

you wake up bleary eyed next to your wife, as you stumble out of bed, you rouse her and she lets out a series of curses.

"CANT YOU LET A PREGNANT WO-" she stops suddenly "You weren't supposed to know yet...just ignore me" she says as she falls back down

you walk down the stairs and intercept Herla

"invest in the granite take what you need from the treasury and also send 100 dragons to Ian's Fault to help speed up construction there."

"But...sir we'd only have a handful of dragons left" he replies

"Don't worry it'll pay off in the long run, also why didn't you tell me Karyn was pregnant?"

he blushes "She wanted to tell you herself..."

rolled 100 = 100

>>16575462

Re-rollin' for ya.

>>16575524
you sir.....you sir better have retired for a damn good reason

>>16575487

"Ser it would probably be best to be used as a logging camp, if Ian's Fault turns prosperous it will be more feasible to use its ports rather then overland travel."

"but what about Winter? wont it freeze over" Bertrand asks

"No, its deep and just fast enough that ice can't form and if it does we can just create some ice breaker ships to clear it out."

it seems like logging camp would be best

>>16575549

I'm the reason Edyth married a Dornish lord.

I figured I should have stop there.

>>16575462
>>16575524

The Granite Quarry is set up in three weeks and word is that Ian's Fault has its first Dock Operational.

see if any messenger birds arrived? breakfast i guess, then we better check on the prisoners and make sure each of them is willing to confess..confess the right story.

>>16575587

It's good to be Lord.

Summon Maester Herla! We should have a sit with him and discuss where he believes we should focus our attention next.

Also, what the devil's been happening with Calum? Is he still insane?

99 dragons

110 from taxes
150 from Greyjoy for woodz
125 from White Harbour
125 from Durian
=
510

609 dragons in treasury

>>16575587
good stuff.

hum, i doubt we have the money to build our own boats right now, so maybe send a couple men to white harbour to hire a couple boats to start ferrying goods up and down the river?

we've yet to find out as well if winterfell or the dreadfort have any docks on the river we're on.

rolled 83 = 83

>>16575617
Raise a silver mine, more soldiers, and if theres a little more than enough money left over a Tower.

>>16575610

you go to Calum's room you can hear him rambling away inside, as you enter you can see that his entire wall is posted with ...scribbles, and numbers everywhere, and "blonde people bad, ruin all" scrawled everywhere. when you hear a horn blast from a horn, you rush to the window and you see Ned Stark and what looks like a smaller lord Criin next to him,

you rush down to meet him, and as you do you can tell he is very displeased

rolled 89 = 89

>>16575652

What do they want?

>>16575652
>and as you do you can tell he is very displeased
oh dear

rolled 22 = 22

>>16575652
Beautiful, Smiles everyone!
>>16575650
Also, draw up plans to either attack the Hill Mercenaries (which would give us further evidence against the smug brat), or the three bandit camps to Ian's Fault.

rolled 73 = 73

>>16575652

Send servants to fetch the proof of Lord Criin's treachery. BUT do not bring them into view yet, hold it all back until it is absolutely needed.

Also, prepare a room for the three of us to have privacy, tell the kitchen to prepare a plate of moose sausages, cheeses, bread, and wine.

>>16575658

Ned sees you and immediately starts "It has come to my attention that you have started slandering another one of my lords, i have come to see what evidence you have for this , remember Lord Strongcock, this is a very grievous thing to do, and if your evidence isn't strong enough, there will be trouble." he intones

rolled 81 = 81

>>16575652
Isn't our maester blonde?

rolled 1 = 1

>>16575704
and so starts the mummers show, or puppets show.

a show anyway. lets do our bestest best.

rolled 4 = 4

>>16575746

RE-ROLL! FOR THE LOVE OF THE OLD GOD'S RE-ROLLING!

>>16575746

rolled 37 = 37

>>16575704

Give him all the proof, go :Smug-modo:

rolled 17 = 17

>>16575746
lets not start with a one

>>16575760

I'm staying retired.

rolled 74 = 74

>>16575760
RE ROLLING AGAIN

rolled 4 = 4

>>16575760
>>16575746
Let's try this again?

>>16575746
>>16575760
>>16575777
>>16575786

The Dice Gods, they have forsaken us.

rolled 43 = 43

>>16575704
First of all, very well armed bandits have been showing up in the area around Lord Criin's former territory of Miller's Hill.
>Present evidence of such
We have a basis of such mercenary attacks, from the bad blood between my family and Lord Criin's, I would've thought you would've noticed the hateful stares i got at his sister's wedding, which i went as a gesture of good faith to you Lord Criin.

And most recently, my men and I had to mount a full on assault on a bandit fortification placed on my road to White Harbor. The prisoners taken from that, the better off ones had well forged swords as well. They were very quick to call blame on Ser Criin to keep them from the gallows.

They will be brought to you to question, and most will be sent to the Wall.

rolled 56, 88, 44 = 188

>>16575805
heres hoping all it means is we walk into a door by accident while escorting our guests. can pass it off as a hang-over

rolled 80 = 80

>>16575821
ill 2nd that

rolled 1 = 1

>>16575821
rolling for support

you usher them inside giving them watered wine and sausage to ease their travels, and instantly start

"M'lord, as you know, i have been trying to regain my houses honor since my father ruined it. I do not take this lightly, and i would not say these things without having evidence to back them up. recently during several bandit raids me and my men have found evidence linking House Criin with the Bandits."

"NONSENSE" the younger Criin yells "just because you are having problems with bandits does not mean we are the ones causing it."

"he does have a point" ned says "where is this evidence." he looks you over scrupulously

rolled 18 = 18

>>16575849
This Criin is just as much of a ham as his father.

Present the blades to Ned for inspection (he knows his swords, he should be able to identify castle-forged steel).
Only bring out the bandits to testify if that doesn't pay off.

rolled 37 = 37

>>16575849

Tell the little bitch to shut his mouth, and then give the proof we have to Ned.

rolled 59 = 59

>>16575849

Bring in the prisoners, whom we have already spoken with to make sure all their stories are straight, and allow Ned to question them himself.

Also, bring in the weapons the bandits carried along with our blacksmith, who can identify them as being well-made and use that as further evidence to point to Lord Criin.

Dice Gods, we will plant a tree of Weirwood for you if this goes well!

you bring in the blade and show it to ned "This is one of many that we have found over the course of several months more and more bandits being equipped with items of this quality." you hand it to him

"this is indeed castle steel." he casts a questioning glare at criin

"ah he couldve gotten it from his own blacksmith, to incriminate me!" he retorts

rolled 39 = 39

>>16575950
Tell him to point to evidence to support his accusation.

Then catch him in the trap by pointing out that we don't, in fact, HAVE our own blacksmith/forge.
(Maybe mention that our money has been spent repairing damage from his father's assault)

rolled 57 = 57

>>16575950

Like I said, bring in our blacksmith to point out the marks on the blade and show that it couldn't have been forged in our own lands.

Also, we could bring in Herla to show Ned our books. We'd have to spend quite a good sum of money to produce the swords of that quality and supply the bandits with them.

It's a completely rediculous and outrageous accusation from Lord Criin to suggest we have bought iron to forge the swords from OTHER LANDS because we don't have our own source of iron at the moment.

>>16575950
so, shall we just badger every single prisoner out in one go?

'Every one of these bandits testifies to Criins complicity'

rolled 57 = 57

>>16576009
>>16575950
>>16575987
Not all of them may and some of them may still be loyal to Criin. Best to bring in the ones we've already interrogated as well as a blacksmith (to point out the marks), and the maester (with the books). Also point out that there is no forge in our town.

>>16576007
(you do have iron but no coal yet)

"but it is impossible for us to craft steel, for we have not a single piece of coal or a blacksmith to do it"

"Well they could've bought it from another blacksmith!' he starts to plead

"Herla!" you yell "bring out our books! Lord Stark wants to see them!"

herla rushes out spilling books on the table and ned grabs the nearest one and starts reading it

several hours later, he points at one, it says here that a Ranger Bertrand bought several steel weapons?" he looks up from the book "What was this for?"

rolled 19 = 19

>>16576097

We supplied Ranger Bertrand with steel so that his men could be properly armed to deal with these bandits! He is one of my most loyal men, ser. There have been a number of times when I have considered him for knighthood, so all know that he is a good and honest man.

If you wish, I will recall him and his men and we will take inventory of their weapons.

>>16576097
good question.
i haven't the foggiest..can't remember.

>>16576125

This has my vote.

>>16576097
We can show him those swords right?

>>16576141

Then roll support! Please!

rolled 68 = 68

>>16576125
Supporting.
Does Herla's ledger entry mention any details of the swords we bought?

Specifically, details that differ from the bandit swords?

rolled 68 = 68

>>16576125
Re rollan for you.

rolled 100 = 100

>>16576097
"From the equipment of the bandits around Miller's Hill there was more than a couple stags worth, I gave him and his men permission to use those weapons as they see fit, including selling them to purchase other ones. Ranger Bertrand has been using his men to drastically cut down the bandit population, and without his help i likely wouldn't have uncovered this plot."

rolled 63 = 63

>>16576125
>>16576154
rollin in support. wheres a dwarf when you need one

>>16576167
so do we win the argument?

"M'lord if you wish i can recall Betrand from his duties and we can take stock of his gear, which we have supplied him with to fight the bandits" you say casting a glare at Criin

"SEE he is casting blame on me again!" he squeals like his father "his family has always detested our lineage for as long as i can remember."

"Well it won't be necessary, i believe Skylar did not buy this weapon with the intent of falsifying it, but it still leaves from where it came."

rolled 82 = 82

>>16576097
for his own troops

rolled 82 = 82

>>16576207
Demand Criin's own men to enter the room and display their sword to Lord Stark

rolled 47 = 47

>>16576264
I like this idea.

Or, for a more ballsy move, demand to see the blade of Lord Criin himself.

rolled 37 = 37

>>16576279

This.

rolled 95 = 95

>>16576279
rolling in support

you walk over to the door fling it ope and ask for the guards sword which he gives you.

"Sir this is one of my blades" which you hand him, now compare it to this, the difference are too great now lets compare it to one of criin's" and you give him a questioning look "well?"

he gulps Stands up and takes one of his guards swords and hand it to stark who looks at it with a scrutinizing eye.

"these two swords are very familiar" Ned says, "They look to be made by the same creator" ned looks up at Criin "I believe something is amiss here Jeremiah..." and stares him down

"a b-b-b-blade is nothing to go on! he has no proof from any of these bandits themselves!" he starts stammering

rolled 29 = 29

>>16576355

Guards! Bring forth the prisoners.

rolled 57 = 57

>>16576355
ahaa! so now its time to show the prisoners ya?

rolled 84 = 84

>>16576355

The mouse has walked right into the trap!

Bring in the bandits to testify where they received their blades!

Also, if it is up to us, I say we allow Criin to take up the Black. Allow him to serve in shame with his father!

rolled 52 = 52

>>16576355
Wow.
Seriously, we need to THANK that man.

It's not often you meet prey willing to close a trap on themselves voluntarily.

Bring in the bandits and have them identify Jerry Criin. Once that's settled and Ned is considering punishments...

"As far as I know, it is no crime to distribute swords to those desiring them. Therefore, Lord Criin does not deserve the same fate as his father. However, he is clearly a danger to the King's Peace, and must be dealt with accordingly.
Lord Stark, I humbly request that I be named liege lord of Criin's lands, with claim to 25% of his incomes, and 10% of his crops each harvest.
I swear that I shall endeavor to bring him to heel, holding no grudges, and if I fail, I shall deliver the fate which he and his father both courted. Unlike his father, however, I shall not be so merciful as to insist upon the Black."

>>16576413

I put my 84 towards this idea. Far better than my thought of putting Criin to the Wall.

>>16576413
That's going to end with us being way too over extended

rolled 4 = 4

>>16576413

All of my yes.

rolled 22 = 22

>>16576440
The same people will continue to operate his lands.
It's just a change of upper management.
Us.

rolled 61 = 61

>>16576440
I'm rolling in favour of >>16576413
The next in line to Criin's lands is a Frey, and I'd rather be overextended than have a Frey at hand. If Jerry Criin has any sons take them as wards.

rolled 8 = 8

>>16576413
i....am not entirely comfortable with this. better this then letting the freys get a grip though so....hrrm. blasted criin, i'd be more comfortable with him on the wall frankly...still, he seems spineless. maybe we can make use of him if he stays.

support roll anyway

rolled 20 = 20

>>16576460

RE-ROLLIN!

>that feel when everyone rolls to support your writefaggy post

rolled 92 = 92

>>16576413

rolled 21 = 21

>>16576484
holy shit, re-roll. come on lady luck

>>16576496

I know that feeling bro, I was rather proud of my speech to Calum when he was on death's bed!

Shame the poor boy is still touched in the head... We should look into curing that, maybe send a raven to the maesters in The Citadel?

Even if we're over extended the only thing we risk right now is land, which after some growth would be less trouble to reclaim

>>16576413

you motion for the guards to bring the bandits forward

and the ones that testified (in front of a wierwood no less) start confessing

one in particular strikes home "M'lord, i ave done great misdeed upon this realm, i have stolen bread to feed my family, stolen money to clothe them, i hearby confess this to you, for i have always regretted my decisions, that is why i gave myself to the mercy of lord strongcock here and have confessed my sins to him in front of the old gods, and now i do so to you, we were given steel to usurp lord strongcock by him' he points to Jeremiah" so that he may denounce him as an uncouth sovereign and take his land for himself, he has plotted with many other to kill every one of his family, of which he covets the most the mis man is not honorable noir is he trust worthy, he brings shame upon any man he has associated with."

and with that the guards help him up and lead him out

Ned looks at Jeremiah who looks like he just shitted himself, as he statts edging towards the door, motioning for his guards to follow him, of which they do not. as Ned stands fully he looks at you. And then locks eyes with Jeremiah

>>16576546

Wait...maybe that bandit can verify our suspicion that the Criin's had Edyth's first husband murdered!

>>16576546
Oh, I do hope it's time for a good old fashioned beatdown dished out by our homeboy Ned.
Looks like winter is about to come in your ass, Jerry boy.
>hfw

rolled 80 = 80

>>16576572
rolling for this

>>16576572
No no, it was the FREYS, not the Criins!

rolled 43 = 43

>>16576572
One bossmove at a time.

Once we're established as his liege, we can start with the psychological torment.
Subtle at first, letters by raven where seemingly random letters are written with bolder ink than others... letters which spell the name of Edyth's first husband.

But again, one at a time.

>>16576583
>Stark, why don't you fight in tourneys?
>Because when I come up against you on the battlefield, I don't want you to know what I'm capable of.

Popcorn: Ready.

>>16576600
>Subtle at first, letters by raven where seemingly random letters are written with bolder ink than others... letters which spell the name of Edyth's first husband.

You magnificent bastard.

>>16576583
>looks like winter is about to come in your ass

rolled 80 = 80

>>16576546
For his loyalty you should allow this bandit to serve for Kalor

>>16576546

I, Ned Stark Warden of the North, under the rightful rule of Robert Baratheon sentence you to death Jeremiah Criin, all your lands and people will be divied up amongst your peers. I hearby sentence you to death. What are you last words" he says as he walks forward. all he replies with just a ear shattering squeal he grabs Jeremiah, and drags him outside

you follow him outside, and you see Ned drag him across the grounds to the chopping block, and pulling out Ice, decapitates Jeremiah.

rolled 54 = 54

>>16576633
WHAT
THE
AS;LFJKASDFLSJDF

BY THE FUCKING OTHERS
What just happened?

Well shit.

>>16576633
Ned Stark: lover, fighter, Warden of the North, rebel general, AND MOTHERFUCKING BOSS.

rolled 22 = 22

>>16576633
GM, the overwhelming support for sending him to the wall did not constitute a beheading. It's like you've just ignored all of our rolls.

>>16576676
After a certain point, I don't think Ned Stark was going to be convinced by us.
Ned is a very stubborn individual, and totally committed to justice. Once he has a criminal in his grasp who deserves to be executed, he's not going to fuck around.

>>16576676
Nope, Ned ignored our suggestions... which is good because it wasn't our place to suggest what punishment he handed out. The GM just decided we didn't end up giving any advice, since we knew it wasn't our place.

>>16576659

you run up to Ned

"What was that for?" you question and he glares at you

"Removing a problem" he just says

"I wouldve let him live! There is no crime against selling to bandits!" you exclaim

"I am warden of the north, he was disrupting the King's peace, and that is only permissable by death and the wall, there is already one criin serving the wall i do not want another up there

rolled 24 = 24

>>16576676
oh i dont know. im rather fine with him being offed. that just leaves his sister and her husband to worry about.

rolled 98 = 98

>>16576710
>>16576721
I'm giving OP the benefit of the doubt and assuming neither of you is him.

Even IF Ned was going to ignore us, it would have been nice to hear that!
OP didn't say /anything/ about how Ned reacted to our suggestions. It's as if all those posts/rolls were just completely ignored.

>>16576732

Should we bring up the fact that the allied Criins and Freys might want to kill us now?

>>16576732
"Ugh, Well, dead lords aside, I picked up a very nice group of immigrants, and we've set up a port town, as the letter i sent you described. Would you like to visit my Son's town?

It would be nice for the foreign immigrants to meet their lords!"

>>16576732

he looks at you "remember your place Lord Strongcock, i only let you choose the first time, as i wanted to see if you were like your father, you proved me wrong. Do not make me regret that decision."

rolled 79 = 79

>>16576780
this is a good idea, it will let ned leave on a high note, which is good.

rolled 57 = 57

>>16576780
Seconding

>>16576792

"i am sorry m'lord i do not like unnecessary death, to make amends, how bout we go visit them, they need to meet their new lord."

he ponders it a moment, "that is acceptable he says i do wwant to get this business behind us"

The Freys aren't Neds bannermen so I doubt he has any interest in their opinion of our house. The Criins also would have to commit another crime before he would act against them, never had a taste for proactively solving problems especially ones that arent his.

rolled 52 = 52

>>16576878
The solution is to somehow marry into another Riverlord family to get the Tullys to take a concern. But I think we should pursue the betrothal of Dina to Bran from the last thread. Ask Lord Stark about it on the journey to Ian's Fault.

You show Ned around Ian's Fault, and then introduce him to Ian and Carla

the day passes and Ned's moods lifts as he listens to Carla's and Ians adventures in Dorne and how they saved these people from becoming destitute. As night turns to day you and Ned part ways and make it back to the Roost where, Herla catches you.

"Sir, bandits have been striking with less intensity then before. Bertrand reports that a lot of the enclaves they frequent are getting frequented less. And the bandits that he does find are of the common variety with pig iron weapons and everything." herla says enthusiastically

maybe now you can get back to lording over your realm in realtive safety

rolled 79 = 79

>>16576966
Our greatest rival is eliminated, though not in the manner that would have been our first choice.
Our greatest obstacle, bandits, are reduced significantly.
And Our lands and fortunes expand daily as Ian's Fault grows prosperous, and Criin's fiefdom now feeds our own.

Rolling for End Of Month status report and financial statement.

rolled 85 = 85

>>16576988
and a map of our lordship

>>16576988

you gain 200 dragons as Ian's Fault is starting to produce goods.

you gain 200 dragons from trading to Greyjoy
you gain 175 from white harbor
you gain 160 from Durian

in total 735 dragons have been deposited

+609, well 409 diue to building a silver mine

equals 1144 dragons

rolled 26 = 26

>>16577037
Sounds great, except that for context, the champion's purse at the Hand's Tournament in Game of Thrones was 10,000 dragons.
We're still a pauper compared to even moderately powerful houses and landed knights.

Nevertheless, a good start.

>>16577037

Alright, we're stabilizing more and have good trade routes set up with Betrand clearing out the rest of the bandits. I say we look in on Calum, since we were interrupted when Ned arrived.

rolled 7 = 7

>>16577064
How much would a road from Criin's castle cost? Also, contact Ser Helman Tallhart, Master of Torrhen's Square regarding the potential for a trade route.

rolled 54 = 54

>>16577090
rerolling

>>16577064

If you want to include that context Robert Baratheon was 6 million in debt, so ostensibly we're better off than the entire kingdom.

after many long minutes in Paint

rolled 20 = 20

>>16577150
Where are the Criin lands? Thought we had vassalised them?

rolled 47 = 47

>>16577186
>>16577150
We could use a larger map, outlining the borders of our new lands.

I really need to get photoshop

how close are we to autosage?

rolled 39 = 39

>>16577250
Currently autosaging.

But we won't be 404'ing for hours.

rolled 75 = 75

>>16577250
Use Paint.NET, it's almost as good and it's FREE.

I think the encounter with Criin and Stark proved a good point to us. We should try to settle a mining town around the coal deposits we'll get more gold out of expoting iron products instead of iron ore.

>>16577250

Hey LM, guy from earlier talking about the old Guybrarian game here. If you're interested, drop me a line at the email here and we can discuss it.

>>16577352

Oops. What a bad impression.

LM!

Here's this for a start, add more detail if necessary.

You go to Calum's Room to find it oddly quiet, as you slip in you see that he has fallen asleep you start looking around the walls and the new pictures are slowly making more and more sense, gone are the scribblings of before they are slowly being replaced with blobs of what look to be shapes, most disturibingly of all is what seems to be a three eye crow that appears in all of the pictures, all of them seem to be staring at you no matter where you go.

shivering you leave Calum to his sleep and go write a letter to Ned asking about a possible Dina/Bran partnering

>>16577360
DERPITY DERP

>>16577381

What map is that from? It looks like google earth but for Westeros.

>>16577381

this pleases me, i shall use this

You recieve a letter several days later from Catelyn Stark

"Lord Strongcock

we would love to have Dina come and visit us for a while, Bran really likes her, sorry that my husband can't respond he's off to King's Landing for some Joust or something Robert invited him to.

Lady Catelyn of House Stark"

rolled 82 = 82

>>16577427

Let's go speak with Dina and see if she would like to stay with the Starks for a while. Tell her that most likely she'll be spending a lot of time with Bran.

>>16577427
In GoT, it's explicitly stated that Robert and Ned haven't seen each other since Balon's Rebellion.
In other words...
GREAT SCOTT

We're officially off the rails of canon, people.

>>16577461

I wonder what will happen when Bran eventually seems some of the three-eyed crow drawings that Calum writes.

I mean, we know they'll get along well...soon they'll have so much in common.

Also, I find the lack of Rickon amusing.

>>16577484

Rickon was like 6? or 7? around GoT

and maybe Catelyn did it without Neds consent

(she did find it all adorable about how they were all shy over meeting)

>>16577484
Well, the kids got aged up by two years for the show, but we appear to be using ages consistent with three years before the events of the first novel, rather than the first episode, so to speak.

Rickon, therefore, is a newborn as this is taking place. Less than a year old.

>>16577484
>Meera: Bran, where should we go?
>Bran: Let's go to the Roost, there was a boy there who seemed to know about this crow.
>"Hodor," said Hodor.

I like where this is going.

>>16577500

THEN WHY DIDN'T WE SEND NED MOOSE SAUSAGES TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS NEWBORN SON?!

you go to Dinas room and knock politely before entering and see her practicing her knitting.

you sit down next to her "Honey i want to know, would you like to go visit the Starks for a while, you get to be around Bran, and they have a daughter around your age you can play with?"

she looks up to you "Can I really?" hope filling her voice

"Yes, its alright with me and your mother, just remember to write as often as possible." you kiss her on the forehead as she hugs you ands squeals with joy

>>16577521

CATELYN IS GOING TO USE DINA TO CREATE DELICIOUS MOOSE SAUSAGES AND WIN BACK NED

THAT FIEND

>>16577522

God dammit, we're an amazing father.

NOW! ...What the hell do we need to do next?

>>16577531

Let's talk to Herla, see what it would cost to establish new mining operations in the granite vein.
Ian's gonna need a proper stone keep in his new town.
And we can teach our boy the value of a Dragon by selling him stone at a "discount."

Ian's Fault indeed.

>>16577529

Tell Dina to never reveal the family secret of Moose Sausage recipe.

Even if Lady Stark threatens her with a sword, she must never tell.

rolled 44 = 44

Have we done any legwork into finding out the Frey's beef with us, and if so have we seen any results?

You see your wife sitting glumly next to the fire a hand on her growing belly, you walk up to her and place your hands on her shoulders

"This house used to be so full of scampering feet" she cries "now...its just so quiet" she looks up to you "I don't like it" she says with eyes brimming with tears.

you kiss her on the forehead "its okay honey Dina is only going to be gone for a couple of weeks, Zachary is busy with squiring, but he promised to visit as soon as he can" And Ian is going to start his own family soon, same with Edyth before you know it we'll be grandparents." you pat her on the shoulder reassuringly

"thats another thing i don't like....getting old" she sighs and looks back into the fire

rolled 43 = 43

>>16577567
We need to cheer up our wife!

I suggest that after the baby is born, (and we do need to discuss names, BTW), we take her on a pleasure cruise on the White Fork, and let her captain the ship.

rolled 1 = 1

>>16577576

Supporting for cheering up our wife...how, I have no idea.

She's pregnant, so I don't think she'd be up for a shag...

>>16577561

nothing as of yet, but another Criin has been knocked out of the way


>>16577552

"you see M'lord" he starts "currently the Quarry is producing about 20 blocks a month, to increase productivity we'd need to sink at least another 600 into it and that should double our productivity" he looks over the paper "we should also find a nice place in the Roost and Ian's Fault to store the blocks until we can use them, that should cost about 300 each." sighing he puts the paper down "but i hate to admit this we can levy the price a bit by selling to Ian, he may not like it but it could cut the cost of the warehouse by half and the increase in production by a third

>>16577588

Oh crap...I don't know what an angry Ironborn woman looks like...I'm afraid we might soon find out.

>>16577576

you dodge a flying vase

"YOU THINK IM FAT NOW DONT YOU!?" she screams as she picks up the sweets you brought her "WELL HERES WHAT I SAY TO THAT" and she starts throwing the pastries at you, as you run out of your room

rolled 81 = 81

>>16577588

Pregnant women enjoy a good shag just as much as any other. Invite her to sample our "moose sausage"

i always love writing for Karyn it makes me smile

rolled 97 = 97

>>16577617

We should leave our wife to cool off a little, return later with...something Greyjoy's like, I don't know.

I've been thinking about Calum a lot. Our maester's medicines don't seem to be helping him, maybe we should look to other cures?

Let's send a raven to Archmaester Marwyn, known as Marwyn the Mage. His esoteric knowledge may help! He also might be able to help us decode Calum's weird writings.

>>16577588
Fail at cheering her up.
Then
>>16577621
OK-ish success to have make up sex.

>pic related

as you quickly run outside to escape your wifes wrath you run into Slio

"sir!" he exclaims "i've been lookin-" he stops mid sentence "you seem to...have a pastry on your forehead" he smirks as you wipe it away. "anyways like i've been saying, i've been looking for you, i was wondering if we could start up an officer program to train the promising recruits up into something more, when i served in the Free Cities, there was something akin to that over there. here i have some papers for you to look over." he hands you a stack of paper

looking over it it would cost 300 Dragons to build a suitable place to start training the men, and 30 dragons a month for the trainers there (originally only Kelor and Slio)

>>16577652

You instruct Herla to send a missive to the Chapel asking about this plight and if there is any cure, it will take three weeks

>>16577657

Seems like a good idea, I say we go for it.

>>16577679

And my plans to make Calum into a Wizard move one step forward.

Resplendent.

rolled 76 = 76

>>16577701

Fuck, forgot to roll.

Also, I think the thread's auto-saging.

>>16577749
its been autosaging for a while i dont want to create another one, seeing how late it is so we'll just use this one till were done for the night

>>16577765
Also. It may be a good idea to put this on the suptg archive now.

Also everyone upvote this thread and all the previous ones.

rolled 35 = 35

>>16577749

Roll to support

You look over the papers, seeing nothing wrong with it, "very well ill see what we can do, this looks very itneresting to say the least."

and with that we shall have to wait till tommorow at 5PM MST to figure out what happens

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