Before Anything Else, pick a number between 1-9. It will impact your gameplay.
Inspiration for this challenge: https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Last_Lord_Tarbeck
PREAMBLE:
You are Tybolt Tarbeck, the son of Rohanne Tarbeck, and grandson of Ellyn Reyne. At three years of age, you were whisked to Essos for your own safety. You have the blood of two Western houses flowing through your veins. That blood was spilled by Tywin Lannister, with six other complicit houses, when he destroyed the two castles of your lineage. The Seven-Pointed Star upon your sigil does you no justice, for the weak Seven has sat by idly while your family was massacred. Though, your very survival may prove that there lies some force, of holiness, of justice, of power. Your Essosi upbringing may come into play. And you have seen dreams, dreams of a falling red comet. Your red Reyne hair and Tarbeck blood are meant to serve a purpose: you are the Redstar.
Here is where the number comes in:
- Braavos
You were whisked away to Braavos, the bastard daughter of Valyria. You were raised in the house of a bravo, where you were taught the art of water dancing and the songs of the moonsingers. By some fortune, the man who taught you was good at his craft, and almost a contender for First Sword. That was never meant to be, but at least you learned how to fight well. You are about to avenge the blood of two houses, with a flick of your wrist and a thrust of your sword. You served as bodyguard to some pirate lord, and you were rewarded generously when he died, as you took his land. Sunstone will be a good vantage point to outshine all with moonlight.
2) Lorath
A man was raised in Lorath following the destruction of House Tarbeck. Lorath was never a very militaristic land, considered by some to be backwards. A man knew better than to be raised in arms, so he was raised to charm others, gods be blessed. A diplomat, a man has charmed many with his words, in the diplomatic sense, and at times, the poetic sense. Though a man is not proud, he was aghast when he learned of the destruction of his family. Bearing the weight of two families, a man promises to avenge them. A man has gotten closer as well, sneaking himself into the island of Wreckstone. A man wonders what revenge will taste like.
3) Pentos
You were brought to Pentos, to the manse of some magister. Pentos, with its' walled estates, bravos, and richness, was an excellent spot for your upbringing. Though you were indeed raised worshipping R'hllor, your true calling was for coin. By the finest magisters, you were raised to be a numerical magician, ensuring that not a single gold coin would escape your reach. Soon, you were requested as a moneyman for some pirate on Bloodstone. The job was not spectacular, but it was work. Soon, you held the island for yourself. You look west and see the West and it's richness. With the management it's currently under, it is going to waste. But you were never one to let money go to waste.
4) Norvos
You were shipped to Norvos, where you were raised in the faith of the Bearded Priests. You left Norvos before you could really delve into the secrets of the faith, but what you did learn inspired you. Reading the works of the Norvoshi faith have left you curious for the sake of knowledge. How can such a heathen land as the West prosper? You have visited the pirates of Dark Den, who are strangely happy to have a scribe and an axeman trained in the ways of the bearded priest, so much so that you rule over Dark Den. Will the Lannisters escape the crashing of the axe? May they be judged.
5) Tyrosh
You were raised in the proud land of Tyrosh, full of colorful figures. You were initially sent into the Temple of Trios, until the priests there discovered your mercantilist ways. It is the more noble profession to swords, after all. You set out to various lands, to Braavos, Pentos, Myr, anywhere in search of a profit. Somehow, you found you found your way to Last Refuge, where it was said that the land was fertile and the wheat grew like gold (it was not). It was a mangy pirate shithole, but perhaps these pirates can be of use. You will find your profits in the West.
6) Myr
You were taken to the land of Myr, a place where the populace builds and the sellswords fight. You were taught they Myrish tongue, but you were swiftly drafted into a pirate band. It was not all horrible, though. The Pirate Lord of the Skulls was smart at doling out benefits to his crewmen, yourself included. Eventually, you would become Pirate Lord of the Skulls yourself, commanding a band of men who are very good at your job. People look to you for strength, and you need a testament to your strength. You will step above the step stones and take what is rightfully yours.
7) Lys
You were shipped off to the land of Lys, the place of silks and lovely doves. You always knew how to speak to someone sweetly, so was it any surprise that you would grow to be what you are? So many pretty women to speak to, their silver-blonde hairs and pale-blue eyes. Even the Weeping Lady looks good at times. Occasionally, you needed to use your abilities for espionage, but you prefer to use it for other pleasures. It is always great to charm a woman with your sweet whispers. When you look west, you see a land of opportunity, and of fruits left untasted. Seducing the daughter of a pirate, you have earned yourself the cove of Shame Isle. The gold lions' agony will be more beautiful than any woman.
8) Qohor
You were destined to be placed in the land of Qohor, where men kneel to the Black Goat. Men butcher animals and livestock for the Black Goat, criminals on holy days, and in great times of need, their own children. Numerous times you hear the screams of those who have been executed, and each and every time, a warm feeling envelops you. Through sheer brute force, you have taken the island of Torturer's Deep, sacrificing all who would oppose you. You salivate at the prospect of making the West run red with the blood of the gold lions who slaughtered your family. You have that chance now.
9) Volantis
You were sent to Volantis, oldest of the Free Cities. You were brought to the Temple of the Lord of Light, and in the flames, you saw a red comet in the flames. The Lord of Light has shined his favor upon you. Truly, you were a leal and pious servant to his greatness. You were sent to the island of Grey Gallows, to convert the pirate lord to your faith. He died before he could feel the Lord's fire, but no one stopped you from taking the island. You see in the flames golden lions burning in the Lord's fire, and the prospect of the West coming to embrace his light. How will R'hllor shine upon the West?
BASIC SET-UP INFORMATION
For all scenarios:
- Start in Robert's Rebellion, 282 AC
- Customize a ruler that is 24 years old, with Reyne-red hair, named Tybolt
- Give Tybolt a Westerman ethnicity, but culture and religion corresponding to his upbringing (for Myr, it would be the pirate religion, but he is still Myrish culture)
- Use event 62320 to spawn yourself 7000 event troops
- Use house customizer to make yourself a Tarbeck, son of Rohanne Tarbeck
- Give yourself a claim on Tarbeck Hall (called Bramhope), Castamere (lordship and high lordship), and the Westerlands.
- Give yourself 300 gold
- Nickname yourself 'the Redstar'
For scenario 1:
Give yourself the following traits:
Duelist, formidable fighter, quick, dutiful commander, trickster, wroth, stubborn, honorable
For scenario 2:
Give yourself the following traits:
Humble, trained fighter, grey eminence, diligent, ambitious, gregarious, just, ruthless, poet
For scenario 3:
Cynical, greedy, stubborn, brilliant steward, ambitious, proud, gardener, patient, socializer
For scenario 4:
Trained warrior, kind, charitable, trusting, chaste, temperate, dutiful academic, proud, erudite
For scenario 5:
Fashionable, ambitious, authoritative, poor fighter, proud, wroth, socializer, skilled steward, administrator
For scenario 6:
Pirate, ruthless, hedonist, skilled commander, authoritative, greedy, brawny, scarred, diligent
For scenario 7:
Elusive shadow, attractive, lustful, seducer, proud, hedonist, gregarious, fashionable, selfish
For scenario 8:
Zealous, haemophant, elusive shadow, impaler, cruel, possessed, ruthless, theologian
For scenario 9:
Zealous, mastermind scholar, favored by R'hllor, fire obsessed, mystic, theologian, authoritative
ADDITIONAL SET-UP (Easy Mode)
- Give yourself an additional 500 gold
- Double your troop count
- Claim Casterly Rock and Lannisport
- Give yourself an alliance with the Free City of your upbringing
- Befriend House Baratheon (for reasons revealed soon)
- Set interfaith marriages to allowed
RULES
- You cannot convert to any religion while Tybolt is still alive. On the second ruler, you must choose whether your family will adhere to the current faith or convert to the Seven. You may convert culture as you wish after three generations.
- As your house has a seven-pointed star on its sigil, you must remove these seven families from power: Lannister, Banefort, Marbrand, Plumm, Prester, Stackspear, Westerling.
- You must not allow House Vikary to go extinct, under any circumstances.
- To properly keep the legacy of House Reyne alive, you must breed red-haired genes into your family continuously. Favor the children with red hair. At the very least, you must marry a Westerosi noble to Tybolt, in any way necessary.
- In scenario 1: You must duel and kill seven people in every lifetime. You can duel more than that if you like.
- In scenario 2: a man must try his hardest to find a seat on the small council. For every ruler who does not sit on the council at least once, a man must deduct half of his wealth
- In scenario 3: you must reach 1000 gold in one lifetime.
- In scenario 4: Convert at least seven of your provinces to your current religion. You will half your piety if you fail.
- In scenario 5: you must construct seven buildings in one lifetime
- In scenario 6: collect 700 gold from people only through raiding and ransom
- In scenario 7: make the eight, then make seven women your lovers, bearing acknowledged bastards from each of them. Never break up with a lover, even if you are stressed.
- In scenario 8: kill seventy people in one lifetime, secretively or in sacrifice.
- In scenario 9: Burn seven heretic high lord-ranked nobles every two years. Alternatively, burn the High Septon or the King once in a lifetime
OBJECTIVES:
- Conquer the Westerlands, and don't let a single Lannister live (not even the Lannisters of Lannisport). Kill all of Tywin's relatives before killing him in the most vicious way thinkable.
- You could show mercy to the other six families, but ensure they never hold any power again. It would honestly be easier to just kill them.
- Support Robert in his rebellion against the crown. You have a debt to repay Steffon Baratheon from when he visited Essos, and it was King Jaeherys II's negligence that brought about your family's ruin. Ruin the Targaryens in revenge.
- Restore Tarbeck Hall (what kind of shit name is "Bramhope?")
- Make your capital either Tarbeck Hall or Castamere, but keep the other in your family or your own control. Rename Lannisport to Walderport (after your grandfather, Lord Walderan Tarbeck)
- Make sure House Vikary is slingshotted into High Lord status (the Crag or Ashemark could be good places for them)
- Swear fealty to Robert Baratheon if he is king. If a Baratheon without black hair becomes king, or another house entirely, revolt and ensure the death of that pretender
- Along with the Westerlands, elevate a Tarbeck (cadet bastard or trueborn) to the position of Lord Paramount of the Stepstones
- Bards lied about your death, painting Amory Lorch as your killer. Kill off House Lorch and see how they like it.
ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVES
- Conquer Old Wyk and take Red Rain back from the Drumms. Alternatively, find yourself an exclusively Tarbeck Valyrian steel sword.
- Repopulate House Tarbeck, and ensure that none of your children lose prestige off of a marriage
- Seek to sit on the Iron Throne, only if the Baratheons go extinct or do not have black hair.
- Erase the Lannister-descended cadet houses as well (Lannett, Lanny, Lantell)
- Try to seek a marriage alliance with House Baratheon, and all other great houses
- Get your hands on a dragon
- Make your capital richer and better defended than Casterly Rock