peace talks have seemingly gone on for endless days if you ask those simply waiting about. invited for the grand gesture but turned to dive into what highgarden has to offer to avoid dying of boredom. the southern king showboats to his greatest, pandering to those he can and taking up all of the other monarchs' time as much as he's able. they indulge him, but at what cost?
as the week comes to a close, many are hopeful the talks have gone well and they might see respite from this forced visit to the reach's capitol.
but you know what they say about wishful thinking...
most of our nobility and their staff are simply indulging in highgarden when suddenly troops storm from every space. fear rises, screams are heard, and questions are yelled as the troops bar everyone in highgarden where they are found in that moment.
the largest question circulates, what in the hell is going on?
hello demons ! it is time for another chaos drop. as you can see southern knights have flooded highgarden and barred everyone where they were found. there are no answers being offered, simply guards refusing to budge.
this plot drop does not go into affect IC until monday, we will make a post from the main when you can begin threads revolving it.
to avoid characters being stranded alone, we are offering the following locations for people to be trapped in: highgarden markets, the grand ballroom (being used as a giant dining room), the largest private garden of the tyrell family, or within the hedge maze.
please send in to the main what characters will be in what location by monday, aug 21. after this we will assign who is left at random and dm you with the results. please be sure to spread your muses around so each location has a diverse group of writers. multiple muses in one space are allowed for those who have more than 4 characters.
you can only thread with the people who are trapped with your character, so be mindful of the list and be sure you are responding to opens accordingly.
you are very much welcome to still continue your older threads.
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you didn’t forget about us, did you? in your eagerness to celebrate a new union, thoughts of our little messages had gone all but forgotten by so many. but we’re not so easily forgotten, not so easily dismissed or halted.
let us leave a reminder in a way you might take to heart.
a message in flame.
as our nobles are winding down on a night of dornish fun, as they prepare to bid the new couple goodnight, screams sound from the depths of the extravagantly decorated ballroom. fire has caught to the many tapestries hung, quickly spreading to every surface possible. the screams intensify, bodies scrambling out as smoke and flame fill every space of the room.
guards pour from every corner of the palace, buckets of water begin passing down lines of any willing to help. for a few moments there are no nobles, no commonfolk, no dornish, no southerners, just people seeking to stop great tragedy from striking.
of course, not all stay to help, and trust the martells see who is so unwilling to save their home after their hospitality has been offered.
but those who came together succeed, the flames smothered in water and weary bodies slowly filter off to bed.
come sun rise they are given a new edict from the ruling princess martell, the gates of the palace are closed, none in, none out. our characters once again find themselves trapped in the aftermath of tragedy, another royal’s iron fist eager to seek out those who sought to harm their own.
OOC INFO
as you can see, we end all weddings with a bang!
this plot drop is not optional, all threads from here on must reflect these events. all characters are now unable to leave sunspear’s palace until further notice.
you do not have to drop your event threads though it is highly encouraged to do so. all players may have one free starter, but again we are telling, not asking, everyone to make the effort to also reply to opens and not solely focus on closed threads. unlike the event, we will be handing out warnings to those players who have not responded to any opens after some time has passed.
if you are interested in having characters be involved in this plot drop, please dm the main and remember that some things are limited so asking is a lot kinder than telling.
options for involvement include those who fled rather than helping put out the flames, those injured in the mass escape from the ballroom, deaths (npc or otherwise), victims of attempted kidnappings, and those who may have been a shining star amongst the helpful ( i.e. helping others out of the fire, tending to wounded, one of the first to jump in to help put out the flames ) this does not mean everyone who helped, just those that were the most helpful/notable.
with tensions risen to an all time high with nobles both dornish and non housed in cells in spear tower, none were prepared for the news that broke just as the sun rose.
late in the night, ruling princess tyene martell was found just near the kitchens and rushed to the maesters with talks of poisoning. it seemed that the attackers that sent the reception into a fit of frenzy returned to finish what they had started, showing that no one is truly safe.
former ruling princess, kari martell, has stepped in as regent in the interim with rumors spreading quickly that it was she pushing for nobles to be sent to the dungeons in droves and unhappy that many more weren’t sent.
with the culprits still on the loose, and a ruler that shows no desire for any outsiders, the question now becomes what will happen next ?
an unsettling air falls upon all of those in wintefell after the joust, so many unsure of whether they should leave or stay. the new king invites all to stay, feast, and remain warm with the approaching winter storms. hushed whispers all but scream questions of the fate of ser lynderly.
the arrival of ser domeric lynderly from the wall does nothing to silence these whispers, rumors circulating like a wildfire unstoppable in the northern frosts.
but those frigid airs only grew stronger.
the winter storm grew, and grew, and grew, despite not being expected for weeks later. snow descends upon winterfell in true northern fashion, winter is here early indeed. within days the roads become impossible to travel, and a sad realization is the first thing to silence those incessant whispers of the joust.
nobody is going home anytime soon.
you are free to work this in as you wish, either in new threads or over the days the snow grows. basically, work it in however works best for you/your characters bc this is meant to be what binds everyone to one location for the rp, not something major that would require a change in current threads. eventually you will have to involve this in all threads, but by no means does anyone have to force it in to what they have going now. i hope this makes sense, if not ask away ! a follow up for our jouster’s fate will come eventually after some more demon plotting. happy writing !!!
also as it is december (almost) and i know this is a heavy time for many a folk, the same sort of rules apply for activity. try to post at least twice every seven days, but if at all be sure you are posting something in seven days, and not always to the same thread(s). for new characters, though, you have to be past that threshold with at least 3-4 active threads per character / not recently on activity check. if you do end up on activity check and need more time to make your posts, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the main ! this rp isn’t in the business of kicking people who want to be here, but we also can’t just have people holding roles upon roles + fcs and just not posting on them, or favoring things like ships when this is a group rp not an indie rp.
over all try to be as active as you can, message when you can’t, and try to make sure you aren’t ignoring the common curtesy rules in a rp (posting to more than the same few people, plotting with new members, clearly favoring characters/threads) so everyone here feels welcome even in this busy season !
and happy holidays to you all, i’m thankful for each and every single one of you <3
while king aedar suffered from the effects of the poison, many toiled away to actually ensure justice was served and not used as another political stunt to instill fear and flash power.
master of laws willas marbrand worked through his grief over the loss of his family member alongside several others and finally a name was found. the grand maester of the north, lord walder bolton was accused. elements of the poison, including eranthis blossoms which are only found in the north, were discovered in his quarters, the lord quite content to never be caught.
but what was his plan ? why, the best kept secret throughout all of this. as it turns out, king tylon stark consumed much of the wine, and suffered near death for the days after the ball. under the tender care of the maester his condition never improved, the initial cause of suspicion as the maester assured many the king was fine and merely wished for no guests. for days the king went unvisited, many blindly believing the maester. until prince harrion stark’s suspicion outweighed his desire to listen to his father’s wishes. pushing open the doors the maester was caught, delivering another tea meant to poison the king further.
it seems the boltons never did quite forgive the starks.
and so the trial was held, prince rhaegar targaryen relinquishing control to the northern council and the starks. the entire keep gathered to witness the events, but the smug maester never did deny his actions. in fact, he seemed proud, even admitting to organizing the attack on the draconis ball in attempt to kidnap princess alexia stark and murder prince harrion and king tylon.
in less than a day the judgement was delivered, a sentence to death at the next daybreak to be carried out by prince harrion.
the grand maester’s head rolled at sunrise, and shortly after king aedar awoke and was informed of the events. enraged to have been left out, he went into a fit of irrational madness. the southern maesters were quick to offer sedation teas, and once again the king’s state was taken advantage of. the hand, prince rhaegar announced the release of all that had been stuck over these tense few months.
they were freed.
tl;dr: the grand maester of the north, walder bolton, was found guilty + executed for the poisoning at the betrothal ball + the attack of the draconidis ball. execution carried out by prince harrion stark himself.
rhaegar said everyone get, everyone is free to leave king’s landing + encouraged to do so.
king tylon is now fairly sickly, but refuses to abdicate. he has turned over many duties to his hand, cedrick ryswell, and his son + heir, prince harrion.
ooc info: this marks the end of our time in king’s landing, our next arc will see the introduction of our characters in winterfell after 3-ish months of being free to do as they please. more details will be found in the post for that.
this does not mark the moment ic where you have to stop all your current threads, that will be the arc 2 announcement coming later when the vote is made !
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tensions at the ball ran high the entire night , not a single in attendance a stranger to the atmosphere. all , save our dear king aedar. the dragon king was full of smiles all night , either blissfully unaware of how people really felt or too proud of himself to care.
throughout the entire night people flock to the king , whether it be in fear and hopes to make nice and stay on his good side , or a true ignorance to the world and thinking him to be a great king. never once is the king alone , entertaining company at every turn of the hour. the guards remain on high alert , fears of the previous ball not leaving anyone’s minds.
and so the night goes on , dances , wine , and some merriment to be had by those who indulge. some even manage to leave for their own devices before the night truly ends. as the clock tolls , many slowly begin to relax and truly believe this night will not end like the last. perhaps brighter days are ahead indeed.
but then the shatter of a glass cuts through the chatter and music , a loud scream silencing any who might have missed it. the king’s guard is quick to descend upon the throne their ruler sits and those left in the ballroom shuffle to get a glimpse of what might have happened. could someone have attempted to harm the king ? who could be so brazen ?
but as the king is ushered out the guards thin , slowly glimpses of a body laying at the foot of the throne become more clear. it is not the king that has fallen but the ruling lord ozan tyrell , a broken glass of wine beside him. and then like popcorn gasps sound throughout the room , several others collapsing and calls for help ringing out. the guards begin to clear the ballroom and organize the fallen to the infirmary , not responding to anything asked of them by those about.
only one question is answered that night , no targaryen celebration can end peacefully.
alrighty so ! tl;dr: the ruling lord tyrell and several others were poisoned, and come morning word will go out that he and some of the others did not survive. ( this will now make lale tyrell the ruling lady of highgarden / the reach )
while the source isn’t entirely clear, many will come to think that a batch of the dornish red wine was poisoned.
news is slow to spread, but eventually it will be known that the king is also suffering from the poison but maesters believe he will make a full recovery like the others who did not perish the same night. he remains in his chambers for days with rhaegar assuming the duties as king.
this officially marks the end of the event, all new threads should focus on the aftermath of this event + plot drop and no new event threads should be started. ( but you are free to continue your threads from the ball as you see fit ! )
if you would like your characters, npcs you control, or open positions in houses you are part of ( with permission of the others in the house ) to die or have fallen ill, please message the main !
how sick is utp, it can range from fine the next morning to a few days to recover. the symptoms will be like a bad stomach virus combined with headaches + low blood pressure causing fatigue / passing out. many sick may just spend hours to days sleeping and not remember much of the ball at all.
deceased ;; ruling lord ozan tyrell, lord tywin westerling, prince consort kovarro martell ( husband to nyadak ), rulling lord lorence karstark
aftermath ;; questions of who did this circulate the keep, the order to not leave is still in place and has now extended to not leaving the red keep, characters are no longer able to visit parts of king’s landing as they desire save visits to the sept. ( there will be a pt. 2 to this, but it will not come out for at least a week )
the walls of the red keep have not known silence since the events of the ball, suspicions and rumors running rampant and once allies turning enemy at the drop of a pin. the targaryen king gave his people no rest, demanding a name to hold accountable for the attack on his ball.
and so a name was given, sources unreliable at best. lady commander anaera tarth of the king’s guard is blamed for aiding the masked attackers, and subsequently sentenced to her execution with no trial or warning.
her head rolls immediately upon sentencing, cries of her innocence barely heard before her voice is lost forever.
many believe this means they are free to go, unsettled by the brutal execution but hopeful to return to their own seats and put this all behind them. but just as the nobility of westeros begin to leave the throne room a large roar is heard, and many near windows swear they see something large and dark flying in the skies. king aedar has a wide grin on his lips, commanding them all to remain longer as if would be in their best interest to do so. the king then takes his leave while his family is left looking confused and also rushing out to avoid question or complaint.
lady aneara tarth was executed and blamed for the attack, but many believe her innocence or at the very least that there are more players in this game.
dragons are being introduced slowly, all everyone knows for now is that a roar was heard that was too loud and too old to be a human. king aedar looked pleased while the other targaryen’s looked confused.
the nobility are now left confused and fearful to leave, if they are not afraid then it is up to you why they choose to stay but everyone is still to remain in king’s landing. this could be trying to figure out if dragons have truly returned, not wishing to start a war by leaving, not wishing to face death by leaving, or just a general staying because everyone else is. the possibilities are endless but it was definitely left without question that the king is not releasing anyone.
this is a follow up to the previous plot drop, you do not have to drop your current threads we just ask that future threads begin incorporating the things here. it’s reasonable to say not everyone was here for the execution, but word does spread like dragon fire in the keep.
( there is a tl;dr: and ooc info beneath the cut ! )
as crowds begin to gather while the clock tolls midnight , the promise of a show stopping finale in the skies enough to keep even the most introverted of guests in attendance , sadly it is not a burst in the glittering skies that takes the attention of all.
a single scream is heard first , and everything seems to move in slow motion from that point on. from the walls masked people descend , armed and aiming to cause as much damage as possible. pure chaos ensues , that lone scream now joined by choruses of many.
while the meteors shower in the sky , not a single one goes witnessed. some jump to begin fighting immediately , the likes of lord lukas harlaw , lady taria dayne , high queen rowena greyjoy, lord blade lannister , ser tharon redsmith , lady betha tully who bring many attackers to death’s door with few marks to show for it. prince harrion stark defends those near him valiantly , but eventually falls to an injury at his side. florys flowers finds herself with a stab wound to the thigh , valiantly defending her younger brother from the attack meant for the young florent. princess amelira stark finds herself at the wrong end of princess kaelys greyjoy’s sword , mistaken as an attacker and sustaining minor injuries for it. the princess greyjoy continues to defend their siblings with their brother prince daemon greyjoy at their side. visera waters manages to slip from the grips of some attackers , minor injuries all she have to show for it. lady sarisa baratheon takes a dagger to the arm , thankfully not poisoned or she may have found herself exiting this world. princess alexia stark had slipped most of her guards and finds herself regretting it , many scrapes and bruises from fending off attackers before ser stefan manderly finds her and pulls her to safety. king aedar targaryen attempts to fight off attackers , somehow left defenseless with no guards at his side ( a mystery to be solved later ) he manages to take a handful down before an injury to his leg leaves the king near the afterlife. but not all of the injuries were at the hands of the attackers , in attempt to escape lady thalina tully finds herself trampled by the crowds doing the very same.
but the death toll come morning is somber at best , guards lost defending the lives of their families expected but still a great sadness. yet the death of the master of whispers lord cyrus beesbury shocks many. despite the attempts of princess pimchanok targaryen to save the master of whispers ( or so anyone saw ), the man falls to a poison dagger. because of their valiant efforts in attempting to save the man , as well as service in the past , the princess is appointed to replace the late lord beesbury.
an investigation is quickly launched , the mad king refusing to believe no guest had a hand in the attack. everyone is commanded to remain in king’s landing until the culprit is discovered.
this officially marks the end of our event, but feel free to continue writing those threads if you wish ! we just ask that no new open starters regarding the event are made.
if you’d like to post an open for the morning after the king has ordered everyone to remain in king’s landing, you are def encouraged to ! if you wish to post more than one please prioritize also replying to other people’s opens as well.
new threads should focus on the morning after, but you can write the fall out after the ball if you wish to enjoy that chaos.
since this is a LONG plot drop here is a brief summary for those who ( like me ) may not have the energy to read big text sometimes !
cause ;; masked attackers descend upon the ball right at midnight, fighting ensues while pure chaos erupts.
injured ;; king aedar targaryen, prince harrion stark, sarisa baratheon, florys flowers, princess amelira stark, lady thalina tully, princess alexia stark, visera waters.
deaths ;; lord cyrus beesbury ( master of whispers ), many guards from different kingdoms / families, servants, and lower nobility not in play.
aftermath ;; all guests of the ball are required to remain in king’s landing while an investigation is launched as to who could have let the attackers in ( the mad king refusing to believe all are innocent ). there will be a follow up to this in a few days time !