here we stand

º  .  ♔  ⸻   A brave new world will rise   the  capital  of  king’s  landing  welcomes  VEGARD  of  HOUSE  MORMONT,  the  FIRST  RANGER  of  THE  WALL.  news  borne  by  a  raven  sends  word  that  he  bears  a  resemblance  to  MARK  ROWLEY.  the  THIRTY  year  old  CIS  MAN  is  reputed  to  be  EXCEEDINGLY  GENTLE  and  LOYAL,  but  with  the  eyes  of  court  watching  their  every  move,  they  might  turn  out  to  be  SELF  SACRIFICIAL  and  BULLHEADED.  when  songs  are  sung,  their  verses  speak  of  OFF -  KEY  TAVERN  SONGS  SUNG  OVER  FLAGONS  OF  ALE;  SWORD -  CALLOUSED  FINGERS  SNEAKING  AN  EXTRA  PIECE  OF  HONEY  CAKE; THE LONGING  FOR  HOME’S HEARTH,  FOR  THE  LAUGHTER  OF  OLD  FRIENDS.  whispers  throughout  the  seven  kingdoms  claim  that  their  allegiance  lies  with  THE  WALL  /  ROBB  STARK  /  HOUSE  MORMONT,  where  they  conspire  to  HONOR  THE  OATHS  HE’S  MADE  TO  PROTECT  THE  NORTH.  but  in  the  end,  fealty  means  little  when  you  play  the  game  of  thrones.

⸻ Common Knowledge  ⸻

∘ Vegard ‘Ve’ Mormont, a bastard with no claim. 

∘ Born on Bear Isle; Trained at Winterfell; sworn to Robb Stark. 

∘ Holds faith in the Old Gods.

∘ Current First Ranger at the Wall following the disappearance of Benjen Stark.

∘ Took the black five years ago, following a convoluted dispute over succession and a botched betrothal, all of which was swiftly hushed after his departure. 

⸻ Chapter One  ⸻

∘ Current Location: The Wall

∘ Encounters a White Walker while searching for Benjen Stark.

∘ Ve and his rangers survive the assault only due to the intervention of a band of wildlings, led by Einar. 

∘ The wildlings are cautiously permitted to stay at Castle Black as the threat beyond the wall is considered. Ve has sent numerous ravens to Robb Stark about the matter, all of which have gone unanswered.