Profiles

[Marie]

Let's post our profiles here so we can help each other out and make sure they mesh well.

I have suggested we use the Bloodfeud system of public vs private profiles so people won't see our skills or our darkest deeds. But no idea if we will get that.

Please note that the skills for 3rds aren't clarified. Someone suggested it would be as it is in mine below but be ready to change 3rd skill levels if necessary.

[Sain Hightower]

1st:
1) Sain Hightower

2) 40

3) The Reach

4)

5) Character Skills (Choose 2 beginner skills, 2 novice skills, 2 apprentice skills, and 2 noteworthy skills and 1 expert skill):
Expert: Land Combat
Noteworthy: Naval Combat, Political Intrigue
Apprentice: Spears/Lances, Animal Handling
Novice:Construction, Sailory Type Nonsense/Boating
Beginner: Bow, Law

7) Character Personal History:
Born the brother of Lord Lothar he dedicated his time to supporting his brother and family by training as a knight and commander. He was shier than most nobles and kept to himself. He enjoyed music and found himself surrounded by musicians and singers. He didn't care for violence but saw it as a necessary tool, even if he specialized in war. At 23 he met and fell in love with a singer, who was a peasant. Despite being what was best for the house he married her and had their only child, Lyndis, who was named after her mother. A few years later his wife became ill and died. He withdrew and stayed in his room with his daughter refusing to speak with anyone for almost a year. Eventually he began to come out more and began practicing again. Honing his skills as a commander and knight, becoming more open than even before the death of his wife. He took his place by his brothers side once again and spent time raising his daughter. Teaching her to do whatever was necessary to help the house and herself. He was bound to chivalry as a knight but she was not. After the death of his brother some years later he grew more resolved in helping his family and the new lord, his nephew.

8)Tall and handsome, around 6 feet tall. Brown hair to his shoulders and a beard. He does not usually wear armor unless in battle and prefers simple clothing to ornate and decorative. He has a streak of white hair on his left side and is beginning to wrinkle.

9) Character Reputation: Known as good general and knight, and personally as a sad and sometimes stoic man with outbursts of rage.

10) my email is [e-mail] and those that have me added on facebook can contact me there, which would probably be quicker.

[Sain Hightower]

2nd:)

2)19

3)The Reach

4) Ophelia Hightower

5)Noteworthy: Espionage, Deception
Apprentice:Bow, Charm
Novice: Seduction, Poisons
Beginner: Animal handling, Persuasion

6) Daughter of Sain Hightower. She was not attached to chivalry and knighthood like the males in her house and decided to use a more subtle approach to advance her poltical ambitions.

7) Young, dark haired, and attractive.


8) Known as intelligent young girl who doesn't take after her father but is none the less loyal to him.

[Marie]

First

1-Character Name and Byname: Lord Gwayne Hightower, Lord Paramount of the Far Reach, Voice of Oldtown, Lord of the Port, Lord of the High Tower, Defender of the Citadel and Beacon of the South

2-Age: 28 (born 672)

3-Character Region: Far Reach

4-Character Skills:

-Expert Longsword
-Noteworthy Charm
-Noteworthy Persuade
-Apprentice Land Battle
-Apprentice Lance
-Novice - Animal Handling
-Novice Deception
-Beginner Fortifications
-Beginner Unarmed Combat

5-Character Background:
Gwayne is the eldest son of Lord Lothar Hightower, by his wife Annara of House Redwyne. He spent his early years at the Hightower under the eye of the castle's maester and master-at arms. He learned to read and write and to do figures, and does them well enough, but he much preferred learning to ride and fight with sword and lance. He spent a lot of time in those early years with his siblings and cousins, but, when he was 11 he went to squire for Lord Tarly at Horn Hill, remaining there until his coming of age at 16. He then returned home and spent two years learning his duties as future lord of the Far Reach, entered his first tourney and finally becoming knighted on his 18th nameday.

Thereafter he took the 12 year old ward Torrhen Stark for his squire and travelled Westeros for almost two years. Gwayne entered tourneys and helped host lords slay bandits and hunted boar and deer, and bedded women where he felt like it too.

Returning home, Gwayne then returned to helping his father run their lands. This was his life for another two years, until his father died.

Gwayne then became lord of Oldtown and Lord Paramount of the Far Reach. He has been kept busy by his many duties and various pleasures. He even has a paramour, with whom he has two small sons, but has not yet found a wife. He is now ready to start looking.

6-Character Appearance:
Gwayne is tall and handsome with broad shoulders and a slender yet muscular physique. He has short black hair and typically has a bit of stubble but never a full beard.

[Marie]

Second

1-Character Name and Byname: Lady Isabel Hightower

2-Age: 21 (born 678)

3-Character Region: Far Reach

4-Character Skills:

Noteworthy Persuasion
Noteworthy Seduction
Apprentice Political Intrigue
Apprentice Espionage
Novice Short Blades
Novice Animal Handling
Beginner Dancing
Beginner Poisons


note for the history - At 16 she was married to Ser Tommen Tyrell, a knight of the Mander Reach and son to Lord Tyrell. The two had a fairly happy marriage and Isabel gave birth to a son two years into the marriage. Tommen died a year ago, fighting in the Stepstones. Isabel returned home six months later to take care of her mother when Annara fell sick. Her son Rycherd remains at Highgarden.

[Marie]

Third


1-Character Name and Byname: Lady Alys Florent

2-Age: 18 (born 682)

3-Character Region: Far Reach

4-Character Skills:

-Apprentice Archery
-Apprentice Short Blades
-Novice Animal Handling
-Novice Persuasion
-Beginner Healing
-Beginner Scouting

[Ser Leyton Hightower]

Revised


Second:


1) Character Name: Ser Jon Bulwer

2) Character Age: 46 (b.654)

3) Character Nationality: The Far Reach (Andal)

4) Character Byname: The Bull

6) Character's Second (Choose 2 beginner skills, 2 novice skills, 2 apprentice skills, and 2 noteworthy skills):

Noteworthy: Land Battle
Noteworthy: Axes
Novice: Drinking
Novice: Athletics
Beginner: Animal Handling
Beginner: Fortifications

7) Character Personal History: Known as "The Bull" by both his friends and enemies, Ser John Bulwer served as the Far Reach's leading general from 681-687 when he was replaced by a man in every way his opposite, Sain Hightower. Born to Lord Lukas Bulwer and Lady Janelle Beesbury in the year 654, John was a large baby, and he only got bigger over time. He frustrated both his tutors and the Bulwer master at arms as a child, but while he was no scholar, John was a formidable fighter, despite his lack of finesse. He could dispatch the most "skilled" of his young opponents through sheer force, and eventually even the Bulwer master at arms was forced to concede that his style was effective. At the age of eleven he began training with the older boys, including his elder brother Brandon. There, his strength was only slightly greater than that of his opponents and he was forced to pick up some technique.

Jon served his father and then his elder brother, preferring to train and organize men rather than "prancing around on a horse making a ruddy fool of myself" as most men of his age opted to. At the age of twenty three he moved to Oldtown, inserted himself into Hightower through sheer power of character. While never popular, it was clear that Jon Bulwer was an effective warrior, and over time he was given more and more military responsibility by Lord Hightower. Yet just as he had gradually risen, Jon gradually fell from favor, his brash tactics passed over in favour of the more subtle and varied persuasions of his successor, Sain Hightower. Bulwer, furious that he had been passed over in favor of a "weakling" who surrounded himself with musicians was seen at many an Oldtown tavern, disparaging his "meek" successor, until Lord Hightower himself sought him out one evening. Several days later it was announced that "Ser" Jon Bulwer would be serving as the Master at Arms of the Hightower. While most of the court preferred Sain, there were a few who whispered that the Hightowers had strangled the career of one of their most promising servants, but throughout his service as Master at Arms, Ser Jon has never contributed to that conversation.

While Ser Jon could never be mistaken for a romantic man, he married the passed over thirty year old Beatrice Norcross when he was twenty five. She has produced two daughters; Alyssane who is now seventeen, and Katheryn who is now thirteen.

8) Character Physical Description: A tall and heavily built man. Ser Jon's face bears a long scar across his left cheek that disappears into a well kept beard of medium length that guards the lower half of his face. He is missing the top of his right ear. His eyebrows are large and bushy, and his dark brown hair is beginning to grey.

9) Character Reputation: In battle, a raging bull. In court, a bull of a man.

[Marie]

Works for me.

One stipulation though, and I don't think it was put in the official rules yet. 2nds are not allowed to be lords. Smith doesn't want us controlling extra houses at the beginning. You could be a dispossessed lord sworn to us, but you can't hold your own lands.

[Ser Leyton Hightower]

I can just make him a brother to Lord Bulwer then.

[Marie]

Sure. Yeah, characters have to be strongly connected to the main house at this point.

[Ser Leyton Hightower]

How's that now?

[Marie]

Looks good.

[Lord Gareth Hightower]

1-Character Name and Byname: Ser Gareth "White Hands" Hightower.

2-Age: 25 (born 675)

3-Character Region: Far Reach

4-Character Skills:

-Expert - Command: Land Battle
-Noteworthy - Sword
-Noteworthy - Siege Tactics
-Apprentice - Construction: Fortifications
-Apprentice - Lance
-Novice - Intrigue
-Novice - Riding
-Beginner - Unarmed combat
-Beginner - Short Blades

5-Character Background:
Gareth is the second son of Lord Lothar Hightower, by his wife Annara of House Redwyne. Like his elder brother Gwayne he spent his early years at the Hightower under the eye of the castle's maester and master-at arms. He learned to read and write and to do figures. Indeed his aptitude for learning saw his father originally promise him to the Citadel. Gareth attended the Citadel as a novice and according to rumor may have even earned one iron link before he managed to persuade his father that he was better suited to becoming a knight.  Squired to Lord Tyrell at the age of fourteen, Gareth spent four years in Highgarden where he learned much about the handling of arms and how to lead men. Upon his Knighthood at age 18, he returned to Oldtown, and fought under his elder brother in the War of the Stepstones. As a knight has also spent time with the Maesters at the Citadel, indulging his interest in building and fortifications especially how they lend themselves to the waging of war. 

6-Character Appearance:
Gareth is tall with broad shoulders and a slender yet muscular physique. He wears his dark hair at shoulder length, has piercing blue eyes and is almost always seen close shaven or maybe with a slight stubble. He is always well-dressed and often wears white gloves, hence his by-name of "White Hands"

7-Character Reputation:
Well known as the younger brother of Lord Hightower, Gareth has earned the soubriquet of "White Hands", due to his habit for wearing white gloves, even when wearing full armor. Originally a term of derision amongst Lord Tyrell's squires and even Lord Tyrell himself, Gareth has turned it into a symbol of pride.

[Ser Leyton Hightower]

How's this? I'll expand upon it for you guys of course, but this is what will be public.

First

1) Character Name: Leyton Hightower

2) Character Age: 20

3) Character Nationality: The Far Reach (Andal)

7) Character Personal History:

Leyton is the firstborn son of Ser Lorren Hightower and his wife Mordane Ashford. He was sent to squire for Ser Arron Florent at the age of thirteen. Ser Arron was an unimpressive if dutiful knight, but he treated his squire well enough. When Leyton was sixteen Ser Arron sustained a blow to the head in a joust which put him into a state of permanent sleep. Leyton returned to the Hightower and has remained there since, lacking opportunity to distinguish himself.

8) Character Physical Description: Leyton Hightower is a tall man, similar in build to his cousin Ser Gareth Hightower. He is slightly taller than his cousin, and despite his tender age slightly broader as well. His dark hair is kept short, and he bears stubble similar to another of his cousins, Lord Gwayne Hightower, despite his best efforts to keep his face clean shaven. His face is wide and is fairly handsome. His eyes are the same pale shade of grey as his father's. He appears slightly older than his age.

9) Character Reputation: Known for his devotion to the Seven.

[Marie]

Works for me. Although I notice you added "devotion to the Seven" which puts me in mind of a certain other character.