Post by Magnate Lucius on Jul 31, 2020 22:45:58 GMT -5
The Twins
The Twins consist of two identical stone castles standing on a margin of the Green Fork of the Trident. They have high curtain walls, deep moats, and a barbican and portcullis in each.[1] Channels can be dug to form moats, turning each castle into an island. An apple orchard and a cornfield are near the eastern castle.
A stone bridge arches between the castles, with the bridge footings rising from within the inner keeps. This bridge is wide enough for two wagons to cross abreast. It is the only crossing point over the Green Fork for hundreds of miles in either direction, from the north to the western riverlands. It lies directly athwart the main route from Winterfell to Riverrun.
The bridge is guarded in the middle by the Water Tower. This structure has arrow slits, murder holes, and portcullises for defense. Guests of honor can reside in its chambers and at least one suite, and their featherbeds have corner posts carved in the shape of towers.
The seat of the former Lord of the Crossing, located in the great hall of the east castle, is a massive chair of black oak. Its back is carved in the shape of two towers joined by an arched bridge.
The Twins was, for many generations, the seat of House Frey. When the Seven Kingdoms were united, this crossing served as a means for trade up and down from the adjacent the Kingsroad. However, due to the deeds at the Red Wedding, instigated by the plots and schemes of the late Lord Walder Frey and Roose Bolton, the Freys eventually both many of their family members, and their lands, to the vengeance of those harmed by their actions and by the justice of Edmure Tully and Stannis Baratheon. As such, Lord Tully decides to make a new title, the Knight of the Crossings to serve as the keep's occupant and castellan.
Notable Person(s) of the Twins
Knight of the Crossings: Duncan Strong, Ser of the Twins
Castellan of Northern Keep: Ser Old John Mudd
Castellan of Southern Keep: Ser Tristan Rivers
Swords of the Twins: Jon Lothson, Young Jonh Mudd, Lorimas Mudd, Humfrey Stone, Caspor Hill, Brendel Byrne, Marq Mandrake, Lymond Pease, Franklyn Flowers
Economy
Yearly budget: Medium (10,000)
House Strong's Focuses = 5,000 each IG year
Mercenary Focus: Allows the player to summon a band of mercenaries (size subject to rolls, 1,000-1,500) once per year.
Mercenaries of House Strong - 1,300 men, commanded by Ser Lorimas Mudd
455 light infantry
325 archers
325 heavy infantry
195 light cavalry
{Members of House Strong}Descended from a Rivers bastard of Lucamore Strong
Duncan Strong (b. 262 AC)
Descended from a Storm bastard of Lucamore Strong
Denys Strong (b. 267 AC)
Duncan Strong (b. 262 AC)
Descended from a Storm bastard of Lucamore Strong
Denys Strong (b. 267 AC)
