House Willum
| Status: | Minor |
| Seat: | Threeswords |
| Current Lord: | Fenkirk Willum |
| Current Lady: | Adia Willum |
| Realm: | The Reach |
| Heir: | Brice Willum |
| Liege: | Lord Mace Tyrell |
| Cadet Branch: | None |
| Vassals: | None |
| Founder: | Willum Dragonsbane |
| Founded: | The Blackfyre Rebellion |
House Traits
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| Defense: | 22 |
| Influence: | 34 |
| Lands: | 25 |
| Law: | 23 |
| Population: | 20 |
| Power: | 27 |
| Wealth: | 28 |
Born of legend, House Willum was nearly destroyed in retribution for supporting the Blackfyres in their rebellion against the Targaryens. A single daughter of the House married to a noble knight of House Redding remained to guarantee her House's survival into modern times. Now, House Willum struggles to regain some measure of its old glory.
Domains
- House Fortune: -2 Law, +3 Maester, +2 Herb Fields. Wealth Increases due to House Fortune Rolls are increased by 1d3 (Distilleries)
The Painted Downs
The westernmost stretches of the Willum lands, the Painted Downs were named for the profusion of wildflowers and herbs cascading through shallow basins sculpted by streams that feed the Cockleswent. Once, the downs produced valuable dyes for House Willum, but the fields were put to the torch during the Blackfyre Rebellion. The House hasn't restored the downs to their original purpose, having found that the weedy regrowth left in the wake of the fires nurtures large bee populations, leading the House to instead begin establishing formal apiaries in the downs. The hives don't yet produce enough honey or wax to provide a notable profit. Threeswords, built following the Blackfyre Rebellion, also stands in the downs. (Lands: Plains, River, Grasslands; 9 points)
- Threeswords Hall (Defense: 20 points)
- Maester Heire (Wealth: 10 points)
- The Abiding Blades: Veteran Infantry. Lord Regent Alister Redding, a famed swordsman, established the Abiding Blades as the first defense of what remained of the Willum lands. A reflection of the House's own pride in swordsmanship, the Blades receive extensive training, and, to increase their prowess, individual squads are regularly lent to nearby Houses in times of need. In the eastern Reach, when the Abiding Blades take the field in their distinctive silver-edged armor and black tabards, their enemies know any victory will be an uphill battle at best. (Power: 9 points)
- The Heathmen: Trained Support. Thanks to the wide array of herbal remedies available in the Willum lands, the Heathmen have developed as a trusted corps of field medics, though their training includes other forms of battlefield support as well. They dress in the silver gray of a dye derived from herb leaves, the sweet scent of which announces the arrival of their succor. (Power: 5 points)
- The Willum Archers: Trained Archers. Though they lack the prestige of the Abiding Blades, House Willum's archers, in their white coats, provide valuable long range support in the open fields of the Reach. (Power: 6 points)
- The Black Saddles: Green Cavalry. The newest addition to House Willum's forces, the black saddles are employed as much as a scouting corps and peacekeeping force ranging the open lands as a formal cavalry. The smallfolk. who gave the horsemen their name, are beginning to respect the black saddles as an extension of the House's authority to the outer reaches of its territory. (Power: 6 points)
Sweet Heath
Famed for its verdant herb fields, Sweet Heath has been the main source of House Willum's wealth since the Blackfyre Rebellion. Sweet Heath features a hamlet of the same name specializing in the distillation of herb-infused liquors called heath balms. Goat herds also wander the land, producing uniquely sweet and aromatic milk thanks to their herbal diet. (Lands: Plains, Grasslands; 6 points)
- Sweet Heath: Hamlet. (Lands: 10 points)
- Heath Balm Distilleries: Distillery. (Wealth: +5 point improvement to herb fields)
- The Herb Fields of Sweet Heath: Herb Fields. (Wealth: 10 points)
Silver Lake (Lost Domain)
According to legend, House Willum was founded by the hero Willum Dragonsbane following his victory against a dragon of white scales limned in silver. The dragon in its death throes unleashed several springs that flooded the surrounding meadows, giving rise to a lake. Willum raised his seat, Wyrmgrave, where the bones of that dragon lay on the lakeshore. Great schools of silver-scaled perch coursed through the lake, and when the early members of House Willum saw these schools glimmering in its light dappled waters, they whispered that the soul of the dragon still swam in Silver Lake.
When House Willum declared themselves the Dragonslayers and rose against the Targaryens in the Blackfyre Rebellion, they suffered a crushing defeat at their hand. Wyrmgrave was immolated with most of House Willum trapped inside, and the entire line was nearly extinguished. Silver Lake and the ruins of Wyrmgrave were awarded to House Cockshaw, who holds them to this day. Efforts to rebuild on Wyrmgrave's bones have all met with disaster, though Cockshaw fishermen harvest the rich schools of perch that still fill the lake.
Members of the House
- Lord Fenkirk Willum: Lord of the House. X
- Lady Adia Willum: Lady of the House. X
- Ser Brice Willum: Heir of the House. (19)
- Josua Willum: Younger brother (18)
- Elyas Willum: Younger brother (17)
- Eusemie and Mina Willum: Twin sisters (14)
- Barth Willum: Youngest brother (11)
Retainers of the House
- XXX
History
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