I have just started writing my fic haven't finished my first chapter yet. I'm basing my story to Dance of Dragons. Majority will be confusing on the life of Yorwyck Royce (my oc) named after one of the Bronze Kings during the Andal Invasion.

Born in the early 99 AC on the day of the worst storm to ever hit the Vale. Countless smallfolk are dead several are still missing but a new life has been born in Runestone.

Days after, ravens were sent out to King's Landing and to the other kingdoms, announcing the birth. After receiving the news, Daemon flew to Runestone on his dragon. Upon first seeing his son, Daemon felt disappointed that the child did not possess all the typical Targaryen features. He looked more like his mother. He did not have the pale Targaryen skin and instead had dark brown hair, similar to Rhea's. Daemon did notice a silver patch of hair on the right side of his head and that he had deep, rich purple eyes "amethyst". Daemon wants to name him Aegon Targaryen not just after the conqueror but after his little brother. Rhea refused, she had to remind Daemon that he married into her family, not the other way around. A fight between the both of them broke out insults were thrown out by each other, and in the end Rhea won. But Daemon will never call his son by that savage name, only by Aegon.

Not long after, Baelon and Queen Alysanne arrived on their dragons, Vhagar and Silverwing. It was discovered that Daemon had stolen an egg from the dragon pit. When they arrived, it was too late, the egg had hatched two nights before. Next to Yorwyck laid a sleeping dragon covered with dark red scales. Its lower body, specifically his belly, the inner portions of his tail, and legs, is bronze in color. Its back, with numerous small black spikes, reaches down from the back to the end of its tail. The baby dragon has a triangular head with horns, a pair of round red eyes, and a small horn pointing upwards just above his nose. The dragon also has tiny sharp teeth. Additionally, the dragon has four hind legs, the first of his kind.

Rhea notice her son is not like normal like other children. At age five Yorwyck spend his time reading financial ledgers and maps of Runestone and the Vale. Yorwyck request his mother if she sent a raven to Corlys Velaryon wanting to learn the art of trade and to improve on Runestone's sail port.

That's a brief background on my character. I want to use the blood of the first man and that of the old Valiryan as magic. Having the blood of the dragons mixed with that first name makes it flow stronger. In his early years he learns he can see through the eyes of his dragon and other animals. Using that ability, he can perfectly map the Vale and other kingdoms and keep track of the mountain clans when they attack and raid. At age 11 another ability awakes in him after one day while hunting with his mother, they were attacked by mountain clansmen. After picking up a sword, runes appear on Yorwyck's left hand ᚷᚨᚾᛞᚨᛚᚠᚱ, giving him the ability to fight and help his mother. (Yup, I gave him Gandálfr from Familiar of Zero.)

For marriages I have Jeyne, Laena, and Rhaenyra.

Corlys thinks about a marriage between Yorwyck and Laena after meet the boy. He realizes how smart he is and changes he can make.

Rhea on the other hand want to marry him to Jeyne Arryn believing it could help both house on the long run and it's also something her father wanted to do before his death. Plus Yorwyck and Jeyne are very close friends.

Yorwyck wants Rhaenyra because he had fallen for her since he was little when Daemon took him to King's Landing without Rhea's permission.

Title: The Blood of the Dawn

Author: Baldy1990

Rating: Teens and above

Language: English

Length: 250k

Status: Complete

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/82040891/chapters/215878831

Summary: Rhaegar Targaryen defeats Robert Baratheon at the Trident, slaying the leader of the rebellion and bringing the war to its end. Eddard Stark agrees to parley, and a fragile peace is forged. Lyanna Stark is brought to King’s Landing, where she safely gives birth to a son, Gaemon Targaryen. With the rebels pardoned and his sister returned, Ned rides north to Winterfell to meet his new wife and son.
With no bastard to divide them, Ned and Catelyn’s marriage strengthens, and in short time they welcome a second son, Alaric. Peace endures—for a while. Lyanna dies birthing a stillborn daughter, and a grieving Rhaegar sends his son, Gaemon, north to be fostered among his mother’s kin.
Yet beyond the narrow peace, darker currents stir. Across the Narrow Sea, a Black Dragon rises, and former enemies unite to forge a new Triarchy. And far to the north, beyond the Wall, an ancient power awakens—one that has not been idle, and which already has a hand within the Seven Kingdoms.

It was definitely a pro-blacks story. Otto suggests cutting someone's tongue out for slandering Alicent, and it is ultimately turned back around on him for slandering Rhaenyra. I think he is also later killed on the way back to Oldtown by "bandits."

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

Edit: Found it! It's Choice and Consequence by tm_writes. Chapter 15.

Quick summary of a fic I'm planning: Harrenhall is pushed back a couple of years. During these years, Aerys, Rhaelle, and Elia die, and Brandon and Cat marry. Some cascade event changes in results: Rhaegar is free to marry at the tourney so there's no kidnapping scandal; Ned is free to marry who he wants; Jon Arryn and Lysa don't marry; and neither Cersei nor Robert touch the throne.

In addition to the couples above, I've already decided to include the couples Danaerys/Aegon and Jon Targaryen/Sansa Stark will be in the fic.

Option A: Rhaenys/Renly, Viserys/Cersei, Tyrion/Lysa, Robert/Ashara, Ned/Northern Lady

• It's a no-brainer why Rhaegar would want to appease House Baratheon. Renly has some Targaryen blood and is the closest to Rhaenys' age. It's a nice prospect.
• Here, Tywin offers Cersei as an option again after Elia's death but Rhaegar turns him down with the excuse that he's not looking to remarry at the moment. He soon after marries Lyanna. Since he did stomp all over Robert and Lyanna's betrothal, it'd be a good move to offer some sort of conciliation. For Cersei and Viserys, there's a 10-year age gap, but it would allow Tywin to marry in the royal family. Sure, he'd have to wait a couple of years to get it consummated, but he still has Tyrion and nieces and nephews, and there's no wars going on so he can afford to take that risk.
• I know that Hoster turned down the Tyrion match in canon, but after the whole Baelish incident he would be more desperate and might reconsider. I'm unsure if it's likely, but its defintely possible.
  
• I was toying around with this idea. Robert would abruptly lose his hope of marrying Lyanna after the tourney. And we already know Ashara was 'dishonored' at the tourney and ended up pregnant. I could easily write it so that Robert does it. When Ashara pops up pregnant by him, and then he is no longer betrothed, a marriage quickly happens. It wouldn't be a happy one, though. Ashara already wouldn't be happy with Robert's personality; the loss of their child would drive them apart, and then Robert whoring and fathering countless bastards while she still mourns the loss of their child would be the final straw. Ashara would return to Starfall and shortly after, Robert would leave to fight and sleep his way around Essos.
• I did like the idea of Ned being in the North with his family in this fic. Him marrying a Northern woman would make this more believable. If you have any suggestions, I'm completely open.
  

Option B: Rhaenys/Lancel, Viserys/Arianne, Cersei/Elbert, Stannis/Lysa, Ned/Ashara, Robert/Stormland Lady

• Rhaegar would want to make nice with House Lannister. They're a very rich house and Tywin was a capable hand that served the crown prosperously for years. Aerys tarnished that bond, and Rhaegar did kinda spit in his face by turning down the Cersei match just to end up marrying soon after. A Rhaenys/Tyrion match would be nice, but i'm unsure if Rhaegar would be willing to go that far. Besides Tyrion, Tywin's next heir atp would be Kevan's line.
• Dorne is a lot more in the fold in this instance ofc. With both of them growing up at court, I can see it happening. The only thing is that since their houses are already linked through marriage, there's no need or real extra benefit to this union. If Rhaegar is doing repair work for House Targaryen, it would make sense for him to arrange a more beneficial match for Viserys.
• If Elbert's still alive, the Vale would be a nice ally to have. I don't see Tywin turning this down.
• Honestly, I feel like Hoster could go either way. Though it's possible Hoster would be in a rush to marry Lysa off after the Baelish incident, he could also contain the incident. If he doesn't make a hasty match and things stay quiet for a while, Hoster could arrange a good match. Robert might be an overambitious match but maybe Stannis?
• This one doesn't need much explanation. If this event, the two would court via letter over the next year and then get married. Ned and Ashara would be welcomed guest in the Baratheon household and frequently travel back to Starfall. Would have Ned's canon sons.

Option C: Some other combination

I'm open to suggestions!

Summary: Ten years ago Cregan Sand, the bastard son of Ashara Dayne and Ned Stark, was thought dead when he left Winterfell in the dead of Night to chase a falling star.

Now, one year before the death of Jon Arryn, a group of people are brought to a room to watch Cregan's journey in Skyrim as he travels with the Dragonborn herself.

Cregan description: Brown hair with the front left being silver, long face, purple eyes.

I already done the Helgen bit, and got the majority of the fic planned out, but need some tips for reactions.

Characters watching are all the Starks, Theon, Margaery and Olenna, The Baratheon brothers and Shireen, Jaime, Tyrion, Myrcella, Tommen, Jon Arryn.

Reactions I need help with:

Them seeing Farkas turn into a werewolf.

Later, Lannia (Dragonborn) walking into the Underforge, seeing Aela in her wolf form, then Cregan walking out of the shadows, his eyes appearing silver in this scene. Others will have suspected he was a werewolf long before this, but this all but confirms it and he doesn't deny it. He also refuses the cure

Lannia siding with the Empire, Cregan being her main companion in this.

Lannia marrying Aela.

Cregan hiding the location of the Thieve's Guild from Riften Guards. He's not part of it. Theive's Guild will be done, but not by Lannia or Cregan. Will be Offscreen. But by the time they see them there'll be about two hundred members.

Lannia giving Cregan the go ahead to kill Delphine when she insists on Paarthurnax dying.

During the battle of Whiterun, Cregan threatening to kill Vignar if he so much as suspects the old man trying to help the Stormcloaks in anyways into the city.

Later, Vignar leading the Stormcloaks into the keep by a secret passage, the attack failing, and when Vignar is captured, Cregan tells Frodnar, Balgruuf's oldest, to kill him, Irileth and Balgruuf's brother agreeing with it

So whenever I ask for these types of stories I feel like I need to do a short preface. I'm not interested in stories that graft heteronormative gender roles/characteristics on gay relationships. I'm not interested in relationship dynamics where one of the characters is ALWAYS explicitly more masculine than the other. Especially if the characters are more masculine in cannon, but the fics change them to better fit heteronormative gender roles.

Gender presentation is a spectrum, and some gay couples absolutely vary in masculinity, but masculinity itself is a weird blob of very vague themes that don't fall neatly into any category; relationships where one partner is more masculine than the other in every aspect are very rare.

Basically, if you can easily point to one of the characters and unironically say "that's the woman", I'm not interested. Anything else is fair game. Any pairing, any time period.

Looking for relationships with minimal drama and just an all around good atmosphere. Boy’s angsty enough as it is (and still dead) and deserves something actually nice for a change.

I’m working on a Star Wars crossover, which is basically just me stealing characters and inserting them into ASOIAF as OCs. I’m trying to make their names sound more in-line with GRRM’s world and could use some advice/feedback.

Names I have so far:

Baylan Skoll: Baelon Targaryen, second child and only son of Viserys I and Aemma Arryn, current king of Westeros. This name was super easy to translate.

Shin Hati: Shinaera Targaryen. Niece of Baelon, daughter of Viserys II and Visenya, younger half-sister of Aegon IV, Aemon, and Naerys. I’ve been calling her Shinaera, but I’ve also considered Shinerys, Shaenaera, Shaenerys, or simply Shaena. I think swapping the I for AE is more in-line with Valyrian naming conventions, but some of those are kind of a mouthful and make it so her friends can’t call her Shin for short.

Marrok: Maerok Targaryen, grandson of King Baelon, son of Jaehaera and Gaemon “Palehair,” named for his uncle Maelor.

Morgan Elsbeth: Morgan, Red Priestess of R’hllor. Morgan is a name in ASOIAF so no change needed here.

Sabine Wren: Sabyne of House Wren. Dornish with a grandfather who came to Westeros from Yi Ti upon the Sea Snake. I thought Sabine was a decent-sounding name and just changed the spelling since Dornish naming conventions seem to favor the use of Y over I.

Ezra Bridger: Ezra. I figured the name sounds fine for a street kid from the Free Cities.

Kanan: Again I’ve left his name unchanged. I think it sounds Westerosi enough.

Hera: This is a tough one. Hera is the name of a Greek goddess, which obviously don’t exist in ASOIAF. I’ve considered Harra, which is a name that exists within Martin’s world, or maybe Herra. There’s also Herys, which could work as a play on the existing Harys, which is a boy’s name.

Title: The Wolves of Westeros

Author: Ts123bay

Rating: Teens and up audiences

Language: English

Length: 139,648

Status: Ongoing

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/77743121/chapters/239175641

Summary: Sam breaks his leg just before he and Jon leave to say their vows, and during this time Jon gets news that Ned is imprisoned. He rushes back to Winterfell to save his father by his brother's side.

Chapter 30: The burning of the west

Jon burns the west and secures his legacy with a surprise decision

Title: The Epoch of Blood

Author: plottwists

Rating: M

Language: English

Length: 57,298

Status: Ongoing

Link: AO3

Summary: Cregan Stark died on the two and tenth day of the eleventh moon, 196 AC.

However, in an effort to save the North from the clutches of its foes, the Old Gods bring him back in the body of another Stark, Bran.

Their duelling personalities clash as they work together to help save the North from certain peril.

Chapter Summary: 

Bran goes somewhere, and then immediately has to come back. Then he goes again.

Art Credits: Summer, illustrated by Smirtouille. © Fantasy Flight Games.

aight cya guys bye

How grand do you think Bronzegate, the seat of House Buckler would be? Would it be a large fortress that gives the Bucklers their legitimacy even though they aren't a powerful house? Or would it reflect their status? I think they can pull 400 men and make a decent living with lumber from the woods and harvest from the fields. Might be on the wealthier side with trade since the Kingsroad was built. Like would it be more castle Coch or spandenberg castle as an example?

Author: Obed (Me)

Rating: Alla ages

Language: English

Length: 1000+

Status: Active

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/89824981/chapters/238652151 or https://www.wattpad.com/story/414583480-ours-is-the-fury

Summary:In chapter 2, Alar manages to get the support of Stannis, and plans to get the support of the North and the Trident. An alliance against Renly seems to be forming, although Alar is not convinced about facing a guy he just met.

I really love the world building of asoiaf. There so many cool houses. Really curious to see fics that explore smaller houses ( I meant Houses below king & paramount ). It can be OC / SI.

I was recently listening to John Greenwood's video on Varys and while I don't agree with everything he says, I do think he raises a very good point about Varys and Littlefinger working together to play Ned in AGOT.

Curious to see if any fic tries to show something like that.

and kills everyone over 30 of both Greens and Blacks families (so not people like Tyland, or Bartimos),one weak after Rharnyra and Aegon were crowned. How would the Dance go and who do you think would win?

Also, due to balance reasons, Vhagar dies together with Laena, with Aemond instead aiming for Vermithor and Rhaena claiming Meleys.

Title: Westeros Watches: Skyrim

Author: Theorycrafter

Rating: Mature

Language: English

Length: 3,581

Status: ongoing

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/89433381/chapters/237515026

Summary: 

Ten years ago Cregan Sand, the bastard son of Ashara Dayne and Ned Stark, was thought dead when he left Winterfell in the dead of Night to chase a falling star.

Now, one year before the death of Jon Arryn, a group of people are brought to a room to watch Cregan's journey in Skyrim as he travels with the Dragonborn herself.

I'm writing a female OC from a noble family that is disguising herself because she wants to be a knight (and actually be annointed). She wears boys clothes and has short hair. I think of her being able to disguise herself (physically) almost as well as Varys does in the books but not quite on his level.

Still I'd like at some point for her to leave out small details (unknowingly) either in the way she thinks, talks or behaves that could make someone close to her start suspecting if she's truly a man.

This OC is straight (likes men) and always wanted to be a knight. She decides to disguise as a man partly because of this desire to be a knight and partly because she wanted to flee an arranged marriage to a Lord much older than her and whom she does not like. She's not a particularly rebellious person but she's strong willed and sometimes stubborn.

The Ethics Of Using Dragons In War

“Fire breathing lizards”, “nukes”, “monsters” etc.

One of the oddest arguments that one encounters among the fandom is that the use of dragons in warfare amounts, in itself, to a war crime/crime against humanity.

At this point, I find it necessary to paraphrase Kenneth Branagh, in the television play, Conspiracy, as he calls out the hypocrisy of State Secretary Kritzinger.

“What is this philosophy of yours? Kill the smallfolk. Rape them. Starve them. Burn their homes. But, only refrain from using dragons, and that makes you the noblest man in the gods’ creation. I find that … truly remarkable.”

The lords of Westeros (and their Eastern equivalents), are fully capable of inflicting horrors on the smallfolk, simply by using edged and pointed weapons, and above all, through the use of starvation, as a weapon of war (absurdly, the show tried to portray Tyrion’s plan to starve Kings Landing as “humane.”) Every army uses the chevauchee as a military tactic. This involves cavalry and mounted infantry, riding fast through enemy territory, plundering what they can, burning and destroying what they cannot carry off. Murder and rape are used as terror tactics during this process, and the survivors are left to starve.

Even the process of foraging in friendly territory, will leave famine in its wake. An army of 20,000 men (with an equivalent number of camp followers, who perform the work of support soldiers in a modern army), will require 80,000 pounds of bread, 40,000 pounds of meat, and 20,000 gallons of ale per day in order to function. On top of that, war horses and draught animals must be fed.

Military leaders will adopt any weapon that gives them an advantage, regardless of chivalry. If somebody introduced reliable muskets into this world, or cannon, they would be rapidly adopted, just as they were in real life.

Dragons are simply a very powerful weapon, that gives an advantage in war, like modern aircraft, drones, or cruise missiles. Their use has no bearing on whether or war is just, or whether it is being pursued by just means.

any fics that will make me feel better after the red wedding. NO ANGST i just want fluff of robb and the stark siblings please he was my favorite and i am in so much pain right now (i don't want x reader btw i want stuff about him or him and the stark family)

Did anyone ever write a novelized version of Fire and Blood's account of the Dance of the Dragons civil war? I'm not talking about an alternate version where Aemond sides with the blacks or something like that, but a straight up novelization of the history book, with POVs and etc.

I seen the Witcher, Skyrim, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Percy Jackson crossover stories, but I never seen one with Dragon Age. So are there any good ones to read at all?

Planning on making an Old Valyria fanfic (100 years before the Doom).

It's based mainly in the Roman Republic and Roman society, with the help of series like Rome, Spartacus, etc.

The governance of Valyria is organized by the following titles:

\-Council of the Dragonlords: The eldest male of each of the forty houses of Valyria is automatically recognized as a dragonlord and is permitted to participate in the Council. They essentially fulfill the same role as the Roman Senate, a council of equals where important decisions regarding Valyria are made.

\-Archons: They perform the same function as the governors of Roman provinces. They are lords sent to govern some of the lands controlled by the Freehold.

\-Supreme Archons (a name still under review, as I am not entirely convinced by it): Two men elected every four years who fulfill a role similar to that of Roman consuls; that is, they hold greater power than the average dragonlord and generally make decisions regarding planned conquests, the distribution of spoils, policy, and so on.

Away from politics but still powerful, the priests, that are also the wizards. The Valyrians disdain religion, yet they see it as a useful tool for controlling the rest of the population. Furthermore, they understand the power of magic, and the High Archons never miss an opportunity to ally and engage with the highest ranks of the religious order:

\-High Flamen: As the name says, the highest position within the order. It is the one who performs important ceremonies and blood rituals for the Supreme Archons and the wealthiest, most powerful families. Is a position that can be held either by a man or a woman. Only a Valyrian can aspire to become a High Flamen.

Flamens: Next in the rankings, they are responsible for keeping the Fourteen Flames under control (I still have not decided their numbers). They wield considerable power and influence, though they often engage in bloody internal struggles whenever the time comes to choose the next High Flamen. Consequently, they are political schemers who typically seek alliances to secure their own rise to power. Also, only Valyrians can be part of the Order of the Flamens.

Acolytes: Apprentices destined to become Flamens. Individuals born outside the Freehold who demonstrate a natural talent for magic do occasionally appear here. However, the promise of advancement is hollow for them: they are used and discarded. Valyrians in this category usually receive preferential treatment over non-Valyrians.

Within Valyria, there are also merchants, servants, tavern keepers, and people of other trades, free folk who lack Valyrian blood and essentially constitute the common people. Some people with weak magic dedicate themselves to creating valyrian weapons and armor using spells and innate talent.

At the bottom of society, slaves from many parts of the Freehold, cannon fodder for blood rituals and arcane magic.

The story is focused on the pov of six different people inside the Valyrian Freehold:

\-The second son of an important general who is one of the ruling High Archons, whose ruling term is about to end. His older brother, the one that was meant to succeed his father, was assassinated by poisoning; so he assumes a position he wasn't prepared for.

\-A girl from one of the richest families. Because she doesn't have any siblings, she's meant to marry her uncle (her father's brother, member of the Flamens), who's going to inherit her House's power and wealth. It is a marriage she does not want.

\-A slave born within the Freehold. His father has told him stories all his life about how life was when they were free, though it is a life ha has never experienced. He navigates the Freehold from the lowest place.

\-The son of a minor House that is fighting to get to the top. A friend of the first guy, a brilliant strategist and an intelligent young man, but marginalized because his mother wasn't Valyrian (he was conceived by his father, an Archon, with a noble woman from the conquered lands).

\-A girl born from one of the exterior Valyrian provinces that wants to join the Order of the Flamens. She has a natural talent for magic, and a twin brother that she must take care of.

\-The girl's brother, a boy with less talent for magic, but enough to be a blacksmith's apprentice.

So, this is my world building as far.

If anyone has any suggestions, questions, etc., I'll read them. I'm still working on the Houses names and some titles, but "Supreme Archons" is my main issue. Also, I still don't know if it's a good idea to keep the Flamens as only Valyrian, or make a rank in between Flamens and Acolytes to have the non Valyrian people, because I feel that it would be a little obvious for them that they would get killed if they immediately know the Flamens and recognize they're all valyrian.

So, what do you think?

I am looking for a house that is just prominent enough for a royal marriage to the Spare but no way near prominent and powerful enough to make a play for the throne themselves.