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The North is vast, and harsh. What the men of this land value is personal strength and hardiness, loyalty to one's own - and maintaining the ancient traditions passed down from their forefathers. There are many kings that hold dominion over the vast stretches of plains, moors, hills, forests, bogs and great lakes that make up these lands, and they come from Houses that stretch back into the myths of the Dawn Age. Among these are House Frost, that once ruled the nigh impenetrable Castle Frostguard, but had retreated into the far north-east of the region by the time of the Coming of the Andals. At that time, House Bolton still ruled as the Red Kings of their bloody kingdom, supported by House Towers and a smattering of other Houses that take sinster and morbid imagery for their arms. House Umber ruled the Last Lands before the wall, boasting of themselves as the blood of giants, and being the last true kings to be found for a thousand leagues to the north. The most storied and powerful single dynasty however at this time, remained House Stark - which had continued to grow its power, devouring its rivals on all sides. | The North is vast, and harsh. What the men of this land value is personal strength and hardiness, loyalty to one's own - and maintaining the ancient traditions passed down from their forefathers. There are many kings that hold dominion over the vast stretches of plains, moors, hills, forests, bogs and great lakes that make up these lands, and they come from Houses that stretch back into the myths of the Dawn Age. Among these are House Frost, that once ruled the nigh impenetrable Castle Frostguard, but had retreated into the far north-east of the region by the time of the Coming of the Andals. At that time, House Bolton still ruled as the Red Kings of their bloody kingdom, supported by House Towers and a smattering of other Houses that take sinster and morbid imagery for their arms. House Umber ruled the Last Lands before the wall, boasting of themselves as the blood of giants, and being the last true kings to be found for a thousand leagues to the north. The most storied and powerful single dynasty however at this time, remained House Stark - which had continued to grow its power, devouring its rivals on all sides. | ||
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== The Barrowlands == | == The Barrowlands and the Rills == | ||
The Barrowlands consist of the vast and windswept plains and hills that stretch westwards from the northern boundaries of the North past Moat Cailin. The landscape of the Barrowlands is dominated by their eponymous barrows, usually graves of important men and women from this region. The runestones around the barrow are often of great significance, particularly the arrangement and runes carved on the cairn stones. Kings and warriors are often buried with their most prized possession - and truly can it be said in the Barrowlands that more honour is given to the dead than to the living. By the time of the [[Coming of the Andals]], the Barrowlands were ruled by [[House Dustin]] as Barrow Kings, and their notable vassals included the Stouts and Brownbarrows. | The Barrowlands consist of the vast and windswept plains and hills that stretch westwards from the northern boundaries of the North past Moat Cailin. The landscape of the Barrowlands is dominated by their eponymous barrows, usually graves of important men and women from this region. The runestones around the barrow are often of great significance, particularly the arrangement and runes carved on the cairn stones. Kings and warriors are often buried with their most prized possession - and truly can it be said in the Barrowlands that more honour is given to the dead than to the living. By the time of the [[Coming of the Andals]], the Barrowlands were ruled by [[House Dustin]] as Barrow Kings, and their notable vassals included the Stouts and Brownbarrows. | ||
The Rills on the other hand are an expanse of hills, valleys and streams that lie to the west of the Barrowlands. There are still some barrows in these parts, but the Rills have gradually developed a keen sense of their own identity, revolving particularly around horsemanship. The Houses of the Rills almost all take arms and names relating to their prized steeds. By the time of the Coming of the Andals they were ruled by the Kings of [[House Ryder]], and their vassals included House Ryswell, House Charge, and House Ironsmith - the latter being one of the few First Men Houses to pride their ironworking. | |||
=== Notable Barrowman Houses === | |||
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* [[House Dustin]] | |||
* [[House Stout]] | |||
* [[House Brownbarrow]] | |||
* [[House Ryder]] | |||
* [[House Ryswell]] | |||
* [[House Ironsmith]] | |||
* [[House Charge]] | |||
* [[House Glenmore]] | |||
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== The Stony Shore == | == The Stony Shore == | ||