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The [[Coming_of_the_Andals|Arrival of the Andals]] in earnest shattered the integrity of the Mudd realm. The feud between House Blackwood and House Bracken had flared up every few generations, but a strong united Mudd realm could quench the flames and make a peace. When Armistead Vance shattered the outer reaches of the River King's realm however, the ensuing chaos led to the Blackwoods and Brackens both renouncing Mudd rule and declaring themselves river kings. The realms that lay on the far side of Blackwood Vale and Stone Hedge no longer had any overland connection to Oldstones, and thus looked to themselves for defence as well, whether from Andals to the East, or the Western Mountain Clans.

=== First Century A.I. ===

Armistead Vance came west into the Riverlands after failing to breach the allied defences of King Staun Darklyn and [[Florian_Mooton|Florian Mooton]], along with the aid of the Robber King Baurgard Hogg. Whilst Togarion Bar Emmon remained in the region out of Stubbornness, Armistead sought to try his fortunes elsewhere. He shattered the power of the remnants of House Hook and their bannermen, and gathered to himself seven warlords, with the intend to overrun the fractured Riverlands, igniting the [[Clash of Six Kings]]. This two-year war saw the allied kings of the First Men, Mudd, Blackwood, Mooton, and Darklyn, stand against the growing Andal kingdom of Vance.

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Soon after, a civil war broke out in the Rivermark over the question of who would wear the crown after King Artys Vance. King Armistead “The Fool” Vance emerged victorious and went on to win later wars against the [[House Durrandon|Durrandons]] and [[House Gardener|Gardeners]].

=== Second Century A.I. ===

Peace in the Riverlands proved short-lived when Marq Gaunt attempted to seize the lands of House Darry, even as the Ironborn sought to take more Mudd territory to gain access to the Trident. Rivermark and the River and the Hills once again joined forces, managing to defeat Marq Gaunt, though they could not drive back the Ironborn. In the spring, however, they would have their revenge. A powerful alliance of House Mudd, House Vance, House Mallister, [[House Risley]], House House Bracken, [[House Bartheld]], and [[House Toyne]] came together, and under the leadership of Cedric Mallister, Seagard was liberated, though not the entirety of the Cape of Eagles.

Around the same time, the Fishers rose again, and Misty Isle regained its independence.

Around the same time, the Fishers rose again, and Misty Isle regained its independence and soon [[The Return of the Eagles|another war for the entirety of the Cape of Eagles]] began anew in the River and the Hills, where they won and regained the Cape of Eagles.

Soon after, a great war broke out over the rule of the River and the Hills. King Edric’s eldest son, a follower of the Seven, was crowned as his successor. Yet his uncle refused to accept this, determined to resist Andal influence and their religion.

Thus began a bitter conflict: on the side of King Tristifer ''“Justheart”'' Mudd fought those houses and vassals who had embraced the Seven, while King Tristifer ''“the Brave”'' Mudd gathered almost all of the Magnars of the kingdom to his cause, as well as allies from [[Clan Horn]] and [[House Royce]].

The war erupted during a false spring, but when the winter snows returned, many of the Horn and Royce warriors withdrew, leaving the struggle to the Riverlander themselves. After many bloody battles, it was King Tristifer ''“Justheart”'' who ultimately prevailed.

In summer, the realm was swept by a storm of war. In the Rivermark, the First Men rose in rebellion against the harsh rule of King Armistead III Vance, who forced followers of the River Gods to convert to the Faith of the Seven. At the same time, the [[Green Men]] unleashed a terrible plague near Lavehaven, which spread across the Rivermark. In the River and the Hills, Elsa Mudd summoned a vast army of the undead, bent only on bringing ruin in the name of the Deep Ones. Their devastation was great, and it took the combined strength of all the River and the Hills, together with [[House Corbray]], to bring them down.

With summer’s end came yet more war. In autumn, King Armistead III denounced King Robert Lannister as a false follower of the Seven, accusing him of consorting with the Ironborn before being betrayed by them. Armistead rallied the Riverlands and struck at the Westerlands, but the united hosts were defeated. In the aftermath of this failure, King Armistead descended into madness, slaying his own queen and daughter. When he turned upon the crown prince, Lord Florian Den Ford intervened to protect the heir and slew the king. In the aftermath, a new Vance king was crowned, styling himself King Marq, and he took a bride from House Den Ford. Lord Florian Den Ford, though pardoned for his regicide, was punished by the loss of a hand. Under King Marq’s rule, the Rivermark entered a period of prosperity.

Meanwhile, in the River and the Hills, King Tristifer “Justheart” Mudd passed away in old age. He was succeeded by King Edric “the Strong” Mudd, who began the continued expansion of Fairmarket.

While Fairmarket continued to grow, King Edric “the Strong” Mudd was forced to wage two wars against the Marshes, who had encroached upon his lands. He was defeated in the first conflict by King Tallow “the Furry” Marsh, and though he managed to reclaim the Charlton lands in the second war against King Halden Marsh, the Mallisters lost more of their swamplands to the crannogmen. King Edric died in old age and was succeeded by his grandson, King Cedric “Beanstalk” Mudd, a frail young man raised in Vancemark. He was married to Queen Sharis “the Golden Eagle” Mallister, reflecting King Edric’s high regard for House Mallister.

During the same period as the crannogmen campaigns, tragedy struck [[House Gaunt of Sweetwillow|House Gaunt]]. Originally rewarded with Moonbrooks for their service against King Tristifer “the Brave” Mudd, the Gaunts had later expanded their holdings by defeating [[House Grey]] and establishing Sweetwillow as their seat. When King Edric called for aid, Lord Gilad “the Impaler” Gaunt promised support in exchange for further resources. Yet, in the decisive battle, Lord Gilad did not join the main host of the Mudds, seeking glory instead by moving against an expected Reed host. King Edric suffered defeat, and Lord Meros Mallister placed particular blame upon Gilad. Declared guilty of betrayal, Lord Gilad was sent to the Wall, leaving his young son Geoffrey Gaunt as lord. This marked a sharp decline in relations between House Mudd and House Gaunt.

In the Rivermark, the reign of King Marq Vance alongside his queen, Jocelyn Den Ford, was marked by prosperity. When Duskendale was conquered and forced into tribute by the [[House Gardener|Gardeners]] and [[House Durrandon|Durrandons]], Marq skillfully secured the loyalty of the [[House Dorwent|Dorwents]], former vassals of the Darklyns, thereby expanding his own power.

These were meant to be peaceful years in the Riverlands, a time when the greatest change would be the liberation of Duskendale and the chance for its people to rebuild their realm. In the end, the Dorwents once again swore their allegiance to House Darklyn.

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 The [[Coming_of_the_Andals|Arrival of the Andals]] in earnest shattered the integrity of the Mudd realm. The feud between House Blackwood and House Bracken had flared up every few generations, but a strong united Mudd realm could quench the flames and make a peace. When Armistead Vance shattered the outer reaches of the River King's realm however, the ensuing chaos led to the Blackwoods and Brackens both renouncing Mudd rule and declaring themselves river kings. The realms that lay on the far side of Blackwood Vale and Stone Hedge no longer had any overland connection to Oldstones, and thus looked to themselves for defence as well, whether from Andals to the East, or the Western Mountain Clans.
+=== First Century A.I. ===
 Armistead Vance came west into the Riverlands after failing to breach the allied defences of King Staun Darklyn and [[Florian_Mooton|Florian Mooton]], along with the aid of the Robber King Baurgard Hogg. Whilst Togarion Bar Emmon remained in the region out of Stubbornness, Armistead sought to try his fortunes elsewhere. He shattered the power of the remnants of House Hook and their bannermen, and gathered to himself seven warlords, with the intend to overrun the fractured Riverlands, igniting the [[Clash of Six Kings]]. This two-year war saw the allied kings of the First Men, Mudd, Blackwood, Mooton, and Darklyn, stand against the growing Andal kingdom of Vance.
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 Soon after, a civil war broke out in the Rivermark over the question of who would wear the crown after King Artys Vance. King Armistead “The Fool” Vance emerged victorious and went on to win later wars against the [[House Durrandon|Durrandons]] and [[House Gardener|Gardeners]].
+=== Second Century A.I. ===
 Peace in the Riverlands proved short-lived when Marq Gaunt attempted to seize the lands of House Darry, even as the Ironborn sought to take more Mudd territory to gain access to the Trident. Rivermark and the River and the Hills once again joined forces, managing to defeat Marq Gaunt, though they could not drive back the Ironborn. In the spring, however, they would have their revenge. A powerful alliance of House Mudd, House Vance, House Mallister, [[House Risley]], House House Bracken, [[House Bartheld]], and [[House Toyne]] came together, and under the leadership of Cedric Mallister, Seagard was liberated, though not the entirety of the Cape of Eagles.
-Around the same time, the Fishers rose again, and Misty Isle regained its independence.
+Around the same time, the Fishers rose again, and Misty Isle regained its independence and soon [[The Return of the Eagles|another war for the entirety of the Cape of Eagles]] began anew in the River and the Hills, where they won and regained the Cape of Eagles.
+Soon after, a great war broke out over the rule of the River and the Hills. King Edric’s eldest son, a follower of the Seven, was crowned as his successor. Yet his uncle refused to accept this, determined to resist Andal influence and their religion.
+Thus began a bitter conflict: on the side of King Tristifer ''“Justheart”'' Mudd fought those houses and vassals who had embraced the Seven, while King Tristifer ''“the Brave”'' Mudd gathered almost all of the Magnars of the kingdom to his cause, as well as allies from [[Clan Horn]] and [[House Royce]].
+The war erupted during a false spring, but when the winter snows returned, many of the Horn and Royce warriors withdrew, leaving the struggle to the Riverlander themselves. After many bloody battles, it was King Tristifer ''“Justheart”'' who ultimately prevailed.
+In summer, the realm was swept by a storm of war. In the Rivermark, the First Men rose in rebellion against the harsh rule of King Armistead III Vance, who forced followers of the River Gods to convert to the Faith of the Seven. At the same time, the [[Green Men]] unleashed a terrible plague near Lavehaven, which spread across the Rivermark. In the River and the Hills, Elsa Mudd summoned a vast army of the undead, bent only on bringing ruin in the name of the Deep Ones. Their devastation was great, and it took the combined strength of all the River and the Hills, together with [[House Corbray]], to bring them down.
+With summer’s end came yet more war. In autumn, King Armistead III denounced King Robert Lannister as a false follower of the Seven, accusing him of consorting with the Ironborn before being betrayed by them. Armistead rallied the Riverlands and struck at the Westerlands, but the united hosts were defeated. In the aftermath of this failure, King Armistead descended into madness, slaying his own queen and daughter. When he turned upon the crown prince, Lord Florian Den Ford intervened to protect the heir and slew the king. In the aftermath, a new Vance king was crowned, styling himself King Marq, and he took a bride from House Den Ford. Lord Florian Den Ford, though pardoned for his regicide, was punished by the loss of a hand. Under King Marq’s rule, the Rivermark entered a period of prosperity.
+Meanwhile, in the River and the Hills, King Tristifer “Justheart” Mudd passed away in old age. He was succeeded by King Edric “the Strong” Mudd, who began the continued expansion of Fairmarket.
+While Fairmarket continued to grow, King Edric “the Strong” Mudd was forced to wage two wars against the Marshes, who had encroached upon his lands. He was defeated in the first conflict by King Tallow “the Furry” Marsh, and though he managed to reclaim the Charlton lands in the second war against King Halden Marsh, the Mallisters lost more of their swamplands to the crannogmen. King Edric died in old age and was succeeded by his grandson, King Cedric “Beanstalk” Mudd, a frail young man raised in Vancemark. He was married to Queen Sharis “the Golden Eagle” Mallister, reflecting King Edric’s high regard for House Mallister.
+During the same period as the crannogmen campaigns, tragedy struck [[House Gaunt of Sweetwillow|House Gaunt]]. Originally rewarded with Moonbrooks for their service against King Tristifer “the Brave” Mudd, the Gaunts had later expanded their holdings by defeating [[House Grey]] and establishing Sweetwillow as their seat. When King Edric called for aid, Lord Gilad “the Impaler” Gaunt promised support in exchange for further resources. Yet, in the decisive battle, Lord Gilad did not join the main host of the Mudds, seeking glory instead by moving against an expected Reed host. King Edric suffered defeat, and Lord Meros Mallister placed particular blame upon Gilad. Declared guilty of betrayal, Lord Gilad was sent to the Wall, leaving his young son Geoffrey Gaunt as lord. This marked a sharp decline in relations between House Mudd and House Gaunt.
+In the Rivermark, the reign of King Marq Vance alongside his queen, Jocelyn Den Ford, was marked by prosperity. When Duskendale was conquered and forced into tribute by the [[House Gardener|Gardeners]] and [[House Durrandon|Durrandons]], Marq skillfully secured the loyalty of the [[House Dorwent|Dorwents]], former vassals of the Darklyns, thereby expanding his own power.
+These were meant to be peaceful years in the Riverlands, a time when the greatest change would be the liberation of Duskendale and the chance for its people to rebuild their realm. In the end, the Dorwents once again swore their allegiance to House Darklyn.
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