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

Tyrion I's descendants became passive and overly reliant on their andal advisors, primarily House Risley, represented by the chief advisors and father and son duo, Robert and Ronald Risley, during their tenure as defacto rulers of the Rock there were multiple failed invasions of Fair Isle as well as rebellions from the Necromancer Mordred Banefort, the bronze clans under the Lannetts and the Lannys of Ashmark, all of them being quelled by the armed interventions of House Risley. The Rock in this time was left united and centralized, but the lion's inability to self govern and reliance on capable advisors was made evident to it's vassals, returning to the times of House Reyne and it's continued regency over the Rock.

Tyrion I's descendants became passive and overly reliant on their andal advisors, primarily House Risley which was now landed in Castamere, represented by the chief advisors and father and son duo, Robert and Ronald Risley, during their tenure as defacto rulers of the Rock there were multiple failed invasions of Fair Isle as well as rebellions from the Necromancer Mordred Banefort, the bronze clans under the Lannetts and the Lannys of Ashmark, all of them being quelled by the armed interventions of House Risley. The Rock in this time was left united and centralized, but the lion's inability to self govern and reliance on capable advisors was made evident to it's vassals, returning to the times of House Reyne and it's continued regency over the Rock.

Efforts of Houses Plumm, Risley and Vypren saw the introduction of roads and coinage to the Rock, though the process of integrating them across the Kingdom and it's many first men subjects would prove slow and costly.

During the tenure of Ronald Risley as both regent and chief advisor of the kingdom, King Robert Lannister came of age and became the first king in three generations to rule by his own word. Despite that, Ronald Risley was not allowed to retire as he wished, and was kept on the kings counsel until finally the old Risley lord succumbed to stress and old age. The following Risley lords, Roymar and Russel, were not as loyal as the previous generations, despite their family member ruling as Queen to Robert Lannister.

A strong military leader, Robert Lannister expanded the armies of the crown and once again began outward expansion. The early years of his reign were marked with bloody border raids against the Reach at Red Lake. The king was hateful of Firstmen faiths and Children of the Forest, creatures that he considered demons. It was the large settlement of the Children at Red Lake that made him target those lands with fervor, slaughtering them whenever he could. After the first few successful raids, a full-scale invasion was launched as well, the Bower falling under Lannister rule before the war was ended due to threats of an Ironborn invasion.

At the same time, a conclave of the Faith was held at Riverrun, many septons from the West attending. During the conclave, the Westermen septons managed to win the vote for where the Most Devout would be housed - Lannisport.

Not wishing to be attacked by the Ironborn during the next invasion, Robert Lannister had decided to make peace with them. For the first time in history, a King of the Iron Isles, Harras Hoare, was invited to Casterly Rock to treat with the Lion King. Robert promised to defend any Ironborn conquests within the lands of the Reach, in return for allowing Septons to preach without fear of being harmed on the Iron Isles. King Harras accepted the deal, though was secretly plotting to betray the Lannisters.

Once the bannermen of the Rock were informed of this deal the fallout was immediate. None of them accepted making any deals with the Ironborn, many urging the King to backstab them. Though betrayal came from the Ironborn first. As the Westerlands were preparing to march upon the Reach once more, the Ironborn landed on Kayce and began their invasion. The forces of the West were utterly devastated, the war continuing on even into winter as Robert refused to surrender. In the ensuing years Lannisport was sacked, Lann's Sept destroyed and the Most Devout present there slaughtered. Kayce and Dale both became domains of the Iron Isles.

When the devastating winter finally drew to a close, Lord Russel Risley launched a rebellion supported by the vast majority of Westermen lords and overthrew Robert Lannister, who was slain in the only battle of the rebellion by Lord Jon Lanny. Robert's children were sent off to septs and forced to join the Faith's holy order. Russel Risley crowned himself King of the Westerlands.

In the following years, Russel gathered the forces of the West, the Riverlands and the Faith and began an invasion to retake Kayce and Dale. The war was brutal, tens of thousands perishing before the Ironborn were pushed back from Dale. Seeing that the West would not give up Kayce either and that another devastating war was soon to come, the Ironborn abandoned those lands as well, though not before trying to destroy as much as possible.

Russel continued to rule for another decade after the war before dying of old age. His oldest son Reynard Risley took the throne as the second Risley king. Reynard would only be remembered for encouraging scholars and learned men, as well as funding innovation. He died of a heart attack only five years into his reign.

The third Risley king, Roland Risley, rose to the throne at the young age of 16.

== References ==

[[Category:Regions]]

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 === Second Century A.I. ===
-Tyrion I's descendants became passive and overly reliant on their andal advisors, primarily House Risley, represented by the chief advisors and father and son duo, Robert and Ronald Risley, during their tenure as defacto rulers of the Rock there were multiple failed invasions of Fair Isle as well as rebellions from the Necromancer Mordred Banefort, the bronze clans under the Lannetts and the Lannys of Ashmark, all of them being quelled by the armed interventions of House Risley. The Rock in this time was left united and centralized, but the lion's inability to self govern and reliance on capable advisors was made evident to it's vassals, returning to the times of House Reyne and it's continued regency over the Rock.
+Tyrion I's descendants became passive and overly reliant on their andal advisors, primarily House Risley which was now landed in Castamere, represented by the chief advisors and father and son duo, Robert and Ronald Risley, during their tenure as defacto rulers of the Rock there were multiple failed invasions of Fair Isle as well as rebellions from the Necromancer Mordred Banefort, the bronze clans under the Lannetts and the Lannys of Ashmark, all of them being quelled by the armed interventions of House Risley. The Rock in this time was left united and centralized, but the lion's inability to self govern and reliance on capable advisors was made evident to it's vassals, returning to the times of House Reyne and it's continued regency over the Rock.
 Efforts of Houses Plumm, Risley and Vypren saw the introduction of roads and coinage to the Rock, though the process of integrating them across the Kingdom and it's many first men subjects would prove slow and costly.
+During the tenure of Ronald Risley as both regent and chief advisor of the kingdom, King Robert Lannister came of age and became the first king in three generations to rule by his own word. Despite that, Ronald Risley was not allowed to retire as he wished, and was kept on the kings counsel until finally the old Risley lord succumbed to stress and old age. The following Risley lords, Roymar and Russel, were not as loyal as the previous generations, despite their family member ruling as Queen to Robert Lannister.
+A strong military leader, Robert Lannister expanded the armies of the crown and once again began outward expansion. The early years of his reign were marked with bloody border raids against the Reach at Red Lake. The king was hateful of Firstmen faiths and Children of the Forest, creatures that he considered demons. It was the large settlement of the Children at Red Lake that made him target those lands with fervor, slaughtering them whenever he could. After the first few successful raids, a full-scale invasion was launched as well, the Bower falling under Lannister rule before the war was ended due to threats of an Ironborn invasion.
+At the same time, a conclave of the Faith was held at Riverrun, many septons from the West attending. During the conclave, the Westermen septons managed to win the vote for where the Most Devout would be housed - Lannisport.
+Not wishing to be attacked by the Ironborn during the next invasion, Robert Lannister had decided to make peace with them. For the first time in history, a King of the Iron Isles, Harras Hoare, was invited to Casterly Rock to treat with the Lion King. Robert promised to defend any Ironborn conquests within the lands of the Reach, in return for allowing Septons to preach without fear of being harmed on the Iron Isles. King Harras accepted the deal, though was secretly plotting to betray the Lannisters.
+Once the bannermen of the Rock were informed of this deal the fallout was immediate. None of them accepted making any deals with the Ironborn, many urging the King to backstab them. Though betrayal came from the Ironborn first. As the Westerlands were preparing to march upon the Reach once more, the Ironborn landed on Kayce and began their invasion. The forces of the West were utterly devastated, the war continuing on even into winter as Robert refused to surrender. In the ensuing years Lannisport was sacked, Lann's Sept destroyed and the Most Devout present there slaughtered. Kayce and Dale both became domains of the Iron Isles.
+When the devastating winter finally drew to a close, Lord Russel Risley launched a rebellion supported by the vast majority of Westermen lords and overthrew Robert Lannister, who was slain in the only battle of the rebellion by Lord Jon Lanny. Robert's children were sent off to septs and forced to join the Faith's holy order. Russel Risley crowned himself King of the Westerlands.
+In the following years, Russel gathered the forces of the West, the Riverlands and the Faith and began an invasion to retake Kayce and Dale. The war was brutal, tens of thousands perishing before the Ironborn were pushed back from Dale. Seeing that the West would not give up Kayce either and that another devastating war was soon to come, the Ironborn abandoned those lands as well, though not before trying to destroy as much as possible.
+Russel continued to rule for another decade after the war before dying of old age. His oldest son Reynard Risley took the throne as the second Risley king. Reynard would only be remembered for encouraging scholars and learned men, as well as funding innovation. He died of a heart attack only five years into his reign.
+The third Risley king, Roland Risley, rose to the throne at the young age of 16.
 == References ==
 [[Category:Regions]]

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