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Lillian O'Connel

I was born to fire and stone, but Kingslanding is my home. I am pledged to King Godwin by the honer of my father.

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a character in “Tale of Six Kings”, as played by Scarlett_Rose

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Lillian was raised to be a true lady, and possess the grace of a woman beyond her years...yet in so many ways is still a child. Headstrong and proud, she isn't one to admit her loyalties lie with a horrid family, the Godwin House...not yet at least.


Who are you?: I am the daughter of Graham O'Connel, former guard of the Dragonstone royal guard and present hand to Lord Godwin. My mother, may she rest in peace, gave me the name Lillian after a noble women, Lillian Adine, who was said to have tamed a rouge dragon no man ever could.

Who do you pledge yourself to?: I am betrothed to My Lord, the son of King Godwin. My father has fought both against and beside King Godwin, and cherishes him as a loyal friend. He has allowed us to come to Kingslanding, and live the life we were accustomed to in Dragonstone, so long my father agreed to serve as the hand of the king. I am pledged to King Godwin by the honer of my father.

Where are you from?: Fierce dragons roamed the land, and our people tamed them... at least that is what I am told. I was only an infant when my family was welcomes into Kingslanding, but my fathers pride for Dragonstone never left him. I was born to fire and stone, but Kingslanding is my home.

Bloodline: My father is Graham O'Connel, late knight of Dragonstone and current hand to King Godwin. He married my mother, Valentine Lovegod, who died giving birth to Iva, my sister, seven springs ago.

Age: I have seen sixteen summers, and I am approaching my seventeenth.

I was born in a land paved with stone. Steam rose from the rocks as cool water lapped at the shores. Our home towered above the earth as if it wish to fly.....but these are only stories my mother use to tell me as a child. My earliest memory is playing along the rocky shore of our home in Casterly Rock. The air was thick and smelled of salt as a cool breeze drifted from the sea....but there was a darkness. There was a feeling of anger the seemed to seep from within the walls themselves....a feeling my mother feared until the day she died.

I still remember her small pale body looking so helpless against the large red bed in the chamber her and my father had shared. Iva was expected any day, and despite her being ill...mothers smiled glowed. On the night before she died, my mother called me to her side. I was a child of nine at the time, a flower straining to bloom she would say, and knew little of death. "Lillian," she has said to me ''there is something you must understand. O'Connel's, we honer our word. It may not always lead to the right thing....but we honer our word." As I tried to ask her to explain, she held up her hand "Your father is a good man, and good men most often pay the highest price. There will come a day when a debt will be paid, Lillian, and when that day comes I need to know you will remember where you are from...who you are." Pointing to an iron box that laid beside her bed, she motioned for me to grasp it "These walls, Lillian, they are angry, and although a home presents a certain comfort....it will also try and deceive you.....as will people you will come to meet.....and those you already know. Take this, and show it to no one." Looking down, I noticed it had been sealed....but how was i to open it? " My little fox, that it something I could never answer. This box was giving to me by my mother....as my dreams are telling me to give it to you."We said nothing more, and I kissed my mother goodnight...it would be the last.

Soon after her burial father moved us to Kingslanding where he would serve King Godwin. Not long after our arrival, King Godwin noted on my "rare beauty", fiery hair and sky eyes were never seen in Westeros. A betrothal was proposed between me and the young Lord...and from that day forward I was the future Lady of Kingslanding.

What happened to the box? It laid under my bed, forgotten, until recently...I have begun to have odd dreams. They are always the same. I'm in a unfamiliar place...yet I know it very well. I watch as a young women in peasant clothing climbs to the top of a twisting rock, never once seeming to fear what awaits her at the top. There, sits the outline of a rouge dragon, fierce and deadly....yet she doesn't halt. At the top she rises, and holds out her hand. There, a bright flame appears, which she tosses towards the ground below. One by one she does this until three stones lay scattered.
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I follower her as she gathers them, and places them into an iron box placing burning candles around them
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Then, as if she can see me, she lifts her hand exposing a small dragon.
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Suddenly, a large lion appears and charges the women, but the dragon grows...and a fight erupts
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Gathering me in her arms, the women turn away from the battle and takes me to a small stream. Placing me down, she points. When I look down...I always see the same
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I awaken, unsure of what the dream is trying to tell me. I haven't spoken a word of this to my father, I'm sure it would only upset him. Anamarie...I and Iva's nursemaid, assures me dreams are nothing to fear, but that I should keep such things to myself. Dreaming of a lion being killed isn't something that would sit well with anyone in Kingslanding.



Extra: Lillian as a small artic fox, which she named Sacha, that has one light brown and one icy blue eye...almost like fire and ice
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So begins...

Lillian O'Connel's Story

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Hot rocks dig into the bottom of her bare feet as she struggle to see into the steaming stream. Squinting her eyes, she begin to focus as a shape forms in the dark water. Stepping back, she let's out a loud gasp. Suddenly, something cool touched her hand, and she is springs forward "That dream again...?" Turning her head to face the source of the voice, Lillian O'Connel let's out a small scoff. Ignoring the comment, she instead turns her attention to a small snow white fox waiting expectantly at the foot of her bed, " Hello, Sacha." Petting the fox affectionately, Lillian tunes out the sounds of her nurse maid scurrying around and thinks back to her dream. It has never felt so real..."Come again, dear?" Realizing she had spoken her thought out loud, Lillian shakes her head "Never mind. Where is it I am to be going today?" The dream, and it's contents forgotten, Lillian stood from her bed. Raising her arms, she allowed the nurse maid to pull the rumbled cotton from her soaked body before following her to another part of the chambers where a bath awaited. Sinking into the steaming water, she allowed the heat to comfort her and the nurse maid for to work combing the knots from her fiery head.

Slipping a gold ring in the shape of a fox's head onto her slim index finger, Lillian sighed. Behind her, the nurse maid made the final touches on Lillian's blazing braid before placing her rounded hands on her plump hips, "Is that not lovely, my lady? The Godwin colors suite you well." A deep maroon gown flowed over the shapely body of Scarlett, hugging at her blooming chest and slimmed waist. The sleeves gripped her upper arms before puffing out just before reaching her small wrist. Golden ribbons were tied at her collar and just below to curve of her arm, while a deep red was woven just below her breast. Gold flats engulfed her petite feet, hidden under the long gown. Touching the crest of the Godwin House, a gift from her betrothed, that rested between her bosom, she smiled. "I think you're right. How about you, Sacha?" Glancing down to her small pet that rested at her feet, Scarlett shook her head at her small growl/snort, before the fox trotted off...obviously unimpressed.

Looking to her nurse maid, the two laughed, before Lillain stood gathering her gown in her hands. Today there was to be a great duel in honer of Kings Godwin's son name day. As his lady, Lillian's presence was expected. A knock sounded at the chamber door, and Lillian all but scurried to open it. Behind her the nurse maid chaste her on the ways of a lady, but she paid no mind. Taking the hand of her beloved, Lillian walked with her head high. Dreams be damned, she was the daughter of the fox and soon to be queen of the lion.


Lillian's hair only red:http://img.ehowcdn.com/article-new/ehow/images/a04/nf/nm/do-medieval-hairstyles-800x800.jpg
Lillian's gown: http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=57398792

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(OOC: I want the first person to post in Winterfell to be Claridge, so I will just be laying out the setting.)

The warm air of summer has long ago faded to the crisp breeze of fall. Leaves have started their change, and shallow creeks lie frozen over. Food in Winterfell has become scarce, and water is now a further journey to take. Despite the hardships and threat of death that would deter even the strongest of Godwin's men...The Order of the Direwolf stands strong, as do the people of the small village. The harsh winters have become apart of them. They live with the understanding that there are always dark periods in each of our lives, and even if things are good now , we must always be ready for a dark period when events turn against us.

The Order of the Direwolf remains strong and vigilant in their goal. They train every hour the sun gives them, and sometimes longer than that. Their bodies may ache, and their hunger cries out...but their pain makes them stronger. To King Godwin...
Winter is coming

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The sound of hooves stomping nervously against the loose sand below drifted up to the wooden stands where seated on golden seats, cushioned by red velvet pillows, sat Queen Isadora, her darling daughters, and her son, the young Lord, Alexavier. Accompanying their majesties were Lord O'Connel, hand to the king, and Lady Lillian. Townsfolk gathered as knight of the guard, as well as young men of the village, suited their bodies as they prepared for the duel in honer of Lord Alexavier's name day. It seemed everyone had turned out for this joyish occasion...all except for the King.

Glancing from the her spot beside Alexavier, Lillian took in the queens heated scowl. There was no doubt on where the King would be spending his time. King Charles had his fair share of whores in Kingslanding which he kept to be used at his convenience. An empty chair can speak so many words.

To the right of where the King would be seated, Lillian's father sat. As hand to the King, it was his duty to stand in on matters in which Charles would otherwise see to. A gold pin resembling a knights hand grasping a sword donned his cloak, and Lillian couldn't help the swell of pride that filled her bosom. He would always be there...even when other failed...her father, Graham O'Connel, would be there.

"Fight!"

Startled by the shout, Lillian jumped. Alexavier had giving his commands, and the dueling would begin. "Are you excited, Lillian?" Realizing her Lord was speaking to her, Lillian graced a smile upon her lips "Yes, My Lord. As a child I would often-"

"Look at that fool! He knows nothing about wielding a lance! KILL THE BASTARD!"

Below, an unlucky villager was graciously giving the opportunity to joust against a knight after laughing when he had fallen from his horse. Cheers filled the air as the villager mounted his steed, but silence followed shortly after. This can not possibly happen...but it did. It took only one hit from the sharp tip of the villagers ragged lance, but the knight was dismounted.

Beside her, Alexavier ranted over the uselessness of his fathers guard, and Lillian could all but agreed.Suddenly, shouting was heard from below. The knight, enraged he had lost, pulled his sword on the innocent villager.

"My lord? He isn't going to kill that man...is he?"

"Of course he is, foolish Lillian, that's how you play the game."

To say Lillian was shocked was an understatement. Blood soaked the sand as the villager's head rolled lifelessly on the ground. A small girl could be heard crying out above the cheers, but no one paid her any mind. With a rise of his hand, Alexavier proclaimed the knight the winner. He was to accompany Lord Alexavier, and his bride to be, to a feast tonight in the young lords honer. There, he would be named the personal guard to the prince by the King himself.

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The hued leaves of fall had long ago faded and fell from their home among the trees, leaving them bare to face the impending winter. Vibrant green grass had been replaced with dull drowns as the soft mud became hardened with the colder air. The first snow had yet to fall, but any day now the rain would become chilled and white clouds would cover the land. For as long back as she could remember, Lillian could not recall a winter as heart wincingly chill in Kingslanding as the quickly approaching one to come.
Her chamber was warmed from the fire place located in the corner of the room, diagonal from the large window overlooking the village below. A large fur blanket lay draped over a chair that Sacha had claimed for her own, unaffected by the world around her. Lillian’s father had just left to meet with the King’s Counsel, as he rapidly seemed to be doing more often as the King disappeared for his hunting trips. Their relationship had become strained, not Graham and the King’s, but Lillian and her father.

“As long as you don’t lose your devotion you might earn your place. Of course there will be other changes taking place when Alexavier seats at the crown. None of which I’m afraid involve your father. Unless
unless you do your duty as wife to the king and leave all other affairs to the adults. I will accept nothing less.”

These Word hung in the back of Lillian’s mind and controlled every action. The queen was the closes thing to a mother Lillian had
if she didn’t accept her marriage to Alexavier, well, Lillian didn’t want to ponder that thought any longer. I am loyal to my beloved Alexavier Lillian thought as she placed the Godwin crest around her neck. He loves me, and would never allow harm to come to me or any member of my family. With her head held high, she started for the door. Sacha, hearing her master’s footstep jumped up with a small yip and scurried to follow her[ “Coming along, Sacha?”
Lillian often found herself walking in the village more lately. Pulling her cloak tighter around her small frame, she willed away the chilling air. The sound of a hammer hitting metal floated from a small hut, and Sacha danced around Lillian’s feet in excitement. Watching the small fox trot ahead, Lillian held back a laugh as a curse filled the hut “Damn it, Sacha! I almost lost my hand.”

Following her small fox’s lead, Lillian entered the hut belonging to a blacksmith and his son “Hello Tybolt.” Tybolt Stonehammer was the son of Boraguard Stonehammer, the Kings Blacksmith and close friend of Lillian’s father. The two had always known one another, and in some cases you could say they were close. “You should watch your mouth around a lady, Tybolt Stonehammer.”

Tybolt was indeed handsome..if you could get passed his harsh manner. Dark eyes stood out against his sun kissed skin. His hair fell to his neck is soft waves, and almost appeared black in color. A small scare grazed his face, just above his eye across to his ear. He received it as an infant when playing in the creek. His body was strong, chiseled, and covered in soot from head to toe. Lillian would find him attractive...if they didn't fight like siblings.

“Well m'lady, I shall do so when I am approached by one, and not the young lords obeying bitch.” Narrowing her eyes, Lillian fought the urge to throw something at the smug boy. Had she been Iva, the little rat she called sister, she would have, but Lillian was a lady. She knew Tybolt did not agree with the Godwin’s, but he shouldn’t take it out on her.

“Tybolt, you speak to Lady Lillian in respect when she addresses you.” Boraguard Stonehammer’s firm voice said as he too entered the shack. Everything about the man screamed years of hard work and passion for what he did. His once black hair was now peppered, and his green eyes were dull with lack of proper rest. In his days, Boraguard had been handsome in deed, and even as his face wrinkled from age his looks remained. He towered over other men, with his chiseled, soot covered body.

“That is alright, Boraguard. I will be leaving now. Come Sacha!” With a small smile to the elderly blacksmith, and a harsh glare to his son, she left to the forest where she sure her sister would be hiding from her morning lessons.

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The cold wind brushed against the exposed skin on her face as Iva continued to observe the roots and leaves she had gathered. The book said to be on the look out for a rare shade of ginger with a purplish hue, it was said that it provided a quick and strong relief for horses' injury and Iva instantly knew that Colton would be making the most of it. Now if she can just cross the walls, surely there are more valuable roots outside of it. Somehow even if the forest provided a healthy dose of breathing air, the soil remained polluted by the waters that run from the houses and inns inside King's Landing.

Iva had always spoke her mind about the place, she didn't favor when their father, Graham O'Connel, announced that they would be moving. And unlike her older sister, she never like the royal family. She always thought they played people with the power they have. She usually ends up in a fight with Lillian whenever her older sister gushes about how beautiful Queen Isadora is and how galant her bethrothed Prince Alexavier is. If only she had a say on it, she drag her sister away from him. Of course, they often times get in an argument but Lillian is still her sister.

She continued to roam and pick interesting parts of plants, a basket in one hand as she left Colton grazing wild grass and sweet forest plums by the river. Surely Septa Gertrude must be out of her wits, calling out her name and looking for her but Iva always preferred learning on her own rather than holding a spindle or learning a song of praise. It's not she doesn't believe in the old gods of her family but she knew that they preferred if she talked to them than singing for them. Iva went about her picking when she heard the leaves rustled, someone was approaching her location. She quickly hid behind the thickest tree but soon slammed her palm on her forehead when she remembered that Colton was too large not to be seen. She peeked a little from behind the rosewood tree and tried to see who it was and once she saw Lillian, she let out a sigh of relief and went out of her hiding place.

Lillian's back was facing her and she decided to break the silence and suddenly spoke with a firm tone "Septa Gertrude sent you here, didn't she? Well I'm telling you this early, I'm not coming back with you. I'm busy." And with that she continued picking.

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Early dawn rose as birds chirped with the suns arrival, but the passing hours went unnoticed by Lillian who paced the floors of her chambers unconsciously wringing a silk handkerchief between her pale hands. Thoughts raced through her mind as her attempted to sort her options. On her bed folded lay a charcoal colored cloak trimmed in red that had once belonged to her mother. Until now it had been buried in the deepest depth of a trunk along with the contents it held.


Boraguard Stonehammer, the blacksmith, had been killed
.his head severed from his body, and was unable to be located. His son, Tybalt, pointed the blame to Bortaveous, but nothing tied the young lord’s guard to the blacksmiths brutal murder. Instead, it was Tybalts’s sword that had been used. His father’s blood still stained the blade.

The young blacksmith would have been taken to the dungeons that lay beneath the floors of the castle to greet death if not for Lillian’s father. He spoke for the lad, and demanded he be released. As the Kings hand, he handled all royal business in the Kings absents
and as the Gods would have it, Charles Godwin was hunting.

Alexavier had been enraged that Tybalt had been allowed free. Her love was certain the boy was a murderer, and demanded Lillian keep distance. He would see to Tybalt’s execution.

Reaching for the cloak, Lillian made her choice. Her nursemaid would be in soon to wake her, so she would have to move quickly. Unknown to her, the choice she made would save an innocent man, but end the life of others
many she cared for.

She, however, was not the only one who had made a life altering choice. Her father, Graham, had only moments ago sent a pigeon with gruesome news
 the O’Connel children would be returning to Casterly Rock. He feared they may be those among them who wished harmed to him, and he knew the secrets he held may lead to his children becoming pawns in this game he was quickly losing.

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Knocking doesn't come naturally for Iva, most of the time she would just burst in a room unannounced and pissing her sister but at the very moment she knew something was wrong. She had heard it first hand from Septa Gertrude, the blacksmith has been killed. Gossip spreads like wild fire, it would not stop and would grow worse from time to time.

She fidgeted at the end of her sleeves, thinking whether she should see her sister or not. She knew she'd be one of the people who would be most affected by what had happened. She made up her mind and knocked softly at her sister's door, and didn't wait for her sister to let her in but she was nowhere to be found. She tried to look under the thick covers and behind the curtains but no Lillian.

She rushed towards her room and took her cloak from the hanger and when she was about to exit her room, she paused and ran back to her bed. Underneath she grabbed a small dagger wrapped in oxen leather with a long leather strap, she hid it under her first clothes' layer and made sure no one would see it.

Hard times like this warn her of what lays ahead. No one is safe under these walls. And even at a tender age she understands what the voices in the castle talk about. It doesn't matter if the Septa would not listen to her but she knows her Father would heed her thoughts but she would need Lillian's help to tell her Father about it.

She poked her head a little and peered around, waiting if her father's guards are on patrol and once she realized that she was almost invisible, she ran as fast as she could and kept her senses open. She searched for her sister and one place she most probably would find her is at the Blacksmith's.