Changes: Orys Connington

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Orys Connington is the Lord Paramount of the Stormlands, known for having a hot temper and a penchant for drink.

History

When the Second Greyjoy Rebellion broke out, the Conningtons were forced to send every able bodied male to prove their loyalty. Together with his two older brothers, his three cousins, his father, and his uncle, Orys went off to war and expanded his reputation beyond the borders of Griffin's Roost. He was the only one of his family to return.

After the conquest, Orys met and wed a Tyrell from one of the lesser branches. While it was said that the marriage was not one of love, Orys always treated his wife kindly, and she bore him twins, a son and a daughter, before dying in childbirth.

Recent Events

First Era

During the first era, Orys began forming alliances with other stormlords. When King's Landing was sacked during the Ascent of the Lion, he declared for King Damon Lannister and named himself Lord Paramount of the Stormlands, moving his immediate family to Storm's End. With his cousin Arthur Connington ruling Griffin's Roost in his stead, the griffins grasped the Stormlands in their iron talons.

Orys led his armies alongside the new King's men against the subsequent rebellion led by the Dayne brothers, Martyn Dayne and Ulrich Dayne. After the victory, he beheaded several stormlords who refused to bend the knee, and took wards from others - including House Swann.

Second Era

Orys wed his sister, Alyce Connington, to Lord Nathaniel Arryn in order to forge an alliance with the Vale.

Third Era

The Lord Paramount was appointed Master of Coin, and sat upon King Damon's Small Council. All wards were released by royal decree, bar those of the disgraced House Swann.

Fourth Era

Orys called a council of all houses in the Stormlands, to march against Gylen Hightower during the War of the False King... against the wishes of the Crown. However, nothing came of this, as no consensus was attained, and no army marched upon the Reach. Gylen was removed from his position on the Small Council for his actions nonetheless.

Fifth Era

Devastated by the death of his sister, and after being removed from his position on the Small Council, Orys returned to Storm's End to sit his seat as Lord of the Stormlands in earnest, in equal measure shamed and enraged at his dismissal. With the shock enough to drive him from the depths of a tankard, Orys instead sought solace elsewhere, forming alliances among Houses Morrigen, Caron, Penrose, Estermont, Tarth, Trant, and reluctant allies in House Wylde.

After seeing his daughter married to Corliss Caron, and after being propositioned by Alysanne Rogers to wed his son Alyn Connington to Sybelle Swann, Orys marched to war against the usurpers in Nightsong. He crushed the forces of House Ashford during the conflict, now known as Bael's Folly, and left Corliss to rebuilt his castle.

He attended the Tourney at the Twins, and there received a reprimand from the King for his ineptitude, after which he relapsed into alcholism for a single night. When morning came, and after Alysanne Rogers had the nerve to bring the matter of Alyn's betrothal to Sybelle Swann before his grace, Orys forced her into a marriage agreement herself.

Quotes

“He's an excellent warrior - brave, but short of temper. His vassals have learned not to cross him when he's in one of his foul moods.” – Damon Lannister

"If he didn't have all of his fingers, I'm not certain the man could count past ten." - Danae Targaryen

"They say this castle has ears. Connington is either bold or stupid." - Nathaniel Arryn

"Damon knew that Orys, for all his personal vices and flaws, was a man who understood war. In fact, it might have been the only thing the Storm Lord understood, and the only thing at which Damon had ever seen him truly excel." - thoughts of Damon Lannister

Family Members

Alyce Arryn, sister

Alyn Connington, son

Cassana Caron, daughter

Arthur Connington, cousin

Retainers

Ser Argrave Morrigen, head of his household guard

'Red' Bowen, Castellan of Storm's End

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+[[File:Orys2.jpg|thumb|300px]]Orys Connington is the Lord Paramount of the Stormlands, known for having a hot temper and a penchant for drink.
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-Orys Connington is the Lord Paramount of the Stormlands.
 ==History==
-Orys was the third son of Armond Connington, who was himself the second son of Lord Jon Connington, who had restored the Griffin to its rightful place upon his return from Essos. Even after the Baratheons proved victorious, the Conningtons were allowed to keep their lands so long as they remained just and loyal.
+When the [[Second Greyjoy Rebellion]] broke out, the Conningtons were forced to send every able bodied male to prove their loyalty. Together with his two older brothers, his three cousins, his father, and his uncle, Orys went off to war and expanded his reputation beyond the borders of Griffin's Roost. He was the only one of his family to return.
-The youngest male in the family, Orys quickly learned he needed to be the strongest if we was to survive. He did just that, becoming known with his talent for warfare, and his ruthless efficiency. Not an unkind man, Orys was well liked by his vassals - though beneath this seemingly amiable exterior lay a heart filled with ambition.
-When the Greyjoy Rebellion broke out across Westeros, the Conningtons were forced to send every able bodied male to prove their loyalty. Together with his two older brothers, his three cousins, his father, and his uncle, Orys went off to war and expanded his reputation beyond the borders of Griffin's Roost. His father's younger brother stayed at Griffin's Roost and took care of it.
-At the Battle of Old Wyk the flock of Griffins lead the charge, and it was Orys who slew the heir of Drumm in single combat.
-He and his father returned to Griffin's Roost as war heros with spoils aplenty, yet Armond never recovered from the loss of his brother. He shut himself off from his son in the castle and starved himself out, leaving Orys the Lord of the Roost.
-Orys spent the majority of his days as lord tending to his peoples needs, yet his short temper often sent him on rampages where he would retreat to the training yard and practice all day. Such outburts were in no small part due to a combination of survivor's guilt, and post-traumatic stress disorder - the legacy of the Greyjoy Rebellion.
 After the conquest, Orys met and wed a Tyrell from one of the lesser branches. While it was said that the marriage was not one of love, Orys always treated his wife kindly, and she bore him twins, a son and a daughter, before dying in childbirth.
-==Important Events==
+==Recent Events==
 ==='''First Era'''===
-In the first era, Orys began forming alliances with other stormlords. When the capital was sacked in the war of the [[Ascent of the Lion]], he declared for King [[Damon Lannister]] and named himself Lord Paramount of the Stormlands, moving his immediate family to Storm's End. With his cousin Arthur Connington ruling Griffin's Roost in his stead, the griffins grasp the Stormlands in their iron talons.
+During the first era, Orys began forming alliances with other stormlords. When King's Landing was sacked during the [[Ascent of the Lion]], he declared for King [[Damon Lannister]] and named himself Lord Paramount of the Stormlands, moving his immediate family to Storm's End. With his cousin [[Arthur Connington]] ruling Griffin's Roost in his stead, the griffins grasped the Stormlands in their iron talons.
-He led his armies together with the new king's men against the subsequent rebellion led by the Dayne brothers. After the victory, he beheaded several stormlords who refused to bend the knee, and took wards from others - including House Swann.
+Orys led his armies alongside the new King's men against the subsequent rebellion led by the Dayne brothers, [[Martyn Dayne]] and [[Ulrich Dayne]]. After the victory, he beheaded several stormlords who refused to bend the knee, and took wards from others - including House Swann.
 ==='''Second Era'''===
-Orys wed his sister [[Alyce Connington]] to Lord [[Nathaniel Arryn]] in order to forge an alliance with the Vale.
+Orys wed his sister, [[Alyce Connington]], to Lord [[Nathaniel Arryn]] in order to forge an alliance with the Vale.
-He marched with the King's men against the wights in the Riverlands, but was captured by [[Laenor Velaryon]]. Lord Arryn came to his rescue.
 === '''Third Era''' ===
-The Lord Paramount was appointed Master of Coin, and sat upon King Damon's small council. All wards were released by royal decree, bar those of the disgraced House Swann.
+The Lord Paramount was appointed Master of Coin, and sat upon King Damon's [[Small Council]]. All wards were released by royal decree, bar those of the disgraced House Swann.
 === '''Fourth Era''' ===
-Orys called a council of all houses in the Stormlands, to march against Gylen Hightower... against the wishes of the Crown. However, nothing came of this, as no consensus was attained, and no army marched upon the Reach.
+Orys called a council of all houses in the Stormlands, to march against [[Gylen Hightower]] during the [[War of the False King]]... against the wishes of the Crown. However, nothing came of this, as no consensus was attained, and no army marched upon the Reach. Gylen was removed from his position on the Small Council for his actions nonetheless.
-=== '''Fifth''' '''Era''' ===
-Devastated by the death of his sister, and after being removed from his position on the small council, Orys has returned to Storm's End to sit his seat as Lord of the Stormlands in earnest, in equal measure shamed and enraged at his dismissal. With the shock enough to drive him '''''from '''''the depths of a tankard, Orys instead seeks solace elsewhere.
+=== '''Fifth Era''' ===
-With staunch allies found among Houses Morrigen, Caron, Penrose, Estermont, Tarth, Trant, and reluctant allies in House Wylde, it appears the Connington dominion of the Stormlands is on the rise.
+Devastated by the death of his sister, and after being removed from his position on the Small Council, Orys returned to Storm's End to sit his seat as Lord of the Stormlands in earnest, in equal measure shamed and enraged at his dismissal. With the shock enough to drive him from the depths of a tankard, Orys instead sought solace elsewhere, forming alliances among Houses Morrigen, Caron, Penrose, Estermont, Tarth, Trant, and reluctant allies in House Wylde.
+After seeing his daughter married to [[Corliss Caron]], and after being propositioned by [[Alysanne Rogers]] to wed his son [[Alyn Connington]] to [[Sybelle Swann]], Orys marched to war against the usurpers in Nightsong. He crushed the forces of House Ashford during the conflict, now known as Bael's Folly, and left Corliss to rebuilt his castle.
+He attended the Tourney at the Twins, and there received a reprimand from the King for his ineptitude, after which he relapsed into alcholism for a single night. When morning came, and after [[Alysanne Rogers]] had the nerve to bring the matter of Alyn's betrothal to Sybelle Swann before his grace, Orys forced her into a marriage agreement herself.
 ==Quotes==
-<p class="MsoNormal">''“He's an excellent warrior - brave, but short of temper. His vassals have learned not to cross him when he's in one of his foul moods.”'' – [[Damon Lannister]]</p>
+''“He's an excellent warrior - brave, but short of temper. His vassals have learned not to cross him when he's in one of his foul moods.”'' – [[Damon Lannister]]
 ''"If he didn't have all of his fingers, I'm not certain the man could count past ten." ''- [[Danae Targaryen]]
+''"They say this castle has ears. Connington is either bold or stupid."'' - [[Nathaniel Arryn]]
-==Family==
+"''Damon knew that Orys, for all his personal vices and flaws, was a man who understood war. In fact, it might have been the only thing the Storm Lord understood, and the only thing at which Damon had ever seen him truly excel." - ''thoughts of [[Damon Lannister]]
+==Family Members==
 [[Alyce Connington|Alyce Arryn]], sister
+[[Alyn Connington]], son
+[[Cassana Connington|Cassana Caron]], daughter
+[[Arthur Connington]], cousin
+== Retainers ==
+[[Ser Argrave Morrigen]], head of his household guard
+[[Bowen|'Red' Bowen]], Castellan of Storm's End
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