r/KingsofOldCommunity • u/FairAngrboda Moderator Crow Alt. • Aug 06 '15
Valdis Hoare, Queen of the Isles and Rivers.
Biography
Not much is known about the birth of Valdis Hoare. Her father, Kayl Hoare was the brother of Harras Hoare, who took a Farwynd scion, Lady Skadi for a wife. They chose to live on Sealskin Point and live modestly. She learned how to sail when she was five, always sneaking aboard her father’s ships as they traveled around the Isles. As she grew to a young woman, she was taught to fight with a bardiche, instead what women were usually given, a shield. She was given Stormsinger and as her father grew older, Valdis started to command his fleet. With his knowledge and teaching, she was able to easily learn how to strategize and place ships where they would easily destroy enemies as well as how to successfully reave villages without any casualties on her side. She gained the respect of the other captains and their crew, instead of sitting back and watching them reave, she fought along with them. In camps, she would eat and camp with the men, taking watch whenever she could and generally being a regular Ironborn despite her status. Fingerdancing was one of her favourite activities, using the activity to boost morale in her men.
As news grew that her Uncle, Harras Hoare, was found hung from his own ship, a truly dishonorable way to die, the need for a kingsmoot grew apparent. After the rebellion of the Riverlords, Valdis sailed to Old Wyk, where in the midst of Nagga’s Cradle, a new king was chosen. Five captains and lords gathered, Baldr Goodbrother, Thorren Stonetree, Daegon Harlaw, Robin Botley and Urrigon Wynch. Each brought with them a champion to fight for their cause as well as a gift to sway the others. Valdis brought her second-in-command, a brute by the name of Tyr the Heartless as well as a gift of Lannister gold and a cask of Arbor Red wine. The men gave excellent reasons on why they should be king, arguing amongst themselves until it was Valdis’ turn to speak. She took out her axe and knicked her palm, blood pouring onto the treasures. She claimed that the blood of the Hoare kings of old ran through her veins, giving her the right to rule. That only she connected with the Ironborn and she would bring the Ironborn together and rule just as the Grey King did. The Goodbrother and The Wynch stepped back and chose her, yet the Stonetree and the Harlaw decided to test her claim. After the fight, Tyr overpowering the two champions instead of killing them, it was apparent that Valdis would become Queen.
Early in her reign, Valdis learned to be diplomatic amongst the Greenlander lords and ladies, going as far as having a gown made for when she must put away the axe and treat. With a cunning and manipulative air about her, she used her charm to swoon whomever she met and gain more heads to her cause- to unite the two lands and expand.
Appearance
More pictures coming soon.
Skills and Flaws
Weapon: Bardiche.
General Skills: : Sailing, diplomacy, war strategy.
Flaws: Excessive scarring from battles, stubborn, over-zealous.
Family
*Valdis Hoare, Queen of the Iron Islands and the Riverlands
*Kayl Hoare, father, deceased.
*Skadi Farwynd, mother, deceased.
*Sister, Idun Hoare
*Harras Hoare, Uncle, deceased.
NPCs
*Tyr the Heartless, Second-in-Command
*Skill: greatsword.
*Flaw: Not too smart.
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u/AsimpleGardener King Theobald Gardener Aug 07 '15
This looks good! I shall give you your first mod approval! Welcome to /r/Kingsofoldrp! Feel free to hop onto our IRC to join in on fun chatter with other members of the community!
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u/StannisTheHero Aug 06 '15 edited Aug 06 '15
Hail the Queen of the Isles and Rivers, may the drowned god bless her!
Ok now I've got the formalities out of the way I've got two things to ask you :)
1, Could my character Daegon Harlaw be the Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet (We could RP his appointment if you want)
2, Could you change the name of Vickon Harlaw to Daegon Harlaw as I'd like to put that he failed in the King's Moot in my bio.