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prologue:

In the Vale of Arryn, the house of Highcliff stood tall and proud. For centuries, they had defended their lands and the people under their protection with an unwavering resolve. Their banner, a fierce ibex charging into battle, struck fear into the hearts of their enemies.

Greg Highcliff, the current lord of Castle Highcliff, was a formidable warrior and a cunning strategist. His military was unmatched in the Vale, and his wrath was feared by all who crossed him. Despite his intimidating reputation, he was well-respected by his people and admired for his unwavering loyalty to his house and its traditions.

When news of the rebellion against the mad king Aerys Targaryen spread throughout the Seven Kingdoms, Greg knew he had to act. He saw it as an opportunity to avenge the wrongs that had been done to his house and to the people of the Vale. He gathered his troops and joined forces with Robert Baratheon, the young lord of Storm's End who had declared himself king.

The Highcliff army fought fiercely alongside the rebel forces, and Greg proved to be a crucial ally in many battles. His relentless pursuit of victory earned him the respect of his fellow commanders, but it also made him enemies. There were some who resented Greg's power and his unyielding nature, and they plotted to undermine him.

Despite the threats against him, Greg remained focused on the rebellion. He saw it as his duty to fight for what was right and to protect his people from the tyranny of the Targaryens. When the war was won and Robert Baratheon was crowned king, Greg returned to the Vale with his head held high. He had earned the respect of his peers and the admiration of his people.

But the threats against him did not disappear. Greg knew that there were still those who sought revenge for their losses during the rebellion. He remained vigilant, determined to protect his house and its legacy at any cost. For the House of Highcliff, the war may have ended, but the fight for survival continued.

As the years passed, Greg Highcliff's hold on his lands and people grew stronger, but his wrathful nature continued to create enemies among those who he believed had wronged him or his family. Despite this, Greg was respected for his military prowess and the strength of his House, which continued to thrive under his leadership.

One night, a son was born to Greg and his lady wife, a child who would one day inherit the mantle of lordship over Highcliff. But this child was different from any other child born to the House before him. He was small and frail, and his eyes seemed to tremble with fear whenever he was in his father's presence.

As the boy grew older, it became clear that he was not cut out for the life of a warrior or a lord. He was soft-spoken and shy, and he had a love for books and knowledge that set him apart from the other children of his House. And though his father tried to toughen him up, to teach him to be a man of the Vale like the generations of Highcliffs before him, the boy remained timid and weak.

As he reached adulthood, the boy realized that he could never live up to his father's expectations. He knew that if Greg ever discovered the truth about him, he would be seen as a disappointment, a failure to carry on the Highcliff legacy. And so he lived in fear, always looking over his shoulder, always dreading the moment when his father would realize that he was not the son he had wanted.

But as the years passed, the boy began to understand that his father's wrathful nature was not something to be admired. He saw how it had caused pain and suffering to those around him, and he knew that he did not want to follow in his father's footsteps. And so he began to study the history of the Vale, to learn about the great lords and ladies who had come before him, and to find inspiration in their stories.

In time, the boy was supposed to became a man, and take his rightfull place as lord of Highcliff. And though he trembled at the thought of his father's disapproval, he knew that he could not let his fear hold him back. He would be his own man, and he would lead his House with wisdom and compassion, not with the iron fist of his father. But fate was a cruel mistress.

One day, while he was deep in contemplation, a strange figure appeared before him. The figure was not quite a man, but it looked like one, and it spoke to him in a voice that chilled him to the bone.

At first, the boy tried to resist the stranger's influence, but he soon found himself powerless against the ghost's will. The ghostly figure took over his body and began to use his knowledge and intelligence to further his own goals and chart his own course in a world dominated by Ice and Fire.

Author notes:
I have succesfully banged some grammar in to my head, finally!
the prologue is essentially a bio similar to when you pick a character in game. If enough people like it I will continue the story.
cheers!

 

Knights of house Highcliff made with AI.
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Greg Highcliff, Current lord of castle Highcliff. Made with AI
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