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- The Riverlands is a central region of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, consisting of the rich, fertile, and populous areas around the three forks of the Trident and the northern Blackwater Rush. At the time of Aegon's Conquest the riverlands and the Iron Islands were ruled by House Hoare, the Kings of the Isles and the Rivers, although native river kings ruled centuries earlier.

- The riverlands are rich and fertile and populous. The numerous rivers that run across their expanse are used for trading and the transport of goods. In times of peace fisherfolk in skiffs and grain barges pole downstream and merchants on floating ships sail on the rivers. With so much trade on the rivers, villagers will haul their grain and other goods to it to see it sold and carried elsewhere by the merchants. Wine can be made from small, tart grapes grown in the riverlands.

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- Because of their central position in Westeros and lack of natural boundaries, the riverlands have been a frequent battleground. The people of the riverlands are known as "rivermen" or occasionally "riverlanders", and they are a mixture of hardy warriors, peaceful fisherfolk and devout smallfolk. Their lords have a reputation for being notoriously quarrelsome, and are referred to as "river lords".

- The riverlands do not contain any major cities, but have a number towns, such as Fairmarket, Harrentown, Harroway, Maidenpool, Saltpans, and Stoney Sept. Their major castles include Darry, Harrenhal, Raventree Hall, Riverrun, Seagard, Stone Hedge, and the Twins. Additional noteworthy places in the riverlands are the old ruins at Oldstones, where in ancient times House Mudd had its castle, and the Gods Eye lake with the Isle of Faces in it. The Lady of the Leaves lives in a village hidden in trees, while a ghost is said to be at High Heart. The Quiet Isle is located at the mouth of the Trident.

- They are approximately equivalent to Northeastern France (e.g. Lorraine, Burgundy, Champagne) and the Low Countries. Very rich and fertile, with rivers flowing through, but flat and without natural defenses. They also tended to get invaded a fair amount. Also, north-central England for much the same reasons. Their place on the map also roughly corresponds to the core areas of England's Danelaw, mirroring how the Riverlands were conquered by the Viking expies of the setting in the backstory.

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- The Riverlands are ruled from Riverrun by House Tully, the Lords Paramount of the Trident. Notable houses of the region have included Blackwood, Bracken, Darry, Frey, Lothston, Mallister, Mooton, Piper, Strong, and Vance. Noble bastards born in the riverlands are given the surname Rivers.

House Tully of Riverrun:
- House Tully of Riverrun is one of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms. Known as the Lord Paramount of the Trident, they rule over the riverlands from the Tully seat of Riverrun. Their sigil is a silver trout leaping on a striped field of blue and mud red, and their house words are "Family, Duty, Honor." Members of House Tully tend to have fair skin, red-brown (i.e. auburn) hair, and blue eyes in a variety of shades. House Tully follows the Faith of the Seven, although Riverrun still has a godswood. House Tully is an old noble house of First Men origin. 3 spots open
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House Blackwood of Raventree Hall:
- An old house from Raventree Hall in the riverlands, one of the main families sworn to House Tully of Riverrun. They once ruled the riverlands as kings during the Age of Heroes. They blazon their arms with a flock of ravens on scarlet surrounding a dead weirwood upon a black escutcheon. House Blackwood rules over wider domains and can field a much larger army than their overlord of House Tully. The Blackwoods are an ancient house descended of the First Men. They have a bitter feud with the Brackens. Three of Aegon's bastards are the daughters of Melissa Blackwood. 3 spots open
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House Bracken of Stone Hedge:
- An old house from Stone Hedge in the riverlands, one of the main families sworn to House Tully of Riverrun. They blazon their arms with a red stallion upon a golden escutcheon on brown. The Bracken lands lie along the Red Fork of the Trident. They rule over wider domains and can field a much larger army than their overlord of House Tully. The Brackens have the blood of the First Men in their veins. They have an old and bitter feud against their neighbors, the Blackwoods. Aerys Rivers is the son of Barba Bracken. 3 spots open
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House Darry of Darry:
- A noble house from Castle Darry in the riverlands. Historically it had been one of the more prominent and powerful houses of the Trident. Their blazon is a black plowman on brown; the central building where the Darrys have their apartments is called the Plowman's Keep. Their words do not appear in the books. House Darry traces their rule to the days when the Andals cast down the First Men. 3 spots open

House Frey of the Twins:
- A noble house of the riverlands. Their main seat is the Twins, a pair of castles on each bank of the northern Green Fork of the Trident that serves as a vital bridge across the river. The lord of the house is called the Lord of the Crossing. Their sigil is two blue towers united by a bridge on silver-grey, representing the Twins. The strategic location of the Twins has allowed the house to become quite wealthy, and House Frey rules over wider domains than House Tully. 3 spots open
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House Mallister of Seagard:
- House Mallister of Seagard is one of the most prominent noble houses from the riverlands. Seagard is a fortress built to defend the coast against the reavers from the Iron Islands, and dates from before Aegon's Conquest. The Mallisters distrust the ironborn. Their blazon is a silver eagle displayed, on a purple field. Their motto is "Above the rest". Some Mallisters have worn winged helms. House Mallister has a prouder lineage than their overlord of House Tully.  Closed
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House Mooton of Maidenpool:
- House Mooton of Maidenpool is a noble house from the riverlands. Their seat of Maidenpool is one of the main ports and trade centers of the Bay of Crabs. Their blazon is a red salmon on white, over a white field with a golden tressure. Their motto is "Wisdom and Strength". House Mooton is historically far wealthier than their overlord of House Tully. 3 spots open
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House Piper of Pinkmaiden:
- House Piper of Pinkmaiden is one of the chief noble houses from the riverlands. Its seat at Pinkmaiden Castle is located on the Red Fork close to the border with the westerlands. Their blazon is a pink dancing maiden in a swirl of white silk, over blue. Their motto is "Brave and Beautiful". Members of House Piper tend to have red hair. 3 spots open
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House Lothston of Harrenhal:
- House Strong of Harrenhal was a noble house in the riverlands. Their main seat was Harrenhal. Their arms were a black bat on a field divided bendwise, silver and gold. Originally of the Crownlands, they were given Harrenhal in order to separate their Lady Falena from the appetites of the late King Aegon IV. Lothstons often have red hair. 3 spots open
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House Vance of Atranta:
- One of the two great branches of House Vance in the riverlands, the other being House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest. They blazon their arms as quartered, a green dragon on white and a white tower on black. House Vance rules over wider domains and can field a much larger army than their liege lords, House Tully. 3 spots open
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House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest:
- One of the two great branches of House Vance in the riverlands, the other being House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest. as quartered, a black dragon on white, two golden eyes in a golden ring on black. House Vance rules over wider domains and can field a much larger army than their liege lords, House Tully. 3 spots open
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