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— The Vale is one of the constituent regions of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. It was formerly a sovereign nation ruled by the Kings of Mountain and Vale before Aegon's Conquest. The Mountains of the Moon surround the smaller Vale proper, although the valley's name is often applied to all of House Arryn's realm.

— The valley's rich black soil allows the Valemen to grow wheat, corn, and barley. Not even in Highgarden do the pumpkins grow any larger nor is the fruit any sweeter. House Waxley is known for producing scented candles in Wickenden. The candles can be scented with nutmeg and other costly spices. There is at least one rock quarry in the Vale, which produces “white stone” suitable for use in castle walls.

Culture

— The Valemen, the people of the Vale, are known as reliable warriors steeped in honor and the worship of the Faith of the Seven. The knights of the Vale consider themselves the finest in the Seven Kingdoms, and the Valemen consider the Eyrie to be the most beautiful castle of the realm.

— Some of the people living in the foothills of the Mountains of the Moon have rejected the authority of the Eyrie and live by their own rules. These mountain clans, such as the Black Ears and the Burned Men, are descendants of the First Men who raid unwary travelers and skirmish with the knights of the Vale.

— The Vale is approximately adjacent to the nations of the Alps such as Austria, Switzerland, and Milan, for their terrain and architecture, as well as Wales, for being a heavily mountainous jutting peninsular region with green valleys, featuring an ethnic conflict between the First Men (Celts) and Andal (Anglo-Saxon) settlers.

Houses

— The Vale is ruled by the Arryns from the castle known as the Eyrie. Notable houses of this region include Belmore, Corbray, Grafton, Hunter, Redfort, Royce, Templeton, and Waynwood. Bastards of noble origin raised in the Vale are given the surname Stone.

House Arryn of the Eyrie:
— House Arryn of the Eyrie is one of the Great Houses of Westeros, and is the principal noble house in the Vale. Their main seat is the Eyrie, built atop the highest mountain in the Vale, which is considered impregnable. The Arryn sigil is a sky-blue falcon soaring upwards, outlined against a white moon on a sky-blue field, and their words are "As High as Honor". The Arryns of the Eyrie have a collection of distant relatives located throughout the Vale. The Arryns are considered to come from the oldest and purest line of Andal nobility. Members of this House usually are tall and blonde or light brown of hair, with blue eyes. They are the Lords Paramount of the Vale. 2 Spots open
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House Arryn of Gulltown:
— A small cadet branch of House Arryn located in the city of Gulltown. They, too, are descended from an ancient Andal bloodline, but chose to marry merchants in Gulltown, making them richer than most of their cousins. However they are considered uncouth, due to their willingness to marry noveau-riche. 3 spots open
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House Belmore of Strongsong:
— A noble house from Strongsong in the Vale. They are one of the more powerful noble houses sworn to House Arryn. Their arms are six silver bells on purple, 3-2-1. Members of House Belmore tend to have red hair. The Belmores are of First Man origin. 3 spots open
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House Corbray of Heart's Home:
— A noble house from Heart's Home in the Vale of Arryn. It is an old but poor house. The ancestral Valyrian steel longsword of the Corbrays is Lady Forlorn. They blazon their arms with three black ravens in flight holding three red hearts, on white. The Corbrays were an Andal house during the coming of the Andals to Westeros. 2 spots open
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House Grafton of Gulltown:
— A noble house from the Vale of Arryn, one of the main families sworn to House Arryn of the Eyrie. They rule over Gulltown, a main port and populated city, as well as the only city in the Vale. They blazon their arms with a burning tower in yellow, within a black pile, upon flaming red. The Graftons were founded during the coming of the Andals to the Vale. 3 spots open
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House Hunter of Longbow Hall:
— One of the principal noble houses sworn to House Arryn. Their seat is Longbow Hall in the eastern Vale. They blazon their arms with five silver arrows, fanned, on brown. The Hunters are of First Man origin..3 spots open
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House Redfort of Redfort
— One of the principal noble houses in the Vale. They blazon their arms with a red castle on a white field within a red embattled border. Their motto is As Strong as Stone. The Redforts trace their descent to the First Men that inhabited the Vale before the coming of the Andals. 3 spots open
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House Royce of Runestone:
— An old and powerful noble house of the Vale, sworn to House Arryn. Their seat is the castle Runestone, located on the coast of the narrow sea north of Gulltown. The Royces of Runestone blazon their arms with black iron studs on bronze, bordered with runes, and their motto is "We Remember". The Royces are proud of their descent from the First Men. They have several sets of ancient bronze plate armor inscribed with runes that are thought to make their wearers immune to injury. The Royces control several ports and do not depend on Gulltown for its commerce. 2 spots open
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House Templeton of Ninestars:

— A noble house from Ninestars in the Vale, a powerful knightly family sworn to House Arryn. The head of the family is given the title of Knight of Ninestars. Although they are landed knights, the Templetons are very powerful, and their strength and influence are comparable to many lords. It is said they can easily raise a thousand men. They blazon their arms with nine stars, one of 7 points and eight of 6 points, upon a gold saltire on black. They are of Andal descent. 3 spots open
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House Waynwood of Ironoaks:
— A noble house from Ironoaks in the Vale of Arryn. They are one of the great noble families sworn to House Arryn. They blazon their arms with a black broken wheel on green. Members of House Waynwood tend to be long-faced. They descend from the First Men and are known for their pride and insistence on ceremony. 3 spots open
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