Greetings, Vespers!
While Castamere thrives on long-term plotting and rich political undercurrents, we’d like to gently remind everyone that our base is low-maintenance and open to a wide range of interactions.
That said, the Writer’s Bloc GDM is open for any lore questions or if you simply want to bounce ideas or just chat with fellow writers. If you’re unsure where or how to step in, you’re always welcome there.
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I urge you: do not give breath to panic or idle speculation. The Queen needs peace, not rumor.
Life in Castamere will proceed as normal.
The Council remains vigilant, and order will be maintained.
Citizens of Castamere,
In light of recent events at the banquet, allow me to offer clarity.
Her Majesty did indeed fall ill during the celebration—but she is alive, stable, and under the watchful care of our most trusted healers.
@SVRQUENZIO@QUEENVESPERA@CASTAMERERPW Even the coldest hearth is warmed by music. Tonight, I bid you set aside your caution. Not your wit, never that. But allow yourselves a moment to live beyond duty.
@SVRILIAC@SVRQUENZIO@QUEENVESPERA And yet, here you both stand—one a soldier ruling over farmers, the other a merchant controlling the seat of power. Perhaps the Queen found amusement in irony.
@SVRILIAC@SVRQUENZIO@QUEENVESPERA Heaven forbid a man of war learns the value of a full stomach. Though I must say, it’s quite amusing to imagine you with your ledgers and contracts, Goldie. No doubt you’d bleed the South dry before the next harvest.
@SVRILIAC@QUEENVESPERA Maybe the Queen had the foresight not to upset the balance. The North in the battlemonger’s hands would turn the kingdom into a war machine, and I, for one, don’t care to live under a man who thinks ‘diplomacy’ means a bigger sword.
@SVRILIAC@CASTAMERERPW@VSPSQR04 A celebration, then. I’ll have Northquill prepare a small gift—a touch of music, perhaps, or a tray of honeycakes. Whichever fits your tastes. Happy birthday.
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Congratulations on your successful registration on the new system as set up by Her Majesty. With this done, you are welcome to proceed to the garden outside of the pavilion. There, you will find snacks and refreshments, and perhaps a chance to meet other vespers.
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