House Dayne

House Dayne of Starfall is a prominent Dornish House, sworn to House Martell. Following the events of the War of the Five Kings, House Dayne of Starfall descends from Lord Edric Dayne, and his Wife, the Lady Gwyneth Yronwood. Yet, further back through the annals of history, House Dayne notes a range of famed figures.

Alas, while House Dayne is no Great House, it is possessing of something of which no other Family or House in the known world does possess, a famed sword named Dawn, made from the Heart of a Star. It is the men who wield this Great Blade, whom have brought House Dayne much of its fame, and they are all consecutively known by the moniker of The Sword of the Morning.

Accompanying the martial prowess of the Daynes, is their unique physical features. Oft the true heritage of House Dayne has been pondered upon by many an individual, from hedge knight, to scholar, for they possess eerily inexplicable Valyrian features.

300-301 A.C. The Second War of Conquest
A Young Lord, absent from his post, this was how The Second War of Conquest began for the House Dayne. Ever since Lord Beric Dondarrion's rather fruitless forays in the Riverlands with his 'Brotherhood Without Banners', the Young Lord had been further from his post than ever before. Yet, with time, did change come to Young Lord's life. With Lord Dondarrion's final passing, and the rise of a ghoulish Lady Catelyn Stark, the Young Lord parted ways with the more vengeful faction of the Brotherhood, and made to return to Starfall, accompanied by a select few previous members of the Brotherhood eager to earn some coin.

As the Young Lord and his companions made their journey back to Starfall, the seat of House Dayne, hopes for a swift return home went awry. The Young Lord had not accounted for the greed of these men, he was, after all, an innocent in this world of warfare, intrigue, and politics. And so, with the perceived Mummer's Dragon being conveniently near to their current path, especially when compared with Starfall, the Young Lord's course was altered, against his will, and soon after, he was left in the 'care' of the man who would later be crowned 'Aegon VI Targaryen', King of Westeros. Such is how the Lord of Starfall spent the Second War of Conquest, not leading armies, not commanding men, not governing his lands, but interned within the Dragon's clutches.

As some would say consequently of the Young Lord's individual circumstances, while others would say due to Dorne declaring for the Dragons, Dayne banners would dart across the Reach, alongside the rest of their Dornish countrymen.

315 A.C. The Year of False Banners
The Young Lord, Edric Dayne, now a man fully grown, with sons of his own, the third of which, came in this very year. Having returned to Starfall after the Second War of Conquest was completed, Edric had continued his practice in the art of swordplay, for how he sought to one day wield that great and famed title, The Sword of the Morning, his Uncle, Arthur, was a personal hero of his after all. And so, on his twenty-third nameday, Edric was deemed worthy of lifting Dawn from the mantle where it had taken its rest since the death of Ser Arthur Dayne in 283 A.C.

Yet, when the torrent of war broke forth in 315 A.C., Edric was not eager to test his mettle. The Young Lord had grown into a pragmatic man, a patient man, an apprenhensive man, some would say. Edric saw nothing barring devastation and destruction for House Dayne, if they were to rise against the Dragons, and they had given him no reason to do so. Their reign had not been as the last Dragon come before them, Aerys 'the Mad', they did not burn alive their vassals without just cause, and they did not act out of tyranny and oppression. So when Edric raised his men, and called the banners of High Hermitage to arms, he did so out of a loyalty to the Dragons, to the Martells, and most especially, to the peace they had enjoyed in Dorne for over a decade. The Sword of the Morning rode forth atop steed, himself clad in steel, and made battle against the rebellious flock, as did so many of Dorne.

334 A.C. The War in the Narrows
It had been nigh twin decades since Edric had witnessed a war when it came knocking a third time in his life. Yet, Dorne would not rise to war, nor would the Martells. Alas, when Edric looked to his three sons, Rickon, Olyvar, and Arthur, he saw not men, but boys, green boys at that. Certainly, they had fought in tourneys and jousted their days away, and trained just as hard as he had expected of them, but they had not seen real combat, and that worried Edric, he feared what might become of his House after his departure from this world if his sons were not trained and ready to take up his place and title, and most importantly, he still knew not which would succeed him as The Sword of the Morning.

As such, the Stars of Dorne did set out to shoot across the field of war, for a third time in a single century. The events they witnessed would come to mar their minds for the remainder of their lives, Lords and Soldiers alike. The great fight of the Dragons in the sky above, the smell and sight of men burning alive, of Arthur Dayne, Edric's youngest son, his screams, or what Edric thought were his screams. A son who would never come to Father sons of his own.

Seeing his son die changed Edric. From that day on, he was all but empty, a shell of his former self, many at the court of Starfall lamented how the 'star had shown so very bright in its youth', and they were right, Edric had been so vibrant in his younger years, but without even a body to bury, he was left broken. Gradually, the Lord of Starfall fell into greater seclusion, disappearing from the court of Starfall, from his duties and responsibilities, leaving his eldest son and heir, Rickon Dayne, named for a Stark boy long deceased, to rule in his place.

335 A.C. The Red God Revival
While many a number of the Daynes Dornish countrymen would be confronted with the sudden arrival of followers of the Red God enmass, House Dayne and its people experienced the arrival in a far lesser capacity. Being as the Torrentine, on which the Castle of Starfall does reside is considerably separated from large urban settlements, the presence of the Red God and his followers remained throughout the Revival, and most of the fourth century, greatly limited, although a Red Priest or two are known to frequent the brothels and taverns of the nearby towns.

339 A.C. The Summer Sickness and the Death of a Lord
The sickness spilled through the gates of the Prince's Pass, and the Boneway as if it were a tidal wave come to swallow all whole. By the time it smashed against the gates of Starfall, the Lord Edric Dayne was already a weakened and ailing man and was the first notable victim of House Dayne to fall to the plague, for soon after the Lord went, as did the Lady Gwyneth Yronwood.

The sudden nature of this plague terrified the new Lord, Rickon Dayne, and sent him into a fury of paranoia, ordering half the possessions of the Castle burnt in a heap outside the gates, and sent away most of the attendees and servants. It was as well during this time, that Rickon's son and heir, Ulrick, fell ill, only further exploiting Rickon's fears and paranoia. The Lord called forth half the Maesters of the Citadel, Priests of the Faith of the Seven by the dozen, and Red Priests were he could convince them to make the journey. Alas, they were to no avail, the young heir's health did not improve, only worsening, and in these days of sickness and suffering, the Lord's brother, Olyvar Dayne, made the fatal mistake of mocking his nephew to some of the few remaining within the Castle, a day later, Olyvar found himself shackled and in the dungeons, and disappeared as a mystery for the ages. Ultimately, some weeks later, the Maester of Starfall found the young heir's health to be improving and his appetite growing once more, Rickon was ecstatic, like none had ever seen him before, but alas, the disappearance of one Dayne and the rise in health of another brought about suspicions that would haunt both Rickon and his son, Ulrick for decades to come.

Current Living Members

 * Lord Aemon Morningstar Dayne, Lord of Starfall, b. 393 A.C.
 * Lady Elyana Dayne, b. 412 A.C.
 * Lord Varion Dayne, b. 414 A.C.
 * Lord Ulrick Dayne, b. 417 A.C.
 * Lady Ashara Dayne, b. 393 A.C.
 * Lady Arianna Dayne, b. 396 A.C.
 * Lady Anara Dayne, b. 398 A.C.
 * Lady Allyria Dayne, b. 402 A.C.
 * Ser Morgan Dayne, b. 379 A.C.
 * Ser Aron Dayne, b. 382 A.C.

Lords of the Fourth Century A.C.

 * Lord Edric Dayne, Lord of Starfall, b. 287 A.C. d. 339 A.C.
 * Lord Rickon the Red Dayne, Lord of Starfall, b. 308 A.C. d. 354 A.C.
 * Lord Ulrick I the Usurper Dayne, Lord of Starfall b. 330 A.C. d. 358 A.C.
 * Lord Ulrick II Dayne, Lord of Starfall b. 331 A.C. d. 384 A.C.
 * Lord Arthur Dyingstar Dayne, Lord of Starfall b. 350 A.C. d. 389 A.C.
 * Lord Ulrick III Dayne, Lord of Starfall b. 369 d. 405 A.C.

Swords of the Morning through the Fourth and Fifth Centuries A.C.

 * Lord Edric Dayne, 310 A.C. - 339 A.C.
 * (More to be added!)
 * Lord Ulrick III Dayne --- A.C. - 405 A.C.
 * Ser Aron Dayne 405 A.C. - 408 A.C.
 * Lord Aemon Morningstar Dayne, 409 A.C. - Current.

Samwell Dayne
Known as the Starfire, Samwell Dayne ruled as King of the Torrentine and Lord of Starfall, and led a victorious campaign to the gates of Oldtown, at which time he burned and sacked the City, earning his moniker.

Amongst the halls of Starfall, his name is not forgotten.

Vorian Dayne
Known as the Sword of the Evening, a sadness strikes the eye of a Dayne when Vorian is mentioned, for it was his reign that saw the end of the Kings of the Torrentine, against the armies of Nymeria.

Alas, it is not forgotten that he was renowned as the Greatest Knight throughout all of Dorne during his time.

Davos Dayne
A Sword of the Morning, Davos Dayne was third husband to Nymeria, the Princess of Dorne, and by her, he did sire a son. Although, much to his dismay and that of House Dayne, his son was passed over, in favour of Rhoynish succession customs, a custom that to this day, has not penetrated the stoney walls of Starfall, and the surrounding mountains.

Joffrey Dayne
Much in the colours of the Starfire, Joffrey Dayne marched an army to the walls of Oldtown during the First Dornish War, and razed the fields and villages outside of it.

The Dragon did not conquer Dorne this day.

Ulrick Dayne
A Sword of the Morning, considered one of the Greatest Knights of his time. The father of a name still oft used throughout the House till this day.

Dyanna Dayne
While never ascending to the title of Queen Consort, Dyanna Dayne was Wife to a future King, Maekar I Targaryen, and Mother to another, Aegon V Targaryen.