Stag's Scales

After the Second Hammer Uprising, Lord Gwayne Baratheon was distraught over the fate of his brother, who had been drawn and quartered by Lady Ravella Swann. As she was unavailable for him to take his vengeance on, he instead elected to give nothing but the harshest measures to those who supported her and did not receive a royal pardon.

Iron Gauntlet
Many of those following the Warsmiths believed that Gwayne had exhibited too soft a hand when dealing with the R'hllor faithful growing in number in the Stormlands. With the true treason of these men and women brought to bear, Gwayne decided to honour their previous thoughts by showing them just how decisive he could be. All who were known to be guilty were summarily hanged like common criminals in front of their own keeps. It has been said that when the Stag weighed the scales of justice, he placed their deeds against his warhammer.

Silk Glove
Despite this, many would call Lord Baratheon's reaction tempered. Despite the harsh punishment given to the lords who chose to rebel, their families were mostly left unscathed. Even more, in many cases where a family member of the damned pleaded for their life, he granted them stay of execution and allowed them to return to their families. Yet he did not allow them completely off- many found that their neighbors were hanged in front of their own keep, and nonetheless had hostages taken from them, as did all houses who lost. These would go on to honoured positions in the Baratheon court, some even serving as squires for House Baratheon, but ultimately the message was clear. There was to be no more of what had happened in the past.

Aftermath
Although there was much resentment to be felt by those left after the purge, Knights of the Red Antler stationed in chapter houses nearby, as well as the hostages accepted by Lord Baratheon dissuaded any retribution from being taken. Eventually, as it became clear there would be no further moves by his recalcitrant vassals, Gwayne called back the majority of his knights, leaving things almost as they once were.