Valaena Royce

Intro Valaena Royce grew up a child of the Runestone, a place of beauty and strength in the Vale. As the eldest child of Lord Yohn Royce, she learned early on that duty comes before desire. With four younger brothers and a sister, she took on a protective role, guiding them with a mix of wit and warmth. Her bond with Sansa and Robb Stark was forged in shared laughter and dreams of a brighter future. But everything changed when she was at Winterfell, hearing the outrage that Ned Stark was arrested in King’s Landing. The air was thick with tension. Valaena’s heart raced as she saw Robb’s fierce determination. It ignited something within her—a conviction to stand for justice, to fight for what is right. This moment solidified her belief in the power of loyalty and fair governance. She became a voice for her house, advocating for the North and Riverlands during the War of Five Kings. Valaena is intelligent and quick-witted, yet carries a wistful weight of responsibility. Her life, marked by devotion to family and honor, shapes her choices as she navigates the treacherous waters of politics and allegiance. House Royce has an Ancestral Valyrian Steel Longsword named Lamentation and keeps to faith of the seven despite being first men ethnically.