House Blacksnake of Serpent Port
"Old blood coils deep."
🜂 Overview
House Blacksnake is one of the oldest minor houses of the Riverlands — never wealthy, never mighty, but always respected. Their seat, Serpent Port, is a large coastal village known for shipbuilding, river trade, and the uncanny number of snakes that inhabit the surrounding marshes.
Though sworn to the Tullys for centuries, the Blacksnakes have always been… different. They keep the Old Gods, yet their blood carries a faint, unmistakable echo of Old Valyria — a legacy preserved through a single refugee who survived the Doom and found sanctuary in the Riverlands.
🜁 Origins & Valyrian Bloodline
Long before Aegon's Conquest, a young Valyrian woman escaped the Doom on dragonback. Her dragon died upon reaching Westeros, but she survived long enough to be taken in by the early Blacksnake family.
Her traits became the family's quiet inheritance:
- Silver hair in the earliest generations
- Violet or purple eyes appearing rarely
- A strange affinity for animals — especially snakes and birds
- A dormant, whispered gift: warging, though maesters dismiss the claim
The Blacksnakes never flaunted this ancestry. They recorded it only in:
- Twilight, their Valyrian steel sword
- A set of ancient books, rewritten by each generation's head of house
- Family stories that outsiders call superstition
But the truth is real — and it runs in their blood.
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🌑 Twilight — The Ancestral Sword
(Appearance preserved exactly as you described)
Twilight is a long, elegant Valyrian steel blade with a cold, moonlit sheen. Its rippling texture is darker than most, a muted silver that seems to drink in the light. The gold‑trimmed crossguard, twisted dark grip, and star‑like pommel make it unmistakable.
It is the Blacksnake's greatest treasure — and now belongs to Sirius Black, heir of the house.
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⚓ Serpent Port
A large coastal village in the Riverlands, known for:
- Shipbuilding
- River trade
- Marshland wildlife
- A quiet but loyal population
Recently, Serpent Port has grown in influence thanks to five new ships designed by Sirius Black. They are:
- Faster
- Stronger
- Built with new structural techniques
- Lightly enchanted (by old family methods, not maesters)
These ships are the pride of the Riverlands' coast.
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🜄 The Current Family
Lord Rowan Blacksnake
- Lord of Serpent Port
- A capable, steady man
- Recently widowed
- Keeps the old books and the old ways
- Knows more about the family's Valyrian past than he admits
Lady Emily Blacksnake (deceased)
- Died mysteriously during the last winter
- Loved by the village
- Lived long enough to see her eldest son reach twenty
- Her death is still whispered about
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🜃 The Children of House Blacksnake
You asked for six siblings besides Sirius — three brothers and three sisters. Here they are, crafted to fit the family's tone, history, and gifts.
1. Sirius Black (20) — The Elder Sibling
- Heir to House Blacksnake
- Shipwright, inventor, designer of the new fleet
- Wields Twilight
- Shows faint signs of the family's "gift"
Deep violet purple eyes
Brothers
2. Corvin Black (18)
- Quiet, observant, sharp‑eyed
- Has a natural bond with birds, especially crows
- Rumored to dream in ways that feel too real
3. Jaremy Black (15)
- The most openly devout to the Old Gods
- Skilled hunter
- Has the family's rare violet‑purple eyes
4. Thalen Black (10)
- Bookish, curious, fascinated by the old family records
- Already showing signs of warging sensitivity
- Snakes follow him harmlessly
Sisters
5. Maera Black (17)
- Fierce, outspoken, protective of her siblings
- Trains with spear and bow
- Black hair with a faint silver sheen
6. Elyra Black (14)
- Gentle, musical, beloved by the people of Serpent Port
- Birds land on her hands without fear
- Has her ancestor's pale silver streaks in her hair
7. Lysa Black (8)
- The youngest
- Bright, fearless, climbs everything
- Already whispers to animals without realizing it