Game of Thrones: King of Harrenhal, starting with a blue hand stat panel

In the throne room, the banquet was in full swing, and guests were dancing on the dance floor.

Human beings are inherently social beings.

Banquets, balls, martial arts tournaments, palaces, and even battlefields are all excellent social occasions.

At this banquet, the feudal lords could freely chat, arrange several favorable marriages, or exchange servants and adopted sons.

Normally, people get to know each other through dances, martial arts tournaments, and personal visits. Today is also a good opportunity.

At a long table along the aisle, Count Selwyn Tass chatted casually with Arthur in a friendly manner.

The two, one old and one young, looked perfectly natural standing together.

The Earl of Selwyn, dressed in a blue brocade robe, was dignified and gentle, an old-fashioned middle-aged lord.

Arthur, on the other hand, was dressed in a black outfit with gold stripes and a black bat emblem.

A strong, handsome, and energetic heir to a feudal lord.

"Young Master Arthur, Tass Island is a beautiful place. If you have the time, I would like to invite you to visit," said Earl Selwyn.

Selwyn looked at Arthur. The people of the River Ann family were known for their impeccable manners and handsome appearance.

When Selwyn saw Arthur, this impression was reinforced.

A handsome, energetic boy, a promising talent.

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Selwyn. I will visit you when I have time," Arthur replied with a smile.

The Isle of Tars is one of Westeros’s most famous natural landscapes, as renowned as the Eye of God in the Riverlands, the Spear of the Giants in the Vale, and the Roselands of Highgarden.

If he had the time, Arthur would also like to visit Tass Island, not only for its scenery, but also for the legend of Sir "Morning Light" Garrett.

"I'll be in your presence to receive me and my servants then. The scenery and marble of Tass are unparalleled," Arthur said.

"I guarantee you'll be satisfied, Arthur. Tass is a hospitable place, and I'll make my guests happy. You'll see the scenery and the marble of Tass for yourself." Earl Selwyn laughed heartily.

Arthur also wanted to buy some marble, which was an expensive specialty of Tass.

Tass doesn't have sapphires, but it does have marble of perfect quality.

The White Wall City was built using valley stone, which was already very expensive.

The marble of Tass is located above the valley.

The construction of the Eyrie was intermittent and continued for several generations because King Roland disliked the stone in the Vale and all the marble used was transported from the island of Tass in the Narrow Sea.

This also illustrates the hierarchy of stone materials, with Tasmanian stone being superior to that of the Valley.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Count Selwyn left again.

Arthur watched Earl Selwyn's departing figure, lost in thought.

Count Selwyn Tass, nicknamed "Good Man," is now a pitiful figure.

Count Selwyn was a breath of fresh air in the lords' circle. He was not interested in power and his greatest hobby was enjoying life.

The island of Tass is beautiful, and the Earl of Tass is not short of money and lives a very stylish life.

He has a new mistress every year.

Earl Selwyn certainly didn't start a conversation with Arthur for no reason.

The Earl of Selwyn's biggest worry these days is finding a fiancé for his daughter.

His only son had just drowned, and his only daughter was Brienne of Tass.

The right to inherit Tass is also in jeopardy.

Brienne is unique; she's ugly, but has a muscular physique—a female version of a giant knight.

Therefore, the engagement will likely fall through.

"What a pity," Arthur sighed inwardly. He and Earl Selwyn hit it off immediately and could easily have been good buddies.

We're just buddies, that's all.

Brienne, an SSR character, is best used as a knight or guard in your hand.

"Hey kid, why don't you go dance?" A loud, burly man approached Arthur.

Arthur looked closely and saw that the visitor was Earl Brecken.

Lord Genos Bray, patriarch of House Brayken, and a prominent lord of the Riverlands.

Count Genos has broad shoulders and arms, coarse brown hair, and brown eyes.

He wore a brown wool tunic embroidered with the red horse of the Brecken family.

Because Earl Blackwood and Arthur shared a table, Earl Brecken chose another table to share.

The Blackwood and Brecken families have been rivals for a thousand years.

While the Earl of Blackwood was dancing, he sneaked over again.

"Those who have come today are all feudal lords, and there are few children, so I will not embarrass myself by showing off," Arthur replied gently.

"Look at what you're saying, there aren't any little girls here. If you come to Brecken Valley, you'll have young men to dance with," Earl Genos said, his hand on Arthur's shoulder, reeking of alcohol.

The so-called young people are his daughters.

The Earl of Brecken's wife only gave birth to girls, while the Earl of Blackwood now has no daughters, only boys.

Arthur laughed heartily, "You're so enthusiastic! I'll definitely go check it out."

"Then it's settled." Count Genos rose to leave, still muttering with dissatisfaction. "What a strange world. I only have daughters, while some people only have sons..."

His biggest grievances were definitely with his old rivals, the Blackwood family.

"You're in high demand now," Sir Lucas Dayne said to Arthur.

"Isn't that why everyone attends the banquet?" Arthur replied with a smile.

Marriage and politics in Westeros are extremely dependent on noble status, and even slight deviations will not have a significant impact.

Among the various feudal lords, the Hightoar family of Oldtown and the once-powerful Valerian family are considered to be in the first tier.

The great lords and the top-ranking propertied knights are considered to be in the second tier.

The scope of these major feudal lords is much broader, encompassing both second-tier and first-class major feudal lords.

River Bend Redwin, Rowan, Florence, Tally, Oghet, Red and Green Apples, Fosowie.

Riverland, Riverland, Frey, Brecken, Blackwood, Merlincent.

Valley Royce, Grafson, Redford, Weywood, Belmore, Nine Star City Knights.

Western border: Krech, Marbran, Farman, Plen.

Stormlands Karen, Sven, Dondelion, Tass.

Bolton in the North, Mandalay, Dustin, Karstark, and Leswell.

Dorn Ellenwood, Dane, Fowler, Blemont, Manwood.

Then it continues from there.

If there are no suitable candidates within the same social circle, they will consider moving down to a lower level of selection, or they will wait indefinitely for a suitable candidate.

Arthur had a vivid example in mind: his relative Edmure Tully.

Horst wanted to arrange a marriage between his son and a powerful lord, and even considered the Martell family.

At that time, there weren't many suitable candidates, and Edmund was still unmarried at the age of twenty-seven or twenty-eight.

Old Frey politely extended the marriage proposal, but Horst kept making excuses; that old trout was truly greedy.

Despite everyone's enthusiasm, Arthur was very cautious about the engagement.

Especially the marriage alliances between powerful feudal lords.

Nobles cultivated relationships with each other through marriage alliances and the system of adopting sons and servants.

The last time the Targaryen family's rule was overthrown, the multi-line marriage alliance between the fish, wolves, deer, and eagles, and the adoption relationship directly led to the downfall of the Targaryen family.

However, if not handled properly, a marriage alliance can become a double-edged sword, a prime example being Robb's later red wedding.

Earl Selwyn and Earl Brecken were among the more urgent ones.

The Earl of Selwyn had only one daughter left, while the Earl of Brecken had several daughters in succession.

They most likely won't have a son in their lifetime.

At this time, they became unusually concerned about their daughter's marriage.

"There's no need to rush," Sir Lucas said.

Lucas believed in Arthur, a promising heir, and there was no need to rush things.

The heir to the He'an family still carries considerable weight.

In particular, Arthur will possess the territories of two castles, Harrenhal and Whitewall, which is equivalent to owning the entire Lake of God's Eye region.

However, Harrenhal's weakness is also prominent, namely its mysterious curse aura.

Even with this aura, some top nobles would still hesitate to approach.

Arthur now has the "Blue Hand" skill, and once the curse of Harrenhal is worn away, the entire Harrenhal will truly begin to recover.

While Arthur was chatting with Ser Lucas, Edmure Tully was also exchanging pleasantries with each of the Riverlands lords.

"Don't forget to visit us in Riverrun then, Arthur. There's a spot for you by the fireplace in Riverrun," Edmure Tully said with a chuckle.

Edmure is good-tempered, of medium height, and gentle, but his weakness is his incompetence.

Duke Horst favored his youngest son, and Edmure himself was not particularly capable, nor was he an outstanding knight or lord.