West of the Trident and north of the Reach is a region known as the Westerlands, a rocky land of miners and fishermen. The Westerlands are rich in coin, thanks to the many gold mines that dot the surrounding hills and mountains. Additionally, the coastal fisheries and large tracts of grazing land keep the region well fed. The Lannisters of Casterly Rock are the unrivaled rulers of this precious hill country. Through their ruthless actions and the devotion of their enforcers, such as House Clegane, House Lannister has seen every family in the region bend the knee to their lord, Tywin Lannister.

The Westermen are descended from Andal adventurers, who built a kingdom upon the goldmines of Casterly Rock. Lannisport, lying hard by Casterly Rock, is the chief town of the region and one of the great ports and cities of Westeros. Bastards born in the Westerlands are given the surname Hill.

Great House

Lannister

Minor Houses

Brax, Broom, Clegane, Crakehall, Lefford, Lorch, Lydden, Marbrand, Payne, Prester, Serrett, Swyft, Westerling

Regional Benefits

All characters from the Westerlands gain the following benefits:

• Favoured Skill: Profession (any single profession)
• +2 bonus to Appraise and Diplomacy checks. The mere mention that one hails from the rich Westerlands grants the appearance of wealth.
• +4 bonus to Bluff or Sense Motive checks when dealing with issues of money. The people of the Westerlands are somewhat more familiar with money transactions than those in the rest of the kingdoms.

Characters from the Westerlands have the option of choosing from the following Feats as one of their Background Feats: Blood of the Andals, Giant’s Blood, Gold Breeder, Pious, or Silver Tongue.