The Hooded Man, ancestor of House Banforth, was a legendary figure from the Age of Heroes. Cloaked in black, he came and went without a trace. It was said there was nowhere in the world he could not reach.
His likeness even appeared on House Banforth's sigil: a black hooded man on a gray field within a border of flames.
House Banforth began as petty kings of the First Men during the Age of Heroes, claiming descent from the Hooded Man. The last Hooded King, Morgam Banforth, and his thralls were defeated after a twenty-year war against Lorien Lannister, King of the Rock.
Morgam was said to be a powerful warlock. As he lay dying, he cursed Lorien I, who had defeated him, declaring that he would rise again and take his revenge.
In retaliation, Lorien I dismembered King Morgam and fed him to his pride of lions. Two years later, a group of lions broke into Casterly Rock and tore apart Lorien I's three sons.
Danyla therefore suspected that House Banforth also carried a powerful Warg bloodline. Those lions had probably been under their control.
Danyla had also seen a statue of a god called the Hooded Wayfarer at the Sanctuary of the Blessed in Braavos. He was worshipped by the poor, as well as wanderers and assassins, and seemed to have countless ties to the god of death.
Although Danyla did not know whether the two shared a common origin, both House Banforth's ancestor and the god depicted in Braavos were deeply connected to supernatural powers.
Lilith Banforth was petite, with sallow skin, but her emerald-green eyes were exceptionally bright. Like the figure on her family's sigil, she wore a black hooded robe.
"Lilith pays her respects to Your Highness!"
Although Lilith's tone and gestures were deeply respectful,