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"With the newly released Game of Thrones Season 5 cast list, you can be sure that the murder rate in Westeros isn't going to be decreasing anytime soon \u2014 not that anyone expected that.\nHBO announced the new cast members at Comic-Con in San Diego on Friday afternoon, revealing a strong fifth season focus on the Martell family, a group of fearsome warriors from Dorne (all related to the recently departed Red Viper).\nSee also: 6 Blunt Character Changes HBO Made to 'Game of Thrones'\nWhile the show hasn't focused much on the Martell family yet, they're a pivotal and intimidating force in George R.R. Martin's novels. Equally exciting is the casting of the High Sparrow, a religious figure within Westeros with legions of loyal followers, who is sure to cause some trouble in King's Landing.\nTake a look at the full new cast list and the role they will play in Season 5.\n\n\nGame of Thrones Season 5 Cast\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonathan Pryce as the High Sparrow\nThe High Sparrow is the newly elected High Septon of the religion of the seven (the new gods) in Westeros. He differs from the High Septons before him with his steadfast stance against material objects. Being smack in the middle of Lannister turf -- where prosthetic hands are literally made of solid gold -- you can be sure this won't lead to anything peaceful.\n\nImage: David M. Benett/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlexander Siddig as Doran Martell\nAs the head of house Martell, Prince Doran faces a huge amount of pressure to respond to the death of his brother, Oberyn. He's crazy into blood oranges and is afflicted with a severe case of gout, making it extremely painful for him to move.\n\nImage: Matt Carr/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeisha Castle-Hughes as Obara Sand\nAs the eldest of the Red Viper's bastard daughters, also known as the sand snakes, Obara is as fierce a warrior as exists in or out of Westeros. Angry, strong and hungry for payback, Obara and her half-sisters are a force to be reckoned with.\n\nImage: Sandra Mu/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJessica Henwick as Nymeria (\u201CNym\u201D) Sand\nThe middle child of the sand snakes, Nymeria is beautiful, deadly and, like her sisters, very angry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRosabell Laurenti Sellers as Tyene Sand\nAnother bastard daughter of the Red Viper, think of Tyene as the sweet one -- or sweet for a Martell, at least. She shares her father's love for poison, which makes her a threat to all of her enemies.\n\nImage: Stefania D\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeObia Oparei as Areo Hotah\nAs devoted as he is badass, Areo Hotah is Doran Martell's personal guard.\n\nImage:  Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToby Sebastian as Trystane Martell\nTrystane is betrothed to Myrcella Baratheon, and, unlike most other young royalty in Game of Thrones, comes off as somewhat of a gentleman. Trystane is only 13 in the books, so it looks like HBO has decided to age up the character, similar to what they did with the Starks and Lannisters.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNell Tiger Free as Myrcella Baratheon\nIt's worth noting that Myrcella Baratheon's role has been recast, in light of the added depth of her character. HBO used a similar tactic with the casting of Tommen Baratheon. Myrcella was sent to Dorne in the second season, against Cersei's wishes, to keep the peace between Dorne and King's Landing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnzo Cilenti as Yezzan\nThe wealthiest slave owner in Yunkai, Yezzan zo Qaggaz's city was defeated by Daenerys Targaryen and her army of unsullied. We're guessing he's not too happy about it.\n\nImage: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for The Moet British Independent Film Awards\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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