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1) Character Name: Ser Alexius Blackwood
2) Character Age: 38
3) Character Nationality (Stormlands, The Reach, etc): The Riverlands/Stormlands
4) Character Byname: The Steel Ravens
5) Character Skills (Choose 2 beginner skills, 2 novice skills, 2 apprentice skills, and 2 noteworthy skills and 1 expert skill):
Expert Swordsmanship
Noteworthy Horsemanship
Noteworthy Swordtraining
Apprentice Battle Strategy
Apprentice Jousting
Novice Blacksmithing
Novice Skirmishing
Beginner Scouting
Beginner Ambushing
6) Character Personal History: Ser Alexius Blackwood was born a bastard son of Lord Terrence Blackwood in the small territorial holdings of House Bolling- a house similar in part to the Blackfyre's of old (as they were founded by a bastard of the ruling house (Baratheon)). The Bolling's however, unlike the Blackfyre Pretenders, do not claim the Iron Throne for themselves.
Alexius was raised by his uncle, the Lord Kerry Bolling-- a cold and implacable man. Alexius was often beaten for his rebellious actions as a youth, and received the strictest of punishments when it was found that he had sired a bastard upon a baseborn girl in his early teens.
Blackwood was sent to foster the remaining years of his youth in Blackhaven where he met and befriended the young heir to the castle, Michael Dondarrion. Blackwood and Dondarrion quickly became great friends and upon his rising to Lordship, Michael recognized Alexius' ability with the sword by appointing him the youngest master-at-arms Blackhaven had ever seen. Blackwood rode right beside Dondarrion in the War of Stag and Dragon and the Three King's War, and was rewarded for his skill at the Lightning Lord's side by being knighted and legitimized by the King. In the aftermath of the War of Stag and Dragon, Dondarrion also convinced King Aegon to legitimize Blackwood's now growing pool of bastards. Several years ago he also married the baseborn woman he met years ago, and the two now have 4 children: Jacob, Augusta, Colleen and Michael.
Alexius, who is also close to his half-sister, Jessica Bolling, agreed several years ago to let her son Lyndsey Bar Emmon, squire for him. Several months later though, Alexius was marching alongside Michael to lay claim to King's Landing. Lyndsey marched alongside Alexius, and fought valiantly in the Throne Room confrontation against Aedon Targaryen's men. After the battle, Lyndsey Bar Emmon was knighted by Lord Sylas Caron in a small ceremony for the survivors and losses of the Throne Room battle. Since the war, Lyndsey has remained in Blackhaven with Alexius, as the two are now friends, and has served as a ship captain for the young Lord of Blackhaven.
Eleven years ago Michael Dondarrion made Alexius the godfather of his first son, Breck Dondarrion, who now seats the throne in Blackhaven. Since that time, and especially in the years since Michael's death, Alexius has been like a father to Breck, and become a close friend to Lady Margaret Baratheon as well. Alexius and Lyndsey have been key mentors to the young Lord and have been two of his most staunch guardians.
7) Character Physical Description: Alexius Blackwood is a tall man with curled black hair (which he claims is proof of even more recent Baratheon blood), and pale blue eyes. He is a strong man and has muscles to prove his strength, however he is not excessively important in his strength. He can be relatively charming at times and it is said that is when he is most attractive though he is not an ugly man. He also keeps a vandyck beard.
8) Character Reputation: Blackwood has little reputation outside Blackhaven and even less outside the Stormlands. Most people forget that Blackwood . His father is notable for his virility and strength however, and many claim that he will outlive his son, who has a much edgier lifestyle. Others also think that Alexius will abdicate the right to his lands in favor of his firstborn son, Jacob.
9) Character's Second (Choose 2 beginner skills, 2 novice skills, 2 apprentice skills, and 2 noteworthy skills):
Ser Lyndsey Bar Emmon
Noteworthy Swordsmanship
Noteworthy Naval Strategy
Apprentice Battle Strategy
Apprentice Horsemanship
Novice Naval Navigation
Novice Naval Merchantry
Beginner Unarmed Combat
Beginner Westerosi History
10) Character Personal History:
Lyndsey Bar Emmon was born in early 493 AC to the Lord of Sharp Point and Lady Jessica Bolling. He was taught of ships, naval command, and naval merchantry by his father Lord Leonard Bar Emmon. He has served as squire to his uncle, Ser Alexius Blackwood and was knighted after his valiant show of skill in the Throne Room battle of the Three King's War. It was there that he witnessed the death of two kings, King Aedon Targaryen, and his liege (at the time), King Michael Dondarrion. Lyndsey has also recently brought his kid sister, Nora, to Blackhaven, and to its high court as a foster child.
11) Character Physical Description:
Lyndsey is an attractive tall man, slim with dark red-gold hair, shortly cropped hair and a clean shaven face.
12) Character Reputation:
Lyndsey is well favored by the peoples of Blackhaven and especially favored by those of Sharp Point.
13) Character's Third (Choose 1 beginner skill, 1 novice skill, 1 apprentice skill, and 1 noteworthy skill):
Breck Dondarrion
Noteworthy Swordsman
Apprentice Stewardship
Novice Naval Merchantry
Beginner Westerosi History
14) Character Personal History:
Born during the reign of Aegon Targaryen IX, Breck was raised mostly by his mother in Blackhaven rather than his father who was serving as Hand in King's Landing. Breck saw his father rarely up until the point that his father suffered a riding accident and decided in its aftermath that he would resign as Hand and return to Blackhaven to raise his family. Breck's family, for the next few years grew an emotional bond. His father was a kind and compassionate man to them, and Breck has some of his most fond memories from this time period. His father's death did nothing if not bring his family closer together, and Breck maintains close relationships with not only his mother but also his younger sister Layla.
Breck is already developing the weapon skills that his father did not achieve until later in his life, and is relatively quick in his learnings. His best friend is Ser Lyndsey's sister, Nora Bar Emmon.
15) Character Physical Description:
It is appearant that Breck outwardly shows his entire hodgepodge heritage. He has the dark hair of the Baratheon's, which make strange juxtapositioning with his Valyrian heritage-- shown by the violet color of his eyes. He is already handsome like both of his parents, and strong for his age.
16) Character Reputation:
Long promised to be just as successful for Blackhaven as his father was, Breck's ascension to Lordship (in a number of years) is often looked forward to as a major step in Blackhaven history. So far Breck has shown little of his father's spiteful tendencies, and seems to be taking after his mother, the Lady Regent, in kindness.
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