Post by Aerys on Jun 16, 2009 5:27:41 GMT -5
Character Name: Prince Aegon Targaryen
Character Age: 37 (born 535)
Character Nationality: Targaryen (born in Pentos)
Character Byname: 'The Lone Dragon', or sometimes 'The Black Dragon' or the 'Dragon of Lys'
Character Skills
Legendary: Battle
Grandmaster: Sword
Master: Lance
Master: Horsemanship
Expert: Skirmishing
Expert: Siegecraft
Noteworthy: Intrigue
Noteworthy: Seamanship
Apprentice: Scouting
Apprentice: Naval Battle
Novice: Unarmed fighting
Novice: Archery (Longbow)
Beginner: Ambush
Beginner: Disguise
Character Personal History:
Aegon Targaryen, now aged 37, is the grandson of Prince Maerys the Monstrous, Targaryen (sometimes known as “the Undone” )and himself has a claim to the Westerosi throne through the male line. His grandfather Prince Maerys, the youngest son of Aegon IX, was killed defending his nephew Aemon VI, when Maerys' younger brother Aedon the Bloody murdered their nephew in 511 and took the throne for himself. His infant children – triplets – only aged seven - were placed in a dungeon, but later freed and delivered by King Callen to the care of Horas Blackwood, who hid them in the Free Cities – where they matured. Upon the death of Blackwood in 523 AC, the youngest of the triplets Aellion installed himself in Braavos, declaring his elder brother, Rhaegar the King of Westeros. However he died in a mysterious fire in 527 AC aged 32. His surviving brother and sister – located in Pentos, and together with some exiled Velaryons were forced to flee from Pentos when the allied forces of Rodrick Baratheon and Braavos took the city. Prince Rhaegar - as was the custom of the Targaryens - in turn married his twin sister, themselves having twins another boy and girl. Months later the Prince and Princess are burned alive in another mysterious fire, but the children are saved by a hulking servant. Under the care of the adult Velaryons, the Targaryens are given sanctuary by a powerful Lyseni merchant Daario Naharis, who names as the price for his help the hand of the beautiful Aelinor Velaryon in marriage. The Targaryens are passed off as the two eldest children of the pair. When Aegon and his twin sister are ten, Daario becomes Prince of Lys and uses his political connections and new-found prestige to become one of the most powerful merchants in the Free Cities. Aegon meanwhile was taught the skills of a Westerosi knight by his Velaryon guardians – a pastime which was not discouraged by Prince Daario, who had been bound by his oath to the Velaryons to treat Aegon as his own son, but wished his own son Rhaego Naharis to be the sole inheritor of his fortune. By the time he was eighteen, Aegon grew reasonably accomplished in the use of arms
Urged on by his wife’s cousin Aerys Velaryon, Daario’s merchant ships begin to foster relations with Dorne, the West and the Crownlands and in particular with the ambitious Monterys Velaryon, now in control of Driftmark, Claw Island, Sweetport Sound and Sharp Point. Having re-united with his cousin of Driftmark, Aerys Velaryon engineered the marriage of Monterys and Aegon’s twin sister Rhaenys in 549. Their eldest son Aurane Velaryon was born the following year in 550. Three other sons followed – Rhaegal b. 552, Valarr b. 554 and Jaeron b. 560. There were also two daughters Daenarys b. 556 and Rhaella b. 558.
To keep up the charade that had been built up around the last surviving Targaryens, Daario had divided his massive merchant fleet between his foster son Aegon and Rhaego Naharis his actual son by Aelinor Velaryon. The foster brothers (thought by most to be real brothers) worked in partnership for many years using Driftmark, Claw Island and Sharp Point as bases for their Westerosi trading. Aegon who disliked the life of a trader often visited his brother-in-law’s lands.. Velaryon for his part was tiring of the King’s incompetent rule of the throne and spurred on by the discovery of his wife’s Targaryen heritage had considered adding his support to those speaking of rebellion. He even went so far as to knight Aegon in preparation for presenting him to the Lords of Westeros and had him further trained in the bearing and use of arms. However the Long Winter arrived, defeating any possibility of success. Aegon was present in Driftmark the night that Monterys, his sister Rhaenys and their ten year old son Rhaegal were murdered in their beds by the Cult of the Dead God in 562. It was Aegon’s quick-thinking and initiative that saved the rest of his sister’s children - taking the surviving younger four back to Lys for safeguarding. The eldest Aurane accompanied his uncle Lyonel to Kings Landing to be raised in the household of King Selwyn.
It was now about this time that Aegon came in contact with Saella Arryn. This was brought about by Ameron Velaryon, the father of Aegon’s guardian Aerys who had spent many years in the south. Ameron – a survivor of the siege of Dragonstone in 527 - had been one of the rescuers of Aegon’s parents when they had fled from Pentos. It was he, knowing Aegon’s true heritage as a Targaryen – who had persuaded Aegon to finance and supply the arrangement of the eighteen transports that brought Saella to Westeros. Aegon tiring of life in Lys and determined to fight the Others came to an arrangement with his foster-brother Rhaego to buy out his share of Daario’s fortune. Supplied with eighteen transports and a large sum of gold by Rhaego and a small company of Lyseni mercanaries, Aegon bent the knee to Saella and was appointed captain of her fleet. After their landing, Aegon, again persuaded by his mentor Aerys Velaryon, accompanied Saella and Horas Martell northwards. It was only at Goldengrove did Aegon reveal his identity, when he was chosen by Saella to negotiate with King Selwyn. There in the midst of negotiations Aegon discovered the presence of his nephew Aurane one of King Selwyn’s inner circle of men, together with Lyonel Velaryon. Both uncle and nephew together persuaded Selwyn to bend the knee to Saella. In the end it took Aegon’s revelation of his own Targaryen heritage and what he had given up to fight the Others to finally convince Selwyn of the wisdom of doing the same - bending the knee to Saella. Aegon was part of the subsequent victory that threw back a massive enemy army that had cornered the remnants of Selwyn's army. Upon learning of Aegon’s Targaryen identity, Saella was inclined to kill him, as a possible threat to her own position. However she was hesitant given Aegon’s services to that point and his capabilities as a seasoned battle commander both on land and water. It was only the pleadings of Ameron Velaryon and Selwyn that she was persuaded not to do so. In the end Aegon Targaryen was required to once again to bend the knee and swear the most sacred of oaths to protect Saella and her heirs. Only then was Saella satisfied.
Aegon and his nephew Aurane fought under Saella and Selwyn all the way to the Wall itself and fought in the final battle where Saella fell against the Others. Not only Saella.
Character Physical Description: Aegon has inherited his grandfather’s large frame. Aegon has broad shoulders, muscular arms, and a flat stomach. He has strong Targaryen features, with deep purple eyes and silver-gold hair worn long over his shoulders. He is clean-shaven. Aegon has taken to wearing only black, which makes a striking contrast to his long silvery hair. His armour is also black, as is his shield. His arms, which he wears proudly consists of a reds dragon, with one head, instead of the customary three of his House and borne by Queen Saella and her daughters.
Character Reputation: Aegon has developed a reputation as a battle commander who is ruthless and savage in battle. A feared warrior, it is known that he demands instant obedience from his men. A superb horseman, largely developed over the years he as been riding with Saella, he only rides the largest, most unruly warhorses, all of whom are black stallions.
SECOND:
Character's Name: Aurane Velaryon, Lord of Driftmark, Sweetport Sound, Sharp Point, and Claw Island.
Character Age: 21 (b. 550)
Character Nationality: The Crownlands
Character Skills:
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Grandmaster: Battle
Master: Longsword
Noteworthy: Intrigue
Noteworthy: Horsemanship
Noteworthy: Naval Battle
Noteworthy: Seamanship
Novice: Skirmishing
Novice: Siegecraft
Beginner: Archery (Longbow)
Beginner: Disguise
Character Personal History:
The Velaryons have several strong ties with the exiled Targaryen royal family as well as the current ruling house of Baratheon. The Velaryons had also provided brides for the Royal House of Targaryen on at least five occasions.
The Velaryons have wavered between supporting the competing claims of House Targaryen and House Baratheon. Aurane’s great-grandfather Jaehaerys was a close confidant and adviser to his cousin King Callen I. His grandfather Rhaegar, himself the son of a Targaryen princess and married to the daughter of another Targaryen princess raised the banners of the Targaryens against the Crown in protest over the betrayal and death of his liege lord. As a result, the Velaryons lost their ancestral lands and were split in two – some were exiled to the Free Cities while others were taken west by their Lannister relatives and raised there. Aurane’s father Monterys and his uncle Lyonel were raised by their grandfather Steffen Lannister and their mother Alessa at Ashemark. After fighting loyally on King Rodrick’s side, in the Great Rebellion led by Breck Dondarrion. Monterys Velaryon was restored to father’s lands in 545 AC, becoming Lord of Driftmark. It was Monterys that finally crushed the last vestiges of the rebellion when he defeated the forces of Lyreon Barclay, making himself lord of Sweetport Sound, Claw Island and Sharp Point.
Shortly after in 547, Monterys sought out his exiled relatives in the Free Cities and located them in Lys. At the urging of his cousin Aerys, Monterys married the 14 year old daughter of the former Prince of Lys Rhaenys Naharis. Their eldest son Aurane was born the following year in 550. It wasn’t until after the birth of his elder daughter Daella, that Monterys discovered that his wife Rhaenys was in fact a Targaryen, born of the incestuous union between Rhaegar Targaryen, pretender to the Westerosi throne in 525 AC and his sister. Monterys, tiring of the King’s incompetent rule of the throne and spurred on by his wife’s royal connections had considered adding his support to those speaking of rebellion, but the Long Winter arrived, defeating any possibility of success. Like other lords across the realm, both Monterys and his wife Rhaenys were murdered in their beds at Driftmark by the Cult of the Dead God in 562. Aurane and his younger brothers and sisters were saved by their uncles Aegon and Lyonel Velaryon. Deciding that the safest course was to separate the children, Lyonel took Aurane to Kings Landing to be placed under the wardship of King Selwyn, while the younger four returned to the safety of Lys with Aegon – a powerful merchant in his own right.
At age 15, Aurane was made one of the squires to King Selwyn when he was fifteen and he took part in Selwyn’s efforts to defeat the Cult of the Dead God, finally being knighted at the King’s hands when he was 18 and confirmed in his father’s titles of Lord of Driftmark, Sweetport Sound, Claw Island and Sharp Point. Aurane accompanied Selwyn to Kings Landing and due to Thaddeus Thatcher’s treachery he and Selwyn only narrowly escaped with their lives .
Aurane was also with Selwyn when they were cornered by the Other’s army. It was here that Aerys Velaryon who had accompanied Aegon Taragaryen to parley with Selwyn’s army recognized Aurane and was instrumental in re-uniting Aurane with members of his long exiled family. It was Aurane who helped persuade Selwyn to kneel to Saella - and he knelt alongside Selwyn along with many of Selwyn’s other followers. Aurane fought well in the following campaign against the Others – all the way to the wall. He took part in the final battle – where his uncle Lyonel was killed.
Character Physical Description:
Aurane stands around 5 feet 11 inches tall, with a medium-built body which is well muscled. His face is framed by the silver gold hair inherited from his mother. He is always clad in the sea green and white colors of his House.
Character Reputation:
Aurane is known as one of the closest companions of Selwyn the Scarred and has shown nothing but loyalty to him in return. An accomplished warrior, Aurane is also a seasoned battle commander and fighter.
Followers:
1) Aerys Velaryon – Aegon’s mentor. Aged 61.
Aerys was the son of Ameron Velaryon the notorious rebel who fought at the siege of Dragonstone. As a child, Aerys was captured trying to escape from Dragonstone by the forces of Peyton Redwyne, Aerys was kept as a prisoner at the Red Keep for three years, under close confinement. Taken west by Cedric Lannister when he resigned as the Hand of the King in 530, Aerys and his cousins Viserys and Aelinor sailed for the Free Cities to rejoin Ameron. Learning of the death of Lord Rhaegar at the hands of an assassin, the Velaryons fled Pentos when the Baratheons invaded and moved to Lys. After his cousin Aelinor married Daario Naharis powerful merchant prince of Lys, Aerys travelled widely with his father visiting a number of places further east including the Dothraki Sea and the cities around Slavers Bay. Aerys worked as Daario’s right hand man, training Aegon and Rhaego in the skills of arms. While he has lived in the background for most of his life at various stages it has been Aerys who has influenced the course of events. For example it was Aerys who engineered the marriage of Monterys Velaryon and Aegon’s twin sister Rhaenys and he helped persuade Aegon to supply the ships for Saella’s crossing and also for Aegon to accompany her. Now an old man, it is Aerys who knows Aegon better than anyone. He serves as Aegon’s conscience and sometimes acts to protect him from himself. Aerys is one of the few men Aegon willingly listens to and is one of the very few he would trust with his life.
2) Ser Maekar Velaryon
Son of Aerys Velaryon by a Lyseni woman, Maekar was one of the earliest companions of Aegon, but not the closest. Six years younger than Aegon, Maekar has bright golden hair and the brilliant blue eyes of his mother. Like Aegon, Maekar is renowned for his skill in battle, although he does not have the skills or experience of Aegon. It is to Maekar that Aegon turns to when he has to accomplish something particularly unpleasant. Maekar is unmarried.
3) Valarr Velaryon aged 17
Squire to his uncle Aegon Targaryen. Valarr is the younger brother of Aurane Velaryon the Lord of Driftmark. Taken to Lys when he was eight, he has served as Aegon’s squire for three years and fought at his side from the time they arrived in Westeros. Not yet a knight, Valarr is keen to win a knighthood by deed of arms. He hero-worships his uncle Aegon who treats him with affection – being the son of his dead twin. Nonetheless Valarr does not seem very enamored of his elder brother Aurane, the Lord of Driftmark, who until they met at Goldengrove, he had not seen for years.
4) Daenarys Velaryon aged 15
Younger sister of the Lord of Driftmark Aurane Velaryon and Valarr Velaryon. Taken to Lys when she was seven, after the murders of her parents at the hands of the Cult of the Dead God, Daenarys is now a maid of 15 years. Daenarys accompanied her uncle and elder brother Valarr across the seas, when Saella invaded. At first a handmaiden of Queen Saella, Daenarys was transferred to the care of her elder brother Aurane the Lord of Driftmark, after the Battle of Goldengrove. Developing into a startling Valyrian beauty, she is now of marriageable age.
5) Tyrio Querini - aged 53 A Lysene, Tyrio even if he is in his early fifties is still strong and fit. Much of his graying hair is still indistinguishable from the blonde streaks of his hair. He has eyes of a quite remarkable indigo indicating a Valyrian ancestry. A long time friend of Aegon's foster father Daario Naharis, Tyrio is now the commander of Aegon's ships.
Character Age: 37 (born 535)
Character Nationality: Targaryen (born in Pentos)
Character Byname: 'The Lone Dragon', or sometimes 'The Black Dragon' or the 'Dragon of Lys'
Character Skills
Legendary: Battle
Grandmaster: Sword
Master: Lance
Master: Horsemanship
Expert: Skirmishing
Expert: Siegecraft
Noteworthy: Intrigue
Noteworthy: Seamanship
Apprentice: Scouting
Apprentice: Naval Battle
Novice: Unarmed fighting
Novice: Archery (Longbow)
Beginner: Ambush
Beginner: Disguise
Character Personal History:
Aegon Targaryen, now aged 37, is the grandson of Prince Maerys the Monstrous, Targaryen (sometimes known as “the Undone” )and himself has a claim to the Westerosi throne through the male line. His grandfather Prince Maerys, the youngest son of Aegon IX, was killed defending his nephew Aemon VI, when Maerys' younger brother Aedon the Bloody murdered their nephew in 511 and took the throne for himself. His infant children – triplets – only aged seven - were placed in a dungeon, but later freed and delivered by King Callen to the care of Horas Blackwood, who hid them in the Free Cities – where they matured. Upon the death of Blackwood in 523 AC, the youngest of the triplets Aellion installed himself in Braavos, declaring his elder brother, Rhaegar the King of Westeros. However he died in a mysterious fire in 527 AC aged 32. His surviving brother and sister – located in Pentos, and together with some exiled Velaryons were forced to flee from Pentos when the allied forces of Rodrick Baratheon and Braavos took the city. Prince Rhaegar - as was the custom of the Targaryens - in turn married his twin sister, themselves having twins another boy and girl. Months later the Prince and Princess are burned alive in another mysterious fire, but the children are saved by a hulking servant. Under the care of the adult Velaryons, the Targaryens are given sanctuary by a powerful Lyseni merchant Daario Naharis, who names as the price for his help the hand of the beautiful Aelinor Velaryon in marriage. The Targaryens are passed off as the two eldest children of the pair. When Aegon and his twin sister are ten, Daario becomes Prince of Lys and uses his political connections and new-found prestige to become one of the most powerful merchants in the Free Cities. Aegon meanwhile was taught the skills of a Westerosi knight by his Velaryon guardians – a pastime which was not discouraged by Prince Daario, who had been bound by his oath to the Velaryons to treat Aegon as his own son, but wished his own son Rhaego Naharis to be the sole inheritor of his fortune. By the time he was eighteen, Aegon grew reasonably accomplished in the use of arms
Urged on by his wife’s cousin Aerys Velaryon, Daario’s merchant ships begin to foster relations with Dorne, the West and the Crownlands and in particular with the ambitious Monterys Velaryon, now in control of Driftmark, Claw Island, Sweetport Sound and Sharp Point. Having re-united with his cousin of Driftmark, Aerys Velaryon engineered the marriage of Monterys and Aegon’s twin sister Rhaenys in 549. Their eldest son Aurane Velaryon was born the following year in 550. Three other sons followed – Rhaegal b. 552, Valarr b. 554 and Jaeron b. 560. There were also two daughters Daenarys b. 556 and Rhaella b. 558.
To keep up the charade that had been built up around the last surviving Targaryens, Daario had divided his massive merchant fleet between his foster son Aegon and Rhaego Naharis his actual son by Aelinor Velaryon. The foster brothers (thought by most to be real brothers) worked in partnership for many years using Driftmark, Claw Island and Sharp Point as bases for their Westerosi trading. Aegon who disliked the life of a trader often visited his brother-in-law’s lands.. Velaryon for his part was tiring of the King’s incompetent rule of the throne and spurred on by the discovery of his wife’s Targaryen heritage had considered adding his support to those speaking of rebellion. He even went so far as to knight Aegon in preparation for presenting him to the Lords of Westeros and had him further trained in the bearing and use of arms. However the Long Winter arrived, defeating any possibility of success. Aegon was present in Driftmark the night that Monterys, his sister Rhaenys and their ten year old son Rhaegal were murdered in their beds by the Cult of the Dead God in 562. It was Aegon’s quick-thinking and initiative that saved the rest of his sister’s children - taking the surviving younger four back to Lys for safeguarding. The eldest Aurane accompanied his uncle Lyonel to Kings Landing to be raised in the household of King Selwyn.
It was now about this time that Aegon came in contact with Saella Arryn. This was brought about by Ameron Velaryon, the father of Aegon’s guardian Aerys who had spent many years in the south. Ameron – a survivor of the siege of Dragonstone in 527 - had been one of the rescuers of Aegon’s parents when they had fled from Pentos. It was he, knowing Aegon’s true heritage as a Targaryen – who had persuaded Aegon to finance and supply the arrangement of the eighteen transports that brought Saella to Westeros. Aegon tiring of life in Lys and determined to fight the Others came to an arrangement with his foster-brother Rhaego to buy out his share of Daario’s fortune. Supplied with eighteen transports and a large sum of gold by Rhaego and a small company of Lyseni mercanaries, Aegon bent the knee to Saella and was appointed captain of her fleet. After their landing, Aegon, again persuaded by his mentor Aerys Velaryon, accompanied Saella and Horas Martell northwards. It was only at Goldengrove did Aegon reveal his identity, when he was chosen by Saella to negotiate with King Selwyn. There in the midst of negotiations Aegon discovered the presence of his nephew Aurane one of King Selwyn’s inner circle of men, together with Lyonel Velaryon. Both uncle and nephew together persuaded Selwyn to bend the knee to Saella. In the end it took Aegon’s revelation of his own Targaryen heritage and what he had given up to fight the Others to finally convince Selwyn of the wisdom of doing the same - bending the knee to Saella. Aegon was part of the subsequent victory that threw back a massive enemy army that had cornered the remnants of Selwyn's army. Upon learning of Aegon’s Targaryen identity, Saella was inclined to kill him, as a possible threat to her own position. However she was hesitant given Aegon’s services to that point and his capabilities as a seasoned battle commander both on land and water. It was only the pleadings of Ameron Velaryon and Selwyn that she was persuaded not to do so. In the end Aegon Targaryen was required to once again to bend the knee and swear the most sacred of oaths to protect Saella and her heirs. Only then was Saella satisfied.
Aegon and his nephew Aurane fought under Saella and Selwyn all the way to the Wall itself and fought in the final battle where Saella fell against the Others. Not only Saella.
Character Physical Description: Aegon has inherited his grandfather’s large frame. Aegon has broad shoulders, muscular arms, and a flat stomach. He has strong Targaryen features, with deep purple eyes and silver-gold hair worn long over his shoulders. He is clean-shaven. Aegon has taken to wearing only black, which makes a striking contrast to his long silvery hair. His armour is also black, as is his shield. His arms, which he wears proudly consists of a reds dragon, with one head, instead of the customary three of his House and borne by Queen Saella and her daughters.
Character Reputation: Aegon has developed a reputation as a battle commander who is ruthless and savage in battle. A feared warrior, it is known that he demands instant obedience from his men. A superb horseman, largely developed over the years he as been riding with Saella, he only rides the largest, most unruly warhorses, all of whom are black stallions.
SECOND:
Character's Name: Aurane Velaryon, Lord of Driftmark, Sweetport Sound, Sharp Point, and Claw Island.
Character Age: 21 (b. 550)
Character Nationality: The Crownlands
Character Skills:
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Grandmaster: Battle
Master: Longsword
Noteworthy: Intrigue
Noteworthy: Horsemanship
Noteworthy: Naval Battle
Noteworthy: Seamanship
Novice: Skirmishing
Novice: Siegecraft
Beginner: Archery (Longbow)
Beginner: Disguise
Character Personal History:
The Velaryons have several strong ties with the exiled Targaryen royal family as well as the current ruling house of Baratheon. The Velaryons had also provided brides for the Royal House of Targaryen on at least five occasions.
The Velaryons have wavered between supporting the competing claims of House Targaryen and House Baratheon. Aurane’s great-grandfather Jaehaerys was a close confidant and adviser to his cousin King Callen I. His grandfather Rhaegar, himself the son of a Targaryen princess and married to the daughter of another Targaryen princess raised the banners of the Targaryens against the Crown in protest over the betrayal and death of his liege lord. As a result, the Velaryons lost their ancestral lands and were split in two – some were exiled to the Free Cities while others were taken west by their Lannister relatives and raised there. Aurane’s father Monterys and his uncle Lyonel were raised by their grandfather Steffen Lannister and their mother Alessa at Ashemark. After fighting loyally on King Rodrick’s side, in the Great Rebellion led by Breck Dondarrion. Monterys Velaryon was restored to father’s lands in 545 AC, becoming Lord of Driftmark. It was Monterys that finally crushed the last vestiges of the rebellion when he defeated the forces of Lyreon Barclay, making himself lord of Sweetport Sound, Claw Island and Sharp Point.
Shortly after in 547, Monterys sought out his exiled relatives in the Free Cities and located them in Lys. At the urging of his cousin Aerys, Monterys married the 14 year old daughter of the former Prince of Lys Rhaenys Naharis. Their eldest son Aurane was born the following year in 550. It wasn’t until after the birth of his elder daughter Daella, that Monterys discovered that his wife Rhaenys was in fact a Targaryen, born of the incestuous union between Rhaegar Targaryen, pretender to the Westerosi throne in 525 AC and his sister. Monterys, tiring of the King’s incompetent rule of the throne and spurred on by his wife’s royal connections had considered adding his support to those speaking of rebellion, but the Long Winter arrived, defeating any possibility of success. Like other lords across the realm, both Monterys and his wife Rhaenys were murdered in their beds at Driftmark by the Cult of the Dead God in 562. Aurane and his younger brothers and sisters were saved by their uncles Aegon and Lyonel Velaryon. Deciding that the safest course was to separate the children, Lyonel took Aurane to Kings Landing to be placed under the wardship of King Selwyn, while the younger four returned to the safety of Lys with Aegon – a powerful merchant in his own right.
At age 15, Aurane was made one of the squires to King Selwyn when he was fifteen and he took part in Selwyn’s efforts to defeat the Cult of the Dead God, finally being knighted at the King’s hands when he was 18 and confirmed in his father’s titles of Lord of Driftmark, Sweetport Sound, Claw Island and Sharp Point. Aurane accompanied Selwyn to Kings Landing and due to Thaddeus Thatcher’s treachery he and Selwyn only narrowly escaped with their lives .
Aurane was also with Selwyn when they were cornered by the Other’s army. It was here that Aerys Velaryon who had accompanied Aegon Taragaryen to parley with Selwyn’s army recognized Aurane and was instrumental in re-uniting Aurane with members of his long exiled family. It was Aurane who helped persuade Selwyn to kneel to Saella - and he knelt alongside Selwyn along with many of Selwyn’s other followers. Aurane fought well in the following campaign against the Others – all the way to the wall. He took part in the final battle – where his uncle Lyonel was killed.
Character Physical Description:
Aurane stands around 5 feet 11 inches tall, with a medium-built body which is well muscled. His face is framed by the silver gold hair inherited from his mother. He is always clad in the sea green and white colors of his House.
Character Reputation:
Aurane is known as one of the closest companions of Selwyn the Scarred and has shown nothing but loyalty to him in return. An accomplished warrior, Aurane is also a seasoned battle commander and fighter.
Followers:
1) Aerys Velaryon – Aegon’s mentor. Aged 61.
Aerys was the son of Ameron Velaryon the notorious rebel who fought at the siege of Dragonstone. As a child, Aerys was captured trying to escape from Dragonstone by the forces of Peyton Redwyne, Aerys was kept as a prisoner at the Red Keep for three years, under close confinement. Taken west by Cedric Lannister when he resigned as the Hand of the King in 530, Aerys and his cousins Viserys and Aelinor sailed for the Free Cities to rejoin Ameron. Learning of the death of Lord Rhaegar at the hands of an assassin, the Velaryons fled Pentos when the Baratheons invaded and moved to Lys. After his cousin Aelinor married Daario Naharis powerful merchant prince of Lys, Aerys travelled widely with his father visiting a number of places further east including the Dothraki Sea and the cities around Slavers Bay. Aerys worked as Daario’s right hand man, training Aegon and Rhaego in the skills of arms. While he has lived in the background for most of his life at various stages it has been Aerys who has influenced the course of events. For example it was Aerys who engineered the marriage of Monterys Velaryon and Aegon’s twin sister Rhaenys and he helped persuade Aegon to supply the ships for Saella’s crossing and also for Aegon to accompany her. Now an old man, it is Aerys who knows Aegon better than anyone. He serves as Aegon’s conscience and sometimes acts to protect him from himself. Aerys is one of the few men Aegon willingly listens to and is one of the very few he would trust with his life.
2) Ser Maekar Velaryon
Son of Aerys Velaryon by a Lyseni woman, Maekar was one of the earliest companions of Aegon, but not the closest. Six years younger than Aegon, Maekar has bright golden hair and the brilliant blue eyes of his mother. Like Aegon, Maekar is renowned for his skill in battle, although he does not have the skills or experience of Aegon. It is to Maekar that Aegon turns to when he has to accomplish something particularly unpleasant. Maekar is unmarried.
3) Valarr Velaryon aged 17
Squire to his uncle Aegon Targaryen. Valarr is the younger brother of Aurane Velaryon the Lord of Driftmark. Taken to Lys when he was eight, he has served as Aegon’s squire for three years and fought at his side from the time they arrived in Westeros. Not yet a knight, Valarr is keen to win a knighthood by deed of arms. He hero-worships his uncle Aegon who treats him with affection – being the son of his dead twin. Nonetheless Valarr does not seem very enamored of his elder brother Aurane, the Lord of Driftmark, who until they met at Goldengrove, he had not seen for years.
4) Daenarys Velaryon aged 15
Younger sister of the Lord of Driftmark Aurane Velaryon and Valarr Velaryon. Taken to Lys when she was seven, after the murders of her parents at the hands of the Cult of the Dead God, Daenarys is now a maid of 15 years. Daenarys accompanied her uncle and elder brother Valarr across the seas, when Saella invaded. At first a handmaiden of Queen Saella, Daenarys was transferred to the care of her elder brother Aurane the Lord of Driftmark, after the Battle of Goldengrove. Developing into a startling Valyrian beauty, she is now of marriageable age.
5) Tyrio Querini - aged 53 A Lysene, Tyrio even if he is in his early fifties is still strong and fit. Much of his graying hair is still indistinguishable from the blonde streaks of his hair. He has eyes of a quite remarkable indigo indicating a Valyrian ancestry. A long time friend of Aegon's foster father Daario Naharis, Tyrio is now the commander of Aegon's ships.
Hope you all are well and happy.