Vaemond Velaryon

== Personality ==
=== Personality Description ===
Prowess warrior, mischievous diplomat. Vaemond “Stormchaser” Velaryon is a proud knight, however behind this golden image is a darker shadow. At court Vaemond is deceitful and full of trickery. An ambitious man who will stop at nothing to achieve more glory. He will be gregarious and cunning at court. Playing tricks on the emotions of others to try and sway them. Defiance is sure to appear if he does not agree with someone or something. Vaemond is the kind of ambitious captain who would rather navigate through the storm than let anyone else reach his destination before him.
Vaemond is known to be very rash, constantly diving himself into drama and intrigue without thinking of the consequences. At moments of excitement he can be loose of the tongue, accidentally or on purpose. Formality is no priority to the Velaryon. Vaemond is very loyal to his family, showing great affection towards his siblings and father. 
=== Goals and Motivation ===
He wishes to retain his position in the future, but he might have to adapt to turning a blind eye to honour. His ultimate goal is to see house Velaryon reassert dominance among the great houses in Westeros.
== Backstory ==
The Trident, one of House Velaryon’s personal galleons, was on its course from Pentos to Driftmark when suddenly they were surrounded by a treacherous storm. Waves the size of castles would continuously crash themselves against the ship as several thunder clouds grouped above. The crew rushed to secure the sails, whilst the Lord and heavily pregnant Lady were escorted into their cabin. It was moments later, when a lightning bolt hit the upper mast, that the cries of a newborn baby were heard below deck. Vaemond  “Stormchaser” was born the heir of Lord Ayrmidon Velaryon on the 10th Day of the 8th Moon 221 AC on The Narrow Sea.
Vaemond’s early childhood was filled with much laughter and joy, he spent most of his time playing with his older (and eventually younger) siblings. Whether they were playing hide-and-seek or just up to some absurd shenanigans, Vaemond cherished his siblings dearly. The old Maester noted that the young boy was a bright and cheerful child, though very stubborn and deceitful at times. On one instance Vaemond had tricked some of Driftmark’s serving boys to join him on a kitchen raid. Once the loot was gathered and shared a dispute arose. The portion sizes weren’t equal, one of the boys argued. Vaemond resolved to a simple solution: he would steal the arguing boys' portion and lock him inside the kitchen, with the help of his comrades. Once a guard patrolled by, Vaemond would report a supposed thief in the kitchen and run away with his friends. These mischievous adventures often resulted in light punishment by his lord father, but Vaemond loved the attention. 
It was around his ninth nameday when Vaemond’s daily activities started consisting of martial training. Many hours were spent swinging swords in the courtyard and taking lessons from the master-at-arms. Most interesting of these lessons to Vaemond were the old military tales of House Velaryon. Historic family members such as Aethan Velaryon or The Sea Snake became heroes and personal pride to him. Soon Vaemond dreamed of  equaling his relatives' prestige in battle and glory. He started sharing his ambitions with his father and grew a closer bond with him. Vaemond even tried to convince his younger sister Eleana once of joining him in sparring, reasoning that she had more of a ‘fighting spirit’ then their bookish brother Laenor. 
As Vaemond grew older so did his tasks. Being the heir, it was expected that later in life his duties would consist of leading House Velaryon. For this reason Vaemond was sent to squire for a Targaryen knight, in King’s Landing. He would spend his days cleaning the knight’s armour, aiding his knight in combat but also attending the court. It was in King's Landing where Vaemond had a taste of real political intrigue. He would attend many dinners with lesser nobles, building connections with them and eventually establishing a private information network, consisting of a few stable boys, handmaids and kitchen staff. Vaemond didn't really require any intrigue for his duties, but the feeling of mischief and secrecy reminded him of some childhood shenanigans.
After four years of leal service to the Targaryen knight, Vaemond returned home as a knight. A man of eighteen years old, he had become overconfident and glory hungry. Pride and ambition became his new passion. To put his ambition to use, Vaemond spent much of his free time on the docks of Driftmark. He aided ships with arrivals and departures, did inspections on the Velaryon fleet and often went sailing himself. Vaemond helped his father with tasks for a few more years, before eventually deciding to set sail on the Trident, the ship on which he was born. He would sail towards the distant lands in Essos and The Summer Islands, exploring new cultures and people. To earn some coin Vaemond put his naval prowess to use; He escorted trade vessels and would battle with raiders and pirates.
Now twenty four years old, Vaemond sees opportunity in the chaotic lands of Westeros. He will support his family in whatever may cross their paths and fight for the glory of House Velaryon.
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