Aelyx of Volantis

A young priest

Through flames the Lord's sword stands

House Crane

Temple of the Lord of Light in Volantis (Formerly)

Alyna Qareris (Former)

Daehna Gontalor (Former)

**Aelyx** is a Red Priest of **R'hllor** and warrior for his God. Never knowing his family or where he is come. Most of his life has been spent living in **Volantis** in the Red Temple. Growing up around conflict among different Free Cities. He took faith in his own hands as a warrior of the Lord of Light. Not the prefect priest but a true believer of **R'hllor**.

There is no greater calling to him but fighting for and giving the word of R'hllor to the blindness that is other faiths. Though young and talented he is weak to women and his own blood lust.

## Appearance and Character

Truly a bastard of old valyria with long black hair with only strands of platinum. Even lacking the fair or pale skin with a tan from traveling Essos. Crimson red eyes that burn into the very soul. Wearing red robes over leathers when outside combat. Though once war or a battle comes to Aelyx. Fine plate replaces the leathers and a blackened two handed sword is found in his hand.

Hot headed, bloodthirsty, and zealot are some words to describe Aelyx. No cleric of great studies or teachings but a warrior who brings wrath and faith with a sword. There is no question that he learned everything of use. Quick to action then speaking believing it's the Lord's will. Though he will not harm the Innocent for they can still be saved. A man of his word if given.

## History

Born on the 2nd Moon of 75 AC in the disrupted lands. Found in the fallen arms of a unknown officer. A Red Priest took the baby to Volantis believing it a sign from the Lord. **High Priest Aurion** asked the priest who commanded the free company who fell. It took moments before a name was heard **Aelyx**. On that day it became the name for a orphan born on a battlefield.

### Early Childhood

A early life of learning to read and write by a handful of priest and priestess. Aelyx enjoyed days running around the Red Temple of Volantis while his teachers tried to stop him. Though early on he found himself staring into the flames seeing images of large winged creatures dying out. Never understanding the images but feeling it must be of importance.

Once becoming old enough he traveled with a priest across the free cities. To see the goals of their divine order. Aelyx didn't pay as mind in the ideals of the faith but he cared for R'hllor. Finding many poor or enslaved by the powerful. Questioning if it was their place to free the slaves but he was told to leave behind childish ideals.

### Priest of the Sword

Once returning from his travels Aelyx had changed. He took more to the teachings, prayers, and rites. Not long after he would finally understand what true piety can show. As he look into the flames once again. Seeing again large winged creatures dying but this time he saw a image of a woman. Again he could not find a answer for the flames.

As years past he became a Red Priest and believed he would be best used within the walls of the temple. A day came where Aelyx found himself in the markets of Volantis. Meeting a sellsword from Westeros who taught him how to use a two-handed sword. The young priest took to the fighting style even though many other priest questioned him.

### Burning Priest

In 94 AC Aelyx took a step forward on his own journey. Going back to the land of his birth. The disputed lands became the birth place of his zealot traits. Fight along side Volantene soldiers and sellswords against Lys and Myr. Even having the honor to fight by a Triarch. Saving the Triarch from a enemy sellsword's spear by cutting down the man.

He would be rewarded a finely made sword with a blacken blade. During this time he had spent time mastering glamoring to cause a illusion of his armor and robes burning. That he used to strike fear into the different sellswords who stood against him.

Aelyx also felt the touch of a woman during his time in the disputed lands. Alyna and Daehna were to young women he met from Lys and had a small affair with them. Feeling a higher calling he made his way back to Volantis.

### The Sea Flames

Once returning to Volantis Aeylx was heavily questioned for his actions in the disputed lands. High Priest Aurion had saw young Aelyx like a son in some form or another. Understanding the wanderlust he had but letting him traveling Essos and joinning conflict would become problems. So, task him to bring the word of the Lord of Light westward to Westeros. Given a ship and supplies from the temple to go about his new mission.

While traveling he did stop first in Lys before taking his final steps to his mission. Knowing well he may never see Essos or maybe at least for a long time. He spent some time speaking the word to the slaves of Lys and some free people. A handful of sellswords were taken by Aelyx's peace of a better life in service of the Lord. This is also where he met Saera Rogare and she had taken to the young priest. They had become lovers and for a moment maybe she was the woman in the flames but still it didn't seem to clear.

### Flames Arrives

After traveling through the narrow sea. He had a run in with some step stones pirates but through faith and his deep connection. He finally brought to force the magic of his lord. As his sword took to flames, glowing with the heat of the Lord of Light. He would lead his small group of sellswords and defeat the raiders. Killing each on of them before setting their ship ablaze in the name of R'hllor.

Landing in the ports of King's Landings he found that the High Priest Aurion had used some local connection to sympathetic merchants who acquired a manse for Aelyx. For the first year he made his way through the city. Speaking the word to the poor and any who would hear him. Understanding to avoid any form of conflict with the faith of the Seven.

## Recent Events

Now in King's Landings he look into the flames to see if the Lord's visions would become clearer. It truly did seem to show that the creatures he had saw all his life. Where gone now but the image of the woman was still there.

## Household

* Dontos Waters, Sellsword
* Nyessos, Friend
* Thoro of Lys, Sellsword
* Henla Leniar, Lover
* Laina Water, Lover
* Saera Rogare, Friend and Lover
* Maros of Volantis, Sellsword

## Family

* Unknown Father
* Unknown Mother
	+ Aelyx of Volantis, Red Priest of Volantis (Formerly), The First Lightbringer of R’hllor

## Meta

**Attributes**: Gifted, Strong

**Skills:** Footwork, Two-Handed Weapons, Piety, Firesight, Glamouring

**Aptitude:**Lightbearer