Alfie Marbrand

## Personality

### Personality Description

He is in appearance a jovial and laid back individual. He shows a playful and social attitude, but what often stand out the most is the fact that he often display an impressive amount of disrespect towards the ones he talk to, no matter their status and often "omitting" to say their Titles or to call them Lords or Ladies. He also allows himself to be familiar with everyone, calling them "mate" or "pal".

Alfie also got quite a full mouth and will never hesitate to swear. Just like he will never hesitate to speak his mind, no matter if he vex his interlocutor or if he just speak to be crude. In truth, he is highly intelligent and observative, examining people's expressions to see their intentions. He enjoy being close to them as it'll often lead them to be uncomfortable. More surprising at first glance, he also is a calculative man, even though he can be quite hot-headed at times. Alfie is a brilliant politician and a skilled commander.

He is extremely loyal to his house and have in mind only the best intention for its growth, and it entend to House Lannister with whom he is linked, as he fostered its current head, who is also his Nephew. He despise weak leaders, which was why he was disgruntled with the Lannisters for a time when his childhood friend Tyland was leading it: A feeble rule that weakened both his House and the Westerlands, making it an easy prey at the time.

### Goals and Motivation

His goal is to assure a future for his family and loved ones, and that House Lannister stays in power.

### Reputation

Alfie have a solid reputation in the Westerlands and in Westeros as an excellent Lord who have been fairly ruling for around three decades. But it is also well known he is not someone to be taken lightly or to be messed with. But he also have a bit of a snarky and sarcastic reputation which make some Lords look at him with a bad eye

## Backstory

Alfie Marbrand was born in 200 AC as first son of Lord Dennis and Lady Cerenna Marbrand nee Lefford. He also was the youngest child, born only a few moments after his twin sister Cersei. He had a rather happy childhood, his first memories being of him running around the Halls of Ashemark, his home. But his early days would be tainted in 209 AC. The year of the Great Spring sickness that took numerous lives throughout the Seven Kingdoms…his father one include. Thus, at 9 years old, Alfie Marbrand became the de facto head of his House, and Lord of Ashemark. But his mother obviously assured the regency for him until he was of Age.

Not long after, he was sent to Casterly Rock to foster under its Lord. There, he became fast friends with Tyland, son and Heir of Lord Lannister. His time at the Rock had been quite beneficial for him: there, he learned how to handle money, learned how to fight, he had learned the Strategy,  and more importantly, learned how to rule. His fostering had been great, just like the whores of Lannisport were. Over the years, Alfie grew up to be a charismatic young man, who always showed a playful side. But one of the things he was more grateful of in his life, was something that his mother had started to teach him before he was fostered, something the Lions kept on teaching him and perfected him at it, and something his mother finalised his teachings in when he was back to Ashemark at 17 of age: The Politics.

If you wanted to be a good Lord, you needed to be a great politician. That's what his mother always told him, and something he always took to heart. When he became 18, his regency ended, and he truly became the Lord of Ashemark. He took many measures, good ones, somehow finding ways to increase their wealth, measures ensuring his people's safety. This great start soon gave him his nickname: The Young Flame. It echoed to the fact that his father died when he was still a kid, de facto making him Lord, a Lordship he would officially take at 18, so still young. The flame part was in reference to his House sigil: A burning tree. There always seemed to be a fire in his eyes, ready to swallow everyone that would get in the way of his house.

At 20, he married Lady Elyn Banefort, it was a pure Political marriage but it soon became one of love. They would give birth to many children, but sadly their fifth child would be their last, Elyn didn't survive the birth. Thankfully the child did, a boy he named Addam in honor of one of his glorious ancestors. He kept on ruling his lands, having successfully concluded a bond with his friend Tyland as he married his beloved twin. Years later, their oldest child Lorren would come to foster at Ashemark, where Alfie would make sure to teach him on how to be a good Lord. Over the years his relationship with Tyland had become strained as his rule was a utter shame for the Westerlands in his opinion, greatly weakening the region and House Lannister. Which made him worry for the future of his sister, nephew and nieces. But Tyland died and his son took over. Needless to say that he was very satisfied by this, often giving advice to his nephew.

But the future still seemed uncertain as House Brightfire became invested in the West affairs, tying themselves with House Reyne, who had become quite dissident towards its Liege. The threat of a revolt loomed, but if there was to be one, Alfie already knew on which side he would find himself in, and which side he would make sure his wrath burned.