Sigfryd Harlaw

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**Sigfryd Harlaw** is a very old man who seems to “refuse to die”. He is formerly known for his prowess with sword and shield.

## Appearance and Character

Sigfryd is a brute of a man, standing at 6’4” and weighing in at 225lbs. His skin is pale-olive in color. He possesses deep-brown, near black eyes that can make anyone's blood run cold, and silver-white hair from his age. He has been burdened with a deep scar over his left eye since adolescence. Sigfryd has no notable birthmarks, but instead a tattoo of a Raven & Weirwood Tree to honor his fallen pseudo-family and his adopted religion from them.

Sigfryd is a man born of privilege and prosperity, but his pride has gotten the better of him, where nothing has been going his way as of late. Though he may be a man of battle, his skill with the quill is undeniable. Not only can he write quite well, but his oral charisma is also unmatched, with the ability to persuade many individuals by merely talking with them.

Sigfryd is a prideful man, yet mindful of his ego. Well-tempered and loyal, he is fierce in his self-discipline and tends to be stern when around others. He is known to be less tolerative of acts of stupidity, but he himself won't react unless one deserves a reaction from him. He enjoys good bouts of irony and sarcasm, as well as friendly competition, perseverance, and a good glass of wine. He is a firm practitioner of the "right place and time" mindset. He is known to be quite hot-headed at times, and is weak to a good cup of wine when offered. His age has left him in a mentally weaker state, coupling this with chronic alcoholism.

## History

In his early years, Sigfryd was sent as a ward to the Blackwood family in agreeance to terms of an alliance. However, he used a guise: “Gyles the Golden”. This alias stemmed from his typical wear of golden garbs and a golden laurel crown. Under the Blackwoods, he trained with the best-of-the-best, becoming a talented fighter. Known for his quick, adaptable, but quite aggressive playstyle on the field, he soon made a name for himself despite his falsehoods.

He served the Blackwoods faithfully until the great war between the Ravens and the Northern Coalition. During the war, Sigfryd was fleeing a group of enemies, he tripped, where he was briefly caught and tortured. His assailants gave him a scar: right through his left eye.

Before he could be killed, Sigfryd was saved by the Mighty Stags of House Baratheon. Lord Heir Baratheon honorifically granted Sigfryd a position on their High Court, serving as an economic advisor due to his relation to the former Master of Coin. Of course, up until Storm’s End collapsed in the absence of Lord Hand Baratheon.

Following the collapse of Storm’s End, he finally made it back home to the Iron Islands, stripping the alias and returning to his given name of Sigfryd Harlaw.

After recounting his ineptitudes and failures in the heat of a real war, Sigfryd swore himself even more to a warrior’s life, refusing to let himself and his loved ones down like he did previously. He took up a position in Harlaw’s military ranks, promising to make better fighters than he could ever be, so they will never follow in his footsteps.

Sigfryd married for one purpose. His spouse died in childbirth, but a son was brought into the world; his blood continued, giving way to the more recent Harlaw familial line.