Daegon Velaryon

*"The mark of a great shiphandler is to never get into a situation that requires a great shiphandler"* - **Daegon** to his young squire on the trials of sailing

**Daegon Velaryon** is the current Lord of the Tides and Master of Ships. Daegon was born on Driftmark, to Lord **Daeron Velaryon** and lady **Rhaella Targaryen**. He was betrothed to Daella Targaryen, and is the father of Jaenara, Elaena and Aethan Velaryon. He commands the royal fleet from his ship the *Maledictive,* serving as the Lord admiral. He became the first dragonrider in his house by bonding with Seasmoke. The great bastard **Rhaegor Waters** squired for Daegon before being knighted. The castle of **High Tide**, which started construction during Lord Daeron's lordship was finalized by Daegon.

## History

### Early Years

**Daegon** was born on **Driftmark**, his father Lord **Daeron** was master of ships at the time. He spent considerable time on his education, specifically in regards to *nautical mapping, trade winds and naval logistics*. He was taught how to swing a sword by **Ser Howard the Pale**. Being born a **lonely child** meant **Daegon** was given a lot of attention by his caregivers. Daegon and **Ser Howard** developed a strong bond, until he was sent to King's Landing. **Daegon** lost his virginity to a whore on **Driftmark** called **Laetitia** after paying his first visit to the local establishment with **Ser Howard**.

#### Life in King's Landing

**Daegon** arrived on **King's Landing** with the purpose of **living with his lord father**. He became acquainted with his Royal relatives; **Vhaenya**, Baelon, **Daella** and **Aewyn**. He initially took a great liking to both **Prince Aewyn** and **Princess Vhaenya**. His relationship with **Baelon** was somewhat more formal and his relationship with **Daella** distant and non-existant. **Vhaenya** and **Daegon** got along better overtime, eventually developing somewhat of an **affaire**. The secretive nature of their tryst was only made aware to **Baelon**, since his room was adjacent to that of **Vhaenya** and he was to lure the guards away sometimes.

**Daegon** got formally knighted by **Ser Wilbur Mallister** from the King's guard, at the insistence of his late mother. **Mallister** and the young **Daegon** got along great on account of the **naval traditions** their houses boast. As a result, house Mallister and **Velaryon** would be cordially acquainted going into the following century.

With the declining health of the King, the matter of succession was brought up among the lords of the court. When it was decided that the *shy* and *unlikely* **Baelon** would inherit the Iron Throne, **princess Vhaenya** was to be **his wife**. *Sources differ slightly on the following version of events, though two things are certain;* **Daegon** and **Vhaenya**'s relationship was **ended** and **Daegon** was sent far from the capital, undertaking various voyages to the far east. Upon the return of his first voyage, his father informed him of his betrothal to the *dreamy* and *shallow* **Princess Daella Targaryen**. The pair were wed in the sept of the red keep, and sent off to **Driftmark**.

### Later life

> *"My dearest, my lady wife and I have nothing in common. She keeps rambling on about her dreams and has yet to provide me with an heir. I long for us to reunite in love, like it was before." -* An unanswered letter from **Daegon** to **Vhaenya** before his return to **King's Landing.**
>
>

#### Arrival and the first children

**Daegon** and **Daella** returned to **King's Landing** when Daegon was called to serve as **Master of Ships.** Although he was well educated and fitting for the position, he found himself in a completely different environment compared to when he left. **Baelon** was now **king**, his *old flame* now his **queen** and his only friend **Aewyn** was dead. **Daegon** and **Vhaenya** initially ignored each other, having grown to live separate life's now. It was not before long though, that **King Baelon**, irksome and well aware of the *former lovers* dealings began to lay suspicions on his wife. After the berating's became more frequent, **Queen Vhaenya** sought out **Daegon** and the two rekindled their old spark. Rumor's began circulating about the **Queen's** inability to bear children, and some blamed it on the allegedly frequently used remedies she ingested after her late night visits to **Lord Velaryon.** Though both were fully aware of the rumors, neither made attempts to shun them as it greatly irritated **King Baelon**, much to their amusement. The two ended the short fling to focus on their respective families and matters of succession. **Vhaenya** gave birth to the princess Veraena and **Daella** gave birth to Jaenara.

#### Bastards, Betrayal and Blue sails

**Daegon** raised his daughter mostly on board his ship *Maledictive* because both him and **Daella** accompanied **King Baelon** on his diplomatic missions to the Free cities. There the pair developed their relationship, bonding over the love for their child. Meanwhile the construction of High Tide was finalized, so when the pair returned, it would host their new family. Somewhere between Braavos and Pentos, Daella informed Daegon with the welcome news of the arrival of their second child. Sailing close to home, **Daegon** sent **Daella** back to High tide, so she could give birth in a proper bed. When the **King** and the delegates from the Small Council were hosted at a lavish banquet in Volantis, the **King** began antagonizing **Daegon.** He spoke in High Valyrian to his hosts on most unflattering matters regarding **Daegon's** dignity. Due to the language barrier this conversation was never picked up by any of the Westerosi attendees. When Daegon, intoxicated and aggrevated, retaliated by offering that Princess Veraena might be the first **Velaryon** to sit on the Iron Throne, the conversation abruptly came to an end. **Baelon**, knowing full well what the translation of that rumor might entail, and considering the ships ferrying his host across the narrow sea flew blue sails, opted to retreat for the evening. These words were never repeated but on his voyage back to Westeros, after passing Lys into the stepstones, **Daegon** received a **note** reading simply; *Rhaegar or Rhaegor?*

#### A family at last

The bastard greatly disturbed **Queen Vhaenya,** and what little cordial passion remained from days past swiftly evaporated when she learned that **Daegon Velaryon** would foster and squire the boy in the foreseeable time. She was absent for both his and her husbands arrival into the city, and has since refused to answer any of **Daegon's letters**. Daegon returned to **Daella, Jaenara** and **Elaena** with **Rhaegor.** Daegon eventually fathered **Aethan,** whom as his firstborn son was given the Dragon his mother refused. Despite having a loving family, wealth and now an heir, **Daegon** felt himself being more and more isolated from what little allies remained at court. Right around the time when his children came of age, **Daella** was struck by a dangerous and contagious disease that nearly killed her. Maester's have urged her to head for a more suitable climate in Essos, thus the pair have and continue to be separated. **King Baelon** meant for **Daegon** to rot out his days on the damp and dreary isle of Driftmark, but **Daegon** intents to actively resume his post of **Master of Ships** now his age has progressed further, and his resentment and ire have consolidated. **Daegon** is now one of the older and more senior members of the court, and people have grown to fear his restless gaze and his evil eyes.

## Appearance

As a child from two Valyrian parents, **Daegon** inherited their physical attributes and traits. He has **sharp facial features**, bright almost platinum **blond hair** and very pale, *almost chilling*, **lilac eyes**. **Daegon** has prominent and contrasting **dark brows**, which he usually carries in a **deep frown**. He is fairly **lean**, and has garnered some serious muscle around his arms, as befitting of a mariner. Despite his advanced age, he has not entirely lost his youthful looks. Overtime he's developed a complexion the **servants** around the **red keep** started calling; *evil eyes.* This caused his once well regarded appearance to subconsciously *morph* into an **intimidating** **presence** to those he commands. During his younger years he wore elaborate and ornate **court attire** comparable to his **royal relatives**, but as his age progressed his attire became more **sober**. He usually wears *dark tunics, heavy wool coats* and an ornate **longsword** in a *scabbard* around his waist.