Loron Greyjoy

## Masteries

**House Mastery*** What is Dead May Never Die

**Masteries**

* Greataxe Proficiency
* Heavy Armor Proficiency

## Inventory

**Currency*** 2 Golden Dragons
* 48 Silver Stags

**Weapons**

* Castle-forged Steel Dirk

**Lord Loron Greyjoy** is the first-born son of Victar Greyjoy, **Lord of the Iron Islands**. At a young age, he was made ward of **House Blacktyde**. For years he would travel the high seas, constantly raiding the Lysene Steps over the course of many years. When he was brought back at the young age of 16, Loron was strongly rejected by his father. Apparently, he wasn't the kind of son that Lord Victar wanted. Since then, he has been spending his whole life in vain effort to prove his father wrong.

## History

Loron grew up with a rather neglectful childhood. His father's presence was absent at best, and at its worst he was downright abusive towards Loron. For these reasons, among others, he was sent to another house of the Iron Isles so that he could be raised properly and have the Old Ways instilled into him. Victar chose House Blacktyde for Loron, one of House Greyjoy's principle bannermen. From there, Loron was under the care and protection of Lord Sigfryd.

Being born at the top of the order as an Ironborn is never a guarantee for success. Thanks to the kind graces of Lord Sigfryd, Loron at least gained a fighting chance to prove himself. He first fought at the young age of 8, against a weakened and dying pirate that Lord Sigfryd sent to him. Loron had trouble, but succeeded in quickly stripping the young man of his own life. Loron still remembers the empty look in his first kill's eyes, how quickly life seemed to just slip from him.

From there he rose in the ranks of the Iron Fleet, until eventually he earned his first ship at 17 years of age. He won it on a bet between himself and the dwarf captain who previously commanded it, the two played the Finger Dance. In honor of the former captain, Loron named his ship Tiny Dancer.

The more Loron ventured out to the world, the more respect he earned from his peers. His dedication and persistence were unmatched, never leaving any of his comrades behind. On multiple occasions, he has outright refused to let his men die and would sweat and bleed before letting any of them on the cusp of death.
When he came back, a captain of nearly fifty ships, he was rejected by his father. Loron has never been able to understand why his father couldn't accept him, but having to go through it twice has put a spiteful bone in his body.

## Personality

Loron is a brave, and passionate, young man better known for his sense of camraderie that strangely seems to intermingle with his sense of malice. When he has spare time, Loron often likes to read over history books for the sense of wander and inspiration they give him. If not reading however, Loron is often trying to figure out what his competition is like. He likes knowing what his friends and foes alike are up to, it gives him a sense of ease and control in situations where he might otherwise have none. Although he has trouble making out the intentions of others through speech, he does quite well with covering up his own tracks. So to speak, he's great at lying.

By friends and family alike, everyone knows Loron for being brave. He has charged head-long into battle, and frequently does so with his Iron Reavers by his side. When soldiers come home from war, torn down physically and mentally, he is always the first to speak up about it. He will do everything he can to make sure not only he is enjoying the apex of his life, but so do his friends and their friends. Don't let this fool you though, Loron is definitely a fiend. Something which is better spoken by his actions, rather than his words. It isn't obvious as to whether he hates or likes people, in the public eye he treats everyone the same, with some courtesy. It isn't until your behind those doors with him, until you're expecting it the last; that's exactly when he's most likely to put a dagger in your back. Of course, he never does such a thing without a line of reasoning, but then again murder might not be justifiable in the same ways that it is for Loron than it would be for other people.

Historical books give Loron a sense of wander, and he frequently recites the things that he has learned from them in conjunction with the things he speaks about. He likes to put the best of history together in his own mind to devise his own plans, and act accordingly. It's in this way that Loron gets all of his creative ideas, as he puts together the best of the best in his mind and thinks of how in each way they win, or slip away to live another day; doing whatever is possible to outwit the other.

A more peculiar habit of Loron's is his ability to observe, he is very perceptive to himself and his environment. He knows how to pick things from a crowd, or notice things that might even just be slightly off. It's this ability of observation that gives Loron some great leeway with his betters, and has saved his life on more than just one occasion against the occasionally treasonous Ironborn. Trusting in this ability has given rise to some more undesirable traits however. In example, he spies on both his friends and enemies. He prefers to have this done by lesser people, but if it's possible for him to do so then he will do the job. He has a firm belief in the idea that if, "You want something done right, do it yourself."

Of course in situations where he may need to explain why he has done this, or what he is doing, Loron is more than capable of lying. It is in fact among the few things he can truly say he's talented at. Time aboard the high seas, especially on treacherous ships, you have to learn how to use your silver tongue or else your real one will be cut out.

### Skills

 Acrobatics (Dex.)
 Sleight of Hand (Dex.)
 Stealth (Dex.)
 History (Int.)
 Investigation (Int.)
 Medicine (Int.)
 Nature (Int.)
 Tactics (Int.)
 Animal Handling (Wis.)
 Insight (Wis.)
 Perception (Wis.)
 Religion (Wis.)
 Survival (Wis.)
 Deception (Cha.)
 Intimidation (Cha.)
 Persuasion (Cha.)