Loras Oakheart

Loras Oakheart, aged 16.

Loras Oakheart, aged 21.

**Loras Oakheart** (born 423 AC) was the sole son of Renly Oakheart. He squired for Ser Addam Hightower alongside Talbert Tarly during the War of Wings and Talons.

## Appearance & Character

### *Physical Appearance*

A young strapping lad, with raven black hair and greenish hazel eyes. Loras' face was often called handsome, and his height slightly reached over six feet.

### *Outfits*

He owned a cloth of gold doublet, emblazoned with a verdant green oak tree as well as fine leather boots stained dark brown.

For his armor, he owned a set of polished steel plate that had the sigil of House Oakheart branded into it. He used it for both sparring and real combat, due to him not being old enough for real armor.

### *Personality*

Loras was amiable, easygoing, and a hard worker. It was said he was a book worm - he loved to read, especially about the wars of the past. He certainly had a mind for battle. Another notable trait of his was his charm - he always knew what to say, and was beloved by the crowds.

## History

### *Early Life*

Loras was born in Old Oak, the ancestral seat of House Oakheart, but raised in Hightower. His father, Renly Oakheart and castellan of Old Oak, saw this as an opportunity for Loras to grow close to House Hightower and be taken under their wing. He enjoyed his life there, meeting all sorts of people and making many friends.

### *Springtide & Silver Weddings*

He attended the tourney of King's Landing, silently seething at the Targaryens who he viewed as traitors to the Seven and whores of the foreign god.

Loras forced to attend the weddings, as he would have not done so voluntarily due to his despising of the royal family.

### *Second Hammer Uprising*

Living in Hightower, he had heard the rumors of the son of Brynden Hammer and somewhat hoped they were true. Loras was a devout Starry Rites worshiper, and loved to hear of the stories about the first uprising. When the second one erupted, he was determined to march with them. Unfortunately for him, his father forbid it and did not let him march with the Warsmiths, even when Oldtown came under their control.

Eventually, all good things must come to end and so did the rebellion. When Duncan fell at the Battle of Ashford to the Black Queen's blade, and secretly Ser Addam's, Loras was heartbroken. It pained him to see his idol fall in battle to such heathens, and he vowed to avenge the man some day.

### *The Hightower Affair*

The young Oakheart was disgusted by the execution of the Cult of Oldtown, seeing them as true believers in the Seven and viewed Arthur Hightower as a weakling, as well as a pawn of the Crown.

### *Squiring to Ser Addam*

His father's efforts paid off when he was squired to Ser Addam Hightower, a knight of the Kingsguard, at the age of 15. Before then, he had trained under the Master-at-Arms of Oldtown, and had proven himself in the sparring yards. Loras was excited - being squired to a White Cloak was quite the honor, and especially one as famed as Ser Addam himself. However, he would not be the only to have the honor bestowed upon him: Talbert Tarly, another Reachmen with dreams and glory was also squired to Ser Addam. A friendly rivalry blossomed between the two but eventually transformed into something more malicious due to the latter's jealousy.

### *Growing Rivalries*

Desmond Oakheart, his cousin and Lord of Old Oak, had a hot temper and a large mouth. When he insulted both the Houses of Hightower and Tarly, Loras' relationship with the two was somewhat soured. He was hurt deeply by this, but there was little he could do other than prove himself. He worked harder than he ever had before and proved himself quite the capable fighter.

### *A Blossoming Relationship*

Eventually, tensions cooled between their houses and things appeared to return to normal. Loras continued to work hard, however, and was shown to have much potential both in the tourney grounds and on the battlefield.

### *A Vote for the Future*

Loras accompanied his knight throughout King's Landing during the Great Council.

## Timeline

**423 AC**

Loras Oakheart is born.

**426 AC**

His father moves their life to Oldtown, where they build ties to House Hightower.

**431 AC**

He attends the tourney of King's Landing, although he is too young to compete, as well as the Silver Weddings.

**432 AC**

The Second Hammer Uprising erupts in the Reach, causing internal strife throughout the region.

**433 AC**

The Hightower Affair occurs, and results in the removal of the 'Cult of Oldtown'.

**438 AC**

He is squired to Ser Addam Hightower, and is unaware the man helped kill Duncan Hammer.

## Family

* Luthor Oakheart
* m. Lia Oakheart
	+ Desmond Oakheart, Lord of Old Oak
	+ m. Shaera Lannister, sister to Lord Criston
* Renly Oakheart, Castellan of Old Oak
* m. Amerei Serrett nee Lydden
	+ **Loras Oakheart**, squire to Addam Hightower

## Skills

### *Perks*

+1 HP

+10 Threshold, +4% Critical Hit Chance

Once per duel, execute a counter-attack after being hit.

50% chance to block a successful hit; 2 uses per duel.

+5 Threshold; +5 Threshold for each Hit Point lost, for a maximum of +15

+5 Threshold **(Tournaments Only)**

+2 MP during Naval Travel

### *Combat Stats*

**THRESHOLD**

65

**HEALTH**

5

**CRITICAL HIT CHANCE**

5

**CAN BE CRIT'D?**

YES