Rodrik Greyjoy

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Victaria Greyjoy

**Rodrik Greyjoy was** the second son of Veron Greyjoy and the first with his Lyseni salt wife, Daenys whom he captured during one of his travels throughout the Narrow Sea. He was Lord of the Iron Islands from 100 AC to 119 AC.

## Appearance and Character

Rodrik has lengthy black hair with silvery streaks that differentiate him from the rest of his Greyjoy kin, that alongside his cold and pale purple eyes have often been what catches the attention of others, they also serve as a constant reminder that he is nothing but a salt son to the Krakens before him.

Rodrik is a rather strong young man of slightly above average height, though he is rather nimble in his movements both in the manner in which he walks as well as in battle.

He comes off as a rather quiet young man, who when he does speak does so with a soothing voice. Though while hes a quieter man, that shouldn't fool you from what hides behind his calm exterior.

The young Greyjoy is an incredibly bold young man, his ambition and aggressive core tend to drive him. And though he's not one for words, he tends to let his actions speak for him. His temperament and the sheer joy he takes in vile acts often replace the need for words in more situations.

Though he wont let his quieter, and at times cold demeanor keep him away from large gathers, he enjoys drinking and will often join his fellow Ironborn as they drown their worries away in ale and mead.

## History

### **Childhood**

Rodrik was born in 80 AC to Lord Reaper Veron Greyjoy and Daenys of Lys, he is said to have been born with a twin sister who died shortly after birth. For much of his childhood Daenys was distant and often spoke of she’d rather have had a daughter, than an Ironborn son, who she claimed would one day grow up to reave and rape his way through life. it didn't help that she once more found herself pregnant with another son the year later, only further intensifying her anger at having Ironborn sons and at Veron. Though where she showed kept her son at an arms-length, his father was far kinder, he’d showed his son nothing but love and often aided in teaching the young boy what he’d learned of the world.

Much of it was tales of faraway lands, and of people who shared blood with Rodrik. And on days when Veron thought Rodrik was excelling and on his best behavior, he’d tell him of the Dragonlords of old. The sort who’d conquered Essos and then Westeros, prior to the fall of the Targaryens and their dragons.

As he grew, those tales and others he’d heard from either his brother or kin who’d come to visit Pyke aided his childish imagination. He alongside his brothers would run wild on Pyke, playing out various fantasies, many of which were the Greyjoy brothers burning down mighty castles and bring countless houses down to their knees.

He saw himself standing atop burning keeps, as he rose the Greyjoy banner atop their battlements in hopes of making his father and the countless Krakens before him proud.

Yet, there were many who doubted the man. His mother, whom barely made any effort to show love towards the boy, called his aspirations evil, his brothers claimed that the skinnier, smaller boy wasn't built to conquer, and his elder sisters often simply played it off as though it was some child's dreams and not true aspirations.

### **Adolescence**

Though as he grew, those fantasies began to fade away, replacing them with anger at how his kin seemed to view him as a lesser man than the rest of his brothers. Rodrik found himself becoming somewhat more of the brother who stuck the shadows. It began to drive him to perfect his skills, it was certainly the foundation in which his determined nature grew.

And as he aged, Rodrik grew slowly embraced his withdrawn nature, coupling that with a somewhat more troublesome attitude. He'd found himself grown fond of fighting, swimming in the rough waters and riding around on the small island simply doing as he pleased. By the time he was into his early teens, Rodrik was a little misfit, his looks singled him out compared to his more Ironborn looking family and while certain people, specifically girls his age found his eyes and silver-streaked hair alluring, he’d found himself despising much of his looks.

Enough that he’d decided to cut his hair completely in hopes of seeming at least somewhat more normal. Just in hopes that he’d fit in better, though much of it was likely his own lack of self-esteem showing. Few really ever did make fun of his looks, and those who did would often find themselves in a scuffle with the young Kraken.

In 96 AC, when he'd turned sixteen, his father's consistence absence only amplified his rather untamed nature, mold the young into a rather aggressive creature. The fact that he had no real figure to keep him on a lease caused him to simply move around Pyke like he truly were nothing more than an animal. He'd often frequent taverns through the island, stirring trouble. And as you'd expect that eventually caught up with him. During a trip to Lordsport, he'd instigate a conflict with a far larger man, Maron Saltskin, a man known for taking the ears of his enemies, and had it not been for his bastard cousin, Rufus Pyke, likely would have done the same to the young Rodrik. Instead, Maron found himself being the one to lose his ears, and ultimately his life as he tried to kill the younger Greyjoy.

Seeing his nephews rather wild nature, Rufus elected to watch over the boy. He knew his father had spent much of the past decade or so, reaving and reaping the high seas, leaving his troubled salt son to his own devices. And seeing just how that could end with Rodrik one day messing with the wrong man, Rufus brought him onto his own crew, aboard the Golden Fist.

### **Adulthood**

It was during his time aboard the Golden Fist that Rodrik truly grew into a man. His cousin Rufus treated him the same as he would any other man, though he had a tendency to be somewhat more protective of the young boy, he still ensured he'd pull his weight.

Under Rufus, the young Greyjoy fought in his first true naval battles, through in truth they were more akin to skirmishes more than anything. But none the less, it was the foundation in which he'd hoped to grow upon. Urragon had banned the raiding of Westeros, yet trade ships off the coast of Dorne, closer to the Narrow Sea were easier targets. Rufus had taken a black flag of his own, one in which he'd use to seem more akin to a pirate than an Ironborn and it served him well.

In the years before Urragons' Folly, Rufus and Rodrik attacked countless ships. Though that only lasted for a short period of time, but it still was a learning experience for Rodrik none the less. And it had even provided the boy with a salt wife of his own.

Still rather inexperienced, he'd returned home in 98 AC, after spending the past two years reaving on and off again. This time it was more permanent stay as he'd once more moved back into Pyke, while his uncle stayed at Lordsport while much of the fleet prepared for war.

He'd stayed on Pyke as the war raged on, until his Lord Father returned to suddenly be the new Lord of the Iron Islands. It wasn't long into his father's reign that Rodrik was sent to Dorne in hopes of establishing good relations with the Dornish, after a back and forth King Viserys that left the Greyjoy Lord feeling somewhat slighted.

Though it was when he'd reached Dorne that Rodrik was told of a tragedy. His beloved father had perished on Saltcliffe as he fought a champion of the Sunderlys' in hopes of bringing them into his fold. It was a sad and quick end to Rodriks journey in Dorne, though he stayed a handful of days, he left to head home not quite knowing what the future held for him.

## Family

House Greyjoy of Pyke

* King Victarion II Greyjoy
* m. Queen Helya Harlaw
	+ Torgon Greyjoy, High King of the Iron Islands b. 52 AC d. 79 AC
	+ Maron Greyjoy b. 56 AC d. 79 AC
		- Rufus Pyke b. 70 AC
		- Gysella Pyke b. 75 AC
	+ Lyanna Greyjoy, Queen of the Iron Islands b. 59 AC
	+ m. Urragon Drumm, High King of the Iron Islands b. 58 AC
		- Uther Drumm, Heir to the Iron Islands b. 77 AC
		- Asha Drumm b. 79 AC
		- Dagon Drumm b. 80 AC
		- Harwyn Drumm b. 81 AC
		- Syella Drumm b. 91 AC
	+ Veron Greyjoy, Lord Reaper of Pyke b. 60 AC d. 99 AC
	+ m. Gwin Orkwood b. 52 AC d. 81 AC
		- Florian Greyjoy, Lord of the Iron Isles b. 78 AC d. 99 AC
		- Alys Greyjoy b. 79 AC
		- m. Lord Dagon Orkwood
			* Dagmar Orkwood b.98
		- Denyse Greyjoy b. 80 AC
		- Sarra Greyjoy b. 81 AC
	+ m. Daenys of Lys (Salt Wife) b. 63 AC
		- **Rodrik Greyjoy, Lord Reaper of Pyke** b. 80 AC
		- m. Jeyne Farring
			* Vickon Greyjoy b. 100 AC
			* Victarion Greyjoy
			* Balon Greyjoy
			* Alannys Greyjoy
		- Alannys Greyjoy (died shortly after birth) b. 80 AC d .80 AC
		- Harwyn Greyjoy b. 81 AC
	+ m. Loreza of Rhoyne b. 69 AC d. 94 AC
		- Andrik Greyjoy b. 94 AC d. 97 AC
	+ m. Bethany Darry b. 75 AC
		- Victaria Greyjoy b. 96 AC

## Skills

**Attributes:** Strong, Agile

**Skills:** Leadership(CHA) Naval Warfare(MAR) Naval Tech(MAR) Polearms(COM) Ambidexterity(COM) Privateering(STE)

**Aptitude:** Admiral(MAR)