Harrold Arryn

Harrold Arryn is a scion of House Arryn and the current Knight of the Bloody Gate

## Character and Appearance

**Harrold cuts a tall and commanding figure, though he has been noted as having a somewhat wild appearance when compared to other noblemen. From a young age, Harry had a mind for martial matters and was always fascinated by warfare and knightly traditions. He is a calm and level headed man who understands well the virtue of patience and does not act without first giving himself plenty of time to think.**

## History

**Harrold was born in 105 AC to Roland Arryn and his wife, Melarra Hunter. He was the couple’s eldest child, though just one year after his birth, a sister, Catelyn would be born. Even in childhood, Harrold was very protective of his siblings and in fact, the entirety of his family, cousins and all.**

**When Harrold was eight years old, he was sent to ward with his mother’s family at Longbow Hall. There, he began his formal education, including history and warfare, combat, and heraldry. The young Harrold was a quick study when it came to warfare and battles long past. The battles of the Riverlands and Vale were of special interest to Harrold, with the Battle of Fairmarket led by Harwyn Hoare being a favourite of his.**

**When he was thirteen, he and his uncle Gilwood Hunter were travelling to Gulltown with an escort of valemen knights when they were attacked by a band of mountain clansmen. This would be the young Harrold’s first taste of battle, although he did not directly participate. The Vale knight’s cavalry formation quickly scattered the clansmen, routing them in only a matter of minutes. From that day forth, Harrold desired nothing more than to one day lead a cavalry charge and feel the rush of adrenaline as the enemy scattered before a well organized charge.**

At the age of eighteen, Harrold was knighted by his uncle Gilwood following another skirmish with the mountain clansmen around Longbow Hall, where the young man led a particularly devestating cavalry charge against the savages. He was gifted a magnificently made war lance and a greathelm with a falcon at its crest. Harrold then returned home to the Eyrie for a time, where he visited his mother and father before embarking on a tour of the Vale of Arryn, spending the majority of his time in Gulltown.

During his time in Gulltown, Harrold was appointed to the Brotherhood of the Falcon and began to partake in attacks against the Mountain Clansmen, hunting them down wherever they hid. In 125 AC, Ser Jasper Arryn is ambushed by the Poor Fellows and the Brotherhood of the Falcon is called to arms. By this time, Harrold held a small command in the Brotherhood and was ordered to hold a marketplace that was being used a sort of staging ground for the Vale and Crown forces. Harrold's eye for detail and knack for warfare made the task relatively easy and the marketplace was fortified against all attackers, throwing back any attempts by the Poor Fellows to breach the perimeter. As a result of his work, casualties were minimal for the defenders.

Harrold was commended for his efforts in the Purging of Gulltown and given a larger command within the Brotherhood of the Falcon. This new position would not last for long however, as in 127 AC, the Knight of the Bloody Gate, Eustace Waxley had passed peacefully in his sleep and Harrold was named the new Knight of the Gate.

## Family Tree

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* Roland Arryn b. 83
* Melarra Hunter b. 84
	+ Harrold Arryn b. 105
	+ Catelyn Arryn b. 106
	+ Rhea Arryn b. 109
	+ Osgood Arryn b. 113

## Household/NPCs

* Ser Gwayne of Gulltown, a knight under Harrold's command at the Bloody Gate
* Curly, a man-at-arms under the command of Harrold. Named for his shaven head.
* Ranger, Harrold's faithful greyhound.

## Meta

Attribute: Bellicose

Skills: Fortification (STA), Weapon Proficiency (COM) (2H Swords and Longbows), Siegecraft (MAR), Skirmishing (MAR)

Mastery: Field Commander (MAR)