Tywin Lannister

## Personality

### Personality Description

Tywin is an intelligent, ambitious, bloodthirsty and gregarious individual. He spares no mercy to his foes and has a taste for blood. This causes him to be feared by his adversaries and respected by his comrades. Tywin seeks to forge his own destiny, accumulating merit whenever he can. The quote “I’d rather live a short life of glory then a long one of obscurity” aptly fits him. He believes there are only servants and masters in the world. Tywin is a charismatic leader, the people of Lannisport hail him as their savior and the soldiers admire him. He is truly one in a million. A visionary that has embarked on several adventures across the seas, relying on his own intuition and emotions. He is a free-spirit.

### Goals and Motivation

* To see his house restored to its former glory.
* Build the best navy in Westeros, one that is superior and inferior to none. Unmatched.
* Make himself known in the annals of history.

### Reputation

Recognised as the Venetian Lion of Lannisport. There are stories of his time in Essos, he briefly spent time as a privateer for the free company. Leading them into raids, pillaging and looting gold from his enemies. He deserved his moniker and is viewed widely as a proficient sailor and warrior.

## Backstory

Lord Tywin Lannister was born in the year 239AC, just moments after the storm subsided in Casterly Rock. Glad tidings of a boy were announced in Lannisport. The Gods were looking favorably on House Lannister with two boys at the same age.  Whilst the main branch of the family were lauded with lavish feasts and gifts at Casterly Rock,  Lannisport held their own celebrations with the whole city stopping trade for a single day in respects to Lord Lancel Lannister and his lady wife Janei Lannister newborn heir. The cadet branch was different in this manner as they included the citizens on their joyous occasion as opposed to the main branch who held private audiences with only nobles.

Nevertheless, the septons who visited claimed the Warrior and the Father favored the young babe; ascribing his birth at the end of the tumultuous storm to be a positive omen for his future. (Little did they know that it would end up becoming true, as he’d be known in the future as the venetian Lion, he who sailed beyond the narrow sea as a privateer and commandeer of his own vessel. A sellsword by contract.)

During the formative years of his childhood, Tywin looked up to his father Lancel. He was an esteemed Knight, who tirelessly served his useless incompetent of an older brother Tyland. Serving on his council and even a decent administrator, Lord Lancel was an asset to his brother Tyland however unfortunately Lord Tyland remained heedless of his brother’s counsel, carelessly spending money and whenever Lancel urged him Tyland would bicker with him. Realizing the futility of it all, Lancel retired to LAnnisport to spend time with his family, focusing on his son’s education and only visiting casterly rock on formal occasions. Thankfully Lord Tyland married the clever lady Cersei Lannister NEE Marbrand who helped improve the situation of the Westerlands to a certain extent.

Whilst this was going on, Tywin was educated meticulously under the watchful eye of his lady Mother Janei Lannister who ensured his education was the finest. As the heir of Lannisport, he was taught history, Politics, stewardship and finally combat. Tywin had a strict upbringing but there were a few luxuries he could have. He’d often go to the port and have a seafaring experience with a crew by his side. Tywin got the taste of the sea for himself and developed an interest quickly as a sailor. He’d also be called by his uncle when he was old enough to spend time with his cousins Gerion, Lyonel and Leila.  The four of them were especially close as children, he’d also seen Loren from time to time as he was busy in Ashemark.

At the age of 10, Tywin was made a ward to Tyland and Cersei . IT was decided he needed to see what rulership was like outside of lannisport. Though his mother was concerned for him, his father sent him to Casterly Rock where’d embark on a month long tour around the westerlands and an even longer time spent at King’s Landing as the king Aegon requested Lord Tyland’s presence to make a match between Lyonel and one of the targaryen Princesses.  Due to all this travel and touring, Tywin made friendships abroad and learnt valuable lessons of politics and insight as a future Lord to Lannisport.

Once the news of the betrothal was announced, the lords of the WEsterlands had disdain and malcontent with their liege. Already whispers and rumors of his blunders were stirring,  and this only set fire to the match. Many hoped he would die so that his son would inherit and there was a faction amongst them that wanted Lord LAncel to take the Paramountcy. In any case, the Westerlands were unstable and talks of rebellion were on the horizon. It was then that Tywin was recalled to lannisport for his own safety.

His education continued and as he grew older, Tywin became a proficient swordsman, being able to defeat those his own age and make a challenge to knights much older than him. He honed his skills until he could take on multiple opponents at once. Tywin also succeeded in his history lessons and political lessons. AN astuteness for politics and a calculated mind was forged through his determination and positive learning. His teachers remarked him as a Talented genius. Tywin would also engage in strategy games and books, practicing it day and night. His intelligence shone through as calculation became a forte of his.

Tywin’s Parents, proud of their son’s achievements and progress, left him to his own devices as they believed they had nothing left to teach him. They rest assured he would become a great Lord when the time arose.  Tywin frequently visited the tavern when he was 14, out of curiosity he went in and was introduced to a life of debauchery and immorality. That didn’t stop him though, once Tywin was interested there was no going back. He’d learn how to seduce a woman and how to drink like a man. Unbeknownst to anyone at this point, Tywin would visit his cousin Leila and use what he learnt to seduce her. He had an attraction to his cousin and she was very kind to him so naturally he gravitated towards her. At first she shied away and resisted him, however after his relentlessness it was only a matter of time till she’d cave in… and that she did. Tywin stole her first kiss when he was 15 and would bed her at 17, taking her maidenhood away from her. This affair carried on until he was caught by Loren who told his father. This resulted in a conflict between the two branches of the family. Loren and his brothers fought against Tywin for sullying the Lannister name with his actions. He was banished to Essos later on by his family and trained under a Former First Sword of Braavos.

It was there that Tywin discovered a new style of swordsmanship, the way of the moondance. He picked it up after training for 3 years. His master told him to forget who he used to be and to become someone else. Tywin got the idea to form his own identity from there, casting aside the sigil of the main Branch of the family for his own. He resolved to become his own MAN. After completing his menteeship, at the age of 20 Tywin became a sellsAIL for hire. He joined the FREE Company of Essos and amassed his own wealth, bloodying himself with the enemies he faced in  the wars he had enlisted in.

Tywin formed a friendship with a WEsterosi in Braavos named Regnar Harlaw. They trained together under the Sealord o Bravoos and his First Sword watchful Eye. The two “brothers” served  as apart of the sealord’s army gaining some military prowess. They dueled often, traded stories and drank together as well.

Once he had built up his own reputation and enough gold, Tywin bought a ship and became a privateer with his friend and brother in arms Regnar. He stole from his naval opponents, both their bounties and ships. His adventures were full of excitement, wealth, and sex with foreign beauties. Not to mention Tywin felt a sense of camaraderie with his crew of privateers. They were his family in lieu of the one who banished him to Essos.

An unfortunate incident occurred for Tywin as he sailed past the stepstones. Against the advice of those who warned him against it. He traveled the perilous area and got invaded by the Tyroshi Prince and his pirates.  Tywin despite his resistance got captured and sold as a slave. Beaten and bruised, Tywin suffered at the hands of his Slave master who bought him. Leading to  gruesome scars and trauma. When his opportunity came, Tywin won his freedom at the colosseum proving his worth and became a freeman. He killed his slave master and  vowed vengeance on those who sold him.

Tywin now, at the age of 25 has seen parts of the world he could never have imagined and has immersed himself in the different cultures and rich history that accompanied it. He began to collect artifacts from every new place he’d reach. It was a time of contentment and freedom that Tywin loved. But that ended with the death of Tyland and the ascension of Loren. Much has changed and he was summoned back with news of his own father’s death just a year ago. Tywin sailed back immediately on a ship to Westeros. It was time for him to take his rightful place as Lord of Lannisport and build the greatest Armada Westeros had ever known. The Venetian Lion steeled himself for the periodic rise of the Lions was about to commence.