Lyonel Baratheon

Edric Baratheon

Lyonel Baratheon is the son of Gwayne Baratheon and Aelinor Targaryen, and the brother of Robar Baratheon. Named the Castellan of Storm's End after the death of his uncle Davos, Gwayne is grooming him to one day serve as Robar's right hand.

## Appearance and Character

Lyonel stands at 6'2"- while by no means short, it is also just under his older brother, Robar. In fact, physically speaking Lyonel is always just short of his brother- almost as tall, almost as strong, almost as handsome. At some point, Lyonel decided that he would stop trying to match his older brother. Accepting his place in his brother's shadow, he no longer tried to outdo him, even shaving constantly to avoid growing a beard as his brother did.

Sly, cunning, intelligent. All these words describe Lyonel Baratheon. He is by no means a bad man, nor is he evil- but he is more than willing to use Machiavellian Principles to achieves his goals, and to protect his family's position among the greater houses.

Calm and decisive, rarely does Lyonel lose his temper, instead preferring to nurse a grudge until he finds his chance to avenge himself. Yet down inside him, his ruthlessness is undercut by his own moral code. He isn't willing to do what must be done if it were to hurt the innocent.

## History

Lyonel was born in 416 AC to Gwayne Baratheon and Aelinor Targaryen, the second of their sons. And of second sons, perhaps Lyonel was the most archetypical. He could never quite reach the same extent his older brother did in anything. He was always just under him, and for a long time he was left in his shadow so long as he tried to follow him in whatever pursuits Robar was good at.

So he stopped pursuing those, eventually preferring by far books on the management of a lordship, and minor intrigues within the Baratheon holdings. Squired to Davos Baratheon, his uncle and Castellan of Storm's End, he learned how to fight as much as any normal lad but learned more and more about a possible future in succeeding his uncle, when the time came.

At the start of the Second Hammer Uprising, Lyonel was six and ten, and just learned that his elder brother and uncle had just been taken captive. Given his uncle's duties as his father went off to war, Lyonel was thrust into the position, performing his duty admirably and seeing that Storm's End was well defended and maintained.

In 434 AC, Lyonel fell in love with Gwyneth Connington, his cousin, and would get her pregnant. After a short while, and a suspected scandal by many, the two would marry and have a daughter, Lyanna.

After the war, Lyonel was shocked to hear of his mentor's death, falling into a depression that would last until recent days- his wife is pregnant once more. And Lyonel is happy.

## Family

* Gwayne Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End
	+ Aelinor Targaryen, Mistress of Whisperers and Lady of Storm's End
		- Laena Baratheon, Their daughter
		- Robar Baratheon, Their son and heir
		- **Lyonel Baratheon, Their son**
		- Edric Baratheon
* Ser Davos Baratheon, Castellan of Storm's End, brother to Gwayne
	+ Lady Lysa Baratheon (nee Tyrell)
		- Bryce Baratheon
		- Rolland Baratheon
		- Cyrenna Baratheon
		- Marya Baratheon
* Argella Connington, Sister to Gwayne
	+ Lord Rodrik Connington
		- House Connington
* Errec Baratheon, Brother to Gwayne. Served with Lyle Bracken in Essos.
* Other Baratheons