Harlen Purell

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Harlen Purell is the Lord of Summerholde, and Lord Paramount of The White Cliffs. He is the only son of Rylen Purell and fought in The Gold War against House Gallister. As of August, Year 3055 of the Third Era, Harlen Purell has entered open rebellion against House Goldfyre, naming himself King of the White Cliffs, and hopes to become King of Retlegia.

## Early Life

### Childhood

Born in Year 3022 of the Third Era, Harlen grew up in Summerholde. He was very close with his sister, Elayna Purell. He would be taught how to read and write, along with the noble houses and other information that he'd need, by House Purell's scholar. He was also trained by the master at arms in Summerholde, being taught how to use a sword and how to ride until the age of 13.

### Squireship

At age 13, Harlen was sent off to squire for Lord Aegon Redfyre at Highpoint. During this time, he would continue his training, hoping to become a knight. It wouldn't be long before he got to have some first hand experiance fighting as his father, Rylen Purell, mustered his men to defend their lands from the Envincians. Nearly all of Harlen's time as a squire was during The Second Envincian Conquest. Harlen would go on to fight in many battles, ranging from The Battle of Apperford to The Battle of the Red Sands. During The Battle of Castre, Aegon and Harlen helped lead the attack on the town with the goal of using its supply stores for House Purell's army. They had a small force of six thousand men to defeat the Envincian's eight thousand. during the battle, Aegon was disarmed by an Envincian centurion, and Harlen had lost his blade earlier in the fight. He rushed to his master's side, taking up his sword, Dragon's Claw, and defeating the centurion. Aegon died soon after the battle, and in his final hours, knighted Harlen. He then tasked him with returning the sword to his son, Wylon Redfyre.

### Knighthood

After returning House Redfyre's ancestral sword to Wylon Redfyre, Harlen went to his father, fighting along side him for a long time. During the Battle of the Red Sands, Harlen won many skirmishes. He would build up quite the reputation as a knight, although he never had the skill that his father had, and would often be fighting in the vanguard. In Year 3048, he would be badly wounded by a lance and was forced to return to Summerholde for a time. It was during this time that he attended the wedding on his sister, Elayna, to Rodrick Blackwolf, which formed a longstanding alliance between House Purell and House Blackwolf. After recovering, he rode south again, now with Gwayne Morgren as his personal squire, and would play a part in The Siege of Envincium, breaching the walls on the northeast side of the city.

### Post War

After the war, Harlen returned to Retlegia as a hero among the people of The White Cliffs. He would go on to take part in many tournaments and contests.

## Recent Events

### The Gold War

Ser Harlen played a major part in The Gold War, taking part in key battles. At the outbreak of the war, he was badly wounded by Ser Ascar Greysor in an ambush. He then fought in The Seige of Dustwell, being trapped in the city for days before the Gallister forces were broken by the forces of Lord Kendrick Grimward and forced to retreat. The next battle he would take part in was The Battle of Summerholde. He fought off many of the Gallisters, but was forced to surrender after his father did. The next day, he was forced to watch as his father was executed for treason and Rebellion. After Rylen's death, Harlen was made Lord of Summerholde.

### The Tourney at Helmand Rock

Lord Harlen was selected as one of the champions for The Tourney at Helmand Rock, both for the joust and the melee. He lost the joust to Lord Kendrick Grimward, but did manage to hold his place in the melee.

### The War of Kings

Only a few months after the Tourney at Helmand Rock, and after Lord Rodrick Blackwolf called his banners to war to free Ser Willhelm Blackwolf from Retlego, declared himself King of the White Cliffs and entered open rebellion against House Goldfyre.