Elras Cerwyn

Elras Cerwyn is the current Lord of Castle Cerwyn. He was born to Lord Artos Cerwyn and Lady Gwynesse Stark. Known for his infallible charm and talent at arms, the Lord of Castle Cerwyn has become something of a staple in Northern politics following his valor in the Battle of Deepwood Motte.

## Appearance and Characteristics

Elras Cerwyn stands a mighty 6,2, with long lavishing black hair and soft blue eyes that mirror the innate beauty that is the wild sea itself. He’s rather muscular, though seems to be skinny enough to conquer most common agile feats. He has a scar on his right hand after a nasty bite from a bear, and a small birthmark that rests on his left shoulder blade that resembles the shape of a small dagger. (At least that’s what he likes to think)

There's a saying around Castle Cerwyn; "You'll never find a man with a bigger cock up his ass, but you'll never meet a man more proud of that fact." Elras constantly boasts about his life and his misfortunes with the highest degree of confidence. He thinks of himself as the highest level of manliness, second only to his childhood mate Osric Stark.

Despite his confidence, he treats others with respect and honor. He's often kind to those less fortunate than him, though no one knows if that's because he enjoys the praise, or is genuinely a good man at heart.

While many see him as just another pompous pretty face, Elras is very capable with weapons. Specifically, with Polearms and Crossbows. His fast reflexes and ranged combat style make him a dangerous threat to any type of foe that's unlucky enough to meet him in combat.

## History / Early Life

Elras wasn't always the pinnacle of masculinity. At an early age, Elras was seen as a very quiet and intelligent child. He never spoke up against others and often played indoors. It's possible that Elras was never going to come out of his shell, though it was Osric Stark that forced him to do the one thing he didn't want to do; 'Be Social'.

Elras was similar to Osric in many ways, just as quiet and just as timid, so it was natural for them to grow close over time. They would play games together when House Cerwyn would visit Winterfell, and they would often write to one another on lonesome nights.

One night, while Elras was visiting Winterfell with his family, he stumbled upon Osric in a heated debate with a commoner who spoke out of turn. The Commoner was berating Osric for his fathers 'shortcomings'. The child blamed Theoden for the seeming shortage of food, and was yelling extremely bulgar things at Osric. Things seemed to be getting intense, so Elras started to run towards Osric to help him in case of a fight. Before Elras was able to get near the both of them, The Commoner swung at Osric with a nasty right hook. While Osric was able to dodge, the commoner only grew angrier. Enraged, he attempted to tackle Osric, but Osric managed to dodge, which led to the commoner slamming his head against the wall. He fell to the floor, a small puddle of blood beginning to form around his skull. Guards rushed in to investigate the loud 'thud!', and saw the 3 children. Elras quickly blurted out that he was the one to defeat the commoner in 'a glorious brawl', and pleaded to the guards that he was merely defending his friend. While Osric knew this was a lie, he kept his mouth shut. The reason for this is still only known to Osric.

After his punishment of no food for the night, Elras was swarmed by commoners and minor lords alike, praising him for his bravery and courage. In the public eye, he had become a hero of the people. Elras was then known as the one 'who saved the Stark of Winterfell'. When he returned home to Castle Cerwyn, his father showed far more respect and pride than he had ever previously received from him. Elras, drunk on popularity and fame, began to dedicate himself to making his white lie a little more believable. He began to focus on combat skills and speaking skills, and quickly lost interest in books and indoor play.

By the time Elras reached age 14, his strength and fighting prowess rivaled that of the best fighters under House Cerwyns command. He was so confident in his abilities, he wished to head north and fight off the wildlings that were causing havoc and chaos. While at first his father refused, he eventually accepted his sons help after he got word that there was to be a battle at Castle Black. Elras, His Father, and 100's of House Cerwyns men marched north and aided in the battle of Castle Black. After the battle, Elras was not hesitant to sing tales of their battle, despite the fact that his help in the conflict was minimal at best.

The kingdom was struggling to survive due to the great drought, and it was common knowledge that Theodan Stark was going to have Aegon come to Winterfell to discuss possible terms of fealty. Elras, his father, and his brother Shapiro traveled to Winterfell to assess the situation and offer assistance to The Starks.

While he was not needed, Elras stood by his friend Osric during the talks, and even witnessed Osric talking his father into agreeing to the peace. While Elras was not the biggest fans of the Targaryens, he knew that this was the only way to avoid future bloodshed and loss of life.

Elras did not do anything significant after these events, though he did participate against The Glover Rebellion in The Siege of Deepwood Motte. While Elras did secure himself a measly 4 kills, he was not afraid to boast of his accomplishments for anyone who had functioning ears. However, after he learned of the demise of Theoden, he decided to hold his tongue for the first time since childhood, out of respect for his friends father.

## Meta

Character Name: Elras Cerwyn

Starting Title(s): Lord of Castle Cerwyn

Age: 32

Physical Description: He stands a mighty 6,2, with long lavishing black hair and soft blue eyes that mirror the innate beauty that is the wild sea itself. He’s rather muscular, though seems to be skinny enough to conquer most common agile feats. He has a scar on his right hand after a nasty bite from a bear, and a small birthmark that rests on his left shoulderblade that resembles the shape of a small dagger. (At least that’s what he likes to think)

Starting Location: Castle Cerwyn

Attribute: Gregarious

Social Status: Principal Bannerman (+3 REP), Head of House (+1 REP), [Gregarious (+1 REP)]

Allotted Points: 20

Skills: Leadership (CHA), Silver Tongue (CHA), Footwork (COM), Weapons Proficiency [Polearms/Crossbows] (COM))

Mastery: Champion (CHA)

## Family Tree

Father - Artos Cerwyn

Mother - Gwynesse Cerwyn (Formerly Stark)

Sister - Calla Cerwyn

Brother - Shapiro Cerwyn