Aurane Waters

Aurane Waters is a member of House Velaryon and the bastard son of the late Lucerys Velaryon. He is the half-brother of Monford Velaryon, the current Lord of Driftmark.

## Appearance and Character

Aurane is handsome and lean, with silver-gold hair and grey-green eyes. He has a cleft in his chin, high cheekbones, and a light beard. His appearance reminds some of Rhaegar Targaryen, although Aurane's face is narrower, and Rhaegar had deep purple eyes.

He holds a deep fascination in the exiled Targaryen heirs.

Aurane is a trained fighter, more deadly in his tactics than physical prowess. His ability to motivate the smallfolk and win countless naval battles has made many within the Royal Navy take note of him, being reminded of the almost-hereditary title belonging to his family - Lord of the Tides.

Unlike his brother Monford, he is a witty and charismatic man many consider as easy to talk to. He often accidentally overshadows his trueborn sibling, not realizing a slight was committed. Aurane was heavily protective of his sister Semelle, and remains close to her family.

## History

Born to a Lysene dancer, Aurane and his sister Semelle spent their early childhood amongst their new family. Upon their father's return to Westeros after the death of their mother, the siblings were brought along - to the shame of his previous wife, lady Moelle Velaryon. Lucerys was blamed in Driftmark for the heavy taxes and restrictions placed on them for supporting King Aerys II Targaryen, "the Mad King". Their trueborn half-brother Monford Velaryon became lord of Driftmark in their absence, and the siblings were treated poorly by sycophants of his mother. Monford took a diplomatic stance and attempted to help his siblings, with a sort of bond forming between the family after the death of his mother. Semelle would marry into House Celtigar with the matchmaking help of Monford, and Aurane quickly joined the Sea Watch as one of their youngest recruits. He would find success in anti-piracy, operating throughout the Narrow Sea and eventually being promoted to an Admiral of the Royal Navy.

After a surprise visit from his sister's children from House Celtigar, Aurane would purchase from them one of the late Prince Rhaegar Targaryen's rubies, one of many Targaryen relics sought by collectors. Valarr Celtigar would take home a small fortune for this sale.

After the birth of his nephew Monterys Velaryon, he had given up on any ambitions of taking Driftmark from his half-brother. He instead becomes focused on reviving a conspiracy of Targaryen loyalists, spending his wages on political feasts and gatherings of the old Order of the Dragon members on Driftmark.

Upon the regime change following the death of King Robert Baratheon, Aurane would become a trusted ally of Queen-Dowager Cersei. Always the opportunist, Aurane would promise to rebuild her Royal Navy and make a name for himself as Master of Ships.

Using his newfound position as Master of Ships, Aurane would negotiate the release of Lord Ardrian Celtigar from house arrest and return him home. In return he had to pledge his loyalty, ships and his heir Valarr Celtigar as a hostage.

He would later plot with his fellow Admirals and lords of Blackwater Bay, turning to piracy in the Stepstones with his new fleet and secretly helping the mysterious leader of the Golden Company.