Gerold Hightower (The Coldeye)

[zeubercat]

Name: Gerold Hightower

Age: 31

Region: Oldtown

Bynames: The Coldeye, for his one blue eye.

Skills:

Master: Warfare (Siege)
Expert: Knowledge (Pre-Andal History/Dragons)
Noteworthy: Diplomacy
Noteworthy: Intrigue
Apprentice: Observation
Apprentice: Knowledge (Healing)
Novice: Firecalling
Novice: Warfare (Battle)
Beginner: Pyromancy
Beginner: Animal Handling
Beginner: Knowledge (Trade)
Beginner: Warfare (Naval)

Background: The eldest son of Baelor Hightower, he was amazing when it came to books and knowledge, but couldn’t wield a sword to save his life. Despite being the lawful heir to Oldtown, his father disliked him for inability to fight, and so when his martially proficient younger brother came around, he went to the citadel to become a maester against his family’s wishes. In the citadel, his areas of expertise were dragons and pre-Andal history. Sometime during his stay at the citadel, he lost an eye in an accident (rumor is that his father was behind it), and he gave up becoming a maester and traveled Westeros for over 5 years. He hated his father, and resented his brother for being the prized son. When his father died of mysterious circumstances, he made peace with the Maesters, and became Lord of the Hightower, a title he never wanted or cared for. He hated ruling over people, and did his duty with great pain. In 370 AL., Lord Yronwood attempted to take Oldtown with a large force of Dornish men. The Coldeye managed to hold the city for a year, cleverly repulsing many attacks, despite never having any experience with warfare himself. After Yronwood was defeated, Gerold held his men and gold back from the rest of the war, to the consternation of Leobald Tyrell. He now goes to the peace talks, to discuss an end to the fighting.

Appearance: With a medium build, short-cropped black hair, and no beard, Gerold’s only defining feature is his one eye. Blue, merciless, and colder than winter, it reflects his personality well, and is often found unsettling.

Reputation: The Coldeye’s time in the Citadel and 5 years abroad are shrouded in mystery, but he is known for being smart, ruthless, and having little love for his family.

[The Darkness]

Raise the Towers!: When dealing with any amount of fortifications, building or repairing, it takes 1 rl day (10 IG Days) to raise/repair all fortifications.

[zeubercat]

Name: Ashara Redwyne

Age: 71

Region: The Reach

Bynames: The Crone

Skills:

Noteworthy: Knowledge (Winemaking).
Apprentice: Knowledge (Healing).
Apprentice: Diplomacy.
Novice: Drinking.
Novice: Knowledge (Government).
Beginner: Knowledge (History).
Beginner: Knowledge (Agriculture).

Background: Ashara Redwyne was widowed when she was 20, and again 5 years later when her husband went off to war. She did not get married another time, and grew old on books and letters, becoming somewhat of a wise woman, and living surprisingly long for someone who drank so much. She has seen kings and wars and lords, and resides in The Arbor.

Reputation: She is well known for being an old, wise woman with a penchant for alcohol.

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Name: The Shield.

Age: 36.

Region: The Reach.

Bynames: None.

Skills:

Noteworthy: Shields
Apprentice: Observation
Novice: Small Blades
Beginner: Athletics
Beginner: Knowledge (Healing)

Character Background: The Shield has no other name. He was born in The Reach as a commoner, but quickly rose through the ranks as a fighter in melees, smashing people about with his massive shield. Gerold Hightower noticed his talents at one tourney, and offered to hire him as a bodyguard. For the past several years, The Shield has remained a loyal, strong, and effective protector for The Lord Of Oldtown, stopping many would-be assassins and poisoners.

Appearance: The Shield has thick, black hair, and large, strong arm muscles. He wears armor almost all of the time, and has a cold, hard face.

Reputation: The Shield is simply known as The Coldeye’s Bodyguard, being seen around him often.