Arlan Dondarrion

Appearance and Character
Arlan stands at 5'9 and is of average build and weight. He has black hair he brushes back, parting it in the middle. His pale skin contrasts with his black hair nicely. Although he doesn't look weak, he doesn't look particularly strong either. For a Stormlander, he looks nothing like one of his people beyond hair and eye color.

Arlan is rather soft-hearted. He tends to be apologetic for his actions when he perceives himself as giving offense, and tends to compare himself unfavorably to others. The fact that he is the prime suspect for the murder of his brothers weighs heavily on him, and he is often confused to find others speak to him without disdain. When he gets the chance, he enjoys games and gambling, often wagering with others over minor things such as who will win a joust or match of Cyvasse, often to his dismay as he loses. Although he isn't very well aware of it, he possesses in himself a good mind for battle tactics and war strategy.

History and Timeline
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346 AC: Arlan is born to Orys Dondarrion and his wife, Alyssa Dondarrion. He is the youngest of four brothers. Davos, Forley, and Jaime are the names of his elder brothers. All are tall and strong, and built for war.

352 AC: Arlan’s features begin to show a hint of his future beauty. Already he looks as though he’ll grow up to be attractive.

353 AC: His father and brothers went off to fight the Targaryen invasion with the Baratheon forces.

358 AC: Arlan is squired to Axell Baratheon, from whom he learned the basics of fighting but also learned he lacked talent for it, contrasting him either further with his brothers. However, he also learned from his master the study of tactics, which he found he excelled in. He had potential as a Tactician in the future.

359-365 AC: Arlan continues squiring for Axell. While there, he found great pleasure in playing games with the other children in the castle, often winning. He found he genuinely has a skill at winning such games. Over time, he also picked up skills in the military from his master and his friends, eventually becoming a skilled leader in his own right.

366 AC: Arlan is knighted in the Light of the Seven at a local Sept, to much celebration.

368 AC: Arlan’s three older brothers all die mysteriously in the same week. Davos was found dead on the road, having apparently fallen off his horse and broken his neck. Forley appeared to have drowned in a local river. Jaime feasted with his friends one night, and never woke up the following morning. At the time, suspicion fell plainly on Arlan, the only survivor of the brothers. Although the charge was never directly laid against him, his friend Ser Damon suggested to him he prepare by researching old laws. Alran furiously researched Laws and History to ensure to himself that he could make a case. This was futile, however, as none dared lay the charge at his feet. They whispered, however, and soon enough he was treated with suspicion, and considered a shady character. His father, unwilling to accept the possibility of his son’s murderous nature, accepts him and defends him against any who spoke of it.

Arlan also, at this point, went off to fight with his father in the Weeping War, suffering a loss against a superior Dornish force. Although Arlan had numerous ideas for how to hold back the opposing force, the suspicion on him precluded him from giving any meaningful assistance. He joined his father back in Blackhaven until the war’s conclusion.

370 AC: Arlan finally leaves home once more to journey to the feast for Prince Robert’s name day.