Loren Greyjoy

Loren Greyjoy is the younger brother of Dagon Grejoy, former

Loren Greyjoy

Loren was born in he is 25

Appearance and Character:

Loren Greyjoy is a mammoth of a man, standing 6 and a half feet tall, with a wild beard and unkempt hair. His eyes are intense, his gaze often described as contemptuous and dismissive. His face is etched in a permanent scowl, and his axe is perpetually tied to his hip. He dresses in boiled leather upon his ship, but otherwise he wears a suit of plate-armour emblazoned with the insignia of his house.

Loren Greyjoy is quick to take offence, but once his stony exterior is broken through he possess a sense of iron loyalty to those he view deserving of it. He has fought more than a few people insulting his crew or house. Loren is talkative, well versed in the history of the Iron Islands and the Drowned God as well as being quite pious. So far, Loren has been drowned twice so far by drowned men, and once in his travels.

History

An Unlikely Start

Much like his older brother Dagon, loren was born a salt son of a salt son, a forgettable branch of the Greyjoys sequestered off in Saltcliffe. He was a mostly forgotten child, his parents focussing more on his older brothers, although he did receive a proper education, his father more interested in intellectual pursuits than the clash of swords. While Dagon was pleasent, dutiful and intelligent, it was to the middle brother that Loren looked up to: Emmon Greyjoy. Determined to be just like his brother, loren trained incessantly in the martial arts, using his natural strength and build to his advantage. He quickly became an able warrior, but was still unable to beat either of his brothers.

It was during the scarlet winter that Dagon and Emmon left to raid the coasts of Essos, and while Loren begged to accompany them, he was denied due to his age. He waited every day for their ships to return, but when they did, it would not be a joyous homecoming.

Having lose a fair portion of their men, both Dagon and Emmon were despondent; Emmon particularly was far less outspoken of the iron born way, and began to talk of changes to the old ways. Loren’s worldview was shattered, his role model illegitimate, and his personal view confused.

Mummer’s War:

It was the the aftermath of the conflict, despite causing great loss of life to the ironborn, that would provide Loren with the greatest freedom. Dagon was made Lord of the Iron Islands, and suddenly Loren was given prestige and the reputation befitting the brother of a major lord. It was here that he reached out to his brother Emmon one final time, pleading with him to strike out for the glory of the Drowned God, but was refused. Emma Greyjoy left to the south, and in a black mood Loren left the Iron Islands and vowed not to return until he had bled enough for the Drowned God to forgive Emmon’s betrayal.

The Reaving Days:

For the next 9 years, Loren Greyjoy spent his time upon the narrow and sunset sea, working as a sellsail, pirate and raider. He helped pillaged vessels from the far off lands of qarth and yi-ti, has visited Slaver’s Bays and took the gold of Astapor and Mereen, and some ay has sailed around the ruins of Old Valyria. He has journeyed long and far, uncovering treasures and artifacts from all over. And in everything, Loren Greyjoy