Varonos Sandrake

Introduction
Born to the dragonseed Aelor Sand and the daughter of Moreo Sadaris in 416 A.C., Maelys Sandrake spent his entire childhood under the thumb of the Archon of Tyrosh. The scheming of this patron provided him with a thorough education, a promise of political power, and, in the year 432 A.C., a dragon to tame. For long the bastard's child was meant to be little more than a pawn in Moreo Sadaris’ games, but he has at last come of age - and without the late Archon’s shadow looming over him, he must now decide where his loyalty truly lies.

He rides the dragon Sunburst, once the mount of Balerion Otherys, and Rhaella Targaryen before him.

Appearance
They say your pets reflect upon you, and Maelys is a shining example of that: like Sunburst, he stands long-limbed, the ideal body of an acrobat. His hair, dyed blue in the Tyroshi style, closely resembles the dragon's own coloring. Little remnants of Maelys' origin as a child of a Westerosi exile remain, save for the purple flecks that decorate his otherwise honey-gold eyes that serve as a reminder of his Torrentine heritage.

The Schemes of Sadaris (418-420)
Before the body of Maelys' father could grow cold, Archon Moreo Sadaris had found his replacement: Balerion Otherys, rider of Sunburst, was to be given a luxurious manse in the city and Aelor's former seat on the council.

Maelys, then only a toddler, remembers little of this time, but has grown in the shadow of Sadaris' schemes: for the entirety of his life the bastard's son has been treated as little more than a pawn in the Great Game, his Valyrian blood a prized entity to the Archon that wished to have a dragonrider firmly under his thumb.

Tutelage (428)
At the age of 12, Maelys had shown in himself great potential in combat, downing boys three years his senior during daytime spars. He had also proven himself clever, with a mind for mathematics and a silver tongue that convinced many a retainer to do the young child's bidding. When Moreo Sadaris caught wind of this, he invested greatly in the child: with great discretion, Moreo sought out the most learned historians and lorekeepers in Essos, bringing them to his manse to teach Maelys all they knew of dragons.

The Flight of Otherys (431)
Following Balerion Otherys' death at the hand of three assassins, set upon him during his visit to Lys, Sunburst sat captive within the same amphitheater that his previous rider had left him in.

Over time, however, the dragon grew restless, refusing what food it was given in favor of devouring the man that had brought it to him instead. Fearing that Sunburst might soon break free of his chains, the Archon dared to present the beast with his young grandson. Many had advised him to wait, but Moreo doubted that the opportunity would last for long - and at the risk of his own death, Maelys Sandrake approached Sunburst in the emptied amphitheater. To his ailing grandfather’s delight, Maelys received no hostility from the dragon; Sunburst yielded to the courageous boy, and accepted him as his new rider.

A Boy With A Weapon of Mass Destruction (432-438)
Since being accepted as a rider by Sunburst, Maelys has enjoyed many of the luxuries of his late father: the smallfolk of Tyrosh gawk at the blue-haired man as he walks down the streets, offering gifts of bread and salt in hopes that the Sandrake will continue to protect their city, and the nobility nod and bow with fervor, offering gifts of gold and luxuries in hopes that Maelys will not grow ambitious for more. Unfortunately for them, however, the man of two-and-twenty sees stars in his eyes: if Aegon Targaryen could become king of all Westeros with three dragons, then could he not take a Free City with but one?

His ambition is tempered only by Omara, a courtesan once in service of the pillowhouses of Lys that purchased her freedom through years of shrewd investments. The two met in 436 A.C., during the dragonrider's visit to Lys, and quickly fell in love thereafter. Following Omara's purchasing of her own contract with the brothel that had employed her for seven years, the two returned to Tyrosh and have remained there since.

Family

 * Aelor Sand, father, born 381 A.C., died in 418 A.C.
 * Sahana Sadaris, mother, born 383 A.C., died from pox in 434 A.C.
 * Aelora Sandrake, sister, born 411 A.C.
 * Daenarys Sandrake, sister, born 412 A.C.
 * Shaena Sandrake, sister, born 416 A.C.

Household Members/NPCs

 * Omara, lover, born 414 A.C.
 * Aelora Sandrake, sister, born 411 A.C.
 * Daenarys Sandrake, sister, born 412 A.C.
 * Shaena Sandrake, sister, born 416 A.C.