Vayon Vashar

Vayon is the current Prince-Admiral of Myr and a member of House Drahar. Although unwed, he catches the eye of courtesan and noblewoman alike with relative ease. Despite his boyish good looks, Vayon commands absolute loyalty from those who follow him, and his charming arrogance along with his accomplishments at sea earned him the election to his position.

Appearance and Character
Vayon has dirty-blonde hair and green eyes, a popular combination in Myr. In addition, his skin is a subtle bronze from a life out on the sea under the sun. Such a life also toned his initially lanky body during his youth where, today, his ease on a ship is evident from his athletic form. However, his charming looks are nothing compared to his words when directed at those he wants to sway his way.

Whether an attractive woman or a hardened sailor, Vayon knows what to say, when to say it, and how it should be said. He is well-known for both his romance and ability to inspire fierce loyalty.

As a man of many talents and pursuits, Vayon can be seen wearing multiple different outfits to match the occasion. At sea, he usually wears leather armor to stay loose on a rocking ship. At court, he wears dark robes with gold inlays to make himself seem more serious to the other magisters of Myr despite his age. However, when he seeks to impress an attractive woman, Vayon will show off everything he has to offer with rich silks, rare gemstones, and flowing, open robes to show off the etchings on his skin that tell the story of his life.

While he often changes his outward appearance at a moment's notice to match the situation, Vayon is truly just a young man looking for his place in the world. Such an amorphous personality appears disingenuous at times but it is only a product of the life he lived. When with those he trusts, the real Vayon emerges.

In such a dangerous position at such a young age, though, Vayon struggles to keep a balanced head in difficult times. It was his arrogance that gave him success such as being one of the youngest Prince-Admirals in the history of Myr. Yet, it had earned him many enemies at court who would like nothing more to depose him should he fail to continue accomplishing great feats that forced their hand in the first place.

Early Life (418 - 430 AC)
Born into House Drahar of Myr as a third son, there were not many immediately apparent opportunities for Vayon. Growing up, he was adventurous and refused to stay put in any of the many lessons that he was forced into. Initiate of Rh'llor, apprentice to a merchant, and even a very short week with the famous glassblowers of Myr, Vayon began and quickly finished many pursuits. However, he was never abandoned by his family. Instead, they simply waited for the next rebellious outburst to end before they put him towards another task.

One day, though, one of his outbursts got him into more trouble then he could handle. Running along the wealthy waterfronts of the Myrish harbors, Vayon tripped and fell into a crate of goods being shipped to the gods only knew where. Vayon never learned either as the ship was captured by pirates shortly after it left port. When he was found, he was branded as a stowaway. Immediately, he was put to work as a ship's boy.

At first, he found a natural talent for his menial tasks. Doing them quickly and efficiently earned him slight fondness from some of the pirates including the captain himself. However, some of the other pirates became jealous of the attention their captain showed this mouthy twerp and chose one night to shut him up for good. Vayon only survived through the timely assistance of one of the other pirates, a freshly made sailor named Bryce. Through many years, Vayon and Bryce would grow closer until they watched each other's backs like men-in-arms.

A Time for Adventure (431 - 437 AC)
Vayon would eventually save his captain's life during a battle and as a boon, he was asked to be released. Although it pained him to leave Bryce, he knew he'd find his friend again one day. The pirates sailed into Myr under a stolen flag, dropped Vayon off, and then sailed away onto the horizon. Vayon went in the other direction, straight into one of the more prominent sailsell navies hired by Myr.

He worked hard and earned the other men's respect for his skill and effort. Every knot was tied properly, the deck was swabbed clean whenever he had duty, and he drilled with purpose every time.

When he became a man in his own right, Vayon was made a captain of his own ship. Each member of his crew was hand-picked from men he worked with over the years who risked the ire of leaving their other ships for this jumpstart. Yet, the jumpstart proved himself time and time again against many foes.

A Time for Ambition (438-439 AC)
When the old Prince-Admiral died, the Conclave gathered together and discussed who should lead them during these tumultuous times. Vayon's father, while old, commanded much respect among the rest of the magisters. Given that the position needed to be a militant soul, Vayon could think of no one better than the rambunctious new captain that had been causing havoc in Myr for the wild stories of his accomplishments at sea and those of his conquests when on shore.

Unable to deny Vayon's skill and the need for a young, skilled Prince-Admiral to lead them through the possible future of war, the Conclave elected Vayon as their new Prince-Admiral.