Gideon Farman

Appearance and Character
Gideon has a face beyond his years, a product of ascending to Lordship in his teens, and being ths only man of the family for his two younger brothers. Long dirty blonde hair is tied back out of his eyes, while a full beard often adorns his face after time at sea, though swiftly dealt with in court time. A relatively handsome man, he carries a scarce few scars upon his sun touched face and the rest of his body, left him by encounters with the few Ironborn reavers that dared to encroach on the coast of the Westerlands. Gideon is above average height and well built, reminding many of his father in his younger days, though is much thinner, possessing a wiry strength more suited to the sea. He carries an air of salt with him, and bears a great scar across his chest that ever reminds him of his youthful folly.

Gideon is a proud man, proud of his lineage and of his house - and their duties. He despises incompetence, and challenges it both in himself and in any that serve him. He cares much for his family, and with his father's death almost nine years since, has taken much on himself in the way of looking after them all. Gideon also hates the ironborn - for their past actions, their nature, and their culture.

History
Gideon's entrance to the world was well celebrated by his father and mother, and those sisters that were still at home at the time. Lord Gregor had been through a number of wives and many decades hoping for a son, and now he had one.

His immediate youth was one of spoils, gifts heaped upon the young heir, his every need taken care of - it would not do to lose such a precious prize. With the coming of a younger brother (Gwayne) when Gideon was still young, much changed. While still favoured as the heir, much of the need to keep him suffocated in protection was abated. Gideon spent his youth as most lordlings do, though one difference was that he learnt to sail - not merely captaining, but he learnt the skills of the common sailor, spending weeks at sea at a time.

Eventually Gideon took charge, taking his ship and crew to hunt reavers from the iron islands when he was barely past ten years of age. A few boats were seized, taken back to Fair Isle - others were sunk. His efforts earned him some respect from the marines aboard his ship - though the last ship they encountered did not give up so easily, the fighting leaving Gideon in a poor state - and with the scar across his chest that to this day causes him ache.

Gideon recovered from his wound, but by the time he was prepared to head back to sea and resume his hunt for the scum of the sea, the Iron Islands had been purged. His father at this time was well aged, having seen almost eighty years, and perished in his sleep - Gideon was now Lord at the age of thirteen. Not long after, his mother gave birth to another son - Griffin, the legacy of Lord Gregor, a child he never knew he had even fathered.

Gideon would do his best to be both brother and father to Griffin, to teach the young boy how to behave like a Noble, and to prepare him for Knighthood - or the Citadel, if he chose it. This alongside his duties as Lord of Faircastle aged Gideon much faster than most teenage boys, though the young man thrived on the challenges put up against him.

Despite the apparent peace with the Ironborn, Gideon remained vigilant. He commissioned a number of new warships over the next few years, refurbished their current fleet, and built a new watchtower on the north side of Fair Isle. There was peace, but Gideon did not believe it would last - it was not in the blood of the Ironborn.

In 414AC Gideon married the daughter of Lord Prester of Feastfires. He had feelings for her, certainly - she was attractive enough and smart besides - but the house in particular was chosen for their strength both on land and at sea. In the same year, a member of his household took it upon himself to Knight the young Lord, judging that despite no official squiring, Gideon had proved his worthiness for the title 'Ser'.

His first child was born in 416AC, named Garth. The boy was strong and healthy, reminding Gideon of his youngest brother at birth - clearly inheriting his father's looks.

Family
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