Mikken Tawney

Mikken was born from a lesser branch of House Tawney, and uncle to Aelyxa Pyke. He left the Iron Islands several years ago to seek his fortune, and has recently returned.

Appearance and Character
Mikken features a mass of dark, unkempt stringy locks that hang over narrow blue eyes, a strong nose, and an easy bearded grin. Standing about 6 feet tall, he possesses a strong build from a hard life at sea, He is never seen without a pendant made from an unusual material that he constantly rubs for good luck.

History
Born in 383 as a scion of House of Tawney, Mikken received an upbringing typical of an Ironborn of noble birth.

Because most of the household shunned his bastard niece, Aelyxa Pyke, he spent most of his childhood distancing himself from her. Though Mikken had made several friendships among the Tawney household, it was only with Goren Harlaw, a ward of the Lord Tawney, did he find a lifelong bond; learning to sail and fight as youths, then drinking and whoring as teenagers.

When Goren was called back to Harlaw to manage the manage the household for the ailing Lord Qhorwyn, Mikken joined him, enjoying the perks such a position provided. However, the tedious bureaucracy that followed was of little interest to the young Tawney, and one night he slipped away to join a crew bound for the Sunset Sea.

Recent Events
Mikken, now captain of his own crew, returns to Harlaw to regale Goren with stories of his adventure. Unbeknownst to him, Goren has suffered a mysterious death.