Aerys Velaryon

Aerys Velaryon is the son of Corlys Velaryon and Queen Visaera Targaryen, and is a Prince of the Iron Throne. He is not a particularly social boy, but remains precocious and ever-curious.

Appearance and Character
Possessing the traditional Valyrian features, Aerys looks very much like the typical Velaryon or Targaryen. Where he differs tends to be in expression - he is not very expressive, his face often schooled into a natural look of neutrality. A slim boy, he does not seem naturally built towards sword-craft; but he makes up for brawn with a quick mind and a clever tongue.

History
Aerys was born in early 409 A.C. to Visaera Targaryen and Corlys Velaryon. He was born on Dragonstone, where he remained for a time with his mother, before both rejoined the court in King's Landing later that year.

With Visaera the sitting monarch, it was apparent that young Aerys would need a wetnurse. Eventually it was decided that Perriane Darke would serve in this function - the sister of one of Corlys' companions, the current Warden of the Bastion.

The boy took to her well, though he remained a quiet, reclusive creature: it was apparent right away that Aerys was not a usual boy. He did not seem to laugh or cry as other children did, nor did he play with the same gusto of his similarly aged nieces and nephews. An egg was placed into his cradle, but it remained dormant for quite some time - until it finally birthed the dragon Wraith in 4XX A.C.

As Aerys grew his differences became more pronounced; he took to reading swiftly, and seemed to possess a boundless appetite for knowledge. Though still not a sociable boy, he clung close to his father, who soon began to take the boy under his wing.

Rumours
Due to the strange circumstances around Aerys' birth, there are rumours that there was more to it than meets the eye. Visaera's seclusion post-pregnancy had some believing the birthing had been hard on her, and she wished to hide her weakness, whilst others looked to the swiftly arranged marriage between Corlys and Visaera, wondering if perhaps it was a cover-up for an earlier affair.

Other rumours swirl as well, of course; some stating the child was birthed by blood magic, gained from the deaths of Maekar and Maegor, or that his true father was Daeron Targaryen or even Lucerys. Various names are suggested, some more shocking and vile than others. In the end, neither Visaera nor Corlys seem to view the boy as anything save kin.

Family

 * Princess Visaera Targaryen, his mother, Princess of Dragonstone b. 369 A.C.
 * m. Prince Aemon Targaryen, his uncle, Prince of Dragonstone b. 371 A.C. d. 405 A.C.
 * Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, his half-brother, b.387 A.C.
 * m. Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, his half-sister, b. 387 A.C
 * Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, his niece, b. 408 A.C
 * Prince Aegon Targaryen, his nephew, b. 411 A.C.
 * Prince Aemond Targaryen, his nephew, b. 412 A.C.
 * Prince Daemon Targaryen, his nephew, b. 415 A.C.
 * Prince Aerion Targaryen, his nephew, b. 416 A.C.
 * Prince Laenor Targaryen, his half-brother, b. 388 A.C.
 * m. Meria Martell, his sister-by-law, b. 381 A.C.
 * House Martell
 * Princess Aelinor Targaryen, his half-sister, b. 389 A.C.
 * Prince Viserys Targaryen, his half-brother, b. 402 A.C.
 * m. Ser Corlys Velaryon, his father, b. 382 A.C.
 * m. Prince Aerys Velaryon b. 409 A.C.