Arrax Lenthoes

Arrax Lenthoes is the current Commander of the Lord's Hands. He is the eldest son of the last commander Michael Lenthoes and Red Priestess Haenna. Being the eldest of four other children.

Appearance and Character
Arrax has all the features of his Black Wall Volantenes. Aside his reddish-black hair, reddish brown eyes. Tan skill, build form from years of command and fighting. Tall at around 6 ft. standing among most of his fellow soldiers. Wearing red robes when out of combat with a necklace of a dragon.

Calm, thinking, loving, and faithful is the words that is Arrax. He didn't come with his father's zealot or nationalist views but he is a traditionalist when it comes to how he act and when he actions. Never the one to turn against his own or break contacts for better pay. Loyalty means more then life.

History
Arrax was born in 414 inside the Black Walls of Old Volantis. He stood with his grandfather within the walls. Enjoying a peacefully childhood among his brother and sisters. So, years would go on until he becasme old enough to lead but before that his father had returned to have Arrax travel Essos as well as traveling to eastern parts of Westros to see the world.

Early Life 414-424 A.C.
Arrax had been left with his mother Haenna and his grandfather Fergo Lentheos. Life within the Black Walls wasn't something of peace and wealth but cut throats and backstabbing nobility. Luckily his grandfather Fergo had made many allies with fellow Volantene families. Being a strong tiger supporter.

Ideas of Volantis having to fight to gain it's place in Essos was something aroound young Arrax. He saw a honor and glory in the sellsword life that his father led. His mother started to show him the faith of R'hllor mostly holding the young Lenthoes with small shows of fire magics, she learned from the Red Temple.

Once he become 14 years old, he convinced Michael to allow him to join the Lord's Hands. As a youth he fought in minor conflicts on his own and a handful of Lord's Hands soldiers aiding his grandfather with small disputes within Volantis against rivals. This inner noble conflict would take his grandfather's life when a group of Sellsword stabbed the man to death while he was leaving a bank. This was a turning point for Arrax were he understood Volantis was no longer the great state his father told him.

Training 420-424 A.C.
Red Priestess Haenna had been a religious adviser and lover to Michael leading to her giving birth to Arrax. She had been a faithful member of Volantis' Red Temple but motherhood change her focus to Arrax. She made sure the boy was loved and cared for during his stay in Old Volantis.

Arrax did take to his mother's fire magic but Haenna had kept it away believing that her son was not ready to learn. There were moments when Arrax would set small flames in the woods. So, his mother started to show him that if he held faith with R'hllor, he would aid him with the control of the fire. Arrax listen carefully understanding at least ideas around the magic, enough to build small camp fires through a few prays.

Age of Lost Armies 425-430 A.C.
Michael had taken a contract to fight against Aeryn Targaryen for Lys. During this time Arrax who was apart of his father's company show first hand. The skills and command of Michael leading to many early victories for his army as well as building a renown of the Lord's Hands. Arrax showed his own skill when leading a small group of soldiers behind the enemy line causing a route.

The Lord's Hands had also been hired by Volantis to deal with many conflicts at their border. Turning into a full conflict that brought no glory to the Lord's Hands. During this time. Arrax had become a officer in the Lord's Hands. Well known for his will to push his forces to their limit. He did ever pushed his unit to far leading to a large number of lost, this event never left his mind. His faith became stronger remembering some of the little fires his mom made during his youth. This interest show fruit when he set a enemy camp on fire with a small flame formed by his own hands.

Changing of the Guard 431-435 A.C.
Arrax come slowly take over for the Lord's Hands as their commander. After a contract for Norvos lead to Michael being badly wounded. Only a few days later would a great Volantene noble and commander would pass on. Leaving the command to his eldest son Arrax who moved the Lord's Hands to Lys.

Taking on many different contracts from guarding ports to dealing with any form of rouge sellswords within the city. Arrax had befriended the Leader of Lys and many other families within the city. His loyalty also found himself involve with a Red Priestess from Lys named Jaehna. This lead to him learning of magic.

Fire had been something Arrax wanted to understand. Through Jaehna she showed him how to control the element through magic. He was no lightbringer wielder but Arrax could control fire after a few years of training and under R'hllor.

A Priestess and Commander 432-435 A.C.
Red Priestess Jaehna had been staying in Lys when she met Arrax. She learned much of his father but not as much of the son. Though many of his small victories were known enough for her interest to follow him. As well as her High Priest ordering her to join the inner circle of the new commander. To keep the group zealot and faithful.

Arrax had taken to Jaehna even showing her some of the magic he had learned from his mother. This made Jaehna rethink what she could do with this Sellsword Commander, being he held the ability to use magic. So, she came with the idea to finish this young man's training. Hoping to better his connection to the faith but they lead more to them becoming lovers. She found the way he learned and trained attracted her.

At times Arrax would read many old tomes on element control as well as visit the Red Temple in Lys with Jaehna to get first hand guidance from other clergymen because of his father's renown with the faith. They were more then willing to aid. After three long year of training and studying the skills as well as using said skills on turned coats among his army. He masted his fire magic enough to set, start, and control it even starting his blade on fire not close to what the Priesthood could do with their light bringers but still something.

Even sometimes when he is with Jaehna, he stops to learn more ways of control and always train by burning useless tomes, slowly the fire's spread before it takes the whole thing. This lead early on to allowing him to set his blade on fire. Arrax learned using the magic gave a type of power not every man should have. It had caused him to rethink when using it but when rage takes him. He would set things on fire and burning many near him. It makes him more reserved using it unless on a bladed weapon or bolt.

Recruitment by Sword 436 A.C.
The Lord's Hands had lost much during the wars of late. So, when small companies formed from Volantenes. Arrax lead his forces to destroy and take on companies into his force, allowing any non-believers to join since he was no zealot like his father. Though when a group of Sellsword Companies came together to stop this force recruitment, Arrax lead his force unnumbered ten to one. This battle was known as the Battle of False Swords.

The battle took place in the disputed lands as Arrax force his enemy on a open field. He showing the same skill and will to lead as his father once did. Using pike walls and shock cavalry that he had developed during his youth to aid dealing with mounted threats. The battle last only one hours as the Lord's Hands defeated their enemies and took on any left overs to regain their numbers.

Resting Years 437-438
Arrax had moved many of his family to Lys getting a estate within the city for them to stay. He had continued the recruitment of Volantenes by visiting his homeland everyone in awhile. Now he awaits what the Alliance of the Narrow Sean has to offer the Lord's Hands.

Recent Events

 * Made a Lord in the Stepstones by Red Priestess Ember

Family
Current Family
 * Arrax Lenthoes, Commander of Lord's Hands, and Red Lord of Last Refuge b. 414
 * Matalyx Lenthoes, Brother b. 415
 * Laena Lenthoes, Sister b. 415
 * Aelynor Lenthoes, Sister b. 420
 * Michael Lenthoes, Cousin b. 415
 * Aelinor Lentheos, Aunt b. 400

Household

 * Red Priestess Jaehna of Lys, Lover
 * Axel, Officer of Lord's Hands
 * Felyx, Officer of Lord's Hands
 * Jon Storm, Personal Guard of Arrax and Best friend