Alaric Grafton

Introduction
Alaric Grafton is the child of the relationship between Alia and Gyles Grafton. He was born in Braavos in the year 420 AC, trained by his mother to wield a rapier as the water dancers of Braavos. While he never truly trained under a water dancer he shows an affinity for the blade nonetheless.

Appearance and Character
Dark skinned for a Valeman, as he is half Braavosi, Alaric stands at six feet tall with a very lithe frame. The freedom his mother told him about in Braavos always resonated with him, and Alaric found that he appreciated that freedom whenever he was able to embrace it. He took up sailing after he experienced the freedom that sailing the seas brought him.

Childhood
Born in the year 420 AC in the Free City of Braavos, Alaric spent most of his time with both of his parents present. Gyles took his wife and his eldest son everywhere with him. Much of his young childhood was spent in the Sept-Beyond-The-Sea, before Gyles took up the control of the trading ship of Alaric's grandfather. From the ages of three to five Alaric lived on his father's trading ship, and his love of the open sea was born.

Adolescence
Alaric's entire childhood was happy in his mind, his father made enough money to ensure he wanted for nothing, and his mother's love was more than enough to make him happy with his personal life. He spent his mornings training with his mother, and his evenings traveling around Gulltown, looking for women to satiate his appetite. Alaric's faith for the Seven was strong, but he believed in the freedom of the Braavosi and he enjoyed the company of women to say the least.

The Bleeding
Gulltown descended into hell in the year 435, with the Red Faith and the Faith of the Seven clashing throughout the streets and anarchy ruling. His choice to defend the faith was one that would haunt him for days to come. When a skirmish broke out between members of the opposing faith Alaric and Alia rushed to stop the fighting. The bastards following the Red Faith instead attacked the two Graftons. Alaric easily dispatched the two men who came after him, but he turned just in time to see his mother struck over the head with a club.

His mother passed that day. His father's will to live also passed that day it seemed. He spent the three months there was no leader in Gulltown attempting to keep the peace as best he could, but it was a fight that he couldn't win in his mind. Luckily for him his father soon woke and retook control of his father's city.

Admirality
Gyles appointed his son to control the Grafton fleet, and Alaric flourished in his position, his experience on ships his entire life made him feel at home during the entire experience. He enjoyed the actual job more than he expected, but has the new heir of Gulltown, he was surprised to discover that he had more to do than just live his life as he expected. He was now first in line to take control of the city of Gulltown, something he was not expecting. His life was changing and he was doing his best to adapt to it.

Recent Events
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