| King Harl V 'the Heartless' |
Name: King Harl, the Fifth of His Name, of House Goodbrother
Nicknames: Harl the Heartless, Heartless Harl, the Demon of Great Wyk, the Sealskinner King
Title(s): King of Hammers (alt. King of Horns), Lord of Hammerhorn Castle and High Lord of Great Wyk
Age: 47
Marital Status: Married to Gwin of House Sparr alongside a few salt wives
Children: 6 offspring; 3 boys and 3 girls (3 of which were saltborn)
- Torwyn Goodbrother (Twin of Meredyth) (Age 26, Unmarried)
- Meredyth Goodbrother (Twin of Torwyn) (Age 26, Unmarried)
- Harrald 'Black Harry' Goodbrother (Age 24, Unmarried)
- Mella Goodbrother (Age 22, Unmarried) (Saltborn)
- Dagmer Goodbrother (Age 22, Unmarried) (Saltborn)
- Gysella Goodbrother (Age 19, Unmarried (Saltborn)
Traits (11 points): +3 Naval Battles, +3 Survival, +3 Duel, +2 Pillager
Harl Goodbrother is the grandson of the late Wulfgar Greyhair, the Second of His Name, and son of the late Ulf Goodbrother, who died in a seastorm on the way back from the Reach. Harl was the oldest of four children, two of which were boys, Gormond and Veron, and the remainder was a girl, Gwynesse. As a child and young adult, he was viewed a handsome young man who fought alongside his grandfather and father many times during their reaving along the western side of Westeros. Eventually, Harl made a name of own his when the time came to perform his own reavings, bringing home mounds of gold and many captured women. Times were good Harl before the crown was set upon his head. For some believe that when the time came for Harl to take the throne of his grandfather's kingdom, everything changed... for the worst.
Harl ascended the throne of Greyhair at the age of 31, becoming Harl, the Fifth of His Name. It did not take long for some undesired, if one could say such words, to appear. One evening, Harl would venture for the chambers of what he called 'his most prized salt wife' only to find her praying to the Seven in her bedchamber. Outraged, Harl would bludgeon her to death with the figurine she was praying to. Another incident occurred when a new salt wife of Harls desired him to be gentle to her. Enraged, the King would strangle her to death, out of spite to what she asked for. His anger and violent reactions became legendary not only on Great Wyk and within the halls of Hammerhorn, but also among his crew. No one dared slack off nor sleep on the job for fear of Harl's harsh punishments. It was his temper and reactions that earned Harl the nickname, 'the Heartless.' He was even called the Sealskinner King and viewed by outside islands as the Demon of Great Wyk. The only ones spared his violent tempers were his children, under the guardianship of his true wife, Gwin Sparr (WIP). She was a stern woman, a trait rubbed off onto their only daughter. Her personality was able to placate and match that of King Harl, ensuring that his immediate family was untouched.
Despite his violence and heartless manner, King Harl is a journeyman reaver and noteworthy seafarer. He had seen the shores of the barren North, the river-filled Riverlands, the rich hills of the Westerlands and the vibrant green fields of the Reach. He savored the wine brought home, the various weapons of iron and Andal craftsmanship and prized his salt wives taken (despite many of them having short lives). |
| Members of the Goodbrother Household | Siblings of King Harl V
- Gormond Goodbrother, Age 44, Sea Captain of the Great Wyk Navy
- Veron the Saltspeaker, Age 43, Drowned Priest of Hammerhorn
- Gwynesse Goodbrother, Age 39, Widowed and Lady of Hammerhorn
Wives of King Harl V
- Lady Gwin of House Sparr, Age 41, true wife of King Harl
- Janei of the Westerlands, Age 26, salt wife of King Harl
- Maege of the Rivers, Age 28, salt wife of King Harl
- Daella the Green Lady, Age 21, salt wife of King Harl
Sons of King Harl V
- Torwyn Goodbrother (Age 26, Married to Kaila Merlyn (Age 21)) (7 points: +2 Naval Battles, +2 Pillager, +2 Duel, +1 Survival)
Torwyn Goodbrother is the eldest son of King Harl the Heartless and heir to the Goodbrother throne. He is capable reaver and known for being ambitious. Once the boy was handsome, for Ironborn standards, till Greyscale scarred his face badly and left him a disfigured heir. Despite his scarred face, Torwyn is a rather strong Ironborn and known for his crew of the Maidensbane. He has been quietly mocked as the Prince of Bastards due to his womanizing actions. It has become a common sight to see at least one servant with child in Hammerhorn. It is unknown where the bastards go however, although a few have been kept by Torwyn and watched over by his childless uncles.
- Harrald 'Black Harry' Goodbrother (Age 24, Unmarried) (6 points: +2 Naval Battles, +2 Assassin, +2 Survival)
Harrald Goodbrother is the secondborn son of Heartless Harl who has been seen as a younger version of the ruthless King. Some view him as a demonspawn; as a child, Black Harry would torture rodents and kill them for fun within the corridors of the Hammerhorn, thus earning him the nickname, Harrald the Black or Black Harry. The second son of Harl is a cruel and cunning man, taking delight in tormenting his foes. He has a couple salt wives which were taken by the crew of his ship, Iron Scourge. Harrald is believed to be a true lunatic compared to his father, who is seen as a madman due to his overly violent temper.
- Dagmer Goodbrother (Age 22, Unmarried) (Saltborn) (6 points: +2 Pathfinder, +2 Rearguard, +2 Survival)
The youngest son of King Harl, named Dagmer, is the saltborn son of a late salt wife, who died giving birth to him. Unlike his more cunning and ambitious brothers, Dagmer is a slow and thick-headed male. Noted for his piety and loyalty for the Drowned God, young Dagmer was crippled badly by a fallen sea rock. The rock mangled one of his legs, that eventually healed, but made the Ironborn have a limp. Sometimes he is forced to use a cane to help himself walk. Some believe it was the actions of Dagmer that crippled his younger brother, but others believed that the youngest of King Harl is cursed by Drowned God or the Storm God. Despite his injuries, Dagmer spends much time with his uncle Veron and learns the ways of the Drowned faith from him. Dagmer has no ship of his own, but still attends reavings with his father and older brothers.
Daughters of King Harl V
- Meredyth Goodbrother (Age 26, Unmarried)
- Mella Goodbrother (Age 22, Unmarried) (Saltborn)
- Gysella Goodbrother (Age 19, Unmarried (Saltborn) |
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Hammerhorn Castle, Seat of House Goodbrother
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Eiric was growing tired with the equivocacy he had found in Goodbrother's halls. He was an amicable man, jovial, and a hell of a drinking partner, but in matters of war he was short tempered, passionate, and quick to anger. "What have the men of Goodbrother to say? His men? We would stain the snow red with Northmen blood, steal their women and children as thralls and saltwives, find their hoards and take them for our own! Who among you has so much gold and silver that you need no more!" He stalked from one side of the hall to the other. "Would the Drowned God's will be that I stood behind a ship's wheel than on a chair, even one as mighty as the Seastone Chair, I would take my axe and shield and sail north and educate the northern whelps on a Kraken's axe. Salt and fire!" His beard was wagging as he gave a deep laugh "And will nobody sail north with my son to engage in this merriment? To bring our houses closer together?"
