Lord Balon Strong of Harrenhal
āā“ļøĖļ½”ā Ā Ā ( Ā strong b ,Ā cem yiÄit üzümoÄlu ,Ā 35 ,Ā male ,Ā he/himĀ )Ā theĀ handĀ ofĀ theĀ lateĀ kingĀ welcomesĀ balonĀ strong, Ā theĀ lordĀ ofĀ harrenhal,Ā toĀ theĀ kingsmoot.Ā theĀ realmĀ knowsĀ themĀ toĀ beĀ cannyĀ andĀ generous,Ā butĀ theĀ masterĀ ofĀ whisperersĀ hasĀ unearthedĀ informationĀ thatĀ speaksĀ toĀ theirĀ inflexible Ā andĀ arrogantĀ tendencies.Ā toĀ dreamĀ ofĀ themĀ wouldĀ beĀ toĀ dreamĀ ofĀ a soft-rushing sigh between castle and isle ā the gods yet watch the heedless sky from the watery deep and an island all of carven faces; a haunted ruin, its bristling towers turning now to torches, its hulking frame a looming shadow cast over all within its dominion ā the house is forever burning and those within can never get out; the scent of parchment and the glow of a flickering candle at dawn ā a bejeweled hand scoring its path along an ancient map, tracing new borders.Ā theyĀ themselvesĀ dreamĀ ofĀ houseĀ tully or noneĀ onĀ theĀ throne.Ā timeĀ isĀ anĀ unwieldyĀ mistress,Ā andĀ onlyĀ sheĀ mayĀ tellĀ whoĀ willĀ sitĀ theĀ ironĀ throneĀ whenĀ theĀ dustĀ settles. Ā (Ā viv ,Ā 21+ ,Ā she/her ,Ā est ,Ā triggers n/aĀ )Ā
Dossier
FULL NAME : Balon Strong
TITLES :Ā Ā
Lord Strong of Harrenhal
Knight of the Two Swords
Ser Balon the Savage
BIRTHPLACE : Harrenhal, the Riverlands, Westeros
AGE : 35
LANGUAGES : Common Tongue (fluent), High Valyrian (fluent in reading, broken in speech), Old Tongue (drips and drabs mostly picked up from ancient tomes, reading only not speech)
DYNASTY / HOUSE : House Strong
MOTHER & FATHER : Lady Consort Cemre Karstark Strong (deceased) & Ruling Lord Hasan Strong (deceased)
SPOUSE : Unwed
ISSUE :
SIBLINGS : could be you!!
OTHER : Aybüke Rivers (nibling), House Karstark (maternal cousins)
ZODIAC : Scorpio
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION : Faith of the Seven (nominally), Old Gods (privately) ā he believes, effectively, that the old gods amount to various other faces of the seven-faced god and vice versaā¦
ORIENTATION : Bisexual, Biromantic
PERSONALITY TYPE : intj (the visionary), true neutral, 1w2 wing or 3w2 im still working that out a bitā¦
VICES : Arrogant, self-serving, and ego-centric, Balon is cunning calculator always looking to improve his standing and prove his worth, not by flashy means ā he will happily remain in the shadows ā but by bringing everyone into the light. Despite his self-importance, he also believes deeply in the greater good for others, but this in no way stems the tide of his own self-obsession. Balon is given to underestimating others, believing himself to be the cleverest person in any given room which is certainly not always the objectively truth, but he also finds himself quite bored when he perceives (whether correctly or not) that there is no one to challenge him.
VIRTUES : Balon prides himself on his lofty honor, and the values of chivalry remain his guide ā defending the innocent, maintaining his sacred honor. While this can as easily morph into a vice for him, this is generally his most reliable means of accessing virtue besides his loyalty. While it is incredibly difficult to break into Balon's heart, once one has done so, there one will remain.
FACECLAIM : Cem YiÄit ĆzümoÄlu
ETHNICITY : First man, Andal
HEIGHT : 1.78m/5'10"
HAIR : Chestnut
EYES : Grey
SCENT : very warm and woody and earthy ā Vetiver, Petrichor and damp soil, Orris and violet root, Oakmoss, Packed Earth, Musk, Mossy stone walls, earthy mushrooms and fallen leaves, a touch of Sage, Frankincense, a hint of bright Bergamot, Cedar, Pine, Myrrh, Mahogany, Teak
DOMINANT HAND : Ambidextrous
SCARS : A long, jagged rip along his right hip bone sustained during his early years of knighthood and marking a moment in which he nearly perished; the ghost of a cut from early childhood just beneath the edge of his right eye, can only be seen in some lighting; a medium one on his left shoulderblade from his years of squiring
CLOTHING : He tends to prefer practical items, but always chooses items which suit him. Balon is not without his pride and is quick to ensure that anyone who might catch sight of him passing will be instantly aware of his status.
RECOGNISABLE FEATURES : There is something in the way that Balon bears himself which impresses itself upon the witness, a certain self-assurity that comes off as charisma, masked with quiet intelligence. His grey eyes glitter, showcasing a mind which is quick and always at work. Resonant voice and crisp, educated accent augmented by a passionate nature that makes near every word he utters a sigh.
REPUTATION IN KING'S LANDING : Balon is not well known, by any means, in King's Landing, but he aims to change that. His reputation in general is that of someone who is quick-witted and efficient, someone generally looking to work with others and who generally manages to collaborate. He is also known for a resolute character and a quick smile, a friendly manner, but also as someone who can be trusted to push a matter through if left in his hands.
WANTED CONNECTIONS :
allies and co-conspirators who in some way either benefit from or can help push forward his trade agenda
enemies and and dissidents who in some way stand to lose from his trade agenda
comrades in arms from his knightly upbringing
acquaintances, friends, and foes from his many travels attempting to bring across his trade agenda
potential betrothal(s)! this would likely be political in its nature ā whether feelings do or do not crop up is something it'd be fun to explore!
former interests from the past cropping up ā particularly fun if this can in some way serve to remind him of his perhaps less than sterling conduct re the mires of westerosi values and chastity (i enjoy tormenting him with confrontations that he can, in truth, be a bit of hypocrite) but also just general tension/angst!
anyone who in some way can or will challenge his code and/or inspire his passions in defiance of his values!! let's explore those dilemmas!
extended family members from across westeros!
other schemers in general across king's landing ā providing friends, allies, and even rivals!
long-held friendships, family friends, acquaintances, and personal close companions, all!
social, personal, and political friends and rivals of every kind
perhaps a few protĆ©gĆ©s heās taken under his wing!
absolutely everything! <3
[ more coming ]
ā³ Ā FLAWS
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ā Ā STRENGTHS
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ā SKILLS & HOBBIES
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