Lion of the West
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Name: Lord Garran Everholt
Title: The Lion of the West
Age: Late 30s
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Thick, chestnut brown
House: Everholt of Greywatch
Motto: “Steel Stands, Even When Stone Falls”
Allegiance: Self-declared Warden of the West; Leader of the Rebellion
Status: Outlawed Noble, Warlord, Rebellion Leader
Background:
Lord Garran Everholt is the last true heir of House Everholt, once a respected noble line that held dominion over the western borderlands. Raised in the stone halls of Greywatch after his father was betrayed and disgraced by the crown, Garran grew up surrounded by the ruins of honor and the ashes of loyalty. His early years were marked by hardship, discipline, and an unwavering drive to restore his house’s former glory.
Garran proved himself a master of strategy and command by the age of twenty-two, defending the western frontier with no aid from the crown. Over the years, he led a series of brilliant campaigns against raiders, brigands, and rival claimants to the West. These victories won him the admiration of common folk and the cautious respect of fellow nobles. He formed the Iron Circle, an elite command council drawn from battle-scarred captains, wandering knights, and loyal survivors of other fallen houses.
He remained loyal to the king until he uncovered evidence that his father’s death had been ordered by the crown itself. When he demanded justice, he was declared a traitor and a bounty was placed on his head. Rather than flee, Garran raised his banner in open rebellion, declaring war on the corrupt monarch and the court that enabled him.
Personality:
Garran is a resolute, charismatic leader who commands with both authority and vision. Though he is not prone to outbursts or shows of emotion, his presence is undeniable. He speaks with the weight of conviction and leads by example, never asking of others what he would not do himself. Beneath his calm exterior lies a storm of passion and fury—fuels he keeps tightly controlled, lest they burn him out too soon.
Notable Achievements:
Victory at the Battle of Hollow Spire against a superior force
Liberation of Ravencairn from royal forces
Formation of the Pact of Duskhall, uniting five minor houses under his cause
Outmaneuvered two royal legions in the Duskmire Campaign without open battle
Current Goals:
To overthrow King Vallamyr II and dismantle the corrupt royal court
To restore justice, discipline, and honor to the realm
To rebuild the kingdom into something worth dying for
Symbol: A golden phoenix rising from black flames on a field of ash-gray
Base of Operations: Greywatch Fortress, Western Borderlands
Rumors:
Said to have once spared the king’s life before discovering the truth
Whispers speak of an alliance with a forgotten bloodline beyond the mountains
His followers claim he is the rightful king by divine will, though Garran has never made such a claim himself
