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Faction: Storm King

Biography:
Steffon Hellem was the only son and heir of his father, King Karl Hellem. His father had conquered the Crownlands from the Darklyns and made peace with his northern and southern neighbors. He was a diplomat and a tactician.

House Hellem is one of the oldest Houses of the Stormlands, having the blood of the First Men in their veins. They worship the Seven and the Seven only.
House Hellem united all of the Stormlands two thousand years ago, they have stayed strong for so long and will continue to do so. Their words are, As Fierce as The Storm.
The members of the house mainly have green eyes, black and soft hair.
600 years ago a member of House Hellem went to Essos, in Essos he found a strange and strong creature. The creature was from the Summer Islands and it was nothing compared to what a Westerosi had seen before. The creature was a "gorilla".
The member of the family took a dozen gorillas with him home. The rest of the family and the Stormlands was so impressed with the gorillas that they took them as the sigil of their House.




Steffon Hellem is a proven fighter in the great melees of Westeros, he was very popular in the tourneys even when he was as young as 16. 18 years ago Steffon grew more and more curious of Essos and what was happening there.



He went on a long journey through the Free Cities, in this journey he learned a fair amount of knowledge that you wont find in Westeros. He ended fighting with Lys against Tyrosh in one of their meaningless wars. When he got back to Lys he got a alarming message from his home.
His father was dying, he had grown old and grew weaker for each day that went by.

By the time Steffon arrived back to the Stormlands it was too late, his father was dead. Struck with grief he was. He was now the last living member of House Hellem, thus meaning that he was now the Storm King.

His father had made sure to protect his borders from his neighbors, and the neighbors knew that standing against the Storm King would not be a easy task.

By the time news of King Karl's death reached the Riverlands and Dorne, bought raised their banners and marched towards the Crownlands and the Stormlands.
Steffon now had to face the might of Dorne and The Riverlands at the same time. He had to make a choice, protect his southern lands or the Crownlands. He knew that he could recapture any lands the Dornish would take, but taking back the Crownlands from the Riverlanders would be diffrent.
He raised his army and took most of his host North. He was experienced soldier by this time, but he had never commanded a army.

In the Crownlands he managed to lure the Riverlander host near Duskendale, the host was ambushed at night and he encircled a fourth of the enemy host with the help of his cavalry.
His spearmen held the circle and sent the Riverlanders back each time they attacked. The encircled host had no other choice then to surrender when the rest of their army retreated.
Steffon took a few thousand men captured that day, a few High Lords and the Uncle of the King of the Rivers and the Hills.
He parlayed with the Riverlander King and got peace. He left the prisoners of war and the Uncle free for peace.

Steffon then knew that he needed to deal with the Dornish.
Blackhaven had fallen, but the Lord of Blackhaven had held the Dornish off as long as he could until House Swann sent their men to assist him. He prevented the Dornish men to make a quick conquering of the Stormlands with guerilla tactics and the scorched earth tactic.
The Dornish forces didn't even reach Stonehelm by the time Steffon and his host arrived. Steffon got the Dornish out by steel and blood. By the time the Dornish was kicked out of the Stormlands, they wanted peace. And peace they got, for now.....



The Storm King is a experienced fighter and commander. He knows how to negotiate and he knows what is best to do for his lands and people. He is now married with Julia Connington, with her he has 2 sons (Devan and Edwyn) and a daughter named Lyanna. He also have bastard son which is a few years older then his true born heirs, his name is Brynden Storm.
Steffon is a ambitious King, but he treads carefully. Every tool he has, will be used in his quest to make a even greater legacy for his House.






Character Name: Steffon Hellem

Character Age: 35


Character Picture:



Character Ancillaries:


Veteran Commander + 1 command, +10% movement points
Stromwind (Valyrian Steel sword), +1 Command, +2 hitpoints +1 Authority Picture is the one that Tarly has on his sword

Character Traits:
Trader 20% Bonus of all trade income
Faction Leader +1 Command
Promosing commander +1 Commander
Smart +1 Command, 2% Bonus on trade income, 2% bonus on tax income
Pillager +20% bonus on looting
Social drinker +1 command
Driven 20% Movement points
Energitic +15 movement points