The Basics
Name: Alys Greyjoy
Age: 20
Affiliation: House Greyjoy
Gender: Female
Personality
Alys has always tried to find the perfect balance of iron and beauty. Always wanting to be built of the iron the Greyjoy house was said to have, and yet at the same time be a lady. She enjoys wearing dresses and looking beautiful, and at the same time she enjoys sailing ships and wielding a blade. She considers herself lucky growing up on the Iron Islands, knowing she can get away with doing "unlady like" activities and not getting scolded for it. To her, not knowing where she might end up living the rest of her life... it all depended on who she was promised to, it was imperative to know she could defend herself. However, Alys is a hopeless romantic. Even though she can't control who her parents promise her to, she desperately hopes the man will truly love her and be faithful to her, something not commonly found. She truly loves her parents and siblings, even when they can be difficult to handle. Family is important, and in they end they truly are the only people who can be trusted. Alys prefers to stay reserved, not being overly boisterous. She responds when expected to, remembers her courtesies, and acts like a true lady. She keeps her spirited side locked away, only letting it shine when appropriate... or when no one else is around.
History
Alys is the fourth child and second daughter of Torren and Mira Greyjoy of the Iron Islands. When she was little, the twins Rodrick and Rayin were always so close she felt as if she didn't fit in with them, so she gravitated towards Donnel, her eldest brother. She followed him around literally everywhere, until she came at an age where she realized she needed to be more independent. She began learning the art of how to be a lady, and in her free time she began learning how to wield a dagger. When her other siblings were born, she showed them love and affection. The younger ones never seemed to want to be close, so she kept her distance, hoping that one day they would change their minds. She didn't want to push a relationship on them, so she mostly kept to herself. When she entered her teen years, she was able to go out on a ship for the first time. She loved the feel of the waves beneath her feet, and the smell of the sea. She began to go out more often, learning the tricks of sailing. Soon enough she could captain her own ship. A small ship of course, but she was proud of herself nonetheless.
In the latter half of her teenage years, she kept expecting to hear of a marriage arrangement any day. However, the days passed and nothing came. She was extremely confused, knowing that most girls get promised at a younger age. However, she didn't question her father and stayed quiet about the entire situation. Especially since her elder sister was not promised to anyone as well. She turned her frustration to her fighting skills, becoming more skilled with her dagger. She began carrying one on her always, hidden beneath the folds of her dress. She felt stronger and more confident knowing she had her secret dagger. And she could still act like the perfect lady, with no one knowing any different. She began longing to leave the Iron Islands. She loved her home and castle, and it would always hold a place in her heart, but she wanted to see other sights. She wanted to see true beauty that was quite absent on the Iron Islands. She kept reminding herself that someday she would be married and living far away from the islands, and that thought gave her comfort.
OOC
(this is just because I would like to know these things to make sure this roleplay goes smoothly)
How often are you online?: I check in everyday at least once.
How often do you think you'll be to post?: I hopefully can post everyday.
How much do you know about Game of Thrones and/or the A Song of Ice and Fire series?: I'm in the midst of reading the series (I'm on book three), and have seen Season 1 of the show.
Do you like chocolate?: Duh. Dark chocolate is the best.
Password (Character sheets without the password will not be accepted. This shows me that you actually read the rules): Iron Throne