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Renly is from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, specifically from A Clash of Kings.

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player name: Mandy
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character name: Renly Baratheon
Fandom: A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones
Timeline: Just after his death in A Clash of Kings.
character's age: 22ish.

powers, skills, pets and equipment: He has no powers to speak of, though he is reasonably trained in swordplay and jousting. He's also a decent rider, though by no means expert material. He'll be arriving in his dark green armor, along with a golden-antlered helm, and whatever underclothes he has on underneath.

canon history: http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Renly_Baratheon

personality: Renly is everything one would expect a possible heir to the throne to be. He is handsome, charming, friendly, and charismatic. The common people of Westeros love him much more than they do either of his elder brothers. Of course, that is easy to do, considering they are Robert and Stannis. Renly does put on a good show for the public, but it is mostly intentional. He fully embraces the role he has been put into -- the likable Baratheon. He enjoys being liked, and doesn’t actually need to work too hard to do so.

In actuality, he is not half as confident as he pretends to be. Renly knows he will never measure up to his eldest brother’s battle prowess. Robert is a war hero, Renly is squicked out by the sight of his own blood. He has a great respect for those who are higher in power than he is -- like his brother, the queen, and various Lannisters, but it is mostly a mask. He is a well-trained courtier in that respect, but he does not hide his feelings around those he trusts.

He prefers being the voice of sense in his family -- which is much needed, to be honest. If he has to be a bit of a snarky realistic arse to do so, then so be it. He does care about his brothers, it's just sometimes he feels like the only sane one among the lot of them. He is adamant in saying what he thinks to those he trusts, and sometimes even to the king when he feels Robert is being particularly ridiculous. All in all, he would probably have been the best hope for a king out of all the Baratheons, had circumstances turned out differently.

why do you feel this character would be appropriate to the setting?
I think it'd be interesting to see what he would do in a place like Anatole, that's so very different from what he's used to. Also, it'd be fun to bounce him off the other Game of Thrones people that are here, since he never really gets to interact with them much in canon, aside from a few times.



Network Post Sample:

[All the video shows is the skin of someone's palm. There can be tapping noises heard from the Forge, however, and soon enough the screen is uncovered to show a handsome young man, staring curiously at the device.]

This is certainly not what I expected from death. [He glances around the room, then, and shrugs.]

It's much better than I expected, to be honest, though missing a few familiar faces. I suppose that's a good thing, I would not wish either Loras or Margaery dead. It is more likely, however, that I have simply been transported, presumably by magic of some sort, as odd as it would seem -- so. [His attention's back on the Forge, now, and his demeanor is that of someone who expects his questions answered.]

Who here knows of Westeros? Any news from home would be very much appreciated -- especially on the whereabouts of my lady wife and her brother. If you do not know it, then information on wherever this is would suffice, I think.

Third Person Sample:

He remembers -- well, dying. Stabbed in the throat by a shadow, of all things. Not a very kingly way to die, in Renly's opinion. (Nor was being gutted by a boar, but that was another story entirely.) The point was, he should not have woken up from that. But here he was, in a room when he had been in his own tent, in a proper bed. A bit plain for his tastes, but formerly dead people couldn't be choosers, apparently.

Renly stands and looks down. Still in his armor -- well, that made sense, he had been preparing for battle. Perhaps he had been poisoned and then kidnapped? He makes a face as he considers this, then heads to the window to get his bearings. No. Kidnapping was too obvious for the Lannisters, too unfaithful for his brother. The city he looks out on is entirely unfamiliar, unlike anything he has seen in Westeros.

Very well. Not kidnapping, then, maybe it had really been sorcery that had sent him here. He did not believe in such things as a rule, but when you're killed by a shadow, your perspective on such things changes a bit. In any case, this certainly looked to be a great deal more entertaining than death. New people to meet, a new place to explore, and perhaps even Loras or Margaery would be there. If sorcery could bring him here, it could surely bring them just as easily. He always felt a bit lost without Loras at his side, and if he were here, it would be wonderful to see him again. Time to get out and look around, then.

He sighs and glances around the room. There -- a device of some sort. Maybe it could shed some light on this odd turn of events. After a moment or two of looking back at the street -- such interesting clothes they were all wearing -- Renly starts back for the bed and sits, picking up the small device at his bedside.


Anything else? Um. Prepare for a sassy gay king?