#i. klahan rogare ›› intro.

[steelfyre]

࣪𓏲ּ  ֶָ  𝑤𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑠𝒕𝒗  ⁝         bie thassapak hsu,  36,  cis man,  he / him.    announcing  the  arrival  of  klahan  of  house  rogare,  the  first magister of lys.  whispers  among  the  court  name  them  to  be  both  steadfast  and  machiavellian  in  disposition,  and  those  closest  to  them  speak  to  their  interests  in  cyvasse & political strategy.  if  we  bards  could  compose  a  song  for  them,  it  might  tell  stories  of  how in the game of sharp swords and loud words , the deadliest weapon on the board is the one unseen until it's too late ; fated to never be ares reborn , he sharpened his mind as if it was a blade - athena's son can spell equal destruction for it was divine wisdom that inspired the trojan horse ; the brightest sun illuminates the halls but also casts the darkest shadows ; candlelight flickering across the titles of books in an ever growing library , knowledge valued equally to the gold and secrets filling lyseni vaults.  the  seven  whisper  to  their  most  devout  queen  as  she  sleeps,  making  her  question  where  their  loyalties  truly  lie.  are  they  right  to  whisper?  for  their  loyalties  truly  lie  with  the emperor of essos.

basic information.

official name: klahan rogare. nickname: han. noble title: first magister of lys , lord of lys. date of birth: january 3rd. age: thirty-six. birthplace: lys , essos. home: lys. nationality: essosi. gender: cis man. pronouns: he / him. orientation: heterosexual , heteroromantic. monikers: the sun of lys , the golden sun. languages: lyseni high valyrian , fluent. also fluent in other valyrian dialects from across essos. the common tongue , fluent. accent: like liquid gold , smooth and charming , carrying an air of quiet confidence and authority but not arrogance.

physical information.

faceclaim: bie thassapak hsu. ethnicity: valyrian. hair: black. eyes: lilac. height: six feet , two inches. build: lean with muscular arms and torso. scent: nothing distinct. dominant hand: right. allergies: none. scars: multiple on his injured left leg from unsuccessful medical interventions to restore it back to its full function. distinguishing features: his valyrian eyes and the slight limp he walks with. clothing style: doesn't stray from the essosi styles. while his attire doesn't appear extravagant, one need only to look closer to know that rogare wealth is subtly displayed in the choice of expensive fabrics and the rings that adorn his fingers.

personality.

positive: steadfast ,  decisive ,  perceptive , confident ,  astute , tactical. negative: machiavellian ,  ruthless ,  amoral , calculative , proud , deceptive. label: the machiavellian , the puppet master. mbti: entj - the commander. enneagram: 3w4 , the expert. element: fire. star sign: capricorn. temperament: phlegmatic. moral alignment: true neutral. character inspirations: michael corleone. deadly sin: greed , pride , wrath. heavenly virtue : patience. godly parent: athena.

drives.

hobbies: cyvasse , political strategy , hawking , reading with a particular interest in history , politics , and the art of espionage. religion: not religious but is knowledgeable about r'hllor. alliance: house rogare , then the emperor of essos. personal goals: for house rogare's power and influence to grow. to claim his rightful role as head of the rogare bank. would they choose family or power?: power.

family ties.

father: lord darko rogare , deceased. relationship: tba. sibling: llord/lady/liege utp rogare. relationship: tba. sister: lady amera rogare. relationship: tba. sibling: lord/lady/liege utp rogare. relationship: tba. aunt/uncle: lord/lady/liege utp rogare. relationship: tba.

history.

the prized heir of house rogare, the shining sun that promised that light would remain shining upon the family's future, was not always viewed as such. too gentle, his father once called him as if that was the worst thing a person could be. and perhaps he was. klahan preferred sitting in the rogare gardens with his head buried in a book than sword fighting or hunting. his father gifted him a hawk for one of his name days in hopes it'd inspire an interest in hawking, and eventually it was a hobby klahan grew to enjoy, but initially he was more focused on raising and training the bird as a pet. he might have been pushed to the side, especially as house rogare welcomed more children, but his mind saved him from such a fate. the first signs of his intellect was the speed at which he learned to read; then came how quickly he could memorize passages in books, reciting them word for word with ease; and finally, one time at a gathering he, going unnoticed, observed and recounted a conversation between two scheming against the rogares to his father, which enabled the threat to be stopped before any harm could be done.

his worth proven, he became his father's shadow. the son nearly shunned now treated like a prince in all but name. lessons were quickly absorbed, even passing remarks remembered with vivid clarity, and excellence not a choice but a requirement. expectations never ceased, every error was met with harsh reprimands, a reminder that failure was unforgivable. klahan rose to meet them, but unlike icarus, he'd built his wings out of a sturdy material and flew without fear of a fall. much to his father's delight, time and experience crushed the gentleness that once existed within klahan. ruthlessness found a home where it'd once been. the more involved he became with the family's business, the more morality waned too.

an desire to excel in all aspects of life was what led klahan to pick up a sword and join hunts despite a quiet disinterest. weapons of steel were too obvious, and the pain they dealt too fleeting in comparison to the damage meticulously targeted secrets could do. but drako rogare wanted a warrior too so his son played the part. until the day a god decreed the rogare could not have it all. his horse spooked on a hunt and the fall left klahan with a injured leg that would never fully heal. a warrior he would never be but his mind, forever his greatest weapon, remained untouched.

the accident didn't alter his place as the rogare's golden heir, not when klahan adapted and continued to excell. the quiet man in the corner, listening as his father commanded the room, might be overlooked by some but rather than raise his voice, he allowed the misconception to linger for it enabled him to gather more information, safeguarding the family and the business against any who dared wishing it harm.

klahan was unprepared for his father's death. one day he was there and the next he wasn't. however, no one save those who knew the man would have noticed due to how quickly he worked to establish his control, a necessity when his uncle was circling them like a shark. the control of the bank ending up in his hands was a knife twisting in klahan's flesh. but after the initial waves of anger washed over him, determination took up residence. clashes were inevitable, seemingly polite exchanged undermined by palpable tension, waiting to explode. for now it remained contained as klahan waited for ideal time to take back full control.

headcanons.

while not a common known fact outside of the rogare family, klahan has as a near genius level intellect and his memory is second to none. he isn't someone to forget a face or an offhand comment, though he will occasionally act like he has. in his eyes, there is no point boasting about one's intelligence or memory because then people will know they must try countering it when plotting their schemes. he far prefers being falsely underestimated.

very observant. rarely is he not paying attention to his surroundings, particularly listening to conversations, even when he looks like he isn't.

he still has a slight limp from his accident. it no longer causes him much pain unless he has to sit still or stand for long periods of time. because of that he does carry a cane but how much he uses it depends on how his leg is feeling. he also doesn't horseback ride or go on hunts, though he will join the hunting party at the camp.

he greatly enjoys strategy games. it lets him see how possible opponents think. his favorite game is cyvasse, of which he is considered a master at, even beating his father on occasion.

a man of many faces, klahan can either come across as realistic and remote or charming and confident, but he is careful to never show the true darkness, greed, and ruthlessness lingering in his soul.

is willing to do whatever he must to further his and his family's aims whether it be the moral choice or not. very much has a "the end justices the means". he is not bad but neither is he good.

much to his surprise, he grew to genuinely enjoy hawking and has a hawk as a pet. name tbd.

wanted connections. | established connections.