Name

Aurelius Nathaniel Ordell

Nicknames/Titles

The Golden Warlord

Lord of House Ordell

Lord Ordell

Relius

Nathan

Gender

Male

Age

19 (Season 1)

Sexuality

Heterosexual/Straight

Personality

Aurelius is most often depicted as a mature, calm and professional young man, always keeping a level headed and calculating persona. And like most of the nobility in Westeros, Aurelius is well educated, which can be seen through his way of speaking, mannerisms and general way of living. 

However, he is a warrior and strategic genius, as such as gained a cunning, ruthless, brutal and cold side to him as well, which is most often seen on the field of battle and combat. He is known to be rather adaptable in combat, be it field warfare or castle sieges, he changes his tactics to what is needed, but prefers to get things done as swiftly as possible.

He is charismatic, knowing how to use his cunning and silver tongue when dealing with other lords and courts, as such, has gained both allies, friends and enemies in his relatively short time as a Lord of a House.

To those he has deemed trustworthy, he is a loyal and protective man, willing to do anything in his power to aid those he sees as family.   

Appearance

Aurelius, was born with a rather unique appearance, a young man with dark red, almost crimson hair, cut short and swept back to keep it out of his sea-green eyes. With tanned skin, standing at a height of 5'7, and a muscular and well trained body, covered in a few scars from different battles. 

Body Figure

 Accessories/Tattoos 

He has three piercings, one in his left ear lobe, and two on his right ear. 

As well as a rather complex tattoo on his back, up by the shoulder blades, connected to tattoos on his arms.

These he gained while on his visit to the cities in Essos. 

Tattoo

 Style of clothing

Armor

A set of armor that has been owned by the House of Ordell for centuries, befitted and customized to the current Lord Ordell's liking, but the general design of it has stayed the same. 

Weapon

The heirloom and sword of House Ordell, made from Valyrian Steel, found through pure luck the family, they decided to name it Caled

Family

Jonathan Ordell - Father (Diseased)

Katerina Ordell - Mother

Kassandra Ordell - Older Sister

Magnus Ordell - Little Brother (Diseased)

As well as distant relatives of the Lannisters  

Backstory

Aurelius was born into the House of Ordell, a noble family hailing from the Westerlands, more specifically they used to be a branch of the ruling House, Lannister, but was given their own lands and name by the (then) King of The Rock as a noble House and vassal of House Lannister.

Aurelius was a rather curious child growing up, loving to hear stories of adventures, dragons and knights and generals. And as expected from nobility, especially as the Heir of a House, was given the best education money could buy, from mathematics, to history, religion and anything in between.  

He grew up rather comfortably, but when he was 16, Aurelius requested to explore the world, to know it before he takes up the mantle of Lord, which was granted by his father, and as such, Aurelius went on to discover and explore Westeros, even sailing to Essos.

However, when he was 18, he got word that his father had passed away from illness, and as such, was forced to return home, and was named the new Lord of House Ordell. 

Other

As mentioned, Aurelius have visited Essos, and as such, had learned to speak Valyrian, both the Highborn and Bastard dialect. 

Do to his family's status and close relations to the Lannisters, Aurelius grew up meeting (and befriending) several of the members of House Lannister.

After the Greyjoy Rebellion, when Lannisport was burned and destroyed, Cadeyrn became the largest and wealthiest port city in the Westerlands.

Throughout the seasons, Aurelius continues to keep the traditional loyalty his family has had to House Lannister, even joining Tywin on the campaign against the Northern "rebels" lead by House Stark, during the early seasons. 

But during the events of season 4, Aurelius is secretly preparing to break off and form his own faction/nation. 

House Ordell History 

The Ordells was branch (thus distant relatives) of the Lannister family, the rulers of the West. They came to surface about 500 years before Aegon and his sisters conquered Westeros and united it under one banner.

Karman Lannister, Lord of House Lannister, which was at the time, the royal family and Kings of the Westerlands. Had a bastard brother who he loved dearly, a man named Ordell Hill of The West, worked as the general of the Lannister armies, often at the front lines to repel any invaders and such, earning fame as one of the brightest military rulers and strategists of the time.

For his services and loyalty, Karman rewarded Ordell by making him a vassal of the Lannisters, given him his own lands, and allowed him to create his own House.

Ordell became known at The Founder after that among his family. And in honor of the first Lord of their House, they renamed it to House Ordell after he passed away, to honor and remember his achievements.

When Aegon arrived in Westeros and started to counqer the Six Kingdoms, the Lannisters and the Gardeners, the royal family of the Reach, joined forces to fight back the Targaryen invaders. The Lord of House Ordell of the time, a man by the name of Mathias Ordell, had urged Loren, the King of the Rock, to not in open combat, over the fact he was worried for the dragons. Loren of course didn't listen, as he and Gardener amassed a massive army, but it was futile as they were burned alive by dragon fire.

House Banner/Words

The Banner of House Ordell is a golden diamond on a dark red/purple(ish) field

"Power, Progress, Order"

The Aftermath

After the Lannisters and the Reach bent the knee to the Targaryens, The Ordells had taken Aegon's interest do to their well known experience in combat and warfare, had requested them to join on the battlefield. After some argument, the Lannisters allowed House Ordell to join Targaryen in battle, where they showed themselves as a great instrument in taming the Riverlands, where they were truly recognized for their military might and cavalry. 

Locations/Capital

The Ordells were given a decent amount of lands in the northern parts of the Westerlands, more specifically near the borders of the Riverlands and the sea, to continue their duty as the guardians of their homeland.

The home of their House is Sunset Stronghold, located in the northern parts of the Westerlands, a little east of the border into the Riverlands

The keep itself is located on a cliff overlooking the sea shore, as well as the town/city surrounding it, giving it the advantage of high ground and natural protections. The keep also has the lighthouse, helping guide ships to the shore during nights and storms. 

The port  city surrounding the keep, named Cadeyrn, is massive, and divided up into three different Districts, divided and protected by three distinctive, massive walls. 

The city as mentioned, is a port city, as such has a large harbor and docking area for ships. The city also has a Sept, seeing as they are Southerners, the main faith is the Seven. As well as several markets, a Merchants district, and taverns, shops, etc.

The population of Cadeyrn is somewhere between 300,000-400,000. 

Along with this, the Ordell's have several vassals and bannermen throughout their territory, who in turn owns and rules over different towns and villages, as well as two large forts along their eastern borders with the Riverlands, that acts as their first and primary defenses against eastern invaders.  

House Ordell Military 

House Ordell is a highly military oriented House, do too the fact they are tasked with protecting the northern borders of the Westerlands, they have a large army of 5000 infantry and 1300 cavalry, as well as a small fleet of 59 ships under the Ordell Banner. And while they are a smaller number, their cavalry is their strongest unit of soldiers, and every one of them are heavily disiplined and trained in the art of combat.

(As said, while that in of itself is a rather small number of soldiers, compared to some of the larger Houses, the soldiers of House Ordell are more rigorously trained and disciplined, plus if needed, they can hire mercenaries and summon vassals/bannermen to their aid)

Ordell Soldiers

However, when/if the Ordells breaks off and starts their own faction/nation, Aurelius starts to expand the Ordell military, taking in new recruits, reforming and organizing the military structure to make it more stable and suitable for open recruitment. As well as making it a proper economic job for those that join. 

This new army becomes known as the "Purple Legion", and is separate military from the Ordell's personal soldiers.

From left to right

Training/none, Scout/Assassin/Runner, Archer/Light infantry, Legionary/Heavy infantry/Pikemen, Commander/Officer