Ilyn Reyne

Lord Ilyn Reyne is the Lord of Castamere and head of House Reyne. Ilyn is currently sworn to House Lannister. He is the eldest child, and first-born son of Lord Robert Reyne of Castamere and his wife, Lady Sophia, of House Swyft. He is the older brother of Ser Robb Reyne and Lady Alysanne Reyne.

Appearance and Character
Ilyn is quiet and serious, with an ever-present stern look on his face. Known for his calm demeanour, Ilyn rarely lets his emotions get the better of him. He has rugged features, with a thick beard the colour of beaten gold, and wiry blonde hair shaved on the sides. His face is scarred, with only exacerbates his already stern look.

Ilyn has always been cunning and clever. As a child, he was bold, always getting into trouble with his younger brother, Robb. He is a subtle and ambitious man, whose intelligence helped him to earn the respect of his father's court. He possesses considerable skill in manipulation and political improvisation.

Early Life
Ilyn was born in 168 AC, as the eldest child and first-born son of Lord Robert Reyne, and his wife, Lady Sophia. As a young boy, Ilyn often shadowed his father and accompanied him on several visits and trips across the Westerlands and wider Seven Kingdoms. Growing up, he was relentlessly pushed by his father to be the best at anything he attemped, causing him to anger quickly and become cynical whenever he failed at his task. Already an introverted child, these experiences only caused him to retreat further into his shell.

At the age of 10, Ilyn was fostered in Casterly Rock at the behest of his father. He grew close to the Lannister children, Loren, Gerold and Cerenna despite being older than them. It was in the court of Lord Damon Lannister that Ilyn came out of his shell, and developed as a diplomat and negotiator.

Lord of Castamere
At the age of sixteen, Ilyn returned to Castamere. Still resentful toward his father for his harsh upbringing, Ilyn refused to make appearance at several feasts and tourneys, causing great embarassment for the family. It was not until his younger brother, Robb, left for his tour of the Seven Kingdoms and Essos that relations started to thaw between father and son. At the behest of his mother and sister, Ilyn made several efforts to placate and impress his father, who slowly warmed to his son. It was not long before Ilyn used his great skills in flattery and negotiation to impress visiting lords and ladies alike, repairing the damage done when he had refused to appear at the feasts and tourneys. When Lord Robert Reyne keeled over of a burst heart in 188 AC, Ilyn succeded his father as Lord of Castamere and Warden of the Sunset Sea at the age of 20.