Alek Sanders

Aleksandr "Alek" Sands (later Sanders) was the Bastard son of Oberyn Martell (The Red Viper) and an unknown maiden descended from Buford Bulwer "The Old Ox". He was the founder of the Sanders Dynasty in Dorne. He later became Prince of Dorne and Highgarden, Lord of Sandstone, Emperor of the Free Cities, Warden of the South and Lord of Summer.

Appearence
He has Long Black Hair like his father, but with dark brown eyes from his mothers family. He was a tall and broad man with two scars on either cheek resembling bull horns recived from Doran Martell.

Prologue to War 286 - 303 AL
Alek was born sometime in 286 made a ward to Prince Doran, the Lord of Dorne, by request of his father, Oberyn. he served at Sunspear for years before, after being challenged by Tyrstane Martell for practise in preperation for the Tourney of the Dragon. Alek had an iron dagger and after defeating Trystane with a blade to his throat, with nothing but a long scar across his cheek, but was captured as pointed out that he was about to kill Trystane and brought before his uncle, who had Aero Hotah cut a second scar in his opposite cheek, before Alek broke free, wounded Aero gravely and stabbed the Prince in the heart. Some rumours say that he 'then with his blade scrape off the prince's skin from his face with the rusty edge of the dagger' before fleeing to meet his half-sisters at Sandstone to raise banners in rebellion.

War of Dorne Sucession 303 - 304 AL
Tristane, Doran's only living son took up the throne and, under the influence of Aero, branded any man by the name of "Sands" a traitor for vengence to his fathers death. So many Bastards of Dorne became united under the banner of "Alek the Sander" as he became known as for sanding of the faces of his enemies.

Dispite the less numberscompared to the Doorish Prince, Alek led his army of bastards round from Sandstone to Starfall to Blackmont to Kingsgrave to Wyl, which allowed him to prevent any reinforcements from Stormlands or Reach.

He was then caught by surprise by Prince Trystane who had descided to meet him in the field instead of waiting for him at Sunspear. Alek took this surprise with relief. He said "finally that Bastard walks out from his walls" dispite the fact that he himself was the bastard. The battle took place along the Dornish March's near Wyl.

Alek saw over at the mainly cavalry army and snickered. As the horsemen began marching forward to meet them probably hoping for a quick, clean victory, Alek's archers provoked the cavalry with arrows enough to charge straight at the seemilng defenceless General. But as the cavalry came in closer, so did the hidden spearmen awaiting them in the marsh, quickly as they came, the cavalry that survived fled the field, and Trystane was finished by a rain of arrows.

With no more competition for Dorne, Alek was immeadiatly named Prince of Dorne, Lord of Summer became an added title as the autumn leaves seemed to disappear as it looked like "Summer was coming back".

Warden of the South 304 - 307 AL
After a few years later, after the death of Mace Tyrell, he was given the Title "Warden of the South" by Aegon I Targaryen, a title normally given to the Tyrells of Reach. Almost immeadiatly as it was recieved, Lord Wilas Tyrell declared that Alek hand over his title or there would be war. Alek had already mobilised his army towards Reach as to show that he would be ready for war.

For almost a year, the Tyrells stood by, but then Lord Eldon Estermont of Greenstone brought his troops to the border in order to show his usefulness dispite his age. But was easily crushed due to his small numbers and weak leadership. The Tyrells then raised their banners to war using Estermont's death in battle as an excuse. After many campaigns and ambushes, the Tyrells were pushed out of the Highgarden and accepted the truce of half of Reach presented by Prince Alek, who also took the Late Lord Estermont's wife, Sylva Santangar as his own in 305 AL.

First Son and Aegon's Invasion 307 - 312 AL
Very soon, Sylva was pregnant with Alek's first son, Jorge was born, he named him "Lord of Sunspear and the Arbor". by the time Jorge was three, Aegon I Targaryan began to turn his attetion towards Dorne, through his wife, the thought to have been dead Arianne Martell, and had Aero Hotah invade from the Stormlands.

Alek was for once fearful for his wife and son's life and so sent them to Sunspear for their safety. Aero had heard of this and set his sights on Sunspear instead of Sandstone. Much to his surprise, his army began to disperse apon hearing of Oberyn Martell leading an undead army at them for targeting his grandson. as Aero's army reached Ghost Hill, The Army were massacred by White Knights led by the Sand Snake, Obara Sanders wearing Oberyn's own armour. Alek no doutably awarded his half-sister for her help in apprehending the turncoat (who was captured during the battle), and made her "Lady Protector of the Dornish Guard" thus she became Commander of the Guard sworn to protect the Doorish Ruler.

Second Son, Daughter and Raid of the Free Cities 312 - 330 AL
In 312, Kristiana Sanders was born, Alek began to make preperations to engage his newly born daughter to the Lord of the Vale, Robert Arryn who was currently 14 years of age. Alek hoped that it would strengthen the relation between Vale and Dorne, dispite the age difference it was agreed.

Shortly after, Savas Sanders was born a year later, Alek praised the gift of two sons, but was quickly to turn his attention towards the pirates raiding the shores of Sunspear. He began building up his naval forces to do battle with these raiders. But after eight years, they continues to come and come again. So Alek named Jorge ruler of Dorne and High Garden, before setting off across the Sea to raid the Free Cities.

He left the kingdom for many years, taking the land and claiming it his own, granting himself "Emperor of the Free Cities". Trade became much wealthier under Alek, and soon Dorne was reciveing more gold than it could ever had in millions of years.

By the time he returned, Jorge had become a man now, married Walda Tully of the Riverlands after he sacked Casterly Rock and was known as "King in the South". Alek congradulated his son for his achievements, and also heard of Kristiana' Pregency with Robert Arryn's first child.

Later Years 330 - 346 AL
Upon the apparent death of Lord Petyr Baelish, the Hand of the King. Alek was given the job by the new king, Steffon I Baratheon, due to the "fantasising" stories he had heard of "the bastard who became the prince".

Under Alek's wing, King's Landing was soon able to pay off the debts and flourished with its new found wealth through trade from connections to Alek's Free Cities.

Assassination 346 AL
After sixteen years at King's Landing, Alek began reading up the history of the War of Five Kings, but also found the notes left behind by a predesesor, Eddard Stark. With this infomation, he discovered that Steffen Baratheon of the Stromlands wasn't a true descendant of Robert I Baratheon, therfore not the rightful heir. He sent two messages, one to his family in Sandstone to prepare their banners, and another to Shireen Baratheon and her young son, Ryam, to make they're claim. Unfortunatly, Alek was poisoned in his study while he was attending to the anual tourney.

Sucession
Upon, the news of his fathers death, Jorge was proclaimed Prince of Done, etc. Jorge was also unfortunatly left to deal with an invasion course by the Lannisters, Tyrells and Baratheons.