Leran Alester

Leran Alester was named for the famous hero of House Alester, the first Leran, whom he resembles. He has dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and is tall, though age has stooped and fattened him.

Leran Alester's reign as head of House Alester has been tumultuous and largely ineffective. He repelled no significant attacks and merely maintained the House's territory. He protested to House Ryswell about the continued 'occupancy' of Alester lands by House Rey several times, but to no effect. In 284 AL he ignored word from his scouts of an approaching attack by Ironborn raiders, and when they arrived the forces were slow to react and much of Hillwatch was sacked. Leran lost his right arm below the elbow in the attack to a raider's axe. Since that embarassment he has withdrawn even further from public life, leaving the running of the house to maesters and his son Brandon.

Leran's marriage to Elleyre Forter is one of the few success of his rule. The marriage cemented the alliance between the houses and produced four good children. The couple are not known to be particularly loving, but are at least respectful and even affectionate. Elleyre continues to be active in management of the House and helping her children, though she tends to her husband just as much.