Obituary: Led the defense of the Seawatch Gate against the assault by Azazel's Legions. Died personally rallying the Iron Guard, devoured by Azazel personally when the Archfiend sensed his connection to Gloria, The Goddess of Battle. His sword Threnody was retrieved by Lord Romulius Blackshore, who wielded it in the successful defense of the Seawatch. Lord Commander Ainsley died a hero of Arx.

As Arx endures, they remember.

Description: Around six foot tall, with light brown skin and gray eyes Ainsley Grayson holds himself with a Knightly bearing. His black hair is often shaved shorn and cropped close to his skull. A hint of stubble there on occasion. His form is athletic and lean; full of muscle without being bulky or too broad.

Personality: Genuine in all he does, it seems almost as if Ainsley cannot lie. In truth he simply prefers not to. Finding the pressure of being a political body from his family too much he tends to seek other paths while still doing the Grayson name proud. Politics, lying, and intrigue is far too much effort and work. He would rather throw himself into exhausting physical labor than have to remember what web has been weaved. He would rather be a protector than a rule. There is honor, he finds, in being the guard and the knight. Ainsley takes a straight forward approach to most things. His moods may be mecurial at times but they are all genuine and honest, to be otherwise is too much work.

Background: Born to Daniela Bisland and Rodric Grayson, Ainsley Grayson is a distant cousin of the Crown Prince. His parents tried to groom him for politics and the spotlight. Wanting him to shine like a star. They had many a plan for him. He created for none of them. As a boy he was far more interested in being outside in the training yard. As he grew he found it far too exhausting to deal with politics. Don't say this, don't do that. Pretend you like that person, don't talk to that person even though you like them. Why can't he just tell people whether or not they are annoying him? Why does he need to act a certain way?

His parents saw it as a rebellion when he pursued a career in the Iron Guard. He saw it as a way to still do the Grayson name proud, without spending all that time exhausting himself trying to weave political webs. He'd rather just be himself. So he has thrown himself into the Iron Guard. He wants to do the Grayson motto justice: 'None greater than Grayson'. He wants to the best knight in the Iron Guard.

His parents eventually found peace with his choice in life, and have stopped putting as much pressure on him to be some political maestro. He was, aside from his parents expectations, quite spoilt as a child. He spent time as a child with his Bisland cousins but his Grayson ones as well. Though most of those connections have not been very strong. Connecting with his family is something he looks forward to in the future.

Relationship Summary

Enemy:

Everard - Damnit.

Brand - I cut off your damned head.

Acquaintance:
Parent:

Rodric - Father. Prince. Stern.

Daniela - Mother. Princess. Fiercely disapproving.

Family:

Reese - Warrior-Princess Cousin

Lark - Cousin and High Lord

Dawn - Cousin and ex-Regent

Michael - Cousin and Guardsmen

Lailah - Bookish Cousin

Laric - The Most Tolerable Cousin (or is he?)

Iona - Diplomatic Aunt

Gabriel - Duke-Uncle (Dunkle!)

Asharion - My son, my loudest child.

Aniyah - My ward, my most stalwart child.

Tiber - My ward, my most energetic child.

Sibling:

Ailys - Best Sister

Aiden - Best brother.

Deceased:

Vincere - My fallen beloved's fallen twin.

Pietro - Fallen Beloved.

Juliet - Fallen Paladin.

Serafine - Fallen, but never forgotten.

Niamh - Fallen friend, forever missed.

Killian - Fallen Paladin.

Friend:

Samantha - Childhood Friend

Aislin - Lady Ashford

Tiber - Little Lord Riven.

Spouse:

Tikva - My Princess, My Tikva.

Ally:

Aleksei - Steadfast friend.

Cara - Co-Voice and Princess.