He served on his brother's small council during his reign as king since Robert's death, Renly has fled Kings Landing to aggressively pursue his place as king, establishing key allies in the process.
Renly hails from Storm's End, where he was raised by Maester Cressen alongside brothers Robert and Stannis. Following the death of his elder brother Robert, Renly has taken it upon himself to become the Baratheon that Westeros needs - but just because he's likable doesn't make him the right man for the job. No stranger to royal blood and the court intrigue of King's Landing, Renly Baratheon of the Stormlands is yet another man running about Westeros calling himself king. Which is why it's refreshing to have a friendlier face in the mix of this battle. Robb Stark is someone we can all root for, but like his father, humor isn't exactly his game. Balon Greyjoy? Not as bad, but still pretty grim. The War of Five Kings raging throughout the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros features lots of players, not all of them likable.