Gareth Ironbranch

Gareth Ironbranch, or Gareth Sand, is the son of Arturo Sand, and grandson of Ormond Yronwood. His estranged uncle is Lord Anders Yronwood. 
== Appearance and Character ==
Like his father Arturo Sand, Gareth Ironbranch is an
attractive man. His handsome, masculine features are enhanced by his deep blue,
almost purple eyes that he inherited from his Lysene mother. A well-groomed
beard accentuates his rugged good looks. In addition to his physical qualities
Gareth has a personality to match. He is kind with a disarming smile and a
charming personality that has wooed many a lady and earned the comradey of many
men. There is one thing that causes Gareth to deviate from his good nature and
that thing is House Yronwood. The treatment he and his parents have received by
Lord Anders has earned the contempt of Gareth and he will do anything to
see them ruined.
== History ==
Gareth was born in Qohor, Essos in 298 AC. His parents were
Arturo Sand, bastard of Lord Ormond Yronwood and Lina, a Lysene noble who’d
been sold into slavery by her destitute father. Gareth has no memory of Essos
as his family returned to Dorne shortly after he and Lina were able to
travel. Upon returning to Dorne Arturo took up service to House Wyl. He
served as a second to the Boneway Knight and quickly earned a reputation as a
skilled and reliable warrior. At some point Arturo went to Castle Yronwood in
an attempt to reconcile with his half-brother Anders only to be harshly
rebuked. Both Arturo and Gareth’s lives were implicitly threatened if they were
ever to return to Yronwood lands. 
Shortly after this meeting between half-brothers the Shattering
occurred. Ser Arturo left to fight for Dorne and later acted as the sworn
shield to Lady Tania Cloverwood nee Wyl. Gareth would eventually discover his
father died at the Massacre of Northmarch. The Lady of Wyl took pity on
Lina and Gareth and made Lina one of her handmaidens. As Gareth grew he formed
close bonds with many of the Wyl children. While he didn’t take to sword play
and horse riding he did take to the bow a
nd politics of court. Through
childhood and into adulthood Lina continuously spoke ill of the Yronwoods and
their treatment of Arturo. When Quentyn’s War occurred it was an easy
decision for Gareth to fight against the rebels.   
With Quentyn and the Yronwoods defeated Gareth petitioned
Arianne Martell to have the Yronwood lands given to him, a loyal servant. He
request was “politely” declined as he had little support from other lords. This
didn’t diminish his desire to rule Yronwood. In the four years since he has
quietly been building support among lords to favor him as heir to Yronwood
should the Bloodroyals ever rebel again.