Tommard Mertyns

## Lord of Mistwood

**Lord Tommard Mertyns** is the current Lord of Mistwood, having succeeded his father Andros Mertyns in 370 AC.

## Appearance

Tommard has auburn hair and blue eyes. Befitting his rather limited physical strength, he is quite slender at an average height, being slighty weaker than most of his age, as he often would stay inside completing paperwork.

## History

Tommard Mertyns is the oldest child and only son of Lord Andros Mertyns and Lady Joanna Mertyns (nee Wensington). From early on, he assisted his father in the organisation of the family estate, showing his gift for administration.

He was very interested in history and the sciences, however not to an extent that would give him more insight than any other person would have, were they similarity diligent in their approach. Thus, and also to preserve an heir for his father, he turned down the career of a maester, which had been suggested by his mother, instead continuing to learn by himself in dialogue with Maester Perwyn, who served his family.

Tommard's meticulous manner also helped him to make his family's estate more efficient, gaining more and more knowledge of logistics. This also included accompanying ships with wood and fish exports from the lands of Mistwood, mainly to Dorne and across the Narrow Sea. Through the years this made him a capable sailor and navigator. His duties in assisting his father also encompassed settling minor legal disputes between leaseholders on the family property. Those cases made him gain interest legal questions, where he again could use his affinity for administration. Furthermore, he is interested in theological questions regarding the Faith of the Seven.

When he assisted House Errol in a legal question, he met Lady Carolei Errol, who enticed him due to her studious and inquisitive nature. However, she eloped with a young knight, before further arrangements could be made.

In 370 AC, Lord Andros Mertyns died and Tommard ascended to his title. Besides continuing the discharge of the duties in which he had already represented his father, with both himself and his sisters unwed, he decided to visit King's Landing for the Grand Feast with the intent of connecting to other houses and strengthening ties to merchants in the city for export of Mistwood's products.

## Timeline of Important Events

* 350 AC: Tommard Mertyns is born.
* 352 AC: His sister, Alysanne Mertyns is born.
* 355 AC: With Tommard showing interest in academia, extensive education by Maester Perwyn begins.
* 361 AC: His youngest sister, Shireen Mertyns, is born.
* 363 AC: Tommard takes over the bookkeeping for the family estate.
* 364 AC: Tommard represents his father's interests on the trading ships running on behalf of the Mertyns estate.
* 367 AC: For the first time, Tommard is trusted with the resolution of a dispute acting in place of Lord Andros.
* 367 AC: Along with his family, Tommard goes to visit the diseased Lord Allard Penrose.
* 369 AC: Tommard assists House Errol in a legal case.
* 370 AC: Following the death of his father, Tommard succeeds as Lord of Mistwood. Shortly after, he travels to King's Landing. He is unwed.

## Recent Events

While visiting the Grand Feast in King's Landing, Tommard Mertyns made contact with other Lords and Ladies, however at first not successful in respect of finding potential marriage partners for his sister Alysanne and himself. After the succession of Robert III Baratheon to the Iron Throne, he decided to stay in the capital to assure his support of the new King. At the coronation, he met with Meredyth Penrose, with whom he recollected memories of his visit in the year 367 AC. Having renewed his allegiance to his liege lord Steffon Baratheon, he offered the Lord Protector Roland Westerling his assistance in the investigations regarding the recent regicide, beginning with a fruitless consulation of the Lord Commander Nathaniel Connington of the Kingsguard, a meeting with Alerah Horpe, the King's Justice, as well as with Prince Edric Baratheon and Lord Tytos Marbrand, the Master of Laws.

Meanwhile, he made the acquaintance of the members of House Florent that had just arrived in King's Landing and their guest Victaria Rowan. After he negotiated a courtship between his sister Alysanne and Lord Florian Florent, following a visit by Lord Florent and his sister Falena, during which both Alysanne and Lord Florent grew closer to each other and Tommard presented his work to Lady Falena, Tommard attended the Great Ball at the Florent Manse alongside her, himself accompanied by Lady Meredyth Penrose.

In the course of the Ball, he also met again with the Lord Regent Westerling, his cousin, Lady Sylvi Swann, and also Lord Duram Bar Emmon, with whom he contrasted in parts opposing views on the politics of the Realm. More notably, though, he asked Lady Meredyth Penrose, of whom he had grown fond in the times that had passed, whether she would agree to a courtship between the two of them, to which she agreed.

After the courtship was announced to the relevant parties, Tommard first bade farewell to Alysanne, who accompanied Lord Florent and his sisters to Brightwater Keep, before leaving for the Stormlands with Lady Meredyth himself, after having advised his cousin, Lady Sylvi, to contact he newly-found friend, Lord Marbrand.

When the news of the outcome of the trial of Leyton Hightower and the death of Lord Steffon Baratheon reached them underway, Tommard was struck with grief, and instead of visiting the Penrose family in Parchments, decided to travel to Storm's End first, in order to swear fealty to Lord Cedric Baratheon, as well as his Regent, Ser Gyles Baratheon.

## Family Members

* {Lord Andros Mertyns}, father (b. 324 AC, d. 370 AC)
* Dowager Lady Joanna Mertyns (nee Wensington), mother (b. 324 AC)
	+ **Lord Tommard Mertyns** (b. 350 AC)
	+ Alysanne Mertyns, sister (b. 352 AC)
	+ Shireen Mertyns, sister (b. 361 AC)
* {Alyssa Mertyns}, aunt (b. 325 AC, d. 350 AC)
* {Stannis Swann}, uncle (d. 350 AC)
	+ Robert Swann, cousin
	+ Harrold Swann, cousin
	+ Sylvi Swann, cousin (b. 348 AC)
* Ser Damon Mertyns, uncle (b. 326 AC)
* Lanna Mertyns (nee Baratheon), aunt (b. 327 AC)
	+ Ser Michael Mertyns, cousin (b. 348 AC)
	+ Marya Mertyns, cousin (b. 351 AC)

## Household Members

* Ser Cleyton Musgood (b. 334 AC), Castellan of Mistwood (Gift: Benevolence)
* Maester Perwyn (b. 312 AC), maester (Gift: Sums)
* Carter (b. 316 AC), head servant at Mertyns House (Gift: Administrator)
* Ser Oswell Musgood (b. 353 AC), son of Ser Cleyton, Knight sworn to Mistwood (Gift: Martially Adept)

## *Of Disputes Concerning the Ownership of Title Claims and Solutions Thereof According to the Laws of Westeros*

The above title - often shortened to *Disputes* - refers to a work that Tommard Mertyns plans to publish and which includes summaries of cases he heard as representative of Lord Andros Mertyns, as well as thoughts on general legal questions. It is his aim to suggest abstract principles as a reaction to fragmented case law throughout the Realm. He also plans to present it to the Master of Laws, once it is finished.

The book contains reports of different cases, among them one at least regarding agency without authority and one regarding the conveyance of property as well as its potential recovery on accord of unjust enrichment.

Lady Falena Florent was bored when hearing sections from the work.

## References

1. ↑ A Song To Sing
2. ↑ Not One Day Like Another
3. ↑ Hope Despite Insecurity
4. ↑ One Cause Through Different Means
5. ↑ Advancing Beyond The Surface
6. ↑ To The Rock, Pt. II
7. ↑ Open At Your Pleasure
8. ↑ From Shores To Gardens
9. ↑ An Initial Proposition
10. ↑ A Love Couple And A Crisis Committee
11. ↑ A Diplomatic Solution
12. ↑ Diplomacy Continues
13. ↑ Foxes & Owls
14. ↑ Something Pleasant For A Change
15. ↑ Let's Have A Ball
16. ↑ Let's Have A Ball
17. ↑ Let's Have A Ball
18. ↑ Let's Have A Ball
19. ↑ Let's Have A Ball
20. ↑ A Lovely Incipience
21. ↑ I Watch Her Go, With A Surge Of That Well-Known Sadness
22. ↑ Making The Next Step
23. ↑ A Fleet Of Feathers
24. ↑ A Friend And Servant At The Gates
25. ↑ From The Mud Gates, The Stags Flow
26. ↑ Hope Despite Insecurity
27. ↑ Foxes & Owls
28. ↑ Foxes & Owls
29. ↑ Foxes & Owls