Edrick Massey

Edrick Massey is a scion of House Massey, the heir of his elder twin brother Triston Massey, who is Lord of Stonedance.

## Appearance and Character

Much like his brother, Edrick stands at middling height, though he is ostensibly the handsomer twin, stockier in build and with a more commanding presence. His brown hair is curly and left long enough to reach his shoulders, and his eyes are a pale, suspicious blue. His brow is often creased in a scowl, even when he is in a fair mood, making him appear standoffish and bored.

Edrick is a difficult man to love for many reasons; he is hot-headed, brooding, and eternally distrustful of most people he meets. Though he wears fine clothes and takes pride in his appearance, he lacks lordly manners, and is unable to mask his opinions, speaking his mind freely even when inappropriate. He has never been one to understand other people. He is not particularly well-read or savvy, but does have an admirable dedication to his hobbies; he keeps a tight schedule of martial training, horse-riding, and drinking. He is well known to the lowborn ladies in Stonedance and its surrounding villages.

## History

#### Early Life

Edrick was born in 74 AC, the second child of Ser Bernard Massey and his wife, (insert wife here). His birth was quite an ordeal; his mother labored for many hours, and nearly bled to death. Edrick was born the second of two twin boys, just minutes after his brother Triston Massey.

Both boys were the darlings of their parents, as the first young children in Stonedance in many years. The aging Lord Maldon Massey, Edrick's grandfather, had begun to decline in health and mental stamina, but doted on them as well.

At the age of three, Edrick was rendered fatherless when the heir to Stonedance perished in the Narrow Sea, his ship was wrecked and sent to the bottom of the sea during a wicked storm. Shortly after, (insert wife here) gave birth to a girl, Emmara, Edrick's only sister.

His life took another early turn when his grandfather lead a rebellion known as the Hook Uprising over his many grievances with the Crown. The members of House Massey, shut up inside their keep, suffered. When the rebellion was lost, Lord Massey was executed, and Triston Massey ascended to lordship at the young age of four, with his uncle Desmond named regent. Despite his heartbroken mother's protests, Triston was given over to the Targaryens as a ward, separated from the Edrick and the rest of his family, who would remain in Stonedance.

#### After the Rebellion

Edrick had a relatively normal childhood in Stonedance, remarkable after the upheaval of his toddler years. He served as a squire for his uncle and regent Desmond, distinguishing himself from an early age with his talent for swordplay. His studies, less extensive and dedicated than his brother's, were mostly focused on warcraft and martial matters. He was knighted at the age of twenty, after exceptional performance in a tournament.

It was just after being knighted that Edrick began a relationship with his mother's handmaiden, a lowborn girl named Marigold, who he continues to dally with, despite his family's quiet disapproval.

## Family

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House Massey in 98 AC:

* ~~Maldon Massey~~, b. 18, d. 78
	+ ~~Bernard Massey~~, b. 48, d. 78, wed to (insert wife here)
		- Lord Triston Massey, b. 74
		- **Edrick Massey**, b. 74
		- Emmara Massey, b. 78
	+ Desmond Massey, b. 53, wed to (insert wife here)
		- Falyse Massey, b. 86