Lord Hugo Vance of Wayfarer's Rest

## **Hugo Vance (Lord)**

**Hugo “Huey” Vance** knows more about books and long lost ages than people. The Wealth House Vance ensures that their sons have Holdfasts to inherit. House Vance rules over wider domains and can field a much larger army than their liege lords, House Tully. **House Smallwood** is sworn to one of the Vance families, the Vance brothers are uncertain of who House Smallwood is sworn too, it has become a point of contention forcing House Smallwood to split their efforts between the houses.

## Hugo Vance

### Relatives

former ruling lord armistead vance, deceased lord felix vance, deceasedlord milo vance, deceased lord tristan vance, deceased open lord vance, 28

### Affiliation

House Vance, House Tully, House Blackwood, and The Riverlands

## **Appearance and Character**

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Tall, lean, and boyish is how one can describe the physical presence of Hugo. He is a naturally curious young man, bright green eyes always holding contact. Something people commented on is far too intense which he has taken note of and now mentally counts to 30 before looking away, he thinks he needs less time. The only facial hair he’s ever had is a thin mustache, he and his mother agree that a mustache is elegant and easy to maintain over a beard. Hugo often gives the impression of a young man filling in for his father when he enters rooms.

Described as studious, educated, and kind the Lord has a reputation for his ability to recall historical events, namely dates. With a fondness for reading, hawking, horses, and fencing the Lord is quite active. In the same breath that women use to call him gentle and pious, men will call him boring. The Lord of Wayfarer’s Rest is known to his people because of his love for horse racing through his lands or his hawking with the children.

## **Recent Events**

* Hugo spent some time at the Citadel where he learned what they had to teach him, what they allowed him to do beyond the scrubbing and cleaning of many new members. When he was called away due to the realm being on the brink of war he considered it his greatest sadness. While at the Citadel he kept in touch with one of his dearest friends, Ben Blackwood, while Huge is older than the other they bonded over a shared love of knowledge and history. It was a connection he valued over the years.
* While not incredibly war minded, Hugo loves to make plans. He sees the many patterns in the world around him and he knows how to put those pieces together and forge something of success. He was very successful in his time in the dance with the few plans he used to cut off groups using hunting trails and beaten horse tracks.
* Hugo is a phenomenal fencer and enjoys taking part in the contest. He experienced one duel in his time in the dance with a young lord hoping to win favor. Using his prized rapier blade he slew the man in single combat taking his host as prisoners.
* Hugo supports Casimir Tully in full and when it came time to choose a brother his house backed him in full. He continues to support him through his more unpopular choices and decisions. “Everyone with experience died. We’re giving it our best and so far, we’re alive and well. May the Gods bless and guide the souls of the dead but, and I mean well when I say this, people die. Whether it’s those little girls or those smallfolk, people died. And people will continue to die if we don’t make room to learn from mistakes.”

Hugo Vance is not a council member as much as he is a courtier who maintains a close friendship with the King and hand. He wishes to forge positive connections with everyone, seeing little use in animosity and trickery when working together is the only way to solve their problems.