Eustace Redwyne

Ser Eustace Redwyne is the youngest brother of Lord Franklyn Redwyne and the current Grand Marshal of the Arbor, one of the island's most senior military officials.

Like his brother, Eustace quickly distinguished himself for his innate leadership qualities and talent for improving levy efficiency. Alongside his siblings, he oversees the logistics of sieges and marshaling in the Arbor.

## Appearance and Personality

Eustace Redwyne has red hair and a fair complexion, much like his brothers. His is a visage of a warrior. He is muscular and handsome, wearing his hair long with a full beard to match. His facial hair style gives him a sterner look.

Eustace is well liked and known for his fighting spirit. He has an aura that attracts people to him, making him a natural leader of men. He is the most jovial of the three Redwyne brothers though that is not saying much, the Redwynes are stoics by nature. Still, he enjoys drinking and wrestling with his soldiers. His love of the smallfolk has led him to be the butt end of many jokes by his brothers, though it does not bother him.

## Early Life

Eustace was the last born son of Ser Luthor Redwyne and Lady Bethany Tarly. He was fond of fighting from a young age and excelled at it, leading his father to give Eustace a very martial upbringing. Eustace thrived under the watchful eye of the Master at Arms and proved himself a wildly talented fighter with a wild fighting style to match.

Eustace did not care much for books but he enjoyed watching the drilling of the levies and learned much of unit organization and fighting tactics. At three and ten, Eustace was given the opportunity to begin developing his tactical abilities and quickly grew into the role of military leader.

Eustace identified the speed at which the Arbor raises its levies as one of its weak points. Knowing the island to be small and manageable, Eustace ordered construction of roads to connect the disparate parts of the island to the keep of the Arbor itself. This dramatically reduced the time it takes for levies to reach rallying points. Eustace also knew that sieges were of great importance and studied ways that the Arbor could use its navy and newly powerful land forces to strangle keeps into submission.

## Knighthood and Recent History

Eustace’s talent for warfare garnered him clout at court. He and his brother Cleyton were always close and often spent nights planning false battles against any number of enemies of the Arbor. Eustace was given a knighthood for his construction projects and continued to train at arms, mastering one handed weapons and footwork.

When Franklyn returned to the Arbor, Eustace followed his orders to shun his eldest brother. After much time and the passing of the lordship to the Lord Urrathon, Eustace joined Cleyton in making amends with Franklyn. The three then became a powerful bloc on the island. After Urrathon’s arrest for embezzlement, Eustace supported Franklyn’s seizure of power and was made Grand Marshal of the Arbor for his efforts. He has since been supporting his cousin Ryam‘s work to make the men of the Arbor the most powerful military force in the Reach.

## Family

* Ser Luthor Redwyne
	+ m. Lady Bethany Tarly
		- Lady Alysanne Redwyne
		- Lord Franklyn Redwyne
		- Ser Cleyton Redwyne
		- **Ser Eustace Redwyne**