Finntryggr Farwynd

**Finntryggr Farwynd** is the Lord Reaver of Lonely Light, and heir to the Sealskin Point. Born in 379 AC, Finntryggr inherited Lonely Light when his father and previous Lord Reaver of Lonely Light, **Sigtryggr Farwynd** disappeared at the sea during a rendezvous with the Westerosi fleet in The War of the Three Thieves. Among his notable actions include traveling every major Westeros city and castle in 8 years between 396 - 404 AC, and learning the military and social customs and traditions of every Westerosi culture, earning him the epitaph of **The Wandering One**. A man of a stranger calling, he currently resides in Oldtown, composing his personal notes and collective knowledge into what he hopes would be the **Unveiling of the World**.

## **Appearance and Character**

Being all around the Seven Kingdoms, and even - on a few occasions - Beyond-The-Wall, Finntryggr makes it his personal objective to look much more like a "True Westerosi" as he calls it, than anybody else in the realm. Taking after his father Sigtryggr, he sports the well established Farwynd look, wearing his dirt-blonde and side-shaved hair in an intricate braid style which is called a "Whale-Tail". His beard is short and unkempt, yet not too long except the goatee he sports on his chin, and he wears a rather long mustache that ends on his jaw. As a traditionalist, he started growing his braid when at the age of six-and-ten, he hunted down a manatee single-handedly, as a coming-of-age ceremony held sacred in the Lonely Light and Sealskin Point. A relaxed man with staggering steppes and a constantly vacant look at times when he is not busy doing anything, Finntryggr is quick to make conversation, and bold to end it as quickly. A dreamer and a wanderer at heart, he still holds his faith up his sleeve; much to the opposition of his usual traits.

A tall and lean man standing at 6'1, he wields an Ahlspiess - a type of spear used by the sailors of Lys - which he took from the hands of the first sailor he ever killed, during the initial journey to the Stepstones at the time of The War of the Three Thieves. Looking more like a pilgrim of the Faith rather than a Lord, Finntryggr tends to wear bulky tunics and peasant trousers rather than the usual Ironborn mail and chain. His armour, when he decides to wear it in important occasions such as "lordly meetings and favor currying" - his words - is a Scale Mail Hauberk with the House Farwynd Coat of Arms stitched on its torso, with similar Scale Mail greaves, pauldrons and gauntlets, much similar to the armoury of the Rhoynar of old. His Ahlspiess' name is "Tenth Moon", as he is of the mind that "Every warrior should strive to name his weapon, and strive even harder to actually earn the right to wield it."

His father's son he may be, but he is definitely his mother's son as well. Gyda Blacktyde, his mother, could have been counted among the main driving force for his wanderlust, if not for Finntryggr's own thirst for knowledge. Since his father has long been in the court of the previous Lord Paramount of the Iron Isles, Veron Greyjoy, currying his favor for a more established port and customs at Lonely Light, the task to raise Finntryggr fell to Gyda, who herself was a proponent of the Starry Faith during The Southern Schism. It was she who taught him his numbers, the names and specialities of the regions and families of The Seven Kingdoms, paving the way for Finntryggr to "A pilgrimage of the world", as he would call it in later years of his life. While seen as a content and gregarious man, Finntryggr nevertheless holds his Ironborn descent close, actually prefering the solitude and briefness in his dealings, as well as the dream of achieving his own ambitions, whatever they may be. Finntryggr holds few close confidants, yet his trust and bond with them is all too clear for any eye to see, calling them "Shoulder-Companions" at public, and being generous as much as possible; even buying them whores and helping their personal problems if he can help it.

And yet, after all that is said and done, Finntryggr is, what some would call, a visionary. While a traditionalist in the most convenient of times, those that know the man would heartily agree, that the glint of his eye only shines even more brightly any time a new occurance in the Kingdoms is uttered, a new piece of rumour is abound, and a new opportunity of knowing the world, has arisen. While not a perfectionist, he is by no means a sloth; a fact known by many who treid to cross blades with him, both in the martial and scholarly sense. He has quite adamantly stated, time and again, that the opposite sex does not interest him, yet he also finds a certain joy in revelling with flirtatious and ostentatious conversations and dealings with them.

## **History**

### **Childhood (379 A.C - 395 A.C)**

Finntryggr was born in 379 A.C, 9 months after The Kingswood Tourney, during the time when his father Lord Reaver Sigtryggr of House Farwynd married Lady Gyda of House Blacktyde. Sigtryggr managed to beat 4 warriors of various houses during the melee of that tourney, and managed to rise to the finale, only to throw the gauntlet when a Northern Lord's First-Born; Torrhen Umber, beseeched him to do so, telling him that winning the finale was the only chance he had, to marry the noblewoman he wanted to. Sigtryggr agreed with this, and purposely lost the match. After the tourney, he managed to win the hand of Gyda, and returned to Lonely Light for a time, until he returned to the court of Veron Greyjoy, where he served as Hringr, the Legacy-Bearer, a man who protects the heirlooms of the ruler of Iron Islands, a coveted position. When Finntryggr was born however, Sigtryggr hastened to his homeland, expressing great joy at having a son, and named him Finntryggr, meaning "The Loyal Wanderer", in honor of the ancient Lord Finntryggr Farwynd, who was said to have tamed the Sunset Whale and explored every corner of the Known World, and made a map of it, which asserted the dominance of geography that the Ironborn so famously exploited in the history.

Childhood was a harsh mistress upon Finntryggr. His early childhood is not known well; it mostly consisted of learning at the feet of a Septon turned Maester, thanks to his mother's belief in the Faith. What is known is that at the age of 7, his mother Gyda Blacktyde, by all accounts, disappeared from the face of the earth. Some speculations arose about the exact cause, with some claiming that she was assassinated by some fanatical Reachmen on a trading ship, and some claiming that she was actually a Selkie; a Female Seal-Human Shapeshifter whose "skin" Lord Sigtryggr stole some time ago, meaning a spiritual bond and eventually marriage was enacted between them, and as the myth goes, she returned back to the sea after 7 years.

Along with the myth and the reality of losing a mother, Finntryggr became a secluded child; usually secluding himself in his room with the books to accompany, and the occasional real-life courtesy lessons taught to him while dealing with other merchants and nobles that came to his hold; as he was still considered the acting Lord of the Lonely Light while his father was away. Oftentimes, he could be seen at the rim of the beach that looked at the Sunset Sea, staring in silence, and not even the closest of the Lordling's confidants knew what thoughts permeated in his head. Sigtryggr didn't even bother sending back a raven to lament with his own son, which was said to have been the beginning of the schism between father and son.

Eventually, Finntryggr overcame his melancholy, thanks to a Dornish sellsword by the name of Morgan, who eventually came to teach him the martial art of Polearms in his own right. The exact details of the first contact, again, is shrouded in mystery, but what happened was simple; as Morgan became the Combat Instructor of Finntryggr at behest of the latter. In the following 8 years, Finntryggr continued his life as an heir to a noble house would; learning the nobly arts of diplomacy, intrigue, stewardship and combat, while becoming fairly successful at only the most latter of said arts. However, he managed to add in his repertoiree, the most peculiar of talents: Linguistics. Learning from a Starry Septon-turned-Maester, his curiosity of wanderlust started to show after insisting on learning Theoretical Mermish; speculated ancient carvings on stones, a cuneiform type of language that was believed by many Ironborn to be the original language of the Ironborn, taught by the merfolk. In time, he would rise to the challenge, learning to decypher Mermish, and even gain an intermediate proficiency at High Valyrian.

Unfortunately, at age five-and-ten, tragedy yet again struck, as in the last month of The Great Famine, which ravaged the Iron Isles as much as anywhere else on Westeros, had claimed Morgan the Dornish's life, leaving Finntryggr struck with grief yet again. Having no other role model in his life than an aging and doddering Maester, even as a child, Finntryggr decided to set sail to Pyke, seeking his father's guidance and help in life. However, just before the morning which he took off, he got a raven with a scroll, saying that Sigtryggr was coming back home. It is said that a temper tantrum ensued with the Lordling, with some maids and guards even hearing the heir saying, *"He is nothing! Not to me, not to Pyke, not to Westeros, and even less than nothing to the World! He will step on this island as nothing more than a Greenlander; not a single Ironborn ever made a name, guarding baubles and trinkets!"*

### **Coming of Age, The "Helvegen"**

As Lord Sigtryggr set foot on the island of Lonely Light, there was a commotion with the common folk, as two women teared at each other, between them, a child of 8 stood. The whole debate was about who was the real mother, and each woman was claiming to be the one. Sigtryggr saw that his son, Finntryggr was at the judgement, his feet bare, and a Bardiche was hanging from his shoulder, which looked quite large for the heir. Finntryggr offered them a choice: He would cleave the boy from head to balls in two, and hand one part to one woman, and the other to the other. As one woman agreed with this, the other cried out, clawing her face, and tearing her hair out, the guards barely restraining her as she tried to attack Finntryggr. With a nod, the heir had the calm woman killed, stating, that only a real mother would risk certain death for a child. And as Sigtryggr came at the middle of the commotion, and looked eye-to-eye with his estranged son, he knew he was ready for "Helvegen".

Sigtryggr had Finntryggr take the "Helvegen", "The Way to Hell", a coming-of-age tradition of the Farwynd family, daitng back to a thousand years, and mainly taken by those of the Old Way. According to the tradition, the boy must take up a boat, and sail unto the Sunset Sea, where he must bring back a worthy bounty to show his worth. Finntryggr is said to have accepted it without a word, not even waiting for supplies, and took the nearest boat to the sea, despite the protests and cries of his long-time subjects, as he was well liked by the common folk.

The Heir told nobody of what transpired in the open sea, however, as he returned in a fortnight, he returned with a manatee of 15 feet tall, and 20 feet wide, shocking everyone who witnessed it. Bearing no visible injuries, and no ailments aside from a mild sunburn, the common folk and the castle inhabitants rejoiced in the bounty, as Finntryggr took but one bite from the Manatee stew, and gave the rest to the folk of the island, which angered Sigtryggr. As he wanted the rights to himself, to judge, Finntryggr calmly stated that "There are more than half the folk here who doesn't remember you after you left, father."

It is said that in the following days, a Blood Duel occured between the father and the son, which resulted in Finntryggr actually defeating his father, and accepting his Lordship and Fatherhood, however, not much is known. What is known is, Sigtryggr accepted his son's ableness, and gave him leave to do as he pleased, which Finntryggr used to travel the continent.

### **The Man of** **Tides, The Wandering One, Lone-Spear (396 A.C - 404 A.C)**

The recorded journeys of Finntryggr Farwynd comes from first hand, his written book called Vestursönssaga, where in explicit detail, he explains every nook and cranny he travelled. It started with The Iron Islands themselves, as he travelled each house, offering a Lord's courtesy and making acquaintances as far as his limited social skills would allow. It is written that he took with himself his first companions as shipmates on his Longboat, **Elyria** - named after the ancient Valyrian province - and started his group of warriors who would later be known as "Shoulder-Companions". He wrote in detail about the various observed strengths and weaknesses of each house, and even creating a cypher to hide some of the more important ones. He made acquaintances with the young Lady Regnant of Ten Towers, Lady Alannys Harlaw, and even agreed to be a business benefactor of the young heir of Hammerhorn, Lord Brunn Goodbrother.

In time, Finntryggr travelled all over the mainland continent, usually using the plentiful rivers to navigate, and even traveling by coast, from The Bear Island to Eastwatch-By-The-Sea, an act seldom made by the Ironborn in history. He started by navigating through the Riverlands after the Iron Islands, the reason explained in his notes as "The place where the brunt of human suffering is most suffered, is the place where travellers need to pay homage first." As an ironborn, he didn't receive much reception there, and even at times, he came to clash with some hedge knights and bandits; remnants of The Great Famine. It is in these clashes that his epitaph as **The Lone Spear** had begun to form, as he fought his battles only by himself, trying as much as possible to keep his companions and warriors away from his own battles. As his victories in such combats grew, so too, did his prowess as a warrior. In one instance, it was said - by a noble household knight - that he defeated ten bandits that circled him without moving his feet even once.

As his travels took him to the Westerlands and the Reach, the writings on his notes become erratic, an obvious defiance and anger, directed at the noble houses, in response to the poverty and remnants of the famine, is seen. However, this may also be confused with the fact that The War of the Three Thieves had begun, and his anger may be directed due to his thought that "Yet another generation of fathers will bury their sons, all because of some animal eggs." Finntryggr started his habitual consumption of alcohol at this stage, and was respected as one of the few who could hold his alcohol. He even joked at one time, stating that *"If I drink chicken eggs to put me some muscle, then after drinking a dragon egg, I'd probably become a giant.",* an anectode as important as many, as it is thought to be the reason why the Dornish chased him from Yronwood to Blackhaven, thinking it an offense to the Targaryens that ruled and fought the war.

When Finntryggr landed on White Harbor, it was then that he learned of his father's untimely demise, who, just like his mother, had disappeared after a naval battle on the coast of Bloodstone during the war. The details are sketchy, and minimal at best on writing. Finntryggr nevertheless continued his journey to the north by coast, paying homage and courtesy at the vast houses of the North, as he did with the other kingdoms. It was at that time when he encountered a stray Bravoosi ship, battered from a recent storm, and sailed to take it. In the ensuing battle, it is written and said by word, that it was the first time that Ironmen managed to take down a Bravoosi Galleass with only a Longboat, a fact that brought him respect and standing in the Iron Isles like never before. Finntryggr took the misshapen Composite Bow of the Lorathi captain as his iron price, and the ship, for his companions, naming it **King Morgan's Folly,** in honor of the Dornish sellsword that taught him the means to take the ship, stating that *"A more kingly man with iron in his blood, I haven't met."* At the same vein, he also named his new bow, calling it "Seaslinger", as a reference to the Moonslingers of Braavos.

Eventually, Finntryggr completed his own *pilgrimage;* after visiting the Eastwatch-By-The-Sea, he decided to travel to the Bear Island, by sea. It is stated that by then, the loyalty of the Shoulder Companions was such, that none raised a voice against him. After visiting the sea, Finntryggr, now a man of twenty-and-four, started his voyage back home, being known in the mainland and the isles as Finntryggr Lone-Spear of House Farwynd, Lord Reaver of Lonely Light, and Captain of King Morgan's Folly.

### **Dreaming of Things to Come (404 A.C - 407 A.C)**

As the Scarlet Winter came to ahead, Finntryggr was called to the Lordsmoot in Pyke by his liege lord Veron Greyjoy. Following suit, Finntryggr didn't contribute much to the arguments ahead, instead prefering to consolidate his notes and finally make them into a book, while catching up with old acquaintances. As the days grew colder, and the Lordsmoot started to dissipate, Veron Greyjoy called for a private meeting with Finntryggr. In the meeting, Veron expressed his discretion at Finntryggr about the deeds he had done during his long voyage, and ordered Finntryggr to help his own raiding fleet with the navigations and general knowledge about where to raid, to make port, and avoid. Finntryggr complied with the order, seemingly earning him the favor of Lord Greyjoy. It would be the last time they saw each other again.

After the dissipation of the Lordsmoot, Finntryggr decided to set sail to Oldtown, a place where the collective knowledge of humankind would be best suited for his ambitions. He started drawing up maps, charts, and asked for admittance in the Citadel as a temporary. As he waited, he sent various letters to the Free Cities, mainy Braavos, Lorath, and Myr. He even sent for a chain of ravens to the far away city of Asshai-By-The-Shadows; all in reason, because he planned to make the greatest voyage as of yet; to finally traverse the Sunset Sea, head east by going to west, and doing the one thing none of his ancestors, and nobody in the world, could ever have done.

As of yet, Finntryggr Farwynd still waits by the medium-class inns and his ship in Oldtown, waiting for a faithful sign.

## **Recent Events**

After learning of Prince Aemon's and Veron Greyjoy's demise, Finntryggr sent his left-shoulder, Dagon, to offer condolences to the soon-to-be Lord Maron Greyjoy, and offer his courtesy and homage in his name. He gave him a letter, specifying his role in the charts and maps, making a copy of all of them and giving them to Maron, in hopes of dispersing any doubt that he might have had a hand in Veron's disappearance and Quellon's death.

## **Family Tree**

* Yohn Farwynd - Father of Sigtryggr Farwynd, Son of Lord Gylbert Farwynd, Died: 357 A.C.
* Gwynbjörn Goodbrother - Fourth Daughter of Lord Gorold Goodbrother, Mother of Sigtryggr Farwynd, Died: 355 A.C
	+ Sigtryggr Farwynd - Born: 341 A.C
	+ Gyda Blacktyde - Born: 356 A.C
		- Finntryggr Farwynd

## **Household Members/NPC's**

* Yron - First Shoulder of the Shoulder Companions
* Argent - Second Shoulder of the Shoulder Companions
* Rodrik Pyke - Bastard of Lord Tawney, Personal Scribe and Chronicler
* Cholinera - Courtesan of Lys
* Lethrego "The Lemon" - Former Braavosi Bravo