Barristan Buckler

Dennis Buckler

Zhoe Buckler

**Barristan Buckler** is the firstborn son of Morgan Buckler. He has one older bastard brother, a twin sister, and two younger siblings. He is 28 years old, born 70 AC.

## **Appearance and Character**

Barristan's style is like none other, fashioning a nicely cut beard and a thick mustache, accompanied by the oily gold mess he calls hair. His eyes are sharp and intimidating, striking fear into his enemies just by looking at them. He is slim and tall, with the body of a fighter.

Unable to talk for 15 years, Barristan hasn't been able to develop a characteristic. His only way of talking is with a sword, but when he actually needs to talk, he explains what he needs just with his looks. If he can't, his trusty maester is always by his side, ready to translate the sign language the two have between them.

## **History**

### **Early Life**

Barristan and Roslin Buckler were born in 70 AC to Morgan Buckler and Roslin Caron. Barristan spent most of his early childhood with his father, training, and separated from his sister, causing him to not form a proper bond with her.

In 83 AC, a deadly disease swept over Bronzegate, killing Lord Uther Buckler, his son Alester, and Alester's son Gunthor. With both the Lord and 2 heirs conveniently dead, Dennis' father Morgan was declared Lord.

### **The Prisoner**

One night in the same year, Barristan was woken up by screams from the dungeons. Unable to sleep, Barristan decided to investigate, only to find his grandfather in the dungeons. Not knowing what to do, he went to his brother to tell the story, but his brother did not believe him, thinking it was a prank.

The following day, his father took Barristan to his chamber and told him he had to keep his mouth shut, before cutting his tongue right off. He later announced to the household that an unfortunate accident caused his tongue to be cut off.

Not having a tongue, Barristan tasked his brother Dennis to study in his stead, so when he became Lord, Dennis would be there to help him. He instead focused on practicing with a sword, as it was the only thing he could do.

### **Rosegold Rebellion**

When Gwayne Tyrell rebelled against the Iron Throne, the Stormlanders were called by the Crown to fight them, Lord Morgan included. Morgan and Barristan marched with the army to fight, meeting the reachmen at Blueburn. During the heated battle, Barristan took revenge from his father, pushing him onto a reachman, who stabbed and killed Morgan. Barristan survived the battle and went home when the war was over, declaring his father dead.

With the wrath of their father finally gone, the two brothers decided to free Uther from the cells so he could reign over the castle again, only to find out that the man had gone mad over the years. Not being fit to rule, the two renamed him as "Marty the Mad" and locked him in a room where only a handful of people were allowed.

### **Lordship**

As Uther was not fit to rule, Barristan became the new Lord of Bronzegate, also naming Dennis as castellan. Even though his title was castellan, Dennis acted more a lord than Barristan, as Barristan couldn't perform most of his lordly duties without a tongue. Dennis took care of letters, betrothal arrangements, and diplomatic stuff while Barristan took care of guards and military business. Dennis arranged marriages for his cousins and sisters, but when he offered to arrange one to Barristan, he refused, stating he was in no state to have a family, and he did not want any heir problems, as he wanted Dennis to be the heir.

## **Recent Events**

Barristan rules a peacefully in Bronzegate

## **Family**

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## **Household**

Castellan - Dennis Buckler

Master at arms - Martyn Mertyns

Captain of Guards - Jasper Storm

Maester - Maester Wyndu

## **Meta**

Skills: Intimidation(CHA) Logistics(MAR) One-Handed Weapons(COM) Ambidexterity(COM)