Andrey Toland

Quentyn II Toland

Viserra Toland

Aemond Toland

Andrey is the firstborn son of Princess Ashlynn Toland, and twin to Elia Toland. He was born after the elevation of House Toland, and has never known a Dorne ruled by any house other than his own.  Currently he is under house arrest in King’s Landing, awaiting trial for the slaying of Lord Justiciar Martyn Tarbeck.

## Appearance and Character

Andrey's graceful mess of dark curls sits above bright purple eyes, sharp nose, and easy grin. Tall, wiry, and fit, he favors the fashionably patterned, loose layered robes of his people.  During down time, he can be found strumming his lute, singing to anyone who would listen.

As the firstborn son, he was celebrated as the darling of the castle, and grew up brash and bold. To any onlookers, he would appear cocky and content.  However, he harbors great resentment and frustration at the Iron Throne for sapping his family’s power through the position of the High Justiciar.

## History

### Early Life

Andrey was born mere minutes after his sister Elia, to Ashlynn Toland and Aenys Velaryon.  His parents' marriage was one enacted to ensure House Toland’s fealty to the Iron Throne.  However, they had been longtime trade partners in the Spice League, and thus provided a warm, loving household.  A precocious child, he was walking and talking at a very early age, and spoiled rotten.

As children, he and Elia were inseparable, always getting underfoot and causing trouble. But as the years passed, he was pressed into learning the more masculine pursuits of combat and fitness, while his sister took to politics and arts.  Andrey discovered an affinity for the spear and other polearms, and demonstrated excellent natural ability.  He also relished the tales and teachings of the often drunk red priest Qhorys, establishing a sound foundation for his devotion to R’hllor.

### The New High Justiciar

Unbeknownst to Andrey, he grew up in a period when Dorne suffered through his mother’s paranoid reign of terror.  As a youth he had always been told that the constant influx of brutes, spies, and bloodied prisoners, that reported to the Princess was typical of a conscientious ruler.  However, in 118 AC, the Iron Throne sent a new High Justiciar, Lord Martyn Tarbeck, to curb his mother’s rule.  Initially, a thirteen year old Andrey doesn't fully grasp the severity of this change in guard. Indeed he even finds friendship with the Justiciar's son, Walderan Tarbeck, who shares his love for combat.

However, as the new Justiciar's reign progresses, Andrey witnesses the rise of House Martell, the lifting of his mother’s diligent security measures, and the ill treatment of his fellow worshippers of R’hllor. His family’s voice in the ruling of Dorne seemed to wane with each passing year, in favor of the Westerman sent by the King. When his weary mother eventually secluded herself from rule, he and his sisters took up what little power remained of House Toland, and secretly plotted ways to get out from under the High Justiciar’s thumb.

### Courtly Love and Loss

To hide and dampen these frustrations, Andrey pursued many romances in court, with men and women alike.  With a pleasing face, and smooth tongue, he did not endure many rejections, but they had always been fleeting dalliances.  When a young Prince Ayrmidon Targaryen came to visit Dorne in 120 AC, he thought he had found yet another pretty face to flirt with.  Ayrmidon was initially reluctant to engage, but that did not deter Andrey’s constant overtures.  Eventually the Targaryen would cautiously relent, and what Andrey assumed would be another fling, turned into a love that lasted nearly five years.

But all good things must come to an end, and in early 125 AC, Andrey discovered he had been betrothed to the Princess Rhaella Targaryen, to strengthen the bonds between House Toland and the Crown.  Hurtful words were exchanged between Andrey and Ayrmidon that day, especially after Andrey had the gall to suggest Ayrmidon stay as his paramour.  Those would be the final words a broken hearted Andrey would ever say to Ayrmidon.

Fortunately for Andrey, Princess Rhaella proved to be a more than an equal match.  Sharp tongued and witty, his betrothed constantly challenged him, and even managed to tame some of his cocky tendencies.  Forcing himself to forget his feelings for Ayrmidon, Andrey dove head first into love with his beautiful wife.  Their union produced twins, a boy and girl, and all was right in Andrey’s world for a couple of years.

### Duels and Dishonor

But the Lord of Light did not intend for Andrey to remain content, and he tested Andrey’s bold spirit in again and again.  In 128 AC, Andrey’s brother Quentyn engaged in a torrid love affair with the heir of the rival House Martell.  When their union produced a child, Quentyn dueled Lord Doran Martell for his daughter’s hand in marriage.  The Martell lord made quick work of the young Toland, and his corpse was sent back to Ghost Hill, with no explanation of apology.  Instead of punishing the Martells, the High Justiciar enflamed the wound by sending the bastard child to ward at King’s Landing, out of the reach of either family.

This tragedy would be quickly followed by another, when the High Justiciar sends men to cull the burgeoning following of the red temple in Ghost Hill.  The forces of the Crown brutally slaughtered innocent worshippers, pushing Andrey’s fury over the edge.  He would demand an audience with the villainous Lord Tarbeck - a meeting that would end with the Justiciar dead on the floor.  Despite Andrey’s protestations of a fair duel, he would be placed under house arrest in the Red Keep, to be tried for the murder of the King’s representative in Dorne.

## Recent Events

With the passing of the King, and pending coronation of Baelor Targaryen, Andrey’s proceedings have been delayed.  Projecting a carefree attitude in the face of his dire circumstances, he spends his time flirting and japing with the other noble denizens of the capitol.

## Family

Family Echo

Princess Ashlynn Toland, b.80

m. Aenys Velaryon, b.80

* Elia Toland, b.105
* m. Benjen Stark, b.97
	+ Vorian Toland b.127
* **Andrey Toland**, b.105
* m. Rhaella Targaryen, b. 107
	+ Naerys Toland, b.126
	+ Olyvar Toland, b. 126
* Sarella Toland, b.107
* Quentyn Toland, b.109 d.128
	+ Doran Sand, b.128
* Viserra Toland, b.111
* Aemond Toland, b.111

## Meta

Attribute: Strong

Skills: Silver Tongue, Entertainer, Polearms & Ranged, Footwork

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