Trenton Staedmon

Trenton is the fourthborn son of Garlan and Castanna Staedmon. Having been away from home for the majority of his life, the Lord of Broad Arch now struggles with his wishes and duties, as he secretly wants to see the Targaryens dead. Fiercely loyal to few and himself, Trenton teeth-grindingly waits for an opening. Only recently, he has began to understand the *Game* and seeks to use his sons in order to accomplish his goals, while also wanting to make his house bigger and his dream of the Free Stormlands come true.

## Trenton Staedmon

### Religion

Faith of the Seven (childhood)Faith of R'hllor (later)

## Relations

### Children

Nakario Staedmon (11, born 87 AC)Faeya Staedmon (11, born 87 AC)

Durran Staedmon (8, born 90 AC)

Oberon Staedmon (8, born 90 AC)

Corwin Staedmon (8, born 90 AC)

### Siblings

Ser Lorgan Staedmon (55 AC - 83 AC)Ser Roland Staedmon (57 AC - 86 AC)

Ser Preston Staedmon (64 AC - 98 AC)

## Appearance and Character

He has pale skin, shoulder-length, flowing dark auburn almost black hair that has started to grey since his ascencion to Lordship and eyes the color of forest moss, and he has a square jaw.

He is tall and of hearty build, and looks somewhat malicious. He usually wears a well-made armor, though plain-looking, and dyed bright red. Outside of combat, Trenton prefers simple looking clothes thought that well makes him sometimes indistinguishable from the smalfolk

Trenton's voice was original rather deep. But his throat was damaged during the Rosegold Rebellion, that it is now small and coarse; he rarely raises his voice, forcing those who listen to do so intently, falling silent. As the act of yelling seemingly hurts.

A quiet but truthful man, who in his youth was irresponsible and fame hungry. He learned to put duty over personal or family matters. His envy and hostility can sometimes come to the surface. Neither is he particularly proud nor religious or even humorous. Life has humbled him down and he enjoys little in life and laughs even less. What Trenton likes are well-smithed swords and armors. He is a decievingly good swordsman but chooses not to boast about it, and only walks the path of violence when tempted too. Trenton dislikes tourneys and melées, as he views them as senseless. Like many stormlanders, his heart for combat can shine through.

After his brother Ser Preston drank himself to death, Trenton refrains from alcohol even refusing to drink dreamwine.

## History

Lord Trenton Staedmon was born in the year 67 AC, as fourth son to Lord Garlan Staedmon (himself a fourth son) and Castanna of House Blackberry, the grandson of Stannis Staedmon and Amelira Staedmon, previously of House Darry.

As child he had learning difficulties (dyslexia) and therefore felt more comfortable with a wooden sword in his hand than a book or a quill and as fourth son was not given much attention. He rarely connected with his brother Lorgan, mainly due to his eldest brother being busy and groomed to be the heir. Roland on the other hand was kind, a good hunter  and left always a bit of chicken or rabbit meat for him and Preston. Trenton would always play catch and steal sweet rolls with his brother Preston. His grandfather Stannis Staedmon was the most harshest to him and drilled the subject of duty and serve into all of his grandsons. One night when he was 6 years old his grandfather nearly strangled him to death but was saved by his father Ser Garlan, Trenton still has nightmares of that encounter to this day. But old Stannis died a couple moons after in his sleep and Trenton cried but nobody knew that these were tears of joy.

In 73 AC, when Trenton had just turned seven, his father Garlan sent him to his aunt Kyra who had married Galladon Caron to be fostered at Nightsong, the ancestral home of House Caron His father argued that there was no need of a fourth son at Broad Arch. Trenton was defiant at first but would grow to call Nightsong more a home than Broad Arch. He had a last training duel with Preston, who expressed that the hope that they will see each other again but then as knights. The duel was won by his brother Preston and a honour guard took Trenton to Nightsong. Trenton enjoyed that House Caron were less obsessed with Duty but still ran away or hid from maesters, when it came to the reading lessons. He was present when his aunt gave birth to his cousin Harys Caron in 78 AC and saw also Harys's brother Richard Caron being born a year later. He squired for his uncle Galladon and showed promise in the way of the sword focusing on precisive movements and breathing techniques. But as Trenton would learn, a training yard doesn’t equal a battlefield. He would teach his young cousins some of the lesson’s, he had learned from Ser Galladon and they would in return read letters and books to him.

In 83 AC during the Fourth Dornish War a raven reached him, that told of his eldest brother Lorgan’s death. The letter was read to him by his cousin Harys due to Trenton’s illiteracy Apparently Lorgan died due to a falling tree in the rainwood. Trenton did share no tear for a brother, he barely knew and stayed at Nightsong, continuing to stay, as the Dornish would soon march on the Castle.

### Fourth Dornish War

Trenton served Ser Galladon Caron during the Fourth Dornish War. He killed a few men, most probably better swordsmen then him, during the Siege of Nightsong. Ultimately he realised that he was unprepared for such battle and hid under the dead body of a Fowler warrior for the rest. Somehow Trenton still managed to get himself injured and suffered a broken rib.

Despite his learning difficulties and not being very intellectually gifted, he was knighted at the age of 10 and 9 in the year 85 AC, by dying knight in favour for a mercy kill. Does it is unclear, if he might have not been knighted. His status as a knight is not acknowledged. The only thing Trenton had come to like about the Dornish was the wine and the war itself lessoned him to respect the Dornish people.

### Further time at Nightsong and On Returning Home

Further the war had left him disappointed with the Faith of the Seven, as he couldn’t handle or  accept the fact that Gods would let such thing slide. Trenton was also frustrated with Septons as they couldn't answer the questions, he was looking for and their comforting words did nothing to him. He began only practicing the Faith in the eyes of the Public, while not praying in his chambers. He made good contacts with his relatives like his cousins or his aunt but never built up the courage to speak with the children of the main branch of House Caron. Trenton started admiring Corwin Caron, who was a year older and everything Trenton wanted to be like. Trenton grew quiet and observant, rarely letting people know what he had in mind. Although he would occasionally speak his mind out in blunt way. As the fourth in line of becoming Lord of Broad Arch, made him act more irresponsible and attention-seeking, which further proved his mediocrity. He lived his days by the code: to never shame his House or House Caron. Another tragedy struck in 86 AC, when another raven reached him, bearing the message of Roland Staedmon’s death, who was Trenton’s second eldest brother. This time he decided to come home and mourned with his family but this tragedy also shattered his outlook on the world.This message had also been a sort of trap by his father, who counted on Trenton coming. Lord Garlan had arranged that Trenton would marry Kaylin Musgood after the funeral of Ser Roland. Trenton trashed the seven idles in his chambers and rid himself completely of the Faith of the Seven.

No knight or Lord’s son were interested in marrying Lord Tristifer Musgood’s red-haired daughter after, she converted to the Faith of R’hllor. So Lord Garlan reached out to Lord Musgood and settled the betrothal. Originally Lord Musgood planned that Ser Preston would marry Kaylin but Lord Garlan insisted that his heir should marry someone of higher prestige. He also reminded Lord Musgood that he would not find a better candidate.

Trenton and Kaylin married in the halls of Broad Arch in late 86 AC and Kaylin Staedmon gave birth to twins the following year, much to the dismay of Trenton, as Kaylin’s pregnancy sealed the marriage. The two made no hide of their disdain for each other and Trenton made haste to escape his tempered wife. Due to him being away, Kaylin named her son Nakario and her daughter Faeya, she was just 10 and seven.

### House Staedmon during the Rosegold Rebellion

For the next years Trenton was traveling as a hedge knight out for some fame and respect on his own, all the while Kaylin was at home raising the children. Instead more often than not, Trenton met starving nights opposed to the desired fame. So disgruntled he returned in 89 AC to Broad Arch for a visit and got his wife pregnant again. Kaylin would give birth to the triplets Durran, Oberon and Corwin Steadmon in 90 AC, but by then Trenton had gone on the road to Nightsong again. He instructed his brother, to tell his wife what names the triplets should bear, after the three boys were born.

When The Rosegold Rebellion broke out in 93 AC, it caused inner turmoil in House Staedmon. His father Garlan again ceased Trenton violently and honour guards brought him home. Lord Garlan Staedmon and his brother Ser Preston, were each eager to oppose Viserys I Targaryen, while Trenton for once thinking of his children. He opted for a more neutral position. He himself was in no way favouring the Targaryens either but also didn’t think that House Staedmon could survive against their liege the Baratheons. This argument lasted to the nigh end of the conflict, when House Staedmon finally joined the Iron Throne’s side. Lord Garlan was mortally wounded and Ser Preston started to consume alcohol en masse due to cope the harrowing experience. As for Trenton, he was injured again, but survived a cracked jaw and damaged throat, his wife Kaylin nursing him back to health in Broad Arch. Ser Preston died when he confused a maester elixir with dornish spice wine. None or less, Preston downed the whole bottle and died from alcohol poisoning. A weak Garlan Staedmon had no other choice than name Trenton his heir, much to the dismay of everyone including Trenton. Not long after Garlan succumbed to his wounds. Due to his wild youth, nobody quite liked him and he was fully aware of that. Around his ascension to Lordship, he too converted to the Faith of R’hllor. Trenton married Kailyn again on 1st of 5th moon, this time in the tradition of the Red Faith and adding the the burning heart to the the Staedmon sigil.

## Recent Events

In 96 AC, he travelled with his wife and children to Storm's End, making begrudlingly the decision to leave his brother-in-law Ser Lyon Musgood as castellan of Broad Arch. It marked the first time that other Houses saw his new heraldry and well it did not increase the popularity of House Staedmon, but definitely was a surprise. But stayed in the background for the rest of the tourney.

The death of Balerion the Black Dread and funeral in 98 AC, is seen by Trenton as good omen, no longer are the Targaryens able to enforce their will with dragons. Trenton has taken a liking to his third born son Oberon and tries connecting with his other sons too. While his Nakario resembles him the most in personality, the don't get along as his eldest son harbours a lot of resentful feelings for Trenton, due to him being away during Nakario's early childhood.

### In Year of Skulls and Daggers

Lord Trenton sees a glimmer of hope in the conflict, as he personally can align his willing to fight and duties so House Staedmon might regain some respect. In these troubling times, Trenton has to be just careful, hiding his feelings and braveness under thick layers of duty. This also causes much dismay in his own house. Especially when he has now decided that House Staedmon rises in favor of House Baratheon again. Although he encouraged his third son Oberon to fight for Independence and secretly wishes that Ser Devan Baratheon would replace his elder brother as Lord. Seeing him as a proud stormlander instead of a kneeler of the dragon. Trenton is currently facing issues regarding his health, having problems to eat and keeping food in his stomach, never being physically the strongest, his figure has become more gaunt.

Trenton dies 1st of 8th Moon in 99 AC, due to a combination of dysentry and the infection of his old throath wound. He leaves behind a a wife and five children. He was given the Last Kiss, as it is custom in the Faith of R'hllor.