Drazenko Dalt

## Ser Drazenko Dalt

"A man may see a thousand wars but never feel comfortable with a sword in his hand." - Drazenko Dalt on the worries of conflict.

Drazenko was a famed warrior in his youth, having fought in 3 wars his name is known across Dorne and even beyond.

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**Drazenko Dalt** is the current Knight of Lemonwood and the head of House Dalt, he is a veteran of 3 great wars and is a famed knight in the principality of Dorne.

## Appearence and Characteristics

Drazenko was once a man of great stature, a force for diligence and virtue in the realm and a protecter of the weak and lowly. In his old age he has grown frail and so too has his patience for people. His light blue eyes are said to resemble that of a wolf in complexion and cunning.

Drazenko is a great mind, said to have taken the small keep of Lemonwood and turning it into a safe haven of trade both in goods and ideology. Although he is an avid follower of the Faith of the Seven Drazenko has welcomed many Faith's into Lemonwood. Alongside the Rhoynar Faith, there is a small temple dedicated to the Weeping Lady of Lys in memory of his Mother, he assures its maintenance personally.

## History

Born in 19 A.C the product of a marriage formed on the bases of a trade agreement, Drazenko was exposed to many walks of life and traditions from a young age. His Father Vortimer was a fat man, soft, riddled with disease and reliant on vices. His Mother Lanna was a shy maiden, a fair beauty befitting her House Rogare status. From the age of two years till four Drazenko spent time in Lys with his Mother and her family, learning much from his financially literate relatives. He was said to be counting coins before he could walk and the evidence of this would continue long into his life.

On returning to Lemonwood Drazenko spent hours learning from texts old and new, the ever looming Dragon on the horizon caused his Father to fall into a constant state of paranoia. The court of Lemonwood was reduced to no one save for members of House Dalt, this included Lanna Rogare who was sent back to Lys never to see her husband again. The young boy fought his depression with literature, he dreamed of one day bringing his Mother back.

### The Young Knight of Lemonwood

at the age of ten and five Drazenkos Father passed in his sleep, his teeth red and his lips cold the Maesters suggested poison. To their suprise Drazenko cared very little and ordered for preparations to be made for his funeral. Very few came to the wake, in light of Vortimers paranoid behaviors House Dalt had become a ghost in the courts of Dorne.

Drazenko was granted his knighthood by his uncle Myles Dalt and from that day Drazenko ruled in Lemonwood.

### The Lemon and the Mountains high.

After hearing word of the rising of the Vulture King, House Dalt remained beside House Martell. Drazenko on the other hand, hungry for honor and to fulfil his duty as a knight ventured far from home to the lands of House Fowler behind him only 50 men but loyal to Drazenko.

They waited their, assisting House Fowler in any way necessary but for the most part acting no better than inquisitors arresting criminals and bringing them swift justice. But during this time Drazenko met his future spouse to be Casella Fowler and the two fell in love. They were wed not long after and returned to Lemonwood once the horns of war came to a halt.

### The Rising of Lemonwood

on returning to Lemonwood with his new wife Drazenko went about preparing Lemonwood for the future. He offered a home for bards and fools, maesters and Septons, lowly and high born and it worked. In the years to come the small keep of Lemonwood would begin to grown exponentially from its former self. It became a lively place and the local village became a hub of trade due to its ideal location at the estuary of the Greenblood, House Rogare of Lys even began to use it as a trade post. But the golden age didnt last long, soon as rumors of another war began to brew the foreigners began to drift away heading to larger ports.

the first born of Drazenko was delivered during this grace period his name was Vortimer but he passed soon after, the trauma of the early death of her child caused Casella to fall into a deep depression which not even Drazenko could pull her from. In an attempt to clear his head Drazenko headed to Lys to see his Mother who had not returned even after the death of her Husband.

In Lys Drazenko continued to build relationships with his Mothers kin, he established a lasting trade agreement to source Lys with Lemons and other citrus fruits, it made it so that Lemonwood had no need to trade outside of Dorne or Lys, the economic boom brought in more village folk to Lemonwood and in doing so filled the potential retinue of House Dalt from a mere two hundred souls to a thousand.

After returning fro. Lys, Drazenko went about trying to repair the relationship with his beloved Casella. After many nights spent in silence she began to open up once more, the two would have a second child not long after and would name him Edgar after Casellas brother and Drazenkos friend Edgar Fowler. He would prove to be a resilient young man and overcome the sickly status that seemed to come from the womb of his Mofher.

Edgar would be the diamond in Drazenkos eye, the two would be inseparable for the next few decades every minute they spent together and the two formed a bond of kinship that Drazenko and his own Father lacked.

### The Third Dornish War

Edgar would grow to be a man identical to his Father, always attempting to uphold his knightly title and helping all those in need. But when the horns of war rang, Edgar lead the forces of House Dalt into the desert alongside the Martells while Drazenko took a small portion to help defend the Prince's pass. It would prove to be one of Drazenkos very few regrets in life. During the battle of Starfall, Edgar Dalt fought with the wroth of a viper striking down his foes and helping bring the great victory. But when the next horde of Reachmen clashed with the Dornish forces, Edgar fueled by honor and victory over extended and met his fate on the battlefield leaving behind three young children and a grieving wife.

Drazenko would never forgive himself, feeling though it was his duty to lead the forces and he should have sent his son to Edgar Fowler. But as any good knight he persued on a meaningful life investing all his time in the development of his Grandchildren.

Alysanne, Lanna and Doran were all far to young to remember their Father, but the were raised being told stories of a man of great worth. Doran proved to be just a great a swordsmen as his Father, being the heir of Lemonwood many expected nothing less from him. Alysanne would pursue a life of virtue, but her life would be cut short from the shakes, Lanna would grow to be rebellious and would displease her Grandfather by marrying a commoner. But he welcomed her and her new husband back to Lemonwood with tears of joy, for Drazenko was a great man of compassion especially for his Grandchildren..

### The Fourth Dornish War

Doran had aged much, and when this war came about he was overcome with grief. He was heard to say in his court.

*A man may see a thousand wars but never feel comfortable with a sword in his hands.*

A quote that would spread across his lands and beyond as words of wisdom from a man who had seen more bloodshed then most. Drazenko and his heir Doran joined Prince Martell in his pursuit of peace, and when such a luxury was realized Lemoneood celebrated for 3 moons, bread and wine filled every mans belly for Drazenko had never been more greatful to the Seven and their Devine workings.

## Family Tree

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