House Lothston of Lys

The family of House Lothston of Lys are one of the lesser families of Lys. They have not yet clawed out a name as Magister but are still known for the uptick of their business.

House Lothston in the time since Darrio the Black Bat has earned a reputation to be vicious slavers. Striking as far as east as Yi-Ti, to have allegedly stolen woman from Westeros.

In its current position, Johanna Lothston, the current head of the family business oversee's day to day actions. Her older brother Harren serves in the guard of House Rogare.

## History

### ***Humble Beginnings (299 A.C.)***

Before the second conquest, before the return of the Lothstons of Harrenhal. All there was, was Jon Lothston. A man of the Golden Company. On a night of wine and whores, Jon and a woman who was known as Helelna sired children together.

The children of this night were left alone in the care of Helelna. Though they much like Jon's family were struck with the horror that was common among House Lothstons history. Colton, a boy was struck down mere days after his birth. Ilynea, however, grew strong and looked a spitting image of her father.

In Ilyneas, early years she was told fabricated stories of her fathers' exploits. The pair shared a hope that Jon would one day return and take them away from the Pillow houses they lived in.

As Ilynea grew older and her mother became of less use. Ilynea through either misfortune or what would turn to be a stroke of luck had a child sired herself. The father a sellsword from Myr named Gorgen. The child of this, taking the name of his grandfather Darrio Lothston was born.

### ***Darrio the Black Bat (320 - 380 A.C.)***

It did not take long for Darrio to run afoul of the master of the pillow house. By his tenth name day, the boy was sent into the streets. By his thirteenth name day, Darrio had taken on work on a slave ship. Working often to the bone Darrio began to learn the trade from the ship captain, as well as how to use a blade by the corsairs on board. On Darrio's twentieth name day, he acquired a ship of his own as well as crew to run it. Thus the Broken Bat came to be.

Starting small in their raids, Darrio's ship hit rival merchant ships, as well as coastal villages. As his reputation and wealth grew, so to did he become bolder in his actions. He took a new ship, naming it the black bat. It was through this ship he earned his moniker. As it's blackened sails would be seen behind the golden bat. Those whose fortunes put themselves before it would make peace with their gods. Carving a legacy for himself from the shores of Yi-Ti to as far as Westeros itself. The Black Bat held no fear in its raids on the unsuspecting.

Though he was still mortal, Darrio took on three of his captives as lovers and would be wives. The first was a Lynesi woman, Maenea, together the pair had but one child. Daelena Lothston, a woman whose beauty was not matched. His second lover was a woman named Yon Quing of Yi-Ti, a lesser nobles daughter. Through them, the Jade Bat was born, Jade Lothston a man whose cruelty was only outdone by his father.

Darrio's preferred lover, however, was his crown jewel. A woman named Kellia Stone, allegedly the bastard of a noble Vale House. Kellia was the closest Darrio would come to being a Westerosi noble. It was through her and their children did Darrio leave the legacy of his slaving empire to.

With his future set, Darrio set out to secure loose ends. Buying his mother's freedom, he established a small estate within Lys. It is rumoured that even now the descendants of Daelena, and Jade, squabble over the estate. Darrio himself would never see the day, as perished during a raid at the age of Sixty.

### ***A Legacy Tempered (380 - 411 A.C.)***

In the wake, of Darrio's demise, his son from Kellia took over his trade. Boros Lothston was not the monster his father was. He did not hold the fury Darrio had with his raids, nor was he as bold to strike out far. The Black Bat while still a figure of horror on the seas was no longer the force it once was.

With less bold raids being done, the wealth of the Lothstons began to dwindle quickly. As he had found a merchants wife and had his own child already Boros the broke began to seek a way out. His salvation came in the form of House Rogare. Marrying his son, Marc to a woman named Maella, Boros was able to save his name as well as his life.

Falling a few years shy of his father. Boros died of a sickness at the age of fifty and three. His son Marc took on what remained of the business. Though now his wife and House Rogare supplemented much of the need they had.

While this lead to years of relative success, House Lothston was never able to recapture the days of the Black Bat. Even with the fall of House Targaryen of Lys, and the rising of new Magisters. The Lothstons of Lys under Marc Lothston fell to the wayside and were dwarfed by House Rogare.

### ***The Year of Knives (412 A.C.)***

As the resentment of House Rogare grew, Marc Lothston found himself in more danger than he had ever thought. On a night of what was to be romance with Maella. Marc and Maella found themselves assaulted and murdered.

This left, simply young Johanna, and Harren. The children of Maella and Marc as the sole bearers of the Lothston slaving brand. It was during this time, Harren Lothston stepped aside for his sister Johanna to take on the family business.

### ***Recent Events***

*Harren:* In the recent years, Harren Lothston has become the head of the household guard for Nohia Rogare

Johanna:

## Family

* Darrio Lothston
	+ Daelena Lothston b. 344
		- TBD
	+ Cayde Lothston b. 342 d. 353
	+ Boros Lothston b. 347 d. 400
		- Marc Lothston b. 366 d. 412
			* Harren Lothston b. 397
			* Johanna Lothston b. 398
		- Helaena b. 367 d. 367
	+ Jade Lothston b. 343 d. 400
		- TBD