Sir Daerid ap Dobraine ap Semadrid ap Aemondrid, called the Benevolent

Brother of Lady Melre ferch Dobraine

Quarterly 1st and 4th vert, a sun in splendor Or; 2nd and 4th Or, a cross patée argent thereon an inescutcheon azure, a lozenge argent

### Notable

Merciful 16, Valorous 16, Love (Family) 16, Honor 16, Hate (Saxons) 16, STR 16, CON 16

## Family

### Relatives

Aemondrid (great-grandfather), Semadrid (grandfather), Dobraine (father), Colaverie (mother)

## Position

### Army

5 young knights, 15 other lineage men, 37 levy

### Notable Treasures

Heirloom cloak from Byzantium

Squire is Elemin

In the late winter of 480 e.v., Sir Daerid was returning home to Pitton from Sir Uhtred's wedding when a messenger met him on the road. The messenger reported that Sir Daerid's maternal uncle Dalan, from whom none had heard in quite some time, had sacked the family estate by surprise. Worried about his family at Pitton, he rode hard and long back to his home, only stopping briefly at Sarum to acquire more information and a small force of three knights and some levy.

Arriving at his home, Daerid found a tower burnt out and all of his brothers injured, but alive. A cousin of his by the name of Semadrid perished, however, along with five levy. Efforts to get his home back up and running (and chasing rumours to get vengeance on those that perpetrated this crime) prevented him from accompanying Sir Briant of the Open Hand, Sir Uhtred le Beau, and Sir Jasper ap Hewgon in the retinue of Sir Rufon the Humorous, whom Earl Roderick was sending on an embassy to Wynchbank Castle. However, a herald in green and yellow, with fine leatherwork, silver, and a green and yellow dragon patch on his shoulder, eventually did approach him to say that the earl requested him to join the others. Sir Roderick wished to learn more about the Baron Wynchbank's daughter Lady Ellen, to consider her as a prospective wife.

Daerid asked his brother Galen to oversee the rebuilding of Pitton, and hastened off to arrive in Wynchbank on the second day of the embassy. Sir Daerid the Benevolent interrupted a rather lively, if touched by morosity, conversation between Sir Uhtred le Beau, Lady Ellen ap Gwylon, and Lady Ceinfryth upon his arrival. Sir Uhtred le Beau introduced him to Lady Ellen, explaining the two knights' familial connections. He also tells Daerid to report to Sir Rufon, identifying him by his long mustache; Sir Daerid immediately headed off to the Aviary to be formally introduced.

After being told by a servant that Sir Gwylon is ensconced in private talks, Daerid came across Sir Briant of the Open Hand, who introduced the newly-arrived knight with a brief interruption to those private talks. Sir Daerid asked after Jasper, and was apprised of the situation. Not wanting to impose too much upon Rufon and the Baron, he quickly excused himself and headed to the great hall, where he met three rowdy knights by the names of Sir Iniynyr, Sir Govanen, and Sir Cadell. Sir Cadell challenged Sir Daerid to a friendly duel for the love. Neither made use of their shield as Cadell's mace met Daerid's sword.  A slice at Sir Cadell's arm won Daerid first blood and victory.  The foursome, laughing, went off in search of a drink.

Talking with Sir Hagrid, Sir Palmer, and Lady Elleri, amid lots of toasting, Daerid toasted, "To Wine and the King!"

Bored with the violence at his table, Sir Drainpipe wandered over to Sir Daerid's table, singing an impromptu song about the crooked shape of Daerid's nose and his fall in the melee. Incensed enough to ignore the roasted seal that was being served and wanting to argue, Daerid got up, but managed to restrain himself enough to walk it off with a circuit of the great hall. He found more drink and calmed down, trying to join Sir Errant ap Gerin, called the Curious, in a game of tali, but slumping over into a sleep that can only come with the release of tension and long hours of drinking.

Prince Uther ap Constantin recognized his illegitimate son, Sir Madoc, and High King Aurelius Ambrosius ap Constantin Pendragon knighted his new nephew. Sir Gouvernail served as Sir Madoc's second in the ceremony.

After arranging for Lady Marigold ap Gwyllim and Sir Gwyllim of the White Tower to visit his estate in early summer 480 e.v., Daerid planned a hunt and a feast with local ranking members of society. He took the two on a tour of his estate, starting with the garden, and managed to extol its virtues while maintaining a godly modesty. At a small, intimate dinner that night, he managed to open the subject of his suit for Lady Marigold's hand without haste either lustful or acquisitive. Afterwards, Sir Gwyllim insisted that the two pray together in the castle chapel, during which Uhtred impressed him by the fervency of his prayers for the well-being of others, and of Logres as a whole.

The next day, the party rode out on a boar hunt, which proved quite eventful. It took the two quite some time to find the boar Sir Daerid's gamesman had driven into their path. When they finally did, Sir Gwyllim missed the boar and fell, causing it to charge in his direction. Daerid attempted to throw his spear, hoping to distract the boar, but in a stroke of luck, struck the boar in the place of its evacuation, impaling it upon the flying spear before it hurt Sir Gwyllim.

Daerid fought the Saxons in the Battle of Salisbury in 480 e.v.

### 481 era vulgaris

Impregnated a random servant woman, which he discovered too late. He was impotent to help as both mother and child died in childbirth.

His brother Melkar sires a bastard son.

## Character Sheet

Daerid the Benevolent

The 23-year-oldn eldest son of Dobraine

A Cymric born of Salisbury who worships Christ in the Roman manner

Squire of Pitton, who owes his fealty to Lord Roderick, Earl of Salisbury

Whose coat of arms is Quarterly 1st and 4th vert, a sun in splendor Or; 2nd and 4th Or, a cross patée argent thereon an inescutcheon azure, a lozenge argent

Chaste 13  /  7 Lustful

Energetic 11  /  9 Lazy

Forgiving 15  /  5 Vengeful

Generous 10  /  10 Selfish

Honest 11  /  9 Deceitful

Just 11  /  9 Arbitrary

Merciful 16  /  4 Cruel

Modest 14  /  6 Proud

Prudent 8  /  12 Reckless

Spiritual 10 (indifferent)  /  10 Worldly

Temperate 13  /  7 Indulgent

Trusting 11  /  9 Suspicious

Valorous 16  /  4 Cowardly

No Directed Traits

No Chivalry Bonus (needs 3 more)

No Religion Bonus (Merciful is fine; needs 2 more Forgiving, 3 more Chaste, Modest, and Temperate)

Loyalty (Lord) 15

Love (Family) 16

Hospitality 15

Honor 17

Hate (Saxons) 16

Mistrust (Silchester knights) 10

SIZ 11

DEX 12

STR 16

CON 16

APP 9

Squished/broken nose

Epicly long mustache

Damage 4d6

Healing Rate 3

Movement Rate 3

Total Hit Points 27

Unconscious 7

Awareness 13

Boating 1

Compose 1

Courtesy 10

Dancing 3

Faerie Lore 1

Falconry 15

First Aid 12

Flirting 3

Folk Lore 2

Gaming 3

Heraldry 6

Hunting 11

Intrigue 11

Orate 3

Play (???) 3

Read (???) 3

Recognize 3

Religion (Roman Christianity) 2

Romance 4

Singing 2

Stewardship 2

Swimming 2

Tourney 2

Battle 16

Horsemanship 15

Sword 15

Lance 15

Spear 6

Dagger 5

Squire information will go here once we figure it out.....

Horse #1:  Charger

Horse #2:  Rouncy

Horse #3:  Rouncy

Horse #4:  Sumpter

Army:

0 old knights

0 middle-aged knights

5 young knights (6 with him)

6 total family knights

15 other lineage men

37 levy

Ordinary Wealth

Heirloom cloak from Byzantium

Chainmail and shield

2 spears, sword, dagger

Fine clothing (worth 1 £.)

Personal gear, travel gear, war gear

Current Glory:  1157

0 joust wins, 0 joust losses