Morgan

Born as Maefric of Saxon, he was recognized and honored with the Christian name *Morgan* and dubbed a Briton.

### Appearance

Morgan, like most Saxons, is broad shouldered and on the taller side. But, he lacks both the tattoos and the muscle mass. Instead, Morgan is soft, both in his features and his speech in contrast to his size and presence. He, like most of his family, has bright red hair, cut shorter and brushed and pulled back tight behind his head.

### Timeline

Born in 468 with the name Maefric. In 477 his father sent him and his sister to Winterbourne Stoke by way of Hampshire. No notice had been sent ahead, and they arrived unexpectedly at the manor to plead shelter and support. Maefric was nine when they made this trip, needing to protect and take care of his younger sister during the long trek. Tanree and Aenailes went to Earl Roderick to explain what had occurred and ask for guidance. Earl Roderick, due to the family's staunch loyalty and support, chose to give both Maefric and his sister Christian names and dub them Britons. This made them somewhat known for being singled out for such an honor. Began training as Steward for Winterbourne Stoke in 481, and has been attending to all the affairs since. He brings the areas' tithes to the Earl himself, as well as attending to all preparations for when the Earl's family visits the estate. Additionally he handles all the formal engagements, gifting and management for the estate, and uses regular excuses to check in on and provide support and engage with the Earl and his wife.

Morgan is the type that focuses on the details. He's always been more of a bookworm than not, following what is proper. However, he is a caring sort, if quietly so, and wants the ways he engages to be meaningful. Because of this, he does what is proper, but goes beyond propriety with his engagement and thought with those he or the estate interact with.

It's not something he talks about much, but traveling from Kent to Salisbury was harrowing - two Saxon children crossing an active battle zone to go where they would be shunned. Sofie was younger, and stepped past it, but Morgan internalized it as the older brother, wide eyed and trying so hard to keep them both safe. When they reached Salisbury he found family he didn't know, who didn't know him and didn't know they were coming. It was a sense of isolation and abandonment that helped define the way he interacts. The choice to be proper, but meaningful in his actions and engagements. Compared to the rest of the family, who are comfortable with themselves and find where they belong, he has often been more at a remove, overshadowed despite the way he supports the family.

To him, and even to Sofie as well, the gift of their Christian names was a promise of home. They both have flung themselves into the support of Salisbury, Winterbourne Stoke, and especially of the Earl who chose them for them. Due to the battle lines they've virtually had no contact with their parents since coming to Salisbury, and while Winterbourne Stoke is home, the two have a shared sense of a sort of fatherly bond for the Earl, despite the difference in station and upbringing, that makes his approval highly sought after, and lead them both to also show care and a strong deference to his wife as well.

### Family

#### *Cousins*

* Tanaerel - Not by blood
* Mailes
* Aerel
* Aema