Edwyn Redwyne

### Other Relatives

Prince Lorent Baratheon of Casterly Rock, Nephew Princess Lyanna Baratheon of Casterly Rock, Niece Lores Redwyne, Admiral of the Redwyne Fleet, Uncle Caeryn Redwyne, Aunt

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Edwyn Redwyne is the third son of Lord Denys Redwyne of the Arbor, third in line to rule the famous island. Without much chance of inheritance of the Arbor, his sole responsibilities are upkeep of the island's legendary vineyards and management of his unique two-sailed cog, *The Arbor Prince.*

He's a drunkard with a silver tongue when it's not tripping over itself, and he has a dispassion for the procedures of nobility despite his clear love of it's splendor.

Edwyn, who prefers to be called "Ed" due to the accidental silliness of his name, complains that he is cursed due to his unfortunate birth circumstances and un-lordly nature.

## Appearance

Edwyn is medium in height and build, though deceivingly wiry in musculature thanks to his seafaring. His nose turns up, and his smile lines are clear even when his expression is plain. He essentially looks as if his face was stuck in a sneer. His complexion would be paler, though the time he spends outside and at sea keeps his skin lightly tanned and freckled. His hair, too, is sunkissed; It's a rusty-red bundle of curls that reaches his neck, and is usually topped with a wine-red cap or brimmed captain's hat. He claims that women have written poetry about his dreamy, bright green eyes, which might be more believable if they weren't often bagged due to his late nights out. He claims there's poetry out there about other parts of his body, too. Edwyn has a practiced a charming, pursed-lip smile due to the fact that five of the teeth in the back of his mouth are in terrible condition (thanks to his indulgence in sweets and wine). His top left canine was in a dire state as well until he had it replaced with one made of Ivory from Jogos Nhai.

## Family History

You might find Edwyn bemoaning how he was born cursed. He'd tell you that the Redwynes have been a family fighting a dark spirit ever since King Euron Greyjoy sacked the Arbor and killed Lord Paxter Redwyne and his heir, Horas. Though it's clearly expected that the Lord of the Arbor spends much of his life at sea, it's a great shame for him to die off the island. Paxter was slain at the Battle of of Cape Bandallon, when the Redwyne Fleet encountered Euron's Fleet on it's return from the Razing of the Arbor. Horas Redwyne learned he had been promoted to Lord when he and his brother Hobber arrived at the Shields. Lord Horas joined Garlan Tyrell in the night ambush on Euron at Oakenshield, but the attempt was a failure, and Horas was one of the unfortunate losses during the short skirmish.

Since the War of the Five Kings, The Redwynes have had a mixed legacy. The younger heir Hobber, who was called craven for wisely sitting out of Garlan Tyrell's ambush, crawled out of the pit that was his cowardly reputation. As a young Lord, he trained in wargames and commanding by running supplies across the Western Coast, patrolling the Straights for spies and privateers, and personally intercepting Ironborn raiders as Euron begun his new campaign against the mainland. After the Sack of Oldtown, he was among the leaders during the Scouring. Though it's said he claimed dozens of Ironborn lives in the retaliation, it failed to mend the shame he felt for letting Oldtown suffer the same fate that the Arbor did. He then claimed his own life after a decade of private depression and drinking.

Hobber's first son, Denys, inherited a family that was, on one hand, returning to prominence and prestige, and on the other hand, still traumatized and failing to cope. Drinking remained an issue among all of the Redwynes, especially Denys's young, wild sister Caeryn. However, it has been under Denys's long and peaceful rule that the Arbor has seemingly spurned Euron's legendary curse. The Vineyards have trudged back to their former glory. The Fleets have finally regained the losses from both the War of the Five Kings and the conflicts following. The Redwynes have come a long way from the days of "Slobber" Redwyne the Craven, and are once again considered a favorable House to marry into... Clearly evident by the presence of Denys's daughter Maegelle sitting beside King Brynden of the Rock.

Sadly, tragedy struck only a few years after the blissful day that a Redwyne was made Princess of the Gold Throne. Lord Denys and Lady Ilenna Rowan were elated to discover that a fourth child was on the way. They discovered this while on an extended vacation-tour of the Western Realms, a typical Reachman's celebration of their prosperity. Their tour was ending and they were preparing to sail back to the Arbor, for Ilenna was deep in her pregnancy, when Denys was called to the Rock. His place on the Council of Nine was being considered. Wishing the best for him, Ilenna urged him to take the opportunity then and there. She would be fine, she assured him.

"Can you guess what happens next?" Edwyn would sarcastically ask. Edwyn was born in Oldtown by the docks, during the Hour of the Wolf. Ilenna's maidens brought her ashore in a panic, she had entered labor at least a week earlier than anyone had expected. Edwyn was delivered in an unknown building, and brought back to the Arbor by a Wine Merchant from Starfish Harbor named Umilla. Ilenna didn't make it.

There, that is why Edwyn would call himself cursed. The unexpected, mother-killing third son of a family plagued by failure, misfortune, and wine, never to see himself close to the Grapevine Seat. Also, he had a stupid name.

However, the only thing Edwyn was truly cursed with was privilege.

Edwyn was never despised by his father for the death of Lady Ilenna. Denys blamed himself more than he could ever begin to blame Edwyn. It was a lucky thing that Edwyn's oldest brother Maryn, a boy of eight-and-ten when Edwyn was born, had gained experience ruling the Arbor while his parents vacationed around the Realms. That rule would hardly end with the return of Lord Denys. Denys, like his father before him, found drinking an acceptable cure for his depression. Maryn has run The Arbor as it's practical Lord while Lord Denys wastes away on wine and pleasures, occasionally giving an ill-advised, wine-inspired order. Edwyn grew up with all of the amenities and teachings a highborn could expect, except he lacked a mother, a sober father, and even siblings his age. His oldest siblings had less wisdom or self-blame than their father, and have quietly held contempt for their youngest brother since he was brought to the Island.

Of course, that contempt might be because of Edwyn's lackluster performance as a proper Reachman Lordling. Here, our story simmers. Like many a third son, Edwyn enjoyed the pleasures of nobility with none of the responsibilities. He very much enjoyed studying the things that interested him such as history, the arts, sailing, fashion, and Winemaking... And he very much ignored everything else. At age 25, he is not even a knight, though he was named Master of Vineyards in the Arbor and likely has had is nose in every barrel of Arbor Red a man has enjoyed. As well, he's been called a savant at sailing (thought that insults his other skills, few that they be): He's the proud owner of one of the *Arbor Prince,* a custom two-sailed Cog he's seen his share of action and adventure upon already.

## Full Family

* Lord Denys Redwyne, *Father*
* Lady Ilenna Rowan, *Mother (deceased)*
	+ Maryn Redwyne, *Older Brother & Heir to the Arbor*
		- Daemon Redwyne, *Nephew*
		- Aedwyn Redwyne, *Nephew*
	+ Queen Maegelle Redwyne, *Older Sister and Queen of the Rock*
		- Prince Lorent Baratheon, *Nephew & Heir to the Golden Throne*
		- Lyanna Baratheon, *Niece*
		- Merianne Baratheon, *Niece*
		- Tommen Baratheon, *Nephew*
		- Jeyne Baratheon, *Nephew*
	+ Aevyn Redwyne, *Older Brother*
* Lores Redwyne, *Uncle*
	+ Horas Redwyne, *Older Cousin (m)*
	+ Gylie Redwyne, *Older Cousin (f)*
	+ Alys Redwyne, *Younger Cousin (f)*
	+ Margery Redwyne, *Younger Cousin (f)*
* Caeryn Redwyne, *Aunt*
	+ Humfry Flowers, *Younger Bastard Cousin (m)*

In-Law honorable mention:

* King Brynden Baratheon, *Brother-in-law & Protector of the Seven Realms, King of the Golden Throne, Lord of House Baratheon of Casterly Rock*