Lewyn Sand

Lewyn Sand is the bastard son of Jasper Blackmont and Anyssa of Planky Town. He currently serves as the steward of Blackmont.

## Appearance and Character

Lyonel looks nearly every bit of that of his Rhoynar ancestors, all but his eyes which is the same stormy blue of his father. His hair is cropped and silky black while his skin is a deep olive. Compared to Lyonel, Lewyn dresses rather conservativly, much to the approval of their father. He prefers light cloth and leather clothing of the color of his house.

Despite being the twin of Lyonel, Lewyn could not be more different. Lewyn, while having his own emotional struggles, was far more stable growing up. Rather than take to wandering, Lewyn instead looked for the approval of his father for guidance. Throughout his life, he has shown constant determination to reach his goal. This has sometimes made him appear cold and off putting. Despite this perception, he is naturally friendly and open to meeting new people.

## History

Lewyn was born a minute before his twin brother. He would live in Plankytown for a year with his mother, yet he would remember nearly nothing of that time. His first memories would be Blackmont and the life he shared with his father, mother, and younger twin. For a long time his childhood was a normal and happy one. Lyonel and Lewyn would be especially close and similar, with only slight differences in Lewyn’s preference for his Andal roots compared to Lyonel’s preference for all Rhoynar. It would be a point of irony and later contention that Lewyn easily grasped and mastered the Rhoynar tongue from his mother while Lyonel never could.

Life took a turn with the leaving of their mother. Lewyn would fall into desperate rationalizations to justify the actions of his father. Eventually he would conclude that Anyssa’s leaving was her own choice as she wished to return back to The Greenblood. This rationalization would be the start of a spike in tension between Lewyn and Lyonel.

The divide between the twins would grow over the years. Lewyn blamed Lyonel’s anger towards their father for Jasper’s growing depression and anger while Lyonel saw Lewyn as a coward for not defend the honor of their mother. The tension would even become a sort of competition; for every “irresponsible” action Lyonel undertook, Lewyn would work two fo-d to impress their father.

When Lyonel left on his journey, Lewyn would work to fill the void left. He could never grasp the martial understandings that came easily to their father, but he found another way to serve Blackmont. Through long nights he studied economics, hoping to make his father proud by one day taking the mantle of steward.

Over a year of research, late nights, and stress filled days followed. He wouldn’t see the attention from his father that he hoped, but every rebuff would just inspire him more. It would at least pay off as he was finally sworn in as steward. Though he would not find the respect of his father that he so craved, he would accept this. He had never desired the flashy life of a knight nor the prestige of a lord. Working for the betterment of his house was reward enough, at least enough to be content with.

On a late evening day, a traveller approached the gates of Blackmont, one familiar but had long since been gone. With his twins return life would return to complete normalcy. Lewyn would even help Lyonel establish his forge.

## Family Tree

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