Faeya Staedmon

The only daughter of Lord Trenton and his wife Kaylin Staedmon. She is Nakario's twin and older sister to Oberon, Corwin and Durran. Faeya stands out among the woman of Westeros due to her androgynous appearance. Married to Ser Carsen Darke and the mother of nine children, of which only three made it to adulthood.

## Relations

### Children

Raya Darke,
 Sarra Darke,
 Lysara Darke,
 Rebekah Darke,
 Argella Darke
 Manwell Darke,
 Trentan Darke,
 Ryben Darke,
 Benjemyn Darke

### Siblings

Nakario Staedmon,
 Oberon Staedmon,
 Corwin Staedmon,
 Durran Staedmon

## Personality and Physical Appearance

Faeya inherited the red hair of her mother and the strong, sharp face of her father. She is relatively tall for a woman and not regarded as a beauty, thus making her a hard marriage candidate. Her eyebrows are very thick and distinctive. By 130 AC, Faeya's body had rounded and was considered fat by many, although none dared to say that to her face. At that point, Faeya had taken up a lot of her mother's mannerisms. The several births had taken a toll on her physicality. She fancied more boyish but elegant clothing

When it comes to her personality, she could be just as secretive and silent as Nakario. As a child, she used to hide in her imagination but also wasn't afraid to rumble with her younger brothers or boys in general. Faeya proved herself to be a very creative person, which she displays in her art. She shares her twin's coldness and grim ways of thinking. Fortunately, Discipline is a major tenet on Broad Arch and softens the worst of it. Motherhood has made her a kinder woman, but like all of Trenton's children, Faeya possesses a sharp intellect and her imagination is not limited to her art, should the occasion arise.

## History

She was born right after brother and at first thought to be a boy. Faeya tried to connect with Nakario, but their similarities are what also separated them. As a girl, she generally enjoyed the childhood of a noble lady. Sometimes, when she got bored in her lessons, Faeya snuck out to dress in boy clothes and play with commoners. That is, until she found her passion in painting. She remembers her father fondly, although never really spent time together.

Although, Faeya continued to play with her younger brothers the same way. Since it was clear that Faeya lacked male suitors, she had more freedom to learn and study her passions and the Faith of Rh'llor.

### 100 AC Witnessing Destruction

Unlike her younger brothers, Faeya had the misfortune of having to stay at home

In contrast to the Dornish, the Stormlanders were not yet prepared for war, and so Dornish forces swept into the Marches while there was no force large enough to oppose them in the area. Broad Arch, Nightsong and Blackhaven were all besieged within two weeks. Broad Arch was set ablaze a fourth time in the history of the castle. Faeya and her family had to hide deep into the catacombs to survive and while she had never taken much notice of Nakario before, it was here that she saw what kind of leader he could be. The three years under siege and hiding from the Dornish were harsh and severely impacted her art style. By 103 AC the siege was lifted, the Dornish retreated and each member of House Staedmon was changed. Nakario held the responsibility of a Lord, Durran was even more loyal to the family, Oberon delusions of being a Prince increased and Faeya herself found solace in the Faith.

### 104 AC Administrative work and other ventures

After the siege had ended Faeya took care of her mother who had fallen ill, she also brokered peace between Nakario, Durran and her mother Kaylin. She further administered the re-construction of the Red Chapel at Broad Arch, which didn't come to pass. Faeya mostly tended to the refugees of the Red Faith and while Nakario handled the political gymnastics, Durran managed social issues, it was hers to take care of religious issues. Still, despite growing up and carrying the weight of a lordship with two of her siblings, Faeya never forgot how to have fun or her hobbies.

For the most part, Faeya lived an uneventful time as priestess and organizer. As well as keeping an eye on finances and selling her paintings, which she claimed to be prophetic. She began living at Darkehold, the ancestral mansion of House Darke, away from home and away from home. Her brother Corwin had been fostered there, and she liked Elisa Darke. Faeya continued her work at Darkehold and Lord Harron Darke was so impressed with her that he offered the hand of his son Carsen for her to marry. She declined but thanked for the offer. In truth, she wanted to marry Carsen but decided it wasn't the right time.

In 110 AC, Faeya couldn't keep it up longer, she had edged Carsen for six years and the two married during autumn. Two of her brothers and her mother were present at the wedding. She also funded operations that escorted fellow followers of the Red Faith to the Free Cities or Dorne.

### 112 AC The First Child

That year, Faeya gave birth to her first child, a girl named Raya. It was a difficult effort that almost killed her, and she spent the rest of the year recovering. Again this gave her to sort her thoughts out. She was not aware that the servant girl Raine was her brother Durran's bastard child but figured it out herself. Also, Faeya belonged to a higher standing House than the Darkes thus time was more spent at Broad Arch.

### Further Through The Years

The dynamics of House Darke and Faeya's role within it underwent a profound shift. Despite her higher standing within the broader hierarchy of Westerosi houses, her time became increasingly divided between Darkehold and Broad Arch. The responsibilities of motherhood multiplied as Faeya welcomed eight more children into the world, all fathered by her husband, Carsen Darke.
The succession of births unfolded in rapid succession, each one contributing to the burgeoning legacy of House Darke. Following Raya, four daughters entered the fold:

1. Sarra Darke - Born in 114 AC,
2. Lysara Darke - Born in 116 AC,
3. Rebekah Darke - Born in 118 AC

The weight of House Darke's future then manifested in the form of Manwell, the heir who would carry the mantle forward. Sons Trentan, named in homage to her father, Ryben, affectionately dubbed Big Ben, and Benjemyn, known as "Small Ben," followed suit, bringing both joy and responsibility into Faeya's life.

## Recent Events

By the turn of 130 AC, Faeya found herself thrust into an unforeseen role. Her husband's ailing health necessitated her assumption of the mantle as the unofficial head of House Darke. Simultaneously, she continued her role as the religious leader of House Staedmon, bridging the spiritual and secular realms with grace and resilience.
Faeya's days became a delicate tapestry woven with the threads of governance, motherhood, and religious leadership. Her astute guidance steered House Darke through the challenges of succession and infirmity, embodying the principles of duty and stewardship that had defined her throughout her life. As the unofficial matriarch of two houses, Faeya's legacy ripened, each child and decision becoming a stitch in the intricate fabric of her enduring tale.