Post by Stranger on Jun 16, 2014 0:05:27 GMT
Name: Gareth Stone
Age: 23
Role: Expert
Background
Gareth was a foundling, left on the doorstep of the house sept and discovered by Lady Isobel on the way to her morning devotions. The same age as her second son, he shared a wet nurse with Erryk (her youngest son) before being placed in the care of the servants. Corben and Isobel decided that when he grew of age, he would be placed in the service of the Seven and become a septon. He showed a decided talent for management and husbandry, however, and thus Lord Corben apprenticed him to the house steward instead against his wife’s wishes. With the disasters that have befallen House Marsten and Hartshorn, it has been extremely fortunate that someone of Gareth’s talent has been available to assist in managing the estates. That does nothing to ease Lady Isobel’s doubts about denying the Seven their due.
In truth, Isobel’s concerns are less devout than secular. Lord Corben was never known to be unfaithful, but as Gareth grew, a marked resemblance between the child and Corben’s lost brother, Mikael. Whether the boy was Mikael’s or Corben’s get was irrelevant. What was important was that the child be sent away. Now Isobel’s sons are dead; Gareth might be a possible heir, if there were any proof of his parentage. Luckily, no such proof exists... and Isobel will make sure it never does.
The bigger threat is the growing affection between Gareth and Corrine. As Lord Corben’s last child and heir, Corrine holds the future of House Marsten in her hands. If Gareth were merely a commoner, any liaison between them would be bad enough. If he were Corben’s (or even Mikael’s) son, however, such a link would be unthinkable. Of course, that ignores Corrine’s parentage as well. Isobel knows that Corrine might not be Corben’s daughter. If she isn’t, then blood would be no barrier to the young lovers. Isobel will never admit to it, however; no question of legitimacy will ever stain her last child’s name.
Gareth is aware of Corrine’s regard for him, but dismisses it as the affection she might feel toward a father or brother, seeing as how he is ten years her senior. An age difference of that span can be but a minor issue when it comes to relationships, however. If it continues, it may very well pass the point of denial even for him.
Gareth is tall and thin, with intelligent brown eyes and striking copper-red hair. He suspects he is related to the Marstens somehow, but without knowing who his mother was (much less his father) there is no way to prove it. Occasionally this troubles him, but then he sees Lady Isobel and Corrine and what the nobles’ lives are like, and he thinks better of it. He may not be the heir to House Marsten, but he is its keeper nearly as much as Lady Isobel. For now, he is satisfied.
Age: 23
Role: Expert
Background
Gareth was a foundling, left on the doorstep of the house sept and discovered by Lady Isobel on the way to her morning devotions. The same age as her second son, he shared a wet nurse with Erryk (her youngest son) before being placed in the care of the servants. Corben and Isobel decided that when he grew of age, he would be placed in the service of the Seven and become a septon. He showed a decided talent for management and husbandry, however, and thus Lord Corben apprenticed him to the house steward instead against his wife’s wishes. With the disasters that have befallen House Marsten and Hartshorn, it has been extremely fortunate that someone of Gareth’s talent has been available to assist in managing the estates. That does nothing to ease Lady Isobel’s doubts about denying the Seven their due.
In truth, Isobel’s concerns are less devout than secular. Lord Corben was never known to be unfaithful, but as Gareth grew, a marked resemblance between the child and Corben’s lost brother, Mikael. Whether the boy was Mikael’s or Corben’s get was irrelevant. What was important was that the child be sent away. Now Isobel’s sons are dead; Gareth might be a possible heir, if there were any proof of his parentage. Luckily, no such proof exists... and Isobel will make sure it never does.
The bigger threat is the growing affection between Gareth and Corrine. As Lord Corben’s last child and heir, Corrine holds the future of House Marsten in her hands. If Gareth were merely a commoner, any liaison between them would be bad enough. If he were Corben’s (or even Mikael’s) son, however, such a link would be unthinkable. Of course, that ignores Corrine’s parentage as well. Isobel knows that Corrine might not be Corben’s daughter. If she isn’t, then blood would be no barrier to the young lovers. Isobel will never admit to it, however; no question of legitimacy will ever stain her last child’s name.
Gareth is aware of Corrine’s regard for him, but dismisses it as the affection she might feel toward a father or brother, seeing as how he is ten years her senior. An age difference of that span can be but a minor issue when it comes to relationships, however. If it continues, it may very well pass the point of denial even for him.
Gareth is tall and thin, with intelligent brown eyes and striking copper-red hair. He suspects he is related to the Marstens somehow, but without knowing who his mother was (much less his father) there is no way to prove it. Occasionally this troubles him, but then he sees Lady Isobel and Corrine and what the nobles’ lives are like, and he thinks better of it. He may not be the heir to House Marsten, but he is its keeper nearly as much as Lady Isobel. For now, he is satisfied.
It's set just before the historic Blacks v Greens period