Andar Royce

Lord Andar Royce is the Lord of Runestone. Since 408 AC, he has lived in King's Landing as a hostage.

Appearance and Character
Andar is quite unlike his father in appearance, taking after his Hightower mother. He is tall, but not large like his father, and has brown hair and striking blue eyes. He has a far leaner frame than his father, though is still adequately fit from years of training.

Andar can be characterized by bouts of fun and solemnity. A life estranged from his family has done some harm to his connections to others, and he has grown even further detached due to an unhappy marriage to his wife, Meredyth Rosby -- one forced upon him by the Queen.

Andar finds peace in being alone, and thoroughly enjoys the 'company' of dragons, from a distance. He can often be found on the walls of the Red Keep, gazing out over the city, or somewhere atop Rhaenys' Hill where he might have a view of the dragons within the Dragonpit.

Early Life
Andar was born to Lord Reynard Royce and Leysel Hightower in 394 AC, their second child and firstborn son. As such, Andar was raised as heir to his father's lands and titles, and received an education befitting of this fact.

When fourteen, Andar was still squiring for ___ when the Vale marched to war. He was not with his father and Lord Alaric Arryn when they suffered a catastrophic defeat at the Ruby Ford. However, as recompense for House Royce's treason, Andar was taken to King's Landing to serve as a hostage.

In King's Landing, Andar served House Targaryen's household and was treated well. He almost immediately began training with the Master-at-Arms of the Red Keep -- Desmond Darke -- and the man soon became a father figure to young Andar. There were few else that Andar trusted or even liked in the city.

In 412 AC, Andar was informed that he was to wed Meredyth Rosby, one of the Queen's ladies-in-waiting, and a member of a loyalist house. With his new wife, Andar has sired two children -- Anya in 413 AC, and Desmond in 414 AC -- though the marriage is not a happy one.

Andar was knighted by Desmond in 415 AC for his services to the Red Keep and the royal house, and it has been one of his proudest moments, and something he has been grateful, ever since.

Family
See: House Royce