Morgan Vaith

Lord Morgan Vaith is the current lord of Castle Vaith. Born in 401 of Lord Cedric Vaith and Lady Ynys Dayne of the High Hermitage Daynes, he spent his childhood in his home kingdom, under the strict and severe tutelage of his father who was obsessed with legacy, discipline and honourable behaviour. As soon as his training was complete and he came of age, Morgan escaped from his world seeking a new life in King’s Landing where he found employment under the successive Masters of Coin Lucerys Velaryon, Lord Renfred Hayford and Auguste Florent. The young man was eager to pursue a life closer to the power and influence of the Capital and, with a sharp mind and wit, he quickly learned the intricacies of his job and of the royal court. His years in the capital, with all their successes and disappointments -  shaped him, turning him from a young man attracted to the powerful and seeking fulfilment away from his home, to a ruthless, machiavellian man, ready to do anything to rise above his station. Charming and manipulative to a fault, he and his wife navigated the Royal court for more than two decades until, in early 438 AC, they returned to Vaith to witness the former Lord Vaith’s death.

Finally a Lord in his own right, Lord Vaith has settled domestic matters with a firm and experienced hand, and is ready to return to King’s Landing to follow the proceedings of the Great Council.

Appearance and Character
Though his age is beginning to show as he approaches 40, Lord Morgan remains a handsome man, with dark hair, light eyes and a squared jaw. He might not be a dashing knight, but his charm resides in his calm voice and his nonchalant mannerisms. His slow but confident tone, his carefully selected words and his convincing smile have gotten Morgan far in the court - though not quite as far as he hopes. A skilled diplomat and a cunning manipulator, Morgan’s disappointment in being overlooked for a role as Master of Coin made him even more willing to use those abilities to his advantage.

Childhood
As the only son born to of ageing Lord Vaith and his wife, Morgan’s childhood was hard. His father, obsessed with his house’s legacy and on a mission to shape a worthy heir, took his son’s education into his own hands. From a very young age, the supposed virtues that a lord ought to embody and the vices he must refuse were drilled daily in Morgan’s mind. He was trained in combat and strategy, he was taught the honour code of knights and champions and he was instructed in the highest tenets of the Faith of the Seven. During those years, however, Morgan only learned to hate his father, walking a path opposite to the one he had laid out - both in his values and in his ambition.

The Capital
In the capital, Morgan met the woman would soon become his wife: Lady Arianne Santagar. Sharing the same ambitions and desires, a deep bond quickly formed between the two, and they were married within six months from meeting. To this day, Arianne remains Morgan’s only true confidant, lover, friend and accomplice: their union grew into more than simple affection, more than love. It’s a partnership, an undying alliance.

Under Master of Coin Lucerys Velaryon, a young Morgan found employment as the King’s counter, and continued in his duties through the tumultuous reign of Rhaegar Targaryen under Lord Hayford and, later, Auguste Florent. He worked alongside Vorian Dayne, who was little more than a child when they met.

In that spot, Morgan was able to accumulate experience and grow into an expert in the field of economics and stewardship, helping Lord Hayford in handling the realm’s taxes and collaborating closely with local shipping magnates, merchants and - more covertly - with smugglers. In the Red Keep, Morgan established a ring of close friends and confidantes which he maintains to this day.

As the War of Stone and Sky affected the lands of the loyalist Vaiths greatly, Morgan remained in King’s Landing, further alienating his father and widening the rift between them.

When the time came for a new Master of Coin to be chosen, both he and Lord Vorian Dayne were considered for the spot. When King Aegon chose the young Dayne, Morgan, defeated, humiliated and angry - though very careful not to show it - left the capital with his wife, conveniently using his old father’s ailing health as an excuse.

Return to Vaith
Back home, he found his father on his deathbed, seeing him for the first time in about a decade. Though he was seemingly on the verge of death, the master and his attendants said that he had done his best to wait for the return of his son. Morgan and his father were left alone to discuss their legacy, their past, their enmity and forgiveness at the end of that talk Lord Cedric breathed his last.

No one knows - if not for Arianne - that Morgan suffocated the Lord right after he asked for forgivenes for their past. It wasn’t done entirely out of spite: there was some mercy in Morgan’s  actions too, and a pragmatic desire to accelerate the course of nature. Emerging from that chamber the Lord of Vaith he began to put his affairs in order in anticipation for his return to the capital.

Recent Events
His chance to return to King’s Landing, however, came sooner than expected. Eager for a chance to return to the only place where he had felt at home - and hopefully getting something out of the Great Council - he joined the Dornish entourage, travelling northward with his wife.

Family and Household
Arianne Santagar, Lady Vaith - 31 - his lady wife.

Alyn Vaith, Castellan of Vaith - 45 - his uncle, an administrator who took care of Vaith during Morgan's father's illness and Morgan's absence. He is currently his heir.

Gwenyth Dalt - 42 - Alyn's wife, a pious and devoted mother.

Dorea Vaith - 10 - Alyn and Gwenyth eldest child, a diligent and tough girl.

Elia Vaith - 8 - Alyn and Gwenyth's second daughter, a sweet and caring child.

Mors Vaith - 43 - Old Lord Cedric's younger brother, the captain of the Vaith guard.

Myriah Vaith - 22 - Mors's daughter, Lady of Hellholt.

Anders Dalt, a knight in Morgan's service.

Ferris Santagar, Morgan's right hand man and brother to Arianne.