Dacey Bracken

Introduction
Dacey Bracken is a reserved but willful young woman, thrust into leadership at the sudden death of her father. She spends most of her time reading, particularly now, but has a proclivity for getting into trouble when it suits her. The number one influence in her life is her mother, who rules Stone Hedge as a right hand alongside her daughter. Tension, as a result, resides between Doreah and Lothor Bracken, former Castellan under her father, whose role Doreah could not fathom removing after the death of his nephew.

Appearance and Character
With long blonde hair and stunningly blue eyes, Dacey is a beauty, even amongst the most lovely in the Riverlands. She has traveled and dined among the finest lords and ladies of the region, but not far beyond that. In her new role, she plans to remain close to home, but knows she must need find a husband and produce an heir first; not an easy task when the man must concede to the children taking her own name, an uncommon practice in Westeros.

History
Dacey Bracken became the Lady of House Bracken by writ and will of her father, now deceased Lord Jason Bracken, though some would claim there were more nefarious motives afoot. The parchment itself was smudged where the name was written, and all that could be read clearly was ‘I should name my daughter … as my heir.’ By virtue of her being older than Mya, Dacey became the ruling Lady. Needless to say, this greatly upset her sister Mya, who had designs on one day ruling her own holding and who had the closest relationship with her father of any of the Bracken bunch.

Of course, had Otho, her younger brother, not died fighting in the Second Hammer Uprising alongside his father, none of this, folly as some put it, would be necessary. Alas, this was not to be. Yet, with the support of the maester, a legal scholar, and now Dowager Lady Doreah, Dacey was named Lady in 438 A.C.

Where her father was interested in hawking, reading, and writing over martial skills, Dacey, following the lead of her now exiled uncle, found aptitude in both skills of the written word and diplomacy as well as the ways of war. Though her father attempted to keep his children blanketed from the woes of the Black Dragon, Dacey picked up pieces of the conflict; as much as she could. His aid in lifting the siege at Lord Harroway’s Town, and the savior of his sister, Dacey’s aunt, crept from the lips of smallfolk until it reached Stone Hedge. Her mother, great uncle, and the gossip in Stone Hedge’s court proved too much, as the words of her father’s deeds would become commonplace. She was enamored with the duties of a Lord, or Lady in her case, from that point forward.

After spending years travelling through the Riverlands, usually spending time in Riverrun itself, Jason Bracken finally returned to his ancestral home, only to find himself plagued with a cough that lingered. The maester and septon did what they could for him, but alas, he finally succumbed to the illness, leaving the legacy of House Bracken in doubt. He even relayed a secret, a dastardly dark one that would tear apart the family if known, upon his death bed. Would she ever tell? She was not sure.

Recent and Current Events
In her first year as Lady of House Bracken, Dacey proved as able as any man or woman could be, effectively taking over the reading of the ledgers and the assurances of the smallfolk and lesser lords that they would remain under good protection.

And then the Great Council was called. Before she was able to send word the other Riverlords of her father’s passing.

So Dacey immediately traveled to King’s Landing, whilst there planning to pledge her fealty to House Tully and the crown, and make House Bracken’s opinion known. Who that might be, she had not yet decided, but her mother, and younger sister Bethany provided honest council. Unfortunately, Otho and Mya refused to come along.

She did bring her youngest sister Elayne, however, hoping to find a prominent position for her at court. Her eyes in the capital she would say to herself, but to Elayne ‘…a chance to have fun!’

Household and Family
Family:

Dowager Lady Doreah Bracken nee Hunter (mother, born 388 AC)

Mya Bracken (younger sister, born 413 AC)

Bethany Bracken (younger sister, born 415 AC)

Elayne Bracken (youngest sister, born 426 AC)

Household:

Ser Lothor Bracken – castellan and great uncle (born 389 AC)

Ser Otho Bramble – Knight of Bramble Keep (distant Bracken relations)

Ser Lucas Roote – Master of Arms to Stone Hedge

Ser Patrek Rivers – Captain of the Guard to Stone Hedge

Hoster Paege – Knight in service of Stone Hedge

Septon Norbert – Septon in service of Stone Hedge

Maester Loras – Maester in service of Stone Hedge