Sarya Bracken

Sarya Bracken was born in 384 AC, the second child and first daughter of Lord Benarr Bracken and Lady Marissa Bracken. She remains wilful and independent, and is said to manage most of Stone Hedge with her brother Jason.

Appearance and Character
Sarya has many of the characteristic bracken traits, long curly brown hair and dark brown eyes. She is attractive, with a curvaceous figure and a wry smile.

Sarya adores riding, possibly even more than her brother. She said to be an expert archer, although more recently she has given this up to better concentrate on assisting her siblings with Stone Hedge. She is said to have a biting wit, typically aimed at her siblings, but any who displease or bore her may feel its sting. Because of this, she has acquired a bit of a reputation of being wilful and impetuous, a reputation she is happy to cultivate.

History
Sarya Bracken was born in 384 AC, and from the start she was neglected by her father in favor of her older brother. Lyle was the golden child, while Sarya’s only purpose was to be married off for some gain. She was great friends with her brothers however, her older brother Lyle and her younger brother Jason, born two years after her. She was said to be a wilful, tempesteous child, who loved climbing and riding instead of more traditional talents.

It was at the age of 14 that she was first bethrothed, to a man 25 years her elder. His was an ancient house however, and it was said that he prefferred young maidens. Benarr Bracken was all to happy to arrange a marriage for his difficult offspring, and so the noble came to Stone Hedge. He met Sarya Bracken, who sweetly suggested she would marry him if he could only beat her in a horse race. The noble, thinking her a child, agreed. Sarya beat him soundly, emberassing the noble who left Stone Hedge vowing to find a more pliant bride. Benarr Bracken was furious, and he forbade Sarya from interfering with his plans again.

A year later, Benarr Bracken attempted to wed Sarya to one of his vassals, who offered a substantial dowry in return for his marriage into the bracken family. Sarya kept her word, it was Lyle, returned from Harrenhal due to a raven the groom-to-be met at the gates of Stone Hedge. He promised Sarya’s hand to the noble if he could only beat him in combat. Lyle dispatched the noble handily, and sent him back to his keep. It was said that Benarr and Lyle quarreled for hours, before Lyle left for the Stepstones with Brandon Tully, refusing to fight in his fathers levies.

Recent Events
Benarr and Lothar Bracken left as well, giving Sarya some peace for the time. When Benarr returned, he died only a year later, saving Sarya from further betrothals. For the last four years, she has helped her brother with ruling, while not occupying any significant position at Stone Hedge, she has proved herself invaluable as an advisor and counsellor.