Trebor Toland

Trebor Toland is the current head of House Toland and Lord of Ghost Hill. He assumed the title after the death of his father, Arron Toland, in The Kingswood Tourney of 379 AC. A widower, his only surviving child and heir is his daughter, Tyene Toland.

Appearance and Character
Once tall, proud and handsome; Trebor has become a mockery of his former self. The twin curses of injury and illness have left a gruesome toll on his body. Sickly thin, with bones visible all along his skeletal visage, he looks far older than a man of his years should. Limp white hair scarcely covers a pale pate unable to capture the sun's colour as it once did. His wartime wounds are still evident too; a milky left eye, blinded on impact, surrounded by old scar tissue rests in grisly companion to the puss filled canyon grooved into his left leg.

The only vestige of the old Trebor is present in his wit and charm. Though often reserved and reclusive he still talks with passion and confidence, especially when discussing martial theory. Recently however, he is much more likely to be found in his chambers or alone on the coast than in the company of others.

Early Life
Trebor was born to Arron Toland and Morra Toland, née Vaith in the Third Moon of 365 AC. Skin the colour of polished bronze, hair black as night with eyes to match; Trebor was a true son of Dorne and the Rhoynar.

Clean coast air and a life of plenty allowed to Trebor to develop swiftly, soon outgrowing the other children of Ghost Hill. His father, demanding of his only son, challenged Trebor daily with a variety of weapons, seeing greatness in his heir.

For his part, Trebor took to the training with relish. Although tall, he was agile and lithe, much preferring the spear or bow to sword and shield. He nonetheless impressed his father enough to squire for the Lord during The Kingswood Tourney.

The Kingswood Tourney
Having only seen fourteen years Trebor was far too young to compete in any of the events at the tourney but raised on stories of heroes such as Barristan the Bold; he wasn't to be discouraged. With height on his side and a helmet that fully covered his face Trebor was able to infiltrate the melee.

Unfortunately he soon discovered there was a reason so few risked competing before they became of age. Outclassed and overpowered by the other competitors he found himself on the back foot against a bull of an opponent who carried a huge war hammer. The blow that was meant for his face was taken by another however. His father, recognising his son too late to do anything else, threw himself in front of the hit and died instantly, the impact throwing both father and son out of bounds and thus disqualifying Trebor, the new Lord of Ghost Hill.

Lord of Ghost Hill
Unable to deal with the grief and guilt over the death of his father Trebor instead threw himself into the duties of being a Lord. His martial training increased and in his free time he buried his face in tomes of war which he discussed with the Maester of Ghost Hill, the only distraction that actually gave him joy.

A marriage in his seventeenth year to Ysilla of House Wyl was soon followed by a knighthood and then a son. Edgar was born in 380 AC, a mirror image of his father. A daughter, Tyene, followed in 385 AC.

The following decades saw Trebor establish himself firmly as a strong and just Lord. Known throughout the Principality as one of the leading military minds he dealt with small revolts and petty banditry. The Hammer Uprising and Great Famine hardly effected Ghost Hill, passing over the coastal fortress like just another sea breeze.

War of the Three Thieves
In 396 AC fate finally gifted a chance for Trebor to showcase his abilities. As one of the closest castles to the Stepstones he was in near constant conflict with the forces of The Three Kings and fought in many of the early naval engagements, including the Battle of Splinters and the Battle of the Gulf. He indeed proved not only his valour, but his ability to command and inspire soldiers and sailors.

By the time of the critical Battle of the Broken Arm, Edgar had joined his father, newly knighted and eager to prove himself. Trebor encouraged his son, seeing an opportunity for glory. A mistake that would, once more, end in tragedy.

The battle proved to be the bloodiest of the war and House Toland fought in thick of it. Trebor watched as his son's ship sunk after being brutally rammed by one of the pirate's ships. Helpless to save his heir, Trebor watched on in horror as Edgar drowned in his armour.

The rest of the war passed in a blur of drink. Unable to deal with the loss of his son, Trebor instead lived only for battle where he would volunteer to lead charges and be the first into any skirmish. When back at camp he would drink strongwine until insensible.

His actions caught up to him eventually as during the final battle on The Gallows, Trebor was finally taken down by an opponent. Stabbed though his visor and blinded in one eye he continued to fight until a greatsword gashed his leg open, a wound he would never recover from.

The Broken Lord
Trebor returned to Ghost Hill a broken man. His wife had died of grief when she had heard of Edgar's death which left only Tyene to comfort him. Instead he spurred all human contact and retreated behind stone wall and barely left his chamber's.

Replacing drink for milk of the poppy, Trebor spent many years as a recluse, seen only by his Maester to relieve the pain of his wounds. Nothing helped the injuries of mind though. The Scarlet Winter passed and still Trebor did not leave his seclusion, despite the difficulties Dorne faced.

Family

 * Arron Toland, b. 345 AC d. 379 AC
 * m. Morra Toland, née Vaith, b. 350 AC d. 380 AC
 * Trebor Toland, b. 365 AC
 * m. Ysilla Toland, née Wyl, b. 366 AC d. 398 AC
 * Edgar Toland, b. 380 AC d. 398 AC
 * Tyene Toland, b. 385 AC