Eryk Redwyne

Eryk Redwyne
Eryk Redwyne is Lord of the Arbor and Commander of the Vineyard Navy. He is the head of House Redwyne and commander of the largest single held navy in the Seven Kingdoms. His seat is in Arbortown, once named Vinetown.

Appearance and Character
Redwyne's are known for their freckled complexion and red hair, and Eryk is no exception. He stands slightly shorter than his male counterpart, but makes up for his lack in height with his powerful oratory. He can rile up the most stubborn of crowds into a powerful mob.

Eryk's unwavering devotion to the Seven, coupled with his persuasive speech, makes him a beacon of the faith on the Arbor. Citizens of all classes from every hold throughout the island have seen their liege's great zeal; whether they are receiving his many charities or being punished with the full wrath of the Warrior.

Lord Redwyne does not discriminate when it comes to law and the Seven. He is infamous for jailing and executing even the most loyal courtiers for such "crimes" as blasphemy or sodomy.

The Regency of the Mother (389 - 391)
Eryk's father died when the young boy was only 8, leaving him under the protection and care of Septon Maldwin, the Arbor's designated regent. The clergyman's appointment was the source of great controversy on the island. Many believed that the late lord's widow should rule in her son's name, but Maldwin remained steadfast. He had in his possession the will of Jarmon Redwyne, who had explicitly declared Maldwin as Regent of the Arbor. Mallysa, who believed herself to be the lawful Regent, declared the will null and void. Her argument was that Jarmon had unknowingly signed the document on his deathbed, and that Maldwin was using her husband's death against her. She called for his arrest and sent guards to apprehend the Septon.

However, the men of Mallysa would arrive to an empty Sept. Maldwin had taken Eryk and fled to an unknown location. Their whereabouts a mystery, Mallysa scoured the island for her son. She sent ravens to all of the nearby holds; a lord would be made of any man who could procure her son. Meanwhile, Maldwin had taken residence in a small northern sept; not denoted on any maps or written of in any tomes. He held Eryk under the protection of the Order of the Warrior, a small sect of Septons operating in secrecy.

It was in this brotherhood that Eryk would foster his uncanny devotion to the Warrior. As his mother ravaged his land, Eryk learned. He became pious and humble, only wearing white robes and carrying no baubles. His two years away from his home had transformed him from meager child to learned man.

On Eryk's eleventh nameday, his mother died. With their cause gone, the followers of Mallysa surrendered to Maldwin and his regency officially began.

The Regency of the Septon (391 - 394)
What doubt remained over Maldwin's ability to administrate was quickly dissolved after only his first year in office. He decreed sweeping reforms on the maintenance and execution of Septs across the Arbor. Septons could now operate under the financial security of House Redwyne, and were encouraged to host monthly feasts for the underprivileged. Septas and criers were stationed on every trade vessel with the sole purpose of spreading Eryk's humility across the Seven Kingdoms.

When the Great Famine struck, House Redwyne was spared. While significantly cooler than the northern countries, the Arbor had been able to harvest as normal. Exports to the Reach and abroad had increased tremendously, and Maldwin handled the strain on crops very well.

Under Septon Maldwin, the Arbor prospered. Devotion increased in all corners and the economy had never seen more bountiful days. With the island in such great shape, Maldwin stepped down. At the age of 14, Eryk ascended to the Lordship of the Arbor.

Purging of the Heretics
Eryk's first act as Lord was to travel the Arbor in search of those unwilling to follow the Seven. He arrived at every settlement with the same purposed; to hold court in the sept and bring justice to the heretics.