Ravella Swann

Ravella Swann is the first daughter of Lord Donnel II Swann and Lyesel Hightower. As the first daughter of her father, she is the Heiress to Stonehelm.

Appearance and Character
Ravella's most distinctive feature is her red hair. Both her parents and sisters have dark hair, just as the vast majority of their ancestors. When she was born, rumors could be heard that she was not her father's daughter but Lord Donnel quickly erased those rumors and no one has been heard talking about this since then. Her pale skin is sparsely dotted by freckles and her blue eyes are also a quite distinctive feature.

When she was little, she was a very shy girl. She barely mingled between the girls her age and preferred her parent's company to others'. Nowadays, although she still is somewhat shy, she doesn't have that irrational fear to others and likes to know new people. Besides her shyness, Ravella can also be described as a well-hearted, open-handed person and, although this qualities can be referred as virtues, they are sometimes more detrimental than beneficial.

Early Life
Ravella was born the year 393AC, during the last year of the Great Famine. Although many in the Stormlands were struggling, she barely remembers anything from those days.

Two years after her birth, her sister Leonore was born. Her father was aiming for a boy, and the birth of "Lena" displeased him. After Lena's birth, she spent almost all the time with her mother while the Lord of Stonehelm sailed to war with the Stormlands Fleet.

During the years that The War o the Three Thieves lasted, she developed a very strong bond with her sister and mother, with whom she spent all of her time. She did not wanted to play with the other girls and preferred the company of Leonore rather than others.

Once the war had finished and her father was safe back home, her mother became pregnant again. The Lady of Stonehelm gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Lord Donnel then became the happiest man in the world but when the Scarlet Winter came, it took the live of their beloved baby boy.

The Scarlet Winter
Her siblings were barely a few months old when the harshest winter in the last hundred years arrived. She had never felt anything like that and the parts of the Slayne even froze. Her father tried as much as he could to soothe the smallfolk's demand but the recent loss and the grief of his boy distracted him from his tasks.

The Lady of Stonehlem then took much of the burden on her back and was the one who moved forward all the projects to calm the people's suffering. Her job was well done and as the winter snows receded and the port was maneuverable again she tried to stimulate commerce with the less affected ports of the realm, what brought House Swann great power in the Stormlands and recognition outside of it.

Her mother also encouraged her to learn in ladyship as she was now the heir to her to the Lordhsip of Stonehelm. During the years of the Winter and beyond she has been learning with both her parents and the maester on the Ladyship's matters.

Recently, her father has been planning to send her under the guardianship of the Lord of Summerhall, where she will meet and learn form the Royal Family itself.

Family

 * Donnel II Swann, father
 * Lyesel Hightower, mother
 * Ravella Swann
 * Leonore Swann, sister
 * Gawen Swann, brother (dead)
 * Davina Swann, sister
 * Ronald Swann, uncle (died at the Battle of Splinters)
 * Orland Swann, uncle
 * Pia Gower, aunt
 * Felicia Swann, cousin
 * Selyse Swann, aunt

Family Tree

Household Members
Melene Storm, friend and confidant.

Maester Lewyn, her tutor.