Luca Terys

Luca is the second son of the wealthy Braavosi merchant family, Terys. Concerned for his lack of interest in trade and commerce, he was sent to Myr, to learn the mercantile ways of House Sarmyr, a family of distant relation. There, he continued to show disinterest, and has since been regulated as a bodyguard of sorts to Valyntina Sarmyr.

Appearance and Character
Luca's artfully unkempt dark hair sits atop a strong-jawed face that features sea-green eyes, and an easy grin. Standing roughly a hand over six feet, he possesses a wiry strong, lean build, and favors dark leathers over the typically Myrish silks.

Luca left Braavos a proud boastful bravo, quick of wit, song, and blade. Life in Myr, where the ways of the bravo are not nearly as celebrated, has rendered such leanings muted. Though he still trains his sword, and may break out the occasional tune, he spends much of his time attempting to keep up with antics of his charge, Valyntina Sarmyr.

History
Born in Braavos, the second son of a wealthy merchant family, much was expected of Luca, as the spare to the heir, his brother Ezra. As such, he was made to study all the same disciplines of law, commerce, numbers, to one day continue the family business.

Such a life was not for Luca. From the time his tiny hand could grasp a pointy stick, he was obsessed with swordplay. Water dancing was in his nature, and he was bloody good at it. Rather than aspiring to became the head of his own merchant empire, he dreamed of one day earning the role of First Sword of Braavos.

Nearly equal to his skill with the rapier, was his talent for song and dance. Thus, at the stroke of midnight, one could often find a teenaged Luca dueling at the Moon Pool, or serenading at an upscale tavern. Horrified at the life he chosen to lead, and determined to remove him from the world of bravos, Luca' parents sent him to ward with House Sarmyr of Myr, a family they possessed distant ties to.

In Myr, not everything went as planned. Indeed the life of a bravo was hardly celebrated, but Luca could not fill that void with a passion for trade. He dutifully learned enough of economy and trade to be passably useful, but showing no particular promise, Luca was slowly pushed out of the more important tasks.

With the aftermath of the bloody coup of the Prince-Admiral still fresh in the mind, Luca has been relegated to guarding the person of the newest Magister, and heir to the house, Valyntina Sarmyr.

Family
Bruleo Terys, b. 390

m. Saera Terys, b. 391
 * Ezra Terys, b. 411
 * Luca Terys, b. 414
 * Betha Terys, b. 417