Meredyth Brax

Lady Meredyth Brax is the Justiciar of Hornvale, as well as the former commander of Brax troops. She is the first daughter and third child of late Rona Brax, Lady of Hornvale, by her husband, Ser Lucias Prester.

She is known for her rumoured insanity and the fact she was maimed after the Battle of the Unicorn's Forrest, also known as the Battle for Hornvale.

Appearance and character
Meredyth is quite an unusual specimen of Westermen nobility. Whereas most Westermen have light, blonde hair, she has it in light auburn waves, falling gracefully on her back. Her dark blue eyes show traces of intelligence and amusement. Her body is feminine, curvy.

Meredyth is a woman aware of her skills and of her potentials. She is patient, good with people and stubborn. She oft hides her lost mind behind things she shows off as quirks, but it is quite clear she is comfortable with her own mind and her own insanity, embracing it as a marking trait. She is sharp, strict, demanding absolute loyalty from those who serve her, a habit from her days as a military commander, and courageous.

History
Meredyth Brax was born in 382 AC to Rona Brax, called the Mad Unicorn later in her life, and her husband Ser Lucias Prester as their third child and first daughter. From an early age, she was a bright, cute child, joy to both her parents and her two older brothers, Alyn and Lyonel.

And as time would show, she was born in the last year of relative peace within the Brax famiy. In 383 AC, her aunt, Janna Brax nee Kyndall, fell pregnant. She and her husband, Ser Tytos Brax, who was the heir to Hornvale, could not concieve a child during their 8-year-long marriage, so it was natural for Ser Danyel Hill, the then Castellan of Hornvale, to accuse Janna of infidelity. While most Braxes believed Danyel, Tytos defended his wife, and requested that the matter be sorted in a duel between him and a champion of Danyel's choosing.

Danyel agreed. He chose his brother, Ser Courtnay Hill, a famed knight. The whole of Hornvale watched in anticipation as the heir and the bastard fought, valiantly and beautifuly, before the bastard landed a strong hit in an adrenaline rush, knocking Tytos out. He would never rise again, dying on the spot.

It is said that Rona, his sister, screamed in pain, desperately trying to wake her brother up, but to no avail. In the coming weeks, she lost her mind to her pain and sadness, and their father, Lord Owen, his health already failing, died in the midst of all that chaos. Ser Courtnay fled Hornvale.

In a power vacuum, Rona organized a coup-d'etat, seizing control as the Lady of Hornvale. Her actions were described as those of a lunatic, rather than a sane person. That same year, Janna gave birth to Regenard and Falyse, whose physical apparance was a proof that the late Tytos was indeed their father.

Meredyth and her brothers flourished in their new positions. Afforded best education, they became educated, bright children. Since an early age, Meredyth had an aura of charisma around her, drawing people in. The next two siblings, sisters Myrcella and Delonne, born in 387 AC, were given the same priviledges. Meredyth was taught in the skill of governing, as were all her siblings as well. She excelled. Her teachers also taught her the intigue, but she has never taken much interest in it, so she remains at the basics.

However, in 394 AC, when Mere was 12 years old, she first started showing what her mother referred to as "madness." In reality, it was just a bit more emotional and excessive side of Mere's personality, but it didn't stop Rona from trying to violently and harshly deal with that madness within her daughter. Mere would often leave her mother's rooms in tears and bruises, and as it went on, it did bad for the girl. She started having panic attacks, and during a particularly bad one, she was approached by her younger sister Delonne, who comforted her in her time of need. The two would become inseparable since then.

Next tragedy would strike in 405 AC. Delonne, being a religious girl and following the Starry ways, took her own life as punishment for an unnamed sin she committed. When Mere found her body, she yelled, trying to get her back, but to no avail. Her mind started to slip away only days after the event, resulting in a suicide attempt as she tried to hold to her fading sanity. The attempt was an utter failure, obviously, and she was given guardians to help her deal with the issue at hand: Lady Alyssa Greenfield, a healer ; her own father, Ser Lucias, who alongside a young Edwyn Jast helped Mere train her combat skills and skills as tactian and military commander.

Rouge-like attacks hit Brax army that year. Their motif or leader were unknown at the time, but were soon found out to be Jon "The White" Brax, an albino minor cousin, his comrade Ser Elyas Hill, and Regenard Brax, son of Tytos and Janna. Mere assumed leadership in dealing with these rebels, and was successful in 406 AC, where the two armies crashed just beneath Hornvale. The main forces were victorious, though Mere paid a terrible price for it - a wound to the leg, preventing her from ever taking or doing anything other than walking with a limp. The rebels were caught, Jon and Regenard sent to the Wall and Elyas executed, though a weak claim of Falyse Brax, Regenard's sister still remains, but is pushed back by Mere and Alyn.

Her reputation grew, and as a reward for her brave actions, she was given the title of Justiciar and tasked with dealing with all public affairs. She does her duty with pride in 407 AC.

Recent events
To be continued

The fam
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NPCs
Alyn Brax, her lord and brother.

Lyonel Brax, elder brother and occassional lover, though it's a well kept secret.

Ser Bryan Sarwyck, head of her personal guards.

Ser Leo Sarwyck, Bryan's brother, and fellow head.

(more certainly.)