Orys Swann

Orys Swann is the current Lord of Stonehelm, and is the eldest surviving member of House Swann. He is renowned in the Stormlands for his ability to command, in spite of his youth.

Appearance & Character
Orys is of average height and of a lean, muscular build. People often ask him if he has Lannister heritage, considering his green eyes and blonde hair, however he simply tells them the truth: he has no Lion's blood in his veins. He dresses in browns and greys, colors of his house's sigil, but more often than not he prefers his armor.

Orys is known for being much more level-headed than his brothers, knowing when to take risks and when not to. That said, with his father's reputation, being more level-headed than his progeny is not saying terribly much: he is prone to outbursts of rage, but he keeps much better control of them than his twelve year old brother, Arlan.

Early Life
Orys was born on the seventh day of the seventh moon of the year 380 after Aegon's Conquest. His parents, who disagreed on much with regards to religion, both thought him blessed by the Seven. His mother was Lady Lyesel Hightower, who was a fervent practitioner of the Starry Rites, and his father was Lord Orland Swann, a devout follower of the teachings of Baelor the Blessed. This made his early life, and the lives of his brothers and sisters fraught with religious conflict.

To evade this, and considering his lowliness on the chain of succession, Orys was sent to squire with Baelor Targaryen, training with his knight in Essos, serving as his squire and fellow mercenary. With him he wandered the great Eastern continent and got a taste of life as a soldier, which he found far more enticing than that of a lord. Then the The War of the Three Thieves broke out, and his lord was called to arms.

He saw his first major battle during the Battle of Splinters, a battle during which both his elder brothers, Sers Edric and Robert, died. He was knighted by Baelor at the age of 18 for his valor during the Battle of the Broken Arm.

The Scarlet Winter
The Scarlet Winter was fairly devastating to House Swann. It took the life of Orys's father, Orland, along with that of Orland's wife, Lyesel, though not before she could make certain Arlan could survive on his own. The Slayne froze over, and trade along said river halted, putting the economy of House Swann at risk. Orys worked hard, as the new Lord of Stonehelm, to ensure that his house would endure the winter, and by some miracle of the Seven, managed to do so without resorting to banditry. The Night with No Moon terrified all of those in House Swann, for they feared what may come in the future.

Family/Household

 * Orland Swann, Lord of Stonehelm - father - b. 342 AC
 * m. Lyesel Swann nee Hightower - mother - b. 345 AC
 * Ser Edric Swann - brother - b. 375 AC
 * Ser Robert Swann - brother - b. 378 AC
 * Lord Orys Swann, Lord of Stonehelm - b. 380 AC
 * Argella Swann - sister - b. 391 AC
 * Brienne Swann - sister - b. 392 AC
 * Arlan Swann - brother - b. 395 AC


 * Ser Balon Swann - Uncle, Castellan - b. 360 AC
 * Durran Storm - half-cousin - b. 375 AC


 * Ser Robert Gower - Steward


 * Septon Jaime (Representative of the Baelorian Rites)


 * Septa Aemma (Representative of the Starry Rites)


 * Ser Stannis Swygert - Master-at-arms