Tytos Brax

Biography
Tytos was born in celebration to Lord Andros Brax and Myrcella Serrett in 358 AC. Tytos’ whole life has been a constant celebration. To celebrate the birth of the new heir of Hornvale, Tytos’ father threw a grand tournament inviting all the lords and lady’s of the Westerlands. This is where his uncle, Garth, asked for Serra Clegane’s hand in marriage. The following year they had a son named Willem. Willem and Tytos would grow together, sparring in the training yard and playing in the fields. When his sister, Myrcella was born Tytos was told to always look after her cementing the idea of family into his mind. Tytos had a happy and stable childhood one that many were not fortunate enough to have.

When the Second Lysene Spring came, his father and uncles were sent to war. He did not know the gravity or tragedy that war can bring, he only wished he could join his family in the fight and become a hero that songs and stories told of. When his father and uncles returned Tytos was pleased, excited to hear the glamorized war stories and his mother thankful to the Gods that her husband had returned.

As the firstborn and heir, he was groomed to one day become lord from a very young age. He would accompany his father in all matters and meetings from small folk quarrels to interacting with other nobles. One day his father and uncle Lyman would take him to Golden Tooth to negotiate trade with the Lord Lefford. During their stay Tytos would meet the daughter of Lord Lyman Lefford, Meredyth Lefford she was his age and he pulled her hair as a hello. She didn't like it and cried to her father who told Tytos' father and Tytos was forced to apologize. Meredyth and Tytos became friends that day.

His father and Tyrion Lannister were good friends and as such Tytos’ father sent Tytos to Casterly Rock to squire for the Lord Paramount when he was 12. His time in Casterly Rock was fruitful, the lessons he was taught still help him today. He was taught the way of the sword but what he especially loved was riding his steed and choosing the best lance for a tournament. (Lances) Tytos would place displays of agility, balance and coordination in the training yard when sparring with other boys that would make him a competent opponent against his more strong and robust companions. (Acrobatics) He liked to learn of the economy, of trade and building with the Maester of Casterly Rock and he couldn't wait to bring his lessons and put them in action to better Hornvale and help his family.

As Tytos grew older he became more fond with the arts, when he walked the streets of Lannisport he would listen to the bards sing their poems and play their music. He liked the meaning and complexity of the poetry, he would frequent the libraries in search of the best poems. Later he became more confident and began writing his own, spilling his thoughts into this new form of expression. He would spend his nights writing, of what you may ask well of anything he could think of, heroes, ladies, nature, the bruise on his left shoulder that he earned from training with the other squires. But most of all he would write of his family, of home. He missed it more than anything and he wished to be back to the mountains, to Meredyth, to his father, to his home. However, when he looked to the ships come and go from the docks of Lannisport he would wonder and dream of what the world holds.

"One day" he would think to himself.

When word came from Hornvale that his father, Andros, had fallen ill and that Tytos was needed back home, Tytos was more than eager to leave Casterly Rock. He was thankful to House Lannister for everything they had given him but the day Lord Tyrion Lannister knighted him for his service was one of the happiest days of his life.

Tytos would return to Hornvale a knight of the Seven Kingdoms where a new form of training began. Ruling did not come quite easy for a teenager such as Tytos, he was happy to be back home but he also wanted to explore the world. In that way he envied his younger brother, Vylarr, who could do as he pleased. When Willem heard of Tytos' return he could barely contain his excitement. Willem had gotten much bigger than Tytos and he was one of the best warriors in Hornvale to tytos' surprise but he was happy to see his friend and cousin. When Tytos was 16 he would once again go on business trips with his uncle Lyman to establish connections and oversee their holdings. These visits around the realm and his uncle would teach Tytos how to put his resources to good use and always get the better outcome for him and his family just like his father would. (Mercantilist, Magnate)

Hornvale prospered, his family was happy, and so was Tytos. However, tragedy would strike with the death of Tytos’ father, Lord Andros Brax in 375 AC. At 17 Tytos would inherit his father's duties and titles as the new lord of Hornvale. Tytos would have to say goodbye to his dreams of traveling the world and look after his family and home. His family and their success became his number one priority from there on out. With the help and advice of his uncles he became a more than capable lord.

His uncle Lyman would arrange a marriage between House Lefford and House Brax through Tytos and Meredyth Lefford. Tytos would however, reject the marriage in an attempt to focus more on ruling. The following year Tytos married his sister Myrcella Brax to Lord Crake Crakehall's nephew, Crake Crakehall. He had always been overprotective of his sisters and seeing one of them being married off did ail his heart.

The Dragon's Defiance came as a surprise to Tytos. How could a son betray his father? How could a father betray his son? Whichever was right, he could not comprehend how family could betray family. When the raven came from Casterly Rock to raise the banners for King Vaegon and rally with Tyrion Lannister at Lannisport he did it without a doubt.

His father was always loyal to House Lannister and he planned on doing the same but never at the expense of his family.

Six moons after the defeat of the Loyalists, Tytos and his family ride to King's Landing.