Tristan Wode

You finally speak saying “I choose Tristan Wode.” The huge man looks at you with a smile and clasps his hands together and says “Then I’ll send you on your way, and as a small favor I won’t make you walk back from the vale to your family’s Estate. I’ll place you just outside of your family’s domain to not make it look suspicious of you just appearing inside the holding.”

You taken in his words and smile and nod as you find your voice again and say “Thank you for this kindness” as you close your eyes you then open them staring up at the cloudy sky, you start to get up so you can take a look around and you see nothing but see lush fields of green grass with some farms and a village near by them is a modest timber keep.

You wonder if that is your new Family’s keep, as you get up off your butt and dust yourself off as best you can as you start walking towards the keep.

As you get closer you notice a small group of people approaching on horseback, one wearing what would appear as a measter’s garb and another riding beside him was a man wearing full plate armor and a yellow shoulder cape and behind him are three men-at-arms one of which is carrying the Wode Family’s Sigil upon a banner.

As they get close within 40 Yards (36.5 Meters) you decide to stop and let them close the distance, once they close that distance they realize it’s you as from your current attire you looked like a commoner. The man in full plate Armor spoke up first as he gets down off his horse and approaches you.

“Ser Tristan! What happened? Where’s your father? Are you hurt?” Looking about you and all with a worried and confused look upon his face. You find your voice and smile back and speak “I’m fine uncle.” As you let off a laugh and pull him into a hug, your mind starts to fill in the blanks. Your memory reminds you this man is Ryon, who is not related by blood or marriage. He’s just a friend of your father who has filled the role of a uncle since your birth.

Ryon looks at you as his expression changes as he starts smiling and a single tear rolls down his face as he hugs you back filled with gratitude.

The maester who was unknown to you cleared his throat, both you and your Uncle stop hugging as his arm around your shoulders with you both looking at the maester. Now off his horse there he stood as he takes a small bow as he speaks “It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, I have been sent here by the Citadel on the request of your Father.” He rises and looks upon your face thoughtfully and continues “where is your father by the way?”

A sigh coming out of your chest as you take a step away from your uncle, and look off into the lush green fields as far as the eye could see. Taking a minute to answer as you turn back around and look at the maester and answer him. “My Father… is dead.” Tears rolling down your face as you don’t move or make a sound, trying desperately to keep yourself from falling apart.

Both men are shook and unsure of what to say as they stare at you in disbelief, but you continue on “He died on our way back home after aiding Catelyn Tully to take the Imp to the Eyrie to face justice.” As you regain your composure you finish off “He was killed defending me from two dozen clansmen from the mountain clans, unable to hold them off for long he told me to run and survive… that I was all that was left of our Family.”

The silence clings to the air as no one says a word, your Uncle is the first to speak up after several tense moments “well your father was only partially right, as you’ve me and the small folk here. Your father won’t be forgotten Tristan I promise you that, but we should get you home and get some succession things settled.” He would look to one of the soldiers not carrying the banner “one of you off the horse, your liege as walked far enough.”

Speaking up with a laugh “Uncle that’s quite alright, I walked this far… I might as well finish the journey.” Looking at one of the soldiers you say “Please ride ahead and let the servants know that I would love a bath and fresh clothes”

The soldier nods and without a word rides back as you at your uncle “Well you and the maester should go ahead and ride back and get the appropriate documents ready for making the succession official.” Your uncle looks at you with pride and a smile now returning to his face, he would nod and get upon his horse as he looks to the other two soldiers “you two stay with him, guard him with your life or I’ll have yours. Are we clear?!” They both scream “Yes Sir!” And with that the maester and your uncle ride off back to the keep.

As you look back and forth against the soldiers “well shall we?” They both nod “alright let’s go.” With that you start walking towards the keep once more, now with your arms behind your back one hand grasping your wrist. As you try to walk with some grace and dignity to project your new found authority.