Lingua Frankly Not
Apotheosis
Titles
Lord of Rain House
Age
22. Born on the third day of the first moon of 277AC.
Family
Personality
When Criston Wylde says he is going to get something done, he does it. Loyalty is important to Criston, and though he can become frustrated and sullen he is neither malicious nor conceited. Eloquent but reserved about his feelings, Criston has some difficulty forging close relationships with most others. Strength in Turmoil. The words of House Wylde. Criston determined himself to exemplify those words. He would be strong, even if he was no Knight. In Criston Wylde Rain House has found a reliable Lord. He is calm under pressure, reliable when approached with conflict, and sharp enough to see solutions where others might not.
Biography
Criston Wylde was born the only son, and indeed only child, of the already middle-aged Lord Wylde and his younger wife. There was stability in this, at least; what was expected of him was always clearly laid out, and though Criston did not excell at every topic thrown upon a young Lord, he did take well to the structure of his life and the studies of history, of politics, and of mathematics. Though he showed little promise of becoming a prodigal warrior, it was during these early years that Criston grew a love of archery. It was a talent his father excelled at and it was one he wished to as well. Often he was brought along on hunts in the Rainwood with his father, some men-at-arms, and their dogs, and it was during one of these hunts that Criston witnessed the death of his father. The man was thrown from his startled horse as a wild boar charged past and infront of the mount, and Criston can remember the way that his father's neck turned and snapped against a tree trunk. He didn't die that day, but neither did he live past it. The next few weeks of watching his father deteriorate in a bed, unable to awake from his catatonic slumber... those images trouble him to this day.
Then after raised an only child with the responsibility of lordship thrown upon him at a rather young age, mitigated though it was through the regency of his uncle, Criston was forced early to cast aside any insecurities and to meet the demands of his station -- his uncle would accept no less, and in lieu of another father figure Criston was desperate to earn his uncle's approval. Lord Regent Gladden Wylde was not, however, the only figure that leveraged their station for influence on the young and impressionable Criston; so too did his mother, who had then become a lush drunk following the death of her husband, and many other adults within Rain House's walls and without. Criston did not take well to all of these competing voices, though he did in that time find a calming voice in Rain House's resident Septon. The Septon provided him guidance in ways that neither his uncle nor mother, nor men-at-arms could, and there were many times that Criston arrived to the Sept with doubt on his mind and left with peace, instead.
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Other
In keeping with his father and his father's father before him, Criston continues the tradition of keeping Rainwood Spotted Curs. This breed of dog works best in trios, have natural instincts to catch wild hogs, and have webbed feet ideal for the muddy local terrain. Criston keeps three: Shireen, Ambrose, and Bella. Bella has had puppies not two moons ago which Criston is quite happy about, and will proudly show to anyone willing to indulge him.