Rolland Royce

Lord Rolland Royce, the Lord of Runestone and head of House Royce.He is a beloved man in the Vale of Arryn, he's looked up to by the smallfolk as a heroic Lord and servant to the people of the kingdom. He's loyal to House Arryn.

Appearance
Rolland Royce is a tall and lean man with a pale complexion and sharp masculine features.

Personality
Lord Rolland is an eccentric man with particular tastes and customs. He finds himself usually at odds with popular culture in the Vale, as he studies the old ways of Valyria and the legends of Andalos he finds himself hungry for more unique ways to entertain himself.

Timeline
335AC: Rolland is born.

340AC: Donnel Royce is born.

345AC: Rolland dedicates himself to learning the history and culture of the Vale. He begins to wonder if there would be a possible solution to the wild men of the mountain. This same year he becomes a page to Lord Osric Arryn, he spends time in the Eyrie. He will eventually be Knighted by the Lord of the Eyrie.

351AC: Rolland is knighted.

353AC: Rolland marries Lady Leonetta Hersy bears a child that same year. Janyce Royce is born.

354AC: Rolland falls in love with Ser Harrold Shett. When gossip of their relationship becomes known to Leonetta she asks that Harrold be sent away. When Rolland refuses to send Harrold away Leonetta brings the news to the Lord of Runestone. Harrold is banished to the wall when Rolland’s father threatens to make the relationship public and execute Harrold.

355AC: Rolland dedicates himself to the Seven. He becomes known for his piety and devotion to the Seven. Rolland uses religion and the faith to suppress any urges he has about the opposite sex. From this point on he is nothing but a doting husband to Leonetta.

359AC: Leonetta catches Rolland writing a letter he intended to send to the wall. The contents of the letter contained a plan for Rolland to leave for the wall, leaving his brother Donnell as Lord of Runestone. Leonetta threatens to kill their daughter if he doesn’t give her an heir, she has no interest in returning to Newkeep if Donnell were to be made Lord. Leonetta burns the letter to Harrold, news never reaches the wall. The next year the Andalos Invasion will distract all the Vale from private affairs.

360AC: During the Andal invasion Runestone was hit in the very early days. Leonetta Hersy was killed after raiding refugees found her caravan traveling to Gulltown. Leonetta was pregnant with their second child at the time. Her death saw Rolland dedicating all of Royce’s forces to the eradication of the Andalos invaders. He brutally slaughtered countless camps that his forces came across and made it a personal vendetta to avenge any of the loved ones lost in the Vale during the invasion. As a young Lord he ingratiated himself to the people of the Vale and they loved him for his unyielding loyalty to all Valemen.

365AC: Rolland hosts a tournament for the Knights of the Vale. His brother Donnel is named tournament champion.

369AC: After the death of Lord Osric Arryn, Rolland travels to the Eyrie and swears fealty to the new Lord of the Eyrie. Rolland offers his brothers service to become a Knight of the Winged Brotherhood. Rolland hopes to forge a strong bond between House Arryn and Royce.

370AC: Rolland attends the wedding of Lord Godric and Laena Celtigar. He remains in the Eyrie while the realm deals with threats that may drag the Vale to war.

370AC: Rolland sends out missives to other Lords in an attempt to find a marriage for his daughter, Janyce.