Aeddan

A knight for the Earl of Salisbury, he died at the Treachery of the Long Knives and left behind his young wife, Tanree who went on to couple with his sword-brother Maurel and wife Aenailes.

Born in 439, Aeddan was a promising knight from a dwindling family. The only child and last hope of the line, he excelled in both combat and courtship. He was a bright flame who stood out among his peers. He was the sort to make friends with everyone, but he and Maurel quickly became unexpected companions. Where Aeddan was bright and full of smiles, Maurel was quiet and reserved. While not necessarily serious, he was slower to open up, but Aeddan could always pull a smile or a laugh from him, and he relished doing so. Maurel's laughter was full and hearty and could brighten a room, and Aeddan delighted in drawing it out. The boyhood trouble they found was always attributed to Aeddan, even though Maurel often stepped forward to take the fault. What no-one save their eventual spouses knew was that Maurel loved the trouble as much as Aeddan, and the only difference was Aeddan was willing to give voice to Maurel's wants. Aeddan helped Maurel court his wife, Aenailes though whether it was truly a help or not was left for debate.

In 460 Aeddan married Tanree at the urgings of his parents. While the couple was quick to become friends, the familial pressure stifled anything that could have bloomed beyond that. They supported one another, and Aeddan was more relieved than anything when Tanree found friendship and support in Maurel and Aenailes.

Aeddan was ultimately assigned to the Earl's protection on that fateful night in 463 and despite Maurel and Aenailes' warnings and concerns, he could not deny the word of his Earl, and so went boldly and fearlessly to his death, hoping, at least, he could protect his lord.