PC

Character Name and House: Ser Mortimer Paege

Age: 24

Appearance: Mortimer shares a dark haired and fair skinned look with his siblings. His eyes often hold an inquisitive look to them, as if he's trying to figure out some sort of secret or hidden quality. Usually because he wants to paint whatever it is he's looking at. He has a bright smile that is always on full display while drinking, and a strong build that is likewise demonstrated in the training yard.

Gift: Duelist

Skills: Polearms, Knightly, Courtly, Riding(e)

Talent(s): Artwork, Riverboating, Hunting

Starting Title(s): Heir to The Bindings

Starting Location: King’s Landing

Family Tree: House Paege

TIMELINE

183: Mortimer is born, the second child of Ser Bayard Paege of The Bindings and Lady Adeline Darry. He was preceded by an older brother, Braxton.

188-190: Despite a rocky start to their sibling relationship, Mortimer and Braxton put aside their childish rivalry when their new sister, Joanna, is born in 188. The two enjoy teasing their infant sister almost as much as they enjoy running wild in the woods around their home, much to the consternation of their mother.

191: Ser Bayard takes his two sons with him on a tour of his holdings while collecting taxes. On this trip, Mortimer is introduced to a charcoal burner, from whom he sneaks away a piece of charcoal after noticing how messy it is. While he initially intended to use it to play a prank on his sister, he soon finds a better use for it after his mother shows him how to use it on parchment. His initial love for art, especially charcoal sketching, begins now.

193: At the age of 10, Mortimer and Joanna are witness to the accidental death of Braxton, who is killed when a spooked horse kicks him in the head. While Joanna is inconsolable, Mortimer takes solace in his artwork. He gifts his sister with a sketching of their brother and her as a baby, which calms her. The two are very close from then on.

195: With Braxton dead and Mortimer now heir to his father’s lands and titles, Mortimer takes up his responsibilities and begins traveling the Riverlands with his father on official business, meeting with the other Riverlords and their children to foster relationships.

197-201: Mortimer is sent to foster with the Pipers of Pinkmaiden, where he becomes a squire for Lord Stanton Piper. While there, he developed a friendship with Petyr Piper out of shared interests.

203: Having been knighted and returned to The Bindings, Mortimer decided to remain at his home to manage things while his father and mother traveled with a party of nobility to the North for the wedding of Jon Stark and Sabitha Tully. The party was attacked by bandits, however, and Ser Bayard was severely wounded but survived. Joanna Paege’s betrothed, Lucas Hawick, was counted among the dead.

206: While Ser Bayard survives his injuries, the wound he suffered had been prone to infection after a poor initial treatment, leaving him infirm and unable to travel. While he remains in control of the management of the House and their lands, Ser Mortimer steps up to take his place when House Paege is summoned or expected to be present for events. 

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Character Name and House: Joanna Paege

Age: 19

Appearance: Joanna is fair of skin and dark of hair, with a slender build that lends itself well to either riding clothes or gowns. She most often wears an expression of boredom while indoors, and one of curious excitement while out in the world.

Gift: Moved to Skills

Skills: Archery, Ranger, Courtly(e)

Talent(s): Singing, Hunting, Embroidery

Starting Title(s): Lady of The Bindings

Starting Location: King’s Landing