Jasper Arryn

Jasper Arryn is the second born son of Alaric Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie and Theodosia Belmore. He was knighted in 408AC, and is currently the Lord Consort of Katerina Hunter.

Appearance and Character
Jasper has inherited the build, if not the looks of his father. Tall and muscled he is yet to come into his prime physical condition but hard years spent in the practice yard have toned his body. Eyes of Arryn blue, brown hair and often seen sporting a wispy beard, Jasper is the envy of many young Valemen.

A womanizer in his youth, adventures in the Mountains of the Moon and the loss of his father pushed the young Valeman towards settling down. Though neither his humour nor sarcastic tongue have been lost, his eyes rarely wander from his lady wife.

Eary Life
Jasper was born to Alaric Arryn and Theodosia Belomore, in the Eighth Moon of 385 AC. He was fortunate enough to inherit his father's build, being born healthy and robust and growing stronger and taller than most of his peers.

Raised in the vicinity of the Winged Brotherhood it was no wonder that Jasper developed a love and proficiency with the sword. Although he often trained with all of the Knights on the yard he grew close to Ser Alester Hersy and once old enough even served as his squire.

Teenage Years
Under the tutelage of the canny warrior Jasper's ability with a sword soon outgrew that of his brothers and even father. He could have served in the Winged Brotherhood or even, as it was sometimes whispered in the windy halls of the Eyrie, the Kingsguard itself.

Jasper however, had no desire for either. Far from the virtuous nature of a knight he had shown little nature of his mentor's personality. Serious briefings were often interrupted with a sardonic joke or an influential merchant's daughter would be found in his bed - all driving his father to distraction.

Those who knew him closest however, realised much of his behaviour was backlash against events transpiring around him. During his formative years The War of the Three Thieves waged in the Stepstones, which seemed a million miles away from the isolated Vale. Unable to take part due to his age he was left feeling useless. Multiple attempts to flee the Eyrie and make for Gulltown were all squashed - stealth was never Jasper's strong suit and even had it been, sneaking down a mountainside with three castles guarding it's only path was rather a big ask.

By the time the war was over and the Scarlet Winter had begun Jasper had fully cemented his well-earned reputation. The move to the Gates of the Moon hardly helped; the only place he was found more often than the wrong woman's bed was the training yard - where had begin working more closely with Ser Benedar Redfort, learning the less than subtle art of the warhammer.

The Deadliest Squire
By the time winter broke and sun once more returned to the Vale, Jasper had become a man. Perhaps only physically - at least according to his tutors. Ser Alester did not believe he had properly taken to heart the knightly virtues and adherence to the Seven necessary to become a knight and without heoric deeds on the battlefield Jasper was destined to be the world's deadliest squire. His only consolation was that his own father took years to finally become annointed.

407AC and Onward
Jasper ventured into the Mountains of the Moon alongside Katerina Hunter, Alester Hersy, and others. There they sought out the clansmen in order to discern their reasons for raiding in the south, a task which left them absent from the rebellion that took place in the lowlands.

Following their return from the mountains, the pair would later wed.

Family

 * Alaric Arryn , Lord of the Eyrie and Defender of the Vale, b. 364AC
 * Theodosia Belmore, Lady of the Eyrie, d. 402AC
 * Osric Arryn, b. 382AC
 * Jasper Arryn, b. 385AC
 * m. Katerina Hunter
 * Artys Arryn b. 387AC
 * Jon Arryn, b. 389AC
 * Alys Arryn  b. 390AC