Malcolm Risley

Malcolm Risley is a knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and the kingmaker of Aenar Targaryen (Born Paxtan Flowers). Descended from an off-shoot branch of the Risley house from the Reach, Malcolm has no inheritance or standing in the realm to claim upon the death of his father. So he's taken fate into his own hands, parading the Lysene bastard of his former lover around as Aenar II Targaryen, true-born son of Aegon VII.

Appearance and Character
Ser Malcolm Risley isn't the image of a knight that you would expect. Lean and mean, he's a stick in armor that prefers to fight with cleverness than with brute strength, though that doesn't mean he can't hold himself in a situation that would test it. He stands at 6'2" feet and weighs about 10 stone, and has long skinny arms. His hair used to have an auburn tinge to it, though it's since grayed due to age.

He's also not the most handsome knight in the Seven Kingdoms, with a lengthy face scarred from battles and poxes, and cruel eyes that can dissect a person with a single glance. Wrinkles also surround his face and are only getting worse as he ages.

There's a darkness within the old knight, and most of his motivations are fueled by greed and lust. He's no true knight and would've likely descended into the life of an outlaw if he didn't have his families connections that gave him his comfortable life. Now he sees his former's lover as the new connection to the life just one step below of a king, where he can live in excitement and sin for the rest of his days.

Goldenlance Hall
Malcolm Risley was born on the 5th moon of the year 393 A.C, the fourth son of the cousin of Lord Risley, so it was painstakingly obvious that he would have a near to zero chance of ever ascending to the rulership of his house, and thus was raised to take up an occupation as a Septon, or even a Maester should he find an inclination for books. Though that plan soon failed as Malcolm took the ambition that most young boys do, the one to become a renowned knight. The young Risley begged his father time and time again to allow his training to go past reciting prayers and reading books and to be given a sword and a master-of-arms to train him with all of his other brothers and cousins. His father finally relented, and so Malcolm was granted the right to train in the practice yard. He took the permission in stride, quickly learning the rigors and practices of combat, which he grew to thoroughly enjoy.