William Mallister

Born to Patrek and Bethany Mallister, William would take after his father. As an oversized baby, the delivery was long and painful when William was born. Through his childhood, he only continued to grow taller and stronger, always looking a year older then he was.

Far from courtly or reminiscent of Lordly behaviour, William was a rebellious and stubborn heir to Lord Patrek Mallister.

Appearance
Towering above his peers at 6'5, with broad shoulders and physically hulking compared to his friends. William would seem to age at almost twice the rate of others his age. Whilst a knight, he opted to dress down his siring and would sport his favoured black leather jerkin and vambraces. He would often be mistaken for a sell-sword or a bard with his understated fashion sense.

History
Despite the call of duty and courtly responsibilities that came with being

heir to a major bannerman, William often skipped his classes with the Maester to fight with the blacksmith's son, Myles. Each day they would fight under the piers of the Seagard docks, away from prying eyes. Being the son of a blacksmith and an apprentice to his father, he was as strong with a hammer as William was with an axe. Despite the distance in their social standing, they remained great friends through their youth due to their competitive nature. Myles would stay by William's side, becoming an adept fighter and named as a sworn sword for William Mallister.

The Great Famine


During the shortage of food throughout the Riverlands due to the cold snap, Lord Patrek Mallister would do his utmost to provide for those in the greatest needs. But their attempts to ration food amongst the smallfolk was met by attacks from bandits.

In 394, William Mallister would join his father in seeking out the bandits in the forrest terrain of the Riverlands. Despite being only 15, he towered above those who were twice his age and wielded his great axe as well as any common retainer who fought for House Mallister.

It would be William's first taste of war and his first taste of victory as they successfully killed the bandits that sought to take advantage of the starving smallfolk by stealing what little food they had and assaulting their women.

Following the battle, his father knighted him for his bravery and tenacity in battle.

The Riverborn Bastards
Reaching sexual maturity a great deal earlier than his peers and friends, thanks to size and older appearance, William did little to stifle his hedonist urges. At the age of fourteen, he had already deflowered a girl, the daughter of the blacksmith and sister of his best friend, Miles. It seemed the seed was strong and a bastard would be born between the pair.

Smallfolk and whores would pass the time, but his desires grew dangerous as he sought more thrilling adventures. As he attended feasts with his father, all across the Riverlands, it was uncommon to return home without having bed a noble Lady. Over the years, he had sired many bastards, though many remain unknown and unacknowledged, even the presumed heir to a minor Lord is a secret child of William Mallister.

By the year 407 AC, William had lost count of how many bastards he had fathered. But three were acknowledged and lived at Seagard with their family.

The Boredom of Bureaucracy
Disenfranchised with the life of a noble, William travelled the Riverlands seeking adventure. He would often pose as a sell-sword or a bard. Fighting, fucking, drinking and singing was his vocation as he travelled the Trident with his child-hood friend, Miles.

He would return home for notable occasions, such as weddings and feasts, each time his father would seem more distant and disappointed in his son and heir, though it did not bother William. He found pleasure in travel, singing and drinking with the common people in each passing tavern and brothel.

His father, Lord Patrek Mallister, would often note that he wished he would not return home and would one day receive a raven informing him of his son's death, so his second-son, Ryger, could assume his place as heir.

The Scouring of the Stepstones
When war was declared between the Seven Kingdoms and the Three Kings of the Stepstones, Brandon Tully called the banners and House Mallister answered. Upon word of the war, William rode for Seagard as soon as possible and readied their fleet to sail to the Stepstones.

Fighting bandits was one thing, going to war against seasoned pirate warriors was another thing entirely but a challenge that William relished. To lead his people at sea was an honour that he has not long forgotten. The sight of a dragon flying above them was the first time that William had truly experienced what it meant to be afraid, he thanked the gods for the presence of Prince Maekar, for they would surely have been doomed without Stormsong.

Family

 * Lord Patrek Mallister, 46 & Lady Bethany Mallister née Piper, 44
 * William Mallister, 28
 * Bryden Rivers, 14
 * Edmund Rivers, 12
 * Jeyne Rivers, 11
 * Ryger Mallister, 26
 * Justin Mallister, 25
 * Catelyn Mallister, 20
 * Fredrick Mallister, 42 & Lysa Wayn, 38
 * Sadie Mallister (Widowed Piper)

Supporting Characters

 * Miles, 27, Sworn Sword
 * Mya, 26, Lover