Leyton Hightower

Ser Leyton Hightower is a knight of House Hightower and the son and heir of Lord Lucifer Hightower of the Hightower.

Appearance and Character
The pride of his House, Leyton is one of the deadliest young knights of his generation. Talented with sword, lance, and bow, Leyton fought for House Targaryen in the War of Three Thieves and was knighted on the field for valor. With a small but growing reputation as a valiant knight, he hopes to win acclaim at the Tourney at Harrenhal.

Tall and of athletic build, Leyton inherited the golden hair and chiseled good looks of the Lannisters from his mother. His blue eyes have hints of green and grey in them, and sparkle with a cynical laughter.

Considered comely by others, but especially himself, Leyton has the reputation of a man very much in love with himself. Known to the court as a brash and arrogant young man, of late Leyton has grown fond of fighting duels, and courtiers wait with bated breath and placed bets for one of Leyton's duels to get out of hand.

History
Born to Lord Lucifer Hightower and his wife the Lady Lynora in 387 A.C., Leyton was educated in the Hightower tradition at the Citadel. While noted by the maesters to be a quick and precocious child, Leyton would often dodge his lessons to train with older boys in the yard.

At the age of eight, Leyton was sent by sea to King's Landing to serve as a cupbearer at the court of King Aenar Targaryen. En route, the ship was caught in a storm and broke apart. Leyton was one of the few survivors. This incident led to a lifelong fear of and aversion to the sea.

At an early age, Leyton was recognized for possessing tremendous talent for the sword. Sent to Maekar to squire for Prince Maekar, a cousin through his Hightower grandmother, Leyton grew into a fine warrior under the tutelage of one of the realm's paramount knights.