Ramsay Marbrand

Ramsay Marbrand, is a knight of the kingsguard. He was appointed during the reign of Rhaegar Targaryen II. Ramsay is the younger brother of the traitor Tytos Marbrand. In his youth he was a squire for Justin Mallister. When the older knight perished, Ramsay was tabbed as his replacement.

Appearence and Personality
Ramsay, despite his age is a man who has not lost a step. Though grey checkers the short beard he keeps and the hair on his head. Beneath his grey and black hair rests a pair of hardened brown eyes. A scar runs along his face, the gift of bitterbridge he calls it.

The shift in his duty state to off duty state is not hardly notciable. Ramsay is a man of few words perfering action over words. He is also a man of routine, and not hard to track down.

Early Years: (Birth - 405)
Life for Ramsay was rather quiet in his early years. Born during the great famine, Ramsay grew up smaller than most common nobles as he was the second son of the family.

As the famine broke, and Ramsay entered his growing years the younger son quickly grew in skill. In time, Ramsay moved away from simple weapons and took on the warhammer he uses now.

After the Scarlet Winter broke, Ramsay was named squire to Ser Justin Mallister. During the Mummers War, Ramsay served alongside Justin Mallister.

=== Squire: (406 - 413) === With the relative peace that held Westeros following the destruction of Maegor Waters and Maekar Targaryen. Ramsays training wound up focusing him greatly on his martial skill.

On his twenty name day, Ramsay was named a Knight by Ser Justin. Though instead of returning home Ramsay joined the Gold Cloaks. With his training, and words from a kingsguard it did not take long for the Marbrand to rise in rank.

The Gold Cloaks (413 - 421)
While most of his time in the gold cloaks was spent dealing with common crooks, and minor disputes. Ramsay took each chance he could to show prowess. In time the small district he oversaw saw an uptick in overall safety. It did not earn him heaps of praise nor did it become the shining example of a watchman. But it was clear he was precise in his duty.

The Kingsguard (422)
It was not till a few years after queen Visaeras death, that Ramsay heard from his old friend and mentor Ser Justin again. The riverland knight had served with a similar distinction as Ramsay did in the gold cloaks but his time was coming, the old knight felt it.

In what was a somber exchange, Ser Justin inquired if Ramsay wanted to take the white cloak. He knew what it meant, to give up a chance of family. To be bound to the monarch for the rest of his days. It was with a heavy heart Ramsay accepted. It was of course not the end, as Ser Justin still lived and breathed. When the day came, Ser Justin named Ramsay his successor, but it was still to be approved by the Lord Commander. An approval which came in short time elevating Ramsay to the Kingsguard.

The Fire in the Streets (433)
During the Razing of the Red Temple, Ramsay assisted the Gold Cloaks and prince Baelor in taking down the roving mobs near the burning temple. For Ramsay it was an ironic end for those he slew. Religious hammers as they called themselves slayed by a hammer.

Dragonfall and Vengance (434)
As the bleeding carried on, Ramsay remained in Kings Landing. It was not till Rhaegar finally moved did Ramsay move with him. It was not till bitterbridge did Ramsay taste true combat. In a day hell never forget, the knight of the Kingsguard failed his duty. As he could do nothing but watch his king fall to his demise. In the wake of Rhaegars death, Ramsay gave no quarter and mercy to those he met. It was said by days end his warhammer was soaked red and his white cloak a new shade of crimson.

War of Three Banners (434 - 436)
As news from the Westerlands broke of the war. Ramsay was sent away from the field. Though still a loyal knight he was kept in a house arrest in the White Sword tower. When the rebellion ended. Ramsay was freed from his arrest and deemed still fit for duty. It is a topic Ramsay wears as a badge of honor. For even when his kin turned against their liege Ramsay stayed loyal to his king.

Recent Events (436 - Current)
In the years that followed, Ramsay has continued to serve his king and queens without question. Though he has grown a preference for his kings first queen, Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen. That is not to say he disregards Queen Visneya nor has he joined such a faction to state otherwise.