Ryon Vikary

Ryon Vikary is the youngest son of Ser Raymun Vikary, holder of Boarpeak, born in 423 AC, his mother Alayne Vikary, soon perishing after his birth from frailty. He has, since the end of the War of the Three Banners, squired for Criston Lannister.

Appearance and Character
Ryon was big ever since his birth, bigger than other boys his age, which exhausted his mother so much, that she soon perished after his birth, sucking his future wetnurse's teats dry. He has dark blonde hair, that he keeps short, yet neither styles, nor combs. He is a typical son of the Westerlands, with a slight tan that comes from long hours under the sun, from either play, or practice in the yard. He has small brown eyes, and a plain face, with a strong jaw. His build suggests that he would later grow to be even bigger and more muscular.

His most prominent trait however, is his stubbornness and strength. He has a strong appetite and a healthy thirst. Ryon was never the brightest, but he is neither stupid. He is proud, fiercely loyal in what he believes in and to those he serves and fights for.

Sweet Childhood (423 AC-431 AC)
Ever since birth, Ryon had it hard, being the youngest, and the one who brought on the death of their mother. His brothers always picked on him, and he often found himself the butt of their cruel japes, which later led to him often fearing being the butt of any japes, even if harmless, growing aggressive when someone made fun of him. Even his wetnurse seemed to begrudge him the milk he drank. But aside from that, he was a happy little child, playing in the fields with other children, and practicing swordplay with his other friends. His favorite weapon was however, not the longsword, but the two handed axe, for it overall suited his style and build better, being able to simply swing in wrath and lay death about him, instead of having to parry and slash and dash. His methods of fighting were brutish, at a young age, and often relied on his size and strength more than skill.

War All Around (432 AC-434 AC)
At the beginnings of the year 432 AC, the West saw itself divided by a devastating civil war that would last for three more years before truly seeing it's end. It started by Tysane Lannister's abduction, and his father soon realized he had to pick between the rebellious Spicers, or the Lannisters. He chose to rally under Crimson banners, and so House Vikary had come to fight for the Lannisters in the War of Three Banners, and so his father and other brothers had gone to war, never to return. Ryon found himself confused, angry that they'd left him back, afraid that they may never return. Yet when reinforcements departed Boarpeak in the year of 434 AC for the Siege of Sarsfield he snuck himself along... But what he saw there, would change his life forever. He had disguised himself as a common soldier, with a pothelm, leather jerkin and a two handed one edged axe.

But when the Battle of Three Capes broke out on the twenty third day of the First Moon. He would follow a hedge knight in battle, finishing off his leavings, and ending lives. It was however, still a traumatizing experience for an eleven year old boy, watching grown men soil their pants and scream for their mothers in agony. Later that day, he would see the corpses of his father, and two brothers, Jaime and Kevan, littered among a field of fallen arrows. Jaime, barely recognizable, due to a mace blow to the head, and Kevan, feathered with four arrows piercing his motionless body. His father's body was filled with gashes, wounds and an arrow in the chest, suggesting he went down fighting.

An Orphan Amidst the Ashes (435 AC-438 AC)
After the war and death of his father and brothers, Ryon found himself the orphan 12 year old Lord to Boarkeep. He did not know where to go, or what to do in fact, so he went to Casterly Rock with the rest of the allied troops, and was sent to squire for Criston Lannister for his bravery on the field. He came to adore and worship his new master, fiercely proud to be his squire, and fiercely loyal to him, always accompanying him wherever he went. He was his squire and Criston was his knight, he was his vassal, and Criston was his overlord. They had come to develop a great bond, and Ryon found himself happy with his life again, leaving the past to itself, and living each day to it's fullest.

Family
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-Father, Raymun Vikary, deceased 434 AC

-Mother, Alayne Vikary (nee Ferren) deceased 423 AC

-Brother Jaime Vikary deceased 434 AC

-Brother Kevan Vikary deceased 434 AC