Jaime Rosby

Ser Jaime Rosby is a sworn sword in the service of Queen Visenya Silvermoon and the twin brother of Jon Rosby, the current Master of Whisperers.

Born a few minutes too late for his house's inheritance, Jaime might have been forever in his twin's shadow if not for his outstanding potential for knighthood. Squired to Lord Gareth Tyrell at the age of nine, he spent his formative years in Highgarden. Jaime was knighted on his sixteenth birthday, and returned to the Crownlands shortly thereafter.

In the capital, his mother Belinda - then serving as the Mistress of Whisperers - put an abrupt end to his lifelong dream of becoming a Kingsguard. A dispute with House Rosby's vassal, House Blount, had been resolved by his betrothal to Emma Blount.

In 428 AC, he earned the trust of Lady Visenya Silvermoon and became her sworn sword. This service continued after she married Aegon in 431 AC; Jaime remains the Silver Queen's foremost personal guard.

Appearance and Character
Jaime shares his twin's height and complexion, along with the naturally dark hair of their father and the blue eyes of their mother. Where Jon's features are more intense and defined, however, Jaime has a decidedly softer visage. A handsome face is framed by short hair and a trim beard, both of which are maintained with meticulous grooming. His size is unexceptional for a warrior, but he has nevertheless cultivated an appropriate level of muscular mass. He stands proudly in his decorated plate armor, never betraying the burden of its weight. At his hip, Jaime carries a castle-forged bastard sword that has been passed down for several genertions; its hilt is adorned by the three red chevronels of the Rosby sigil.

Since his childhood, Jaime has distinguished himself for his combat prowess - and for little else. His pleasant temperament and keen senses make him an effective guardsmen, but his eyes can only identify immediate and tangible threats. The intricacies of courtly intrigue are beyond his comprehension, and coupled with his gullibility, Jaime is often susceptible to manipulation. The optimism of his youth has been wounded by a series of perceived slights, and he struggles to rationalize away the disappointment he feels with his lot in life. Nevertheless, he is more easily compelled by sympathy than spite, and clings to his proven loyalty as a source of pride.

The Squire
Benedict and Belinda Rosby struggled for over a decade to produce him a male heir, and at the dawn of 409 AC, they brought not one but two healthy boys into the world.

The second to leave the womb, Jaime's fate was sealed by a matter of minutes. Before he was old enough to be aware of his status, however, his father was murdered, allegedly at the hands of his bastard brother. His twin Jon assumed the lordship at the age of three, with their mother serving as regent. The dowager Lady distinguished herself for her effective rule of Rosby, and was later tapped by the Master of Whisperers to serve as a subordinate spymaster.

Whatever envy Jaime may have had for his twin as a child was tempered by his own early accomplishments. The second son distinguished himself as good-natured and athletic, and at the age of nine he was sent to Highgarden to squire for Lord Gareth Tyrell - in no small part due to the favor of Jaime's cousin and Gareth's friend, Mabel Harte. Later that year, his mother assumed a seat on the Small Council, elevating the prestige of his house.

At Highgarden, Jaime proved a diligent squire despite the unusually early age at which he began. His dreams of becoming a Kingsguard were emboldened, and pride began to seep into the mind of a once deferential child. Jaime grew close to Gareth's four sons, who shared in his knightly ambitions. On his sixteenth birthday, in 425 AC, he was knighted by Lord Tyrell and sent back to his family in the Crownlands.

The Knight
He was disappointed to discover that a career as a Kingsguard - unlikely as that already was - would no longer be an option. During his absence, the Rosbys became embroiled in a dispute with their vassal, House Blount. To help resolve the rift - and to reinforce their loyalty to their liege - the Lady Regent had agreed to a marriage between her second son and a Blount girl of the same age. Jaime petitioned his twin - now just old enough to rule in his own right - to break the betrothal, but Lord Jon understood the necessity of such a match. Jaime Rosby and Emma Blount were wed in 426 AC.

That same year, Ser Jaime found employment as a guard in the Red Keep, often at his mother's side. Despite his resentment of this unexceptional position, he earned recognition for his diligent service.

In 427 AC, the young Prince Baelor announced his intentions to tour the Vale with his sister Visenya, who was currently living in Braavos as the wife of the Sealord's son. The region was suffering greatly from the Blue Winter, and the two intended to provide relief and inspiration to the smallfolk. Belinda arranged for Jaime to serve as one of several armed escorts, but as he awaited Visenya's arrival in Gulltown, the leading guardsman was incapacitated in an accident. Jaime assumed command of the other guards, and despite his lack of experience and preparation, he proved effective at defending the two royals.

With the return of spring came the wedding of Prince Aegon and his sister, Rhaenyra, an occasion complete with a grand tournament. In the penultimate round of the melee, he prevailed against his childhood friend, Garlan Tyrell. Though he was defeated in the final duel, Jaime's tenacity did not go unnoticed.

The wedding also marked Lady Visenya's permanent return to King's Landing. At her request, Ser Jaime was tasked with standing guard for her husband, her children, and the lady herself. The two resumed the friendship that had begun in Gulltown a year prior, finding each other easy partners in conversation. Two years after the death of her first husband, Luco Zalyne, Visenya was taken as Prince Aegon's second wife in the Silver Wedding. Soon after, Jaime swore himself to her service.

The Queen's Guard
During the Bleeding, Jaime remained in the Red Keep as many other warriors went off to combat the insurrection. The deaths of Kingsguard knights and the subsequent appointment of replacements revived his resentment; Jaime was certain that he would have earned a white cloak if not for his wife and children. Nevertheless, his rank was elevated by another death - that of King Rhaegar. After the succession of Aegon VII, he could at last call himself "a queen's guard."

Though Visenya did much to boost Jaime's pride and console his worries, it was ultimately her friend Elyana Dayne, the Lady of Summerhall, who reinforced his loyalty. He found her very presence irresistible; in the Dornish woman, Jaime saw a spirit that was sorely lacking in his wife. As political factions emerged around the two queens, Jaime was at first indifferent to their intricacies. It was Elyana who convinced him to serve Visenya not only out of obligation, but for the righteousness of her cause. She found ways to utilize him as much more than a guard, and Jaime took pride in his increasingly diversified duties - even when he truly amounted to little more than a glorified errand boy.

Recent Events
Though he was eager to take part in the grand tournament at Oldtown, Jaime was given no choice but to settle for the smaller competition in the Riverlands. He prepares to depart for Fairmarket, and later to Riverrun - where he and several guards and servants will await Visenya's arrival for the wedding of Lord Tully to his Stark bride.

Family

 * Benedict Rosby, Lord of Rosby b. 380 AC d. 412 AC
 * Roger Waters, Ranger of the Night's Watch b. 396 AC
 * Robin Waters b. 399 AC
 * m. Belinda Pyne b. 380 AC
 * Lyanna Rosby b. 398 AC
 * m. Oswell Hayford b. 387
 * Balman Hayford
 * Leyla Rosby b. 400 AC
 * m. Clarence Stokeworth
 * House Stokeworth
 * Justin Rosby b. 402 AC d. 403 AC
 * Lynesse Rosby b. 407 AC
 * m. TBD
 * TBD
 * Jon Rosby, Lord of Rosby b. 409 AC
 * m. TBD b. tbd d. 435 AC
 * Justin Rosby
 * Lyra Rosby
 * Jaime Rosby b. 409 AC
 * m. Emma Blount b. 409 AC
 * Mabel Rosby b. 428 AC
 * Gareth Rosby b. 430 AC
 * Myrcella Rosby b. 432 AC
 * Gwayne Rosby b. 434 AC