Arthor Cerwyn

Arthor Cerwyn
Arthor Cerwyn is the former heir to Castle Cerwyn, now a seasoned ranger in the Night's watch. Once a careless and free spirit, he has since been tempered by the harshness of the lands beyond the wall, though he still holds a deep love for the endless open land

Appearance
Considered a handsome man in his youth, Arthor's face has since become scarred and frostbitten. Even so he remains strong as he enters the latter half of his fifties, upright and toned, some black still left to his hair. His continuous use of the longbow keeps him in good condition. To his fellow rangers he is a reliable presence and a deadly shot, however a part of his younger self remains to him. He still has a dream of seing what lies beyond the mountains of Thenn

History
As the heir to castle Cerwyn, Arthor seemed in his youth as the typical lordling, fond of sportsmanship above all else, particularly archery and hunting. If anything the main concern raised by his parents what a potential lack of comittment, as the young heir at any time sought to be where his next arrow would land, never taking a lordly education or the search for a suitable bride very seriously. In some ways his actions upon his 16th nameday were both inexplicable and characteristic. On the last night of his namdeday feast which signalled his coming of age, Arthor would dissapear. After a few days word was sent to all  corners of the north that Arthor Cerwyn had gone missing. Rumours abounded for months about what could have happened. Was the young man aubducted by wildlings? Killed in a contest of honour? Had he run off with some secret lover? When Arthro rsurfaced, it was as a ranger of the watch, much to the surprise of just about everyone who knew the boy, and most of those who did not. A life of servitude seemed incompatible with such a man, or so the north believed. From 399 A.C, Arthor would serve the watch faithfully, making good use of his skill at shooting and hunting beyond the wall. He would fight alongside his brothers in the War Beyond The Wall, fighting at Hardhome and Milkwater, though his most important contributions came perhaps after the enemy was defeated, as the archers of the northern host would have to work day and night to keep the forces from complete starvation by hunting and foraging for new supplies.

After the war he would often be visited by his niece, lady Elira Cerwyn, whom he would help train in warfare and combat. With the recent wildling activity in the North, he stands ready to defend the realms of men beside his brothers