Morgan Prester

Born 382 AC as the second son of House Prester, Morgan always dreamed of being a knight of legend and pursued such a dream with vigor and determination. A poet with a sword, a fearsome warrior, and reknown for his honor, Morgan earned his place in the Kingsguard through deed and action.  Appearance and Character   History   Early Life Morgan Prester was born second son to Lord Ilyn Prester at the seat of his house Feastfires. While the role of Heir fell to his brother Jaime, Morgan decided for himself at a young age that he wanted to be a knight like those in the stories: daring, honorable, fearsome with a blade yet kind to a man. From the time he could pick up a practice sword, Morgan was in the yard training with the master of arms of the castle. From a young age it was apparent that he had a talent for fighting; easily picking up the lessons he was taught and even being able to beat his brother 4 years his senior. It was no surprise that at the age of 9, his father had arranged for him to train as a squire under his friend Garrison Swyft.  The Squire of the Cornfield Morgan at first had disdain for Ser Swyft, as the man was the opposite of how he envisioned knights. The man was lazy, a drinker, a gambler, and a womanizer. Although he was a master of the horse and of a sword, Morgan did not see him as a knight at first. It wasn't until he had spent nearly two years with the man that he realized his mistake; the man had one characteristic that redeemed him in the young Prester's eyes: his empathy towards people. He hadn't noticed at first, as the man had focused Morgan's training on the sword, shield, and halberd. It wasn't until he began travelling with the man that he realized his mistake. He was barely over 11 when he and Ser Swyft went to deal with some bandits troubling a small village, which the only payment they received was a night of drinking for his master. It was through this that Morgan learned how to help people; to do everything to help others with your station. Over the next few years, he continued his training, becoming a young master of the sword by the time he was fourteen. It was at this time, however, that he would leave for war; an event that would shape his future forever.

The War of the Three Thieves
As the war broke out, Morgna and his master at first held little interest in the matter. To them, it was a concern of the crown and Stormlands; not a matter for the Westerlands. However. after King Aenar's dragon Viserion was wounded, Morgan and Garrison would join the Westerlands in marching to war, securing a place in the vanguard of the Westerlands forces.

Arriving to the Isles, Morgan first fought on the waves aboard a ship, boarding and fighting alongside his master in a style more fitting of Ironborn than of Westermen. Jumping from ship to ship, they carved their way through pirates as they fought valiantly for their king. It was due to his efforts here that, during the Battle of the Broken Arm, he would earn such valor that the young man would be knighted for his efforts. It was also during these events that he would begin a friendship with someone who would play a key role later in his life: Aegon Targaryen.

As the royal forces began their war against the Stepstones proper, Morgan would come to fight alongside Aegon Targaryen. As brothers in arms, the two formed a bond born of mutual respect for each other's skills. Morgan, along with his master, would come to fight under the dragon as they scoured the isles for the remnants of the Stepstones' army. After many years, the war finally reached its finale as they discovered the remnants on Grey Gallows.

Attacking the isles alongside Aegon, Morgan witnessed Maekar Targaryen's climatic battle in the sky with Alequo Silverband and Arranax. Still fighting on the ground, he couldn't help but feel powerless when two monsters such as that fought above head. As the charred corpses fell from the sky, Morgna could only breath a sigh of relief as the war drew to a close.