Hugh Hogg

Hugh Hogg is the youngest son of Lord Roger Hogg and his wife, Lysa Hogg. He spent much of his youth participating in tourneys and living the life of a Hedge Knight. He managed to win enough smaller jousts and melees that on the death of a Queensguard, his father wrote to King's Landing and embellished his achievements just enough to see him into the position. Though an extremely competent fighter and jouster, he is something of a glutton. The hard years he spent travelling from tourney to tourney to keep coin in his pocket kept him lean and strong, but a few years as a Queensguard has seen his muscle turn to fat.

Appearance and Character
Hugh is a man who since taking his appointment as a Queensguard has grown from lean and muscular to rather pudgy. He wears a long and twirling moustache above his lip but is otherwise clean-shaven. He is brown of hair and blue-eyed, and his slowly thinning hair is oiled back neatly. Were he not so portly, he might have been considered handsome. 5'10 in height.

Very jovial and good-natured, if not a little indolent, he counts himself very fortunate in life. He hardly ever seems to be in a bad mood.

History
Hugh was born to Roger and Lysa Hogg in 390 AC. The youngest of three children from a small house, he was seemingly destined to lead a largely unremarkable life. He was taught well a plethora of martial disciplines by his father and the few knights who served him and showed great aptitude in these knightly pursuits. Under his Maester's tutelage, however, he was considered a poor student.

As a squire to his father, he outshone his older brother in any competition involving lances and swords, though he was dismal with a bow in comparison. He acquired his healthy appetite here, first in feasting with his family after a victory, to constantly chewing on something when he had nothing better to do.

He was knighted at the same time as his elder brother such was his quick progression at the age of 17. It wasn't long before he struck out on his own, living by his means and making the journey from one tourney to the other. The winnings he would make in one tourney would cover the costs of living and travel to other tourneys until he managed to win another. Every so often, he'd be forced into a hedge to sleep for the night or into stealing away a chicken or a few eggs for a meal. These periods of food scarcity made him all the more appreciative when it was available and he began the habit of plentiful eating when he could get his hands on it.

Over a few years, he'd managed to win a half-dozen small tourneys and even a couple regionals. His family kept up with his career through his occasional visits and letters home. When news came from King's Landing of the death of an aged Queensguard, Lord Roger Hogg was quick to write a letter to have his son considered and to set out his achievements and qualifications for the position - with a little embellishment to make his victories seem greater than they had been in reality, though they had been victories all the same.

By the time Hugh next visited home, he'd been selected to his great bemusement and quickly made his way to King's Landing and an easier life, granting his family the honour of having a son wear the White Cloak.

Family Members

 * Lord Roger Hogg - Father
 * Lady Lysa Hogg - Mother
 * Ser Humfrey Hogg - Brother
 * Mary Hogg - Sister