Whitty Whitlock

## James Whitlock

**James Whitlock**, better known as **Whitty**, is a Page sponsored by Sarah of the Line of Tristian, third-ranked.

## Biography

### Early Life

Whitty's family are Vassals to the Line of Tristan and own most of the pig farms in Clinton, North Carolina. He is a student at UNC. Whitty and Nick are good friends and like to go rafting together.

### Legendborn

Whitty is introduced to Bree by Nick at the Lodge before the Oath of Fealty, and they quickly become friends. Whitty is competing in the trials to become a Squire. When Vaughn tries to intimate Bree at dinner, Whitty sticks up for her and tells him to stop.

In the first trial, Whitty and Blake are partnered together. They are assigned to the first group to compete. They have to fight aether hellboars while trying to get three "Onceborn" mannequins across a field. They are successful.

Whitty is part of the group that goes to Tap Rail for a night out. The next day, Saturday, before the sun rises, the second trial occurs. Whitty is paired with Russ to monitor his progress on the scavenger hunt. Afterwards, Greer and Whitty wait for Bree to be healed by William.

When they start training for the third trial, Whitty tries to go easy on Bree as they spar but is called out by the trainers. In the third trial Whitty's first match is against Blake with daggers. Whitty wins by knocking Blake out of the ring with rapid stabs and swipes of his dagger. Whitty's second match is against Vaughn with quarterstaffs. Whitty wins by by beating Vaughn into submission with his staff. Whitty's third match is against Greer using swords. Whitty loses to them, winning two out of three matches.

After Bree discovers her mother’s accident was in fact just an accident, she leaves the Order. Whitty and her other friends in the Order try to reach her, but she ignores their texts and calls.

At the Selection Gala, William chooses Whitty to be his Squire of the Line of Owain, and Whitty accepts. Afterwards, Whitty and William are bonded by Sel. They work together in unspoken concert to heal Tor when she is gravely injured by a Shadowborn.

During the battle in the cave, Rhaz puts his hand through Witty’s back, killing him.

### Bloodmarked

A month after the night at the Cave of the Dragon, the Order holds the memorial service for Russ, Whitty, Fitz, and Evan.

## Physical Description

Whitty has a stocky build with wild, pale, curly hair. He dresses like someone who'd look at home on a tractor or up a hunting blind.

## Personality

Whitty is a bit of a jokester and is welcoming to Bree when she first arrives. Bree immediately likes his casual indifference.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Enhanced healing:** As a bonded Squire, Whitty inherits all the abilities of the Line of Gawain, which includes the ability to cast healing swyns.
* **Preternatural strength at midday and midnight**: Due to being a bonded Squire, Whitty inherits all the abilities of the Line of Gawain, which includes supernatural strength at noon and midnight.
* **Weapons and Combat Training:** Being a from Vassal family, Whitty would have been trained in combat from an early age. As a bonded Squire, Whitty inherits the Line of Gawain's proficiency in the use of dual daggers.
* **Sight:** As a Page, Whitty has the Sight, which allows him to see magic and Shadowborn.

## Appearance

* *Legendborn*
* *Bloodmarked* (mentioned only)