William Sitterson

By @mageofspace

**William Sitterson** also known as **Will**, is the Scion of the Line of Gawain, twelfth-ranked.

## Biography

### Early History

William describes his family as "what discerning people call 'ostentatious.'" He is friends with Nick Davis. William is pre-med at UNC.

### Legendborn

When Nick saves Bree saves her from the hellhound but her arms are burned with the demon’s venom, she faints from the pain, Nick brings her to the Lodge so William can use his healer abilities on her. At this time, the two are not introduced nor does Bree even lay eyes on him. It is not until the night of the initiation ceremony that Bree formally meets and befriends William. After William finishes stabilizing everyone hurt in the uchel attack, he takes Bree to explain more about the Order.

When Bree shows up at the Lodge on Friday looking for Nick, she runs into Sarah and Tor. Sarah tells her that Nick isn't there because he's driving his dad to the airport. So, Bree goes to William in the infirmary and tells him she knows Sel is Shadowborn. He explains Merlins to her.

William goes to Tap Rail with the Legendborn the night before the second trial. The next morning, Saturday, before the sun rises, the second trial occurs. William is paired with Greer to monitor his progress on the scavenger hunt. William heals Bree's injuries from the second trial. He bars Sel from performing the Warrior's Oath to bond Sarah and Tor until he clams down. Later, he heals Bree's extensive injuries from the third trial.

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

After the Pages' trials, William selects Whitty as his Squire at the Selection Gala. Sel performs the Warrior's Oath ceremony between William and Whitty. While the rest of the Legendborn head to the Cave of the Dragon to confront Lord Davis, William and Alice will use Sel's blood to close the Gates aboveground and keep the Onceborns out of the way.

Following the events of the night of the Cave of the Dragon, William is heartbroken at the death of Whitty. Due to Whitty being his bonded Squire, William is dealing with the agony of the broken bond.

### Bloodmarked

William attends the memorial service for those who died the night of the Cave of the Dragon. The same day is the day of the Rite of Kings. William and Alice are in the Lodge infirmary waiting for Bree and the Regents to come back from the Cave of the Dragon where the Rite takes place. Suddenly there's a loud boom. like an explosion, from Bree's root shockwave. William immediately knew something was wrong. He scribbled a number on a piece of paper, gave it to Alice, and pushed her out the back door telling her to run.

William is brought to the Institute by Erebus, where he is essentially imprisoned along with Bree because he won't abandon her. On the fourth day of their imprisonment, William is able to tell Bree what has been happening. He tells her that the Rite was an ambush. The Regents dosed him with the serum as well. Bree tells him she can resist mesmers with pain. He apologizes in advance, then drives his power through her skin, into her veins and muscles, burying it deep into her bones. Immediately, her mind clears. On the seventh day of their imprisonment, Bree and William are rescued by a group of Lieges led by Gillian Hanover.

## Physical Description

William has grey eyes and light colored hair with a gentle face. William's eyes change to emerald green at midday and midnight, when using his preternatural strength. He wears a green leather cuff with his knight's sigil silver coin in the center around his wrist.

## Personality

William is known to be kind but firm in his demeanor and tone. He stands up to Sel, who actually listens to him, and teases Sarah. He describes himself as "a healer by inheritance and by nature." He's shrewd, attentive, straight-forward, and friendly. Will believes in the importance and healing power of tea. “He’s imperious without being arrogant and has an uncanny knack for being right.” Will uses humor to the lighten the mood. He is consistently nice and helpful to everyone. Will has an analytical and medical mind. The strength and fighting is what he must do as a Scion, but he doesn't enjoy battle. William is traumatized by his imprisonment in the Institute. He is forced to inject Bree with the inheritance-blocking serum. He knows that if he doesn't, they will have someone else do it and they could kill her or permanently block her access to her inheritance. He becomes more ruthless, cutthroat, and angry at himself as time goes on, but tries to keep it from Bree.

## Powers and Abilities

William is the Awakened Scion of Sir Gawain, and thus inherits his enhanced healing abilities, preternatural strength at midday and midnight, and aether constructed dual daggers and armor that is a variation that works for Gawain's gifts.

William would have been trained in combat scenes 10 years old, becoming proficient in the use of dual daggers. And has sight, which allows him to see aether and Shadowborn.

His aether takes the form of a thick, silvery liquid that looks akin to mercury, and the signature smells like citrus.

### Preternatural Strength

With his preternatural strength at midday and midnight, Will's strength is unparalleled in either the demon or the Legendborn world for those two hours each day. He can break bones with the slightest pinch or twist.

### Healing

William inherits includes the ability to cast healing swyns. His healing abilities also give him a pretty good sense of where aether is. William can only give a limited amount to Onceborn and Legendborn. Legendborn can handle more aether in their bodies than Onceborn, but even Legendborn have their limits. He can also cast calming injection of aether, like when Sar, freaky out when Tor was severely injured.

When someone is injured, they trust trust in him and their will to live helps Will to heal them. Help the aether go where it needs. But if they feel only anger, it is difficult to heal that which only wants to destroy.

## Relationships

### Bree Matthews

Bree and William like each other and become friends almost instantly. William tells Bree that he knows there's more to her than what she's shared, but he doesn't need or want to know what she's hiding. He just thanks her for bringing Nick back to them. Bree trusts William to tell her the truth, even when she doesn't want to hear it. She relies on him for his advice. They joke around and tease each other.

### Dylan

Dylan and Will are dating, despite Dylan being a Onceborn. After the events of the night at the Cave of the Dragon, Will decides to end his relationship with Dylan in order to keep him safe.

## Trivia

* He can raise a single eyebrow.
* He tells Bree it took him long hours to visualize and forge Gawain’s daggers. He visited the replicas in storage often to memorize their weights and feel in his hands.

## Appearances

* *Legendborn*
* *Bloodmarked*

## Notable Quotes

* "In this infirmary, *I* am your king." - *Legendborn*

## References

1. ↑ *Legendborn*: pg. 132
2. ↑ Legendborn Paperback Edition