Bethany Bolton

## Lady of the Dreadfort

A naked man has few secrets; a flayed man, none... But a flayed woman will take all secrets to the grave. **Bethany Bolton** is the Lady of the formidable Dreadfort. She is known to be sumptuous, cunning, and ruthless. However, whilst seemly cold to those whom she mistrusts, she is furiously loyal to her family. She is especially protective over her younger sister, Serena, a fair and gentle maid who oft suffers from sleeping disorders. Bethany also serves as a mother-figure to two child cousins, whom are often spied playing by the Dread Throne as the Lady sits.

The Lady of the Dreadfort continues to lead dutiful alongside her fellow Northmen, in hopes of *softening* some of her family’s wicked reputation. However, if anyone were to ever harm her loved ones she will remain merciless.

## Appearance

The Lady of the Dreadfort stands with a commanding presence, at the height of 5’9. Though taller than the average woman, Lady Bethany carries herself with unyielding grace. However, some may too spy a sinuous countenance beneath. She most often chooses to adorn with soft black furs to warm her shoulders and elegant gowns of midnight and crimson, cinched tightly at the waist to flatter her ample figure and veil other secrets. Bethany’s complexion is milky pale, a stark contrast to her raven hair which falls down to her elbows in soft waves. With fingernails long, she favours filing them into beguiling pointed tips. Her eyes are almond-shaped and wanton, possessing an almost feline character to them. However, their most notable feature is their colour - icy blue, which serves as a staunch testament to her ancient lineage of Red Kings. She smells of red berries and sinuous vanilla.

## History

**394 AC:** Bethany is born at the Dreadfort to Lord Belthasar Bolton and Lysa Bolton Née Hornwood.

**398 AC:** Bethany’s younger sister, Serena, is born. Lord Bolton begins growing bitter at his wife for not bearing him any sons yet.

**400 AC:** Lady Lysa falls ill with the fever and passes away, leaving Bethany and her sister motherless. Lord Bolton begins seeking a new bride. All of his offers would refuse.

**401 AC:** Up until this point, Bethany had only be studying the skills expected of a north lord’s daughter, her father not yet accepting that he was to have not an heir, but an heiress. Bethany’s uncle, Domeric would then step in and begin tutoring her in the ways of politics and leadership. Indeed, Bethany was very eager to learn.

**410 AC:** Bethany starts to befriend the *right people* at the Dreadfort, mostly by using her wits and charms. She begins to dabble in espionage.

**412 AC:** Marriage negotiations began being arranged for Bethany by her father. She had quite a few suitors. However Lord Bolton was set on marrying his daughter to heir of White Harbor. Lord Manderly and his son, Lucas, were invited to the Dreadfort to begin such negotiations. However, negotiations would fall through, as rumours were quickly spreading of Lord Bolton's wicked deeds.

**413 AC:** Lord Belthasar Bolton is executed by beheading by Lord Stark, on accounts murder and of practising first night with smallfolk women. The story has it that when Lord Bolton demanded the first night of one couple, the husband refused and fought back. Lord Bolton would kill the husband in the brawl, slicing out his tongue before slitting his throat. Afterwards, he would rape the bride before disposing of her as well. With Lord Belthasar Bolton now dead, Bethany now became the Lady of the Dreadfort.

**414 AC:** Jeyne Lock, Bethany’s aunt, passes away of consumption. Two young children, Alyssa and Ethan Bolton, are now left motherless. Bethany takes her young cousins under her wing and begins serving as a mother-figure to them.

**417 AC:** Bethany travels with her Bolton entourage to King’s Landing.

## Possessions

### Trinkets

* The ancestral flaying knife of house Bolton.
* Her grandmother’s brooch of the Flayed Man sigil.

## Connections

* Serena Bolton – Sister to Lady Bolton.
* Domeric Bolton – Uncle and adviser.
* Beric Bolton – Sword sword and cousin to Lady Bolton.
* Lucas Manderly – *supposedly* a former lover.

## Rumours

* Supposedly is armed with blades hidden beneath her clothing.
* Supposedly was deflowered by Lucas Manderly when the two were both drunk.

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