Forley Fossoway

Forley Fossoway is the twin brother of Ferris Fossoway. Running away from home, he spent most life on the streets of Oldtown, thieving. Years later, after learning of his brother's disappearance, he returned home to support his House during hard times.

## **Appearance and Character**

Spending most of his childhood in the streets of Oldtown, Forley's appearance remains battered and bruised, with a hard-looking face. His brown hair is cropped short, paired with a light stubble connected to his hair by his ugly sideburns. Like the rest of his house, Forley wears green.

Forley is more brawn than brain, but spending years as Castellan has given him the mindset of a Lord anyway. Spending his time as a homeless boy, he recognizes how the street works, unlike most nobility. Despite being a hard knight, he's a family man, caring deeply for his wife and daughter.

## **History**

### **Early Life**

Forley and Ferris were born in Cider Hall on 81 AC to Titus Fossoway and Serra Rowan, who always cared for them. When they were 5, their sister Jeyne was born, which shifted their parents' attention to her for a while. That left the two of them mostly alone together. The two of them would "fight" with wooden swords which would usually end up with Forley unintentionally beating Ferris bloody.

When Ferris started learning archery however, Forley was left alone, straining the two's relationship even more. Later, Forley's grandfather, Lord Tytos Fossoway, took both Ferris and Forley as his squires. Thinking archery was for cowards, he tasked Forley with teaching Ferris how to wield a sword, but it once again lead to Forley beating Ferris. When the Rebellion happened, Tytos took Ferris to war, leaving Forley alone in the castle once again.

Unfortunately, Tytos fell in battle, leaving as Eustace Fossoway as the heir, but Forley's father Titus, usurped his older brother, claiming he was exiled to Essos, while the truth was he had left willingly. The people of Cider Hall gladly supported Titus, even kicking Eustace out the castle when he returned from Essos.

### **Death of his Father**

In 96 AC, Titus fell ill. Maester Geor claimed he never saw any sickness like that. Maesters and healers came to Cider Hall from all around the Reach but none could cure him. Some believed it was Dragonblight, while some believed it was poison from Eustace, but whatever it was, Titus was slowly rotting in his bed. Almost a year later since he got sick, Lord Titus Fossoway died in his bed in 97 AC.

The Funeral was a complete disaster. Forley's great uncle, Jon Fossoway arrived a day before, but being a drunk, he beat some of the folk, adding insult to the injury of House Fossoway. It took almost 7 men to put Jon down and kick him out of Cider Hall. After the funeral, it was time for the castellan, Myles Fossoway, to read the will. To Forley's shock, Titus had decided his heir would be Ferris and not Forley. Forley was furious, and with a sudden fit of rage, he tried to attack Ferris, but the guards intervened. Forley then killed one of the guards and wounded 2 more. Realizing what he had done, he quickly ran off and took the closest Horse, fleeing the castle

### **Life in Oldtown**

Before he knew, Forley found himself in Oldtown. Riding without food or water for days, he managed to stay in an inn for a few days, thanks to a pouch full of silver he found strapped to the horse. But not long after, he ran out of it, eventually leading to him being kicked from the Inn. For almost 6 moons, Forley found himself stealing fruits from merchants and sleeping in empty barns.

In 99 AC, when war broke out, chaos took over the streets. Soon, Forley was left hungry again once again, because there was nothing left to steal. A tired and hungry Forley wandered the streets, looking for anything he could make use of, finding a lone horse tied to an Inn. He got on it, running off before the owner of it realized.

### **Ser Oswell the Kind**

Unbeknownst to Forley, the owner of the horse was a knight. A knight who really liked his horse. While making a stop at the side of the road, he felt a sword at his neck, asking who he was. The horse's owner had bought himself another horse and followed the thief out into the open, but realizing he was just a boy, the knight let the boy have the extra horse he brought. Having nowhere to go, Forley asked the old knight to take him in as a squire, mentioning he knew how to fight. To his surprise, the knight agreed, feeling bad for the kid.

The knight's name was Oswell, a knight who used to be in service for the Hightowers. But he had fled the castle after learning the traitorous acts done by Lord Lucas Hightower and became a hedge knight. Ser Oswell was kind to Forley, surprised at his skill with a sword. Eventually, he asked the young boy who he really was, stating that an Oldtown thief could not have learned how to fight like that. Forley trusted the knight enough, to tell the truth, explaining the conditions of his escape. Oswell told the boy that everyone made mistakes, but mistakes could be overlooked if they were fixed, something Forley would never forget

Two years later, in 101 AC, while doing a task for a merchant, Ser Oswell was wounded, and a week later, he found himself dying in a bed in an Inn. Before his death, however, he knighted Forley, for his service and loyalty. Forley was heartbroken but wasn't broken. He followed Oswell's footsteps, becoming a hedge knight under the alias, "The Green Knight".

### **The Green Knight**

Forley traveled the Reach, fulfilling certain tasks for merchants and nobles. He even found himself doing a task for a very old Myles Fossoway, who didn't recognize him due to his eyesight going bad after getting old. He continued doing tasks, until 107 AC, when a merchant mentioned something that caught Forley off guard. He had said something about Lord Fossoway going missing, and the Castellan being dead. At first, Forley didn't believe it, but the rumors had him worried.

In late 107, Forley finally decided to return home. When he finally arrived at his former home, the first person he demanded to see was his mother. Lady Serra was more than happy to see his boy, now a man, even letting out tears.

### **Castellan**

When Forley's sister Jeyne announced she was going to travel Westeros, Ser Luthor Fossoway, her sworn shield, decided to go with her, transferring his Castellan duty to a confused Forley, as he was the only one of age that could do it. He wasn't good at the start, but soon caught up, even securing a marriage for himself in 109 AC, to Lady Lyanna Merryweather.

As years passed on, Forley taught his nephews, Renly and Franklyn, how to fight. This time, he fought kindly, not making the mistakes he did as a child. He thought he was successful enough, as both children found themselves good fighters, eventually leading them both to be knighted by Forley.

Now, Forley serves as Castellan of Cider Hall, performing his duty with pride and honor.

## **Meta**

**Attribute:** Tough

**Skills**: Weapon Proficiency(COM)[Axes&Blunts, Shields] Footwork(COM)

9 COM, 3 REP