Jasper Arryn

## Family

* Osric Arryn - Father
* Arwen Arryn - Mother
* Perra Arryn - Twin Sister

## Masteries

**House Mastery*** Purity of the Andals

**Masteries**

* Sword Proficency
* Heavy Armor Proficency
* Horsemanship

## Inventory

* Sword [Description to come]
* Coin purse

Jasper Arryn is the eldest son and child of Osric Arryn, by all of two seconds. A proud young man who makes sure to at least appear pious by attending meetings in their family Sept for the worship of the Seven. Rumor has it, his father would like to marry him off but have held off because of Jasper's dedication in leading the fight against the Mountain Clan's in recent years. Jasper's skill in skirmish and battle is more than well known within the Vale and word goes beyond their lands.

## History

Jasper grew up privileged as was befitting a noble Arryn with full bloodright. It was for all intentions and purpose a happy childhood, he had no inclination to deviant unlike his twin sister who took to word games with her lying and then later persuasion. Jasper didn't hate her for it, but it eventually became a competition to which he decided the only way to win was to develop his reputation into an impeccable one.

By his late teens, he was a regular attendant at all the Seven's services and often quoted their sermons to his parents. In truth, he had some doubts regarding the actual weight of the God's on their world. However, he saw their popularity and influence in it and that was a power he understood more fully.

However, he had no goals of being a priest. Jasper didn't just shine as a pious boy, but as a combatant and military man as well. There was no more noble way to fight than with sword and shield atop a horse as a knight and the young man poured sweat and tears into becoming of worth to his father with the use and care of all three.

As Jasper displayed greater skill as a swordsman, his father began taking him on more dangerous ventures. Jasper had a keen eye for identifying weaknesses in his opponents and for using terrain to his advantage. On one such adventure, Jasper noticed a jutting of rocks perfect for an ambush. As it turned out, their scouts found mountain men lying in wait allowing them to be routed and Jasper was hailed for saving them from many losses and potentially their own lives.

Years later his sister returned, a quiet stranger almost amongst his family despite her urgency to take up the sword. Father obliged and Jasper watched from afar with great curiosity but never inquired as to why.

More and more the tension between the Arryn's and the Mountain clans grew and Jasper wondered if an all out slaughter order was forthcoming as many families under their protection grew more outraged with the savage bandits.

Jasper's life these days consists of daily patrols, he regularly keeps any eye on their borders and defenses when he's not brooding over maps analyzing points of attack or weaknesses to not be caught in.

Most wouldn't guess Jasper to be a secret romantic, longing for a wife of his own to love the way his father and mother love one another. He speaks only of his plans for the safety of the land they oversee at dinner, often intermingled with praises to the Seven or referencing that he hopes their light will shine on the conflict so that outright slaughter on either side can be avoided.

## Personality

* Proud
* Observant
* Fighter

## Appearance

The taller of the twins, Jasper stands at just over six feet tall and one inch in height adding to his distinguished Arryn features. Medium length raven black hair falls down just below the shoulders. His face is lean and healthy, the signs of an active lifestyle and healthy diet. He often wears silver and blue, as he is always representing his Great House with pride.

His longsword is a double edged blade of excellent steel, though not as prized as the Valerian masterpiece he dreams of. He's named the sword Eagle's Strike and within the hilt, a feathered pattern has been etched out with it ending in two beaks with an eye on either side of the hilt. The pommel or handle is a solid tang with the rest of the perfectly balanced blade wrapped in deer hide with a piercer shaped steel point at the end.

There are two types of horses Jasper rides, one is an ebony black Destrier which he saves for full armored battle or jousting. The male horse has a rich and lush mane that is often braided into ornate knots decorated with silver jewelry and blue silk.

The other horse is a lighter courser, made for skirmishes and longer riding. It is a blue roan colored stallion and he too bears similar decorations when riding, though isn't armored usually lest his speed be diminished.

The shield Jasper carries bears the crests of his house and that of whom it owes it's allegiance to. It is a shield designed with a sloping nearly completely level top that then gradually rounds to a point at the bottom.

### Skills

 Acrobatics (Dex.)
 Sleight of Hand (Dex.)
 Stealth (Dex.)
 History (Int.)
 Investigation (Int.)
 Medicine (Int.)
 Nature (Int.)
 Tactics (Int.)
 Animal Handling (Wis.)
 Insight (Wis.)
 Perception (Wis.)
 Religion (Wis.)
 Survival (Wis.)
 Deception (Cha.)
 Intimidation (Cha.)
 Persuasion (Cha.)