Sandor the Sodding

"There is only two men that know every mouse whisper in Flea Bottom, one serves the King the other serves himself."

### Titles

Leader of the Muddy Lads, Owner of the Forgotten Virtue.

## META

### Auxiliary Character

Brus

**Sandor the Sodding** born Pate of Flea Bottom, is a prominent figure in the Kings Landing underworld and the current leader of the criminal ring known as the Muddy Lads. He is the seventh consecutive leader of the organization setting them apart from their competitors who barely survive new leaderships.

## Characteristics and Appearance

Sandor is an elusive presence and prides himself on his "forgettable" face. Although his eyes are a murky green and he has a scar under his left cheek all other features are as common to the folk of Flea Bottom.

In the past the Muddy Lads have had all manner of leadership, from vicious pirates, unworthy knights and ambitious youths. Sandor stands apart from them for being somewhat determined to maintain the current stature of the organization. His content is recieved well by his underlings, and it leaves them in a strong position compared to their competitors.

## History

### Early Childhood

Born to a whore in Flea Bottom, his Father was a sailor from ports far away so young Pate never had the chance to know him. He was raised in a pillow House sleeping in the basement with the other children, this is where he met his long lasting friend Brus.

They would discuss their dreams while their mothers worked, becoming knights and traveling the realm and spend most of their days running round the crooked streets of Flea Bottom.

When the boys were nearly in their tenth year of life they were recruited by one of the Crones of the Muddy Lads, an old lady who ran an area of Pickpockets who worked the streets. After a scuffle with a Merchant young Pate was cut over a purse of silver. After hearing about the disagreement the Crone sent word up the line to Pate Thronehater a vicious and merciless thug and also the leader of the Muddy Lads who had a fixation with boys who held the same name as him.

A dozen thugs cornered the Merchant in an alley and bet him half to death, the purse which he cut young Pate over was delivered to the pillow house where Pate lived with regards from Thronehater.

This made young Pate dream of joining the Muddy Lads and Brus would follow him no matter which direction he was to go. They spoke to the Crone and the boys made their first steps into joining the Muddy Lads.

### The Forsaken

Sandor was the name given to him by the Crone, Sandor is a historically strong name in the Muddy Lads and is given to young boys who show promise. But Pate Thronehater ordered that all his favorite boys be given the name to groom them into being his lovers when they were older.

His first official role in the Muddy Lads was protection collection which involved extorting shop owners in Flea Bottom, he became notorious for climbing through peoples doors which the deposited their bedpans hence the name Sandor the Sodding due to always having evidence of his crimes on his cloak. It became the whisper of the town that Sandor the Sodding will catch you with your pants down so the young man rarely found adversary in his work. When he was offered the opportunity of performing the bleeding right the boy took it with a smile.

#### Dagger in the Shadows.

His target was a city guard who had been arresting senior members in the Muddy Lads in an attempt to remove them from Flea Bottom this included Pate Thronehater who had spent the entirety of his career free from the black cells. The guard lived in a barracks in the inner city, so young Sandor posed as a stable hand, when the guard was sleeping he buried his dagger in his throat. After a brief scuffle Sandor disappeared into the night. Having performed the bleeding without being caught he was given a Captain position and so Sandor began his own smuggling operation in Flea Bottom.

Old Toad came into power soon after, she was notoriously violent even in her old age and favored Sandor for his independent attitude. After many years of bringing wealth to the Muddy Lads through many back alley dealings Sandor was given a standing that few in their ranks saw. The Second in Command, Brus his childhood friend took over his operation and Sandors time and efforts were spent souly on maintajnf Old Toad and her hobby of torture.

On her deathbed Old Toad was heard to compare Sandor to her son, sadly her real children were not held with such a high regard and rather barred from even visiting her on her death bed. When she passed the Muddy Lada took a ten day period to observe her death, and at the end of that a young and somewhat tame leader was crowned in the form of Sandor the Sodding.

Under his leadership the Muddy Lads have experienced a golden age of sorts, although not growing in power but maintaining their current standing which is just as difficult in their line of work.

## Family Tree

Sandors Mother

* Sandor