Bart Botley

Bart Botley is the firstborn son of Dykk and Yara Botley. He is the current Lord of Lordsport and the Captain of the Windsteal. He is 28, born 102 AC.

## **Appearance and Character**

Bart is considered handsome compared to most other Ironborn, with wavy long brown hair, a thick mustache, and a fairly short-cropped beard. Like most of his fellow Ironborn, he has basic clothes and is usually dirty looking.

Unlike most other Ironborn, Bart doesn't claim salt wives, preferring the company of his wife instead. To his enemies, he's a fearsome pirate, but to his allies, he's a charming and loyal man.

## **History**

### **Early Life**

Bart Botley was born as the first child of Lord Dykk Botley and Yara Botley. Just a few years later, his mother died giving birth to Bart's brother, Euron. Bart and Euron grew up together under their father, who was a ship captain. It was him who taught both of them everything he knew. While Bart was more interested in commanding a ship, Euron particularly liked swordsmanship instead.

It was at the Battle of Bloodstone where Dykk drew his last breath. Nobody knew how he died, all that was known was he left for the ravaging and did not return. With his demise, it was Bart who was named Lord of Lordsport.

### **The Windsteal**

Even though Dykk did not return from the trip, his trusted ship, the Windsteali, and most his crew returned, under the command of Dykk's brother, Victarion. For a few years, Victarion took the boys under his wing, putting them next to the crew, until Bart was old enough to take the ship for himself.

In 120 AC, as Bart came of age, he married Gwynesse of House Wynch, neighbors of House Botley. Along with his coming of age, his uncle Victarion gave him control of the Windsteal, returning to command his own ship instead. As the brothers grew up, with their combined talent, the two became a fearsome duo, with Bart expertly commanding his ship, and Euron smashing anyone who came close with his combat skills.

### **Expeditions**

In 126 AC, Bart joined his liege lord Vickon "Kingfish" on his journey to Essos, ravaging and plummeting anything that came in his way. Their journey was cut short, however, as a combined Essosi fleet sailed down from their docks, causing the Ironborn to flee back south, to the Summer Islands.

It was at the Islands where Bart grew a passion for exotic plants. While his fellow Ironborn burned down and destroyed villages, Bart went after the trees and fruits, trying to gather as much as he could to his ship so he could study them back home. Returning home, he discovered that his wife was pregnant when he had left, and the child was born before he returned.

### **The Rumormonger**

It was around 129 AC when the folk of Lordsport came running to Lord Bart about a mysterious figure who was blackmailing people into giving him money, threatening people with false rumors. Some of the rumors were even realistic enough to make Lord Botley doubt them.

For the sake of his people, Bart ordered the man to be found and brought to him, hoping to see what he was all about. The hooded man turned out to be a young boy by the name of Wex, a kid living in the streets. When faced with punishment for thievery, the boy punched Bart in the face and tried to run, only to be stopped by a guard. Impressed by his bravery, Bart took the boy to his crew, but as a thrall at first, as a punishment of his crimes. As time passed, Bart started to use the boy's talent for spreading false news for his own interest and also using his many other talents as well.

## **Recent Events**

Bart lives a quiet life on his lands, taking care of his family and newly born child.

## **Meta**

Skills: Reconnaissance(MAR) Naval Warfare(MAR) Weapon Proficiency(COM)[Daggers/Crossbow] Botany(EDU)

Mastery: Admiral(MAR)