Connas Corbray

Ser Connas Corbray

House Targaryen

Aemon Targaryen

Kingsguard

Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Brother - Rickard Corbray

Ser **Connas Corbray** is the third son of Lucas Corbray and his wife, Betha. Connas is a knight of the Kingsguard, as well as the sworn protector and friend of Aemon Targaryen and his family.

## Appearance

Connas has a lean and muscular build, having spent most of his life in the yard, he is at the peak of physical fitness. Known for his curls of black hair that fall to his shoulders, dark brown eyes and a light skin with a healthy glow, Connas is considered a handsome man.

He has high cheekbones and a strong, sharp jawline. He has soft, yet thin lips and a straight nose. He wears a moustache-goatee combo that he grooms to perfection.

He has a few scars on his torso he won in battle against the mountain clans of his home, fighting with Joffrey 'Oldspear' Arryn. A scar sits across his right eyebrow from when he won the tourney at Weeping Town.

## Biography

### Backstory

House Corbray has never been a wealthy house, despite being amongst the oldest in the Vale of Arryn. As such, Connas grew up lacking many things most other noble-born boys had: He never wore the finest clothes, or rode the finest horses, but if you asked him, he would tell you he undoubtedly grew up around the finest of knights.

Born as the third son of Lucas Corbray and Betha Redfort, Connas grew up well aware of his place in the hierarchy of his family. Neither the heir nor the spare, Connas knew from an early age that he would never become lord of his family's lands, nor was he likely to have any true holdings of his own. From a young age, having been weaned on tales of chivalry and righteous warriors of the Andals, Connas knew what he was born to be: a knight.

Since he was old enough to hold a wooden sword, Connas spent his time in the yard, training and observing his father's household knights and cousins as they met steel with steel. As the years went on, Connas found himself naturally gifted with the sword, stances and techniques coming easy to him. Yet, despite his natural skill, he never gained the arrogance that came to many prodigies. No, despite his natural talent, he still worked hard to hone his skills.

Connas was soon made to squire for his master-at-arms and uncle, Ser Duncan Redfort. Under Ser Duncan, Connas learnt a great many things, most important of all was the true meaning of knighthood. That his duty would be to uphold his oaths and honor as well as serve his liege with diligence and pride.

#### The Black Horns

In 133 AC, Connas had decided to make the most of his impromptu day off, by fishing with three friends in the glacial river near his home. Not long after leaving for home in the evening, the group of friends were set upon by a band of mountain clansmen. Though the three others were killed, Connas who was only knocked unconscious and dragged to the clan's hide-away.

When Connas awoke, his head was pounding and his body aching, but soon his senses returned. Across from him, also restrained and badly bruised, was a young woman, close to his age. Freeing himself from his binds, Connas crept towards the mountain man that stood before her. With a heavy stone in hand, Connas bashed the barbarians upside the head, dropping him to the ground and beat him to death.

Connas grabbed the clansman's rusted dirk before he made his way towards the terrified young woman. He ungagged her, and explained who he was. He cut her restraints and the two snuck from the caves and into the mountains of the Vale. For a week and a half, the two walked, travelling only at night, and in that time, Connas learnt that this lost woman was none other than Alizabeth Mallister. The two were found not too long after by Ser Duncan and a patrol.

A month later, A raven arrived at Heart's Home bearing a message from the Eyrie; Lucas and Connas were to make haste to the Eyrie and present themselves before Joffrey 'Oldspear' Arryn. It took several days of travel for Connas and his party to reach Arryn lands, but soon he found himself being led through the Bloody Gate, and up to the great castle on the mountain above. Upon arrival, Connas was commanded to tell the tale of his heroic rescue of Alizabeth. Connas spoke of his fishing trip, the slaying of his friends and his kidnapping, and finally, his meeting and rescue of Alizabeth. Upon finishing, Joffrey removed his sword and knighted Ser Connas, a Knight of the Vale, and appointed a position in the guard.

#### The Ironborn Rebellion

As with many wars and rebellions, the Riverlands fell victim to the Ironborn first. In 135 AC, a horde of reavers and rapists fell upon the land like a tidal wave, and the union between Rowan Arryn and Alizabeth Mallister meant there was obliged to come to the Riverman's aid. And so, Connas donned his plate, mounted his steed and rode to war.

The Lord of Scythes had taken advantage of the Riverlords surprise and sailed his men down the Blue Fork of the Trident River, and laid siege to the city of Seagard. The Liberation of Seagard would prove to be the Knights of the Vale's first battle of the revolt, and Connas would be right in the thick of it. At long last, the knights of Arryn and Mallister proved victorious, and the head of The Lord of Scythes' was mounted atop the walls of Seagard.

For two years, Connas fought hard and bravely against the rebellious raiders, from Seagard to Maidenpool, from the Twins to Pinkmaiden. He rescued Jesamyn Piper from a life as a saltwife from Dalton Orkwood. After Prince Maelor broke the walls of Pyke with dragonfire, Connas was amongst the first wave of royalists to pass through the breach, even defeating Ragnon Greyjoy in single combat during the battle.

#### The Lion and the Raven

Connas joined the tourney at Lannisport in 141 AC for the sport, and competed well, unhorsing many fellow knights. At the end of the tourney, with his victory, Connas declared Ellyn Lannister as the Queen of Love and Beauty, proclaiming his intentions to take her as wife.

Months of negotiations and a handsome dowry later, Connas' wedding day was approaching, set for a month after his twenty-and-fourth nameday. However, he was given a summons bearing King Aeric's seal. After a long ride, accompanied by his closest friends, Connas arrived at the capital, and was met by none other than the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. He was led through the halls of the Red Keep, until he was before the King himself. The king then thanked him for his service during the Greyjoy Revolt, praising his service to House Arryn and performance in tourneys, then offered him a place among his Kingsguard, which Connas accepted.

Days later, his father arrived at the capital and explained that lady Ellyn had instead been married to his brother, as her dowry had already been paid. Lucas handed his son Lady Forlorn, saying that he had given up one lady to bring honor to House Corbray, it was only just that he gained another.

Six months into his tenure as a Kingsguard, Connas' father passed away from a weak heart.

### *The Reign of Dragons*

Connas now acts as the Sworn Shield to Aemon Targaryen and is present during most meetings of the Small Council or stationed outside. Indeed, Connas is there when Aerion Targaryen storms in and quarrels with Aemon over his decision to marry off their sister Rhaenerys to Durran Baratheon. When Aerion threatens Aemon with a knife, Connas draws his own blade, but Aemon's intervention keeps things from escalating further. After Aerion leaves, Aemon asks if any of Connas' own brothers were like that, to which Connas replies that he and his brothers aren't Targaryens. Later, he is seen along with Aemon and his sworn brother Ser Lucan of Lannisport in the procession sent with Rhaenerys to Storm's End. Presumably having accompanied Aemon during an impromptu small council meeting, Connas is one of the attendees of Durran's meeting on the upcoming invasion of Dorne, and leaves while chatting merely with Cassandra Baratheon.