George the Bastard (deceased)
George is an experienced shield grog who recently came to Stranggore. Previously he served ten years in the house of Robert of the Evil Eye, so he is familiar with magi and their ways.
Motivations
George is glad to be serving magi more ethical than his former master, Robert of the Evil Eye. He has long-term ambitions to rise high in the hierarchy of Stranggore's grogs, perhaps taking over as turb captain after Junior retires.
George works for magi because it's a way to enjoy status and relative wealth. Magi don't care about his parentage, so he can rise as high as his abilities deserve.
Personality
George has a nasty temper. He replies to any disparaging remarks about his parentage with a left hook. No one calls him "the Bastard" to his face!
- Wrathful +3
- Loyal +2
- Brave +1
Key Abilities
George has a smattering of several useful abilities but is not especially skilled in them.
- 1 Faith Point due to a relic
- Brawl: George is probably the best bare-knuckle boxer in the turb, a skill he learned in his youth, teaching the other boys to keep their opinions to themselves.
- Speak French: he knows just enough French know when he's been insulted
- Hunt
- Ride
- Leadership
- Intrigue
Possessions
George has a bona fide relic: a lock of hair from Saint Edward the Martyr in a small brass reliquary he wears around his neck.
Background
George the Bastard is the illegitimate child of a rich Norman knight and a Saxon village woman. He grew up being mocked and bullied by the village boys until he beat some respect into them. At the age of thirteen his noble father tried to set him on the path to knighthood by making him a page to one of his poorer vassals. Lack of strong patronage made his courtly career stall and he never advanced to become a squire: instead he trained as a mounted sergeant and aspired to become a huntsman.
Advancement proved difficult due to his illegitimate birth and poor command of French, so at the age of twenty-one he left the manor and took service with the local wizard, Robert of the Evil Eye. He spent ten years in Robert's service and watched Peregrine grow from a young apprentice to a full-fledged wizard. He accompanied Peregrine on the story Highland Holiday and realized he liked and respected Peregrine a good deal more than Robert. So, when Peregrine moved to Stranggore, George arranged to come along.