Lucias Waters

Lucias Waters is the current Master of Whisperers on the Small Council of Edric II Baratheon.

A bastard son of the late Lord of Driftmark, he rose to his position on merit and ability alone rather than family ties. Though he remains close with the current heir to Driftmark, Rhaella Velaryon, and his cousin, Aelor Velaryon - the Master of Ships.

Appearance
Lucias has a slender frame, perhaps slightly muscled but not excessively. A mop of muddy brown hair sits atop his head, coupled with dark purple eyes that could even be mistaken for black in poor lighting. A selection of intricate rings decorate his hands, whilst a chain baring the seven-pointed star hangs from his neck.

Timeline

 * 332 AC - Lucias Waters is born to Lord Monterys Velaryon and the young Lady Jeyne Gaunt, after a passionate night spent together following a feast on Driftmark. The Lady Jeyne offloads the child upon the Velaryons in a desperate bid to save face, she takes no part in raising her son.
 * 340 AC - The bastard son of Lord Monterys is raised quietly on Driftmark, rarely leaving the confines of the island and showing little talent. He takes to devoutly worshipping the Seven, and there is talk that he will be sent off to join train as a Septon once he matures.
 * 342 AC - Monterys, hoping to rid himself of his bastard, sends Lucias to King's Landing to squire for Ser Gwayne Goode. Ser Gwayne is an incompetent sot who drinks and whores away his time. Failing completely to teach his young squire anything of being a knight or combat or pretty much anything useful other than where to get a good drink.
 * 346 AC - Ser Gwayne dies after getting rather too drunk and falling off his favourite tavern's roof. Lucias watches the whole affair, and takes up full time residence in Ser Gwayne's meagre apartment immediately thereafter.
 * 346-352 AC - Equipped with little but his wits, Lucias spends years building up resources and a network of contacts within the capital city. He works menial jobs and treads a careful line with the Goldcloaks on more than one occasion. It is this time that Lucias begins working with potions and poisons.
 * 350 AC - Lord Monterys dies on Driftmark, passing Lordship to Lucias' half-brother Vaemond. There is no love lost between either father and son or the brothers, so Lucias does not attend the funeral.
 * 352 AC - Jocelyn Baratheon, second wife of Lord Vaemond, gives birth to a daughter and takes up full time residence in the Red Keep to raise the sickly girl away from the troubles of island life. Lucias uses his blood ties to his niece, combined with his slick words, to attempt to improve his quality of living and finds himself a figure of no small influence within the Royal Court. Lucias develops a bond with his young niece, Rhaella, and takes up a somewhat fatherly role in raising her after Vaemond shows little interest.
 * 353 AC - During the Targaryen invasion Lucias does all in his power to avoid being called to battle, going as far as to concoct a poison that saps his energy and makes him appear incapable and weak for the duration of the war. Remaining at the Royal Court during the war, he eventually catches the eye of the aging Master of Whispers - Jaremy Thorne - and ends up in his employ.
 * 353-360 AC - Having spent his youth on the streets of King's Landing, the Master of Whispers sets Lucias to task running his spy network within the capital whilst he focuses his own efforts on Essos and the Targaryens. Lucias and his agents manage the city with great efficiency, displaying a great mind for subterfuge and also a cold-hearted cunning and resolve. Unintentionally, he passes most of these skills on to Rhaella and acts as a mentor figure whilst she develops skills of her own.
 * 360 AC - Jaremy Thorne is found dead in his quarters, natural causes likely claimed the life of the ancient spymaster though the exact circumstances have been kept secret. Knowing of his strong relationship with the previous Master of Whispers, King Raymont appoints Lucias to the Small Council shortly after the bastard turns 28.
 * 365 AC - Rhaella shares with Lucias that a woman plans to steal her rightful inheritance of Driftmark using some bastard children - which she claims are Vaemond's. In the girl's desperation for a solution, Rhaella pleads for Lucias to teach her the darker arts of his craft and he eventually obliges.
 * 368 AC - Lucias' nephew, Aelor Velaryon, takes up Vaemond's position as Master of Ships after the elderly lord abdicates due to age and illness. Aelor is much more agreeable toward Lucias than his predecessor, and the Masters of Whispers and Ships enjoy a good working relationship.
 * 370 AC - Lucias celebrates with his King following the birth of Robert Baratheon. He prepares his agents for the gathering of most all of the realms nobility within King's Landing, and continues to sit on the Small Council.