Septimus Krane

Septimus Krane is a member of House Krane and the youngest son of Lord Melchior Krane and Lady Lucrezia Forrester. He is currently squired to Ser Cedric Goodfellow of High Hill.

Appearance
Septimus is a small, slender boy with black hair and a pointed chin. His skin is very pale, which contrasts with his wide, bright brown eyes.

As a squire, he dresses in a simple yellow tunic emblazoned with the arms of Ser Cedric Goodfellow, his knightly master.

Personality
Septimus is shy, awkward and self-conscious, but is also loyal and studious, carrying Ser Cedric's heavy supplies without complaint and eagerly absorbing the information Cedric provides as his mentor. Septimus is easily intimidated by authority, even by Cedric himself, lowering his eyes and fiddling with his hands whenever he is spoken to.

Background
Septimus Krane is the youngest child of Lord Melchior Krane of Blackmont and Lady Lucrezia Forrester. During his childhood, his mother told him stories about the history of the realm, including the story of the Green Knight, but his father was cold and intimidating.

On his eleventh birthday, Septimus was sent by his father to squire for the newly-knighted Ser Cedric Goodfellow as part of an alliance between House Krane and House Goodfellow. As time went on, he began to warm to his fellow retainers, the aged majordomo Godfrey Falyron and the slightly unhinged gnome minstrel Mushroom.

Family
Due to Septimus' shy nature, not much is known about his relationship with his family, beyond the fact that he is somewhat fearful of his father Melchior and that his mother Lucrezia used to tell him stories about the Green Knight.

Cedric Goodfellow
Septimus was sent to squire with Ser Cedric when he was 11, shortly after Cedric was knighted. Due to his position, Septimus carries his backpack, shield and supplies while travelling; it is tough work, but Septimus never complains.

Godfrey Falyron
Godfrey acts as Septimus' tutor, and Septimus views him as a kind of grandfather-figure. Godfrey teaches him his numbers, history and literature, and Septimus grows fiercely protective of the elderly majordomo whenever he is mocked for his doddery nature.

Mushroom
Septimus finds Mushroom mightily entertaining, laughing at his jokes and clapping along to his songs. Mushroom appears to be the only one able to truly bring Septimus out of his shell.