⚔️ STEELY PATE - CHARACTER BIO ⚔️

★ Vital Statistics ★

Full Name:	Pate (called "Steely Pate")
Nickname:	Steely Pate
Occupation:	Travelling Armorer & Smith
Allegiance:	None - a free man of the road
Region:	The Roads of Westeros (all of them)
Specialty:	Armor repair, metalworking, being awesome
First Appearance:	"The Hedge Knight" (1998)
Status:	Alive and hammering 🔨
Coolness Level:	★★★★★

★ The Story of Steely Pate ★

🔥 Origins

Not much is known about Pate's early life, which only adds to his mystique. What we do know is that he became one of the most skilled travelling armorers in all of Westeros. He earned the name "Steely" because of his ability to work with steel - turning even the most battered and rusted pieces of armor into functional masterworks.

⚔️ Life on the Road

Steely Pate is a travelling craftsman, moving from town to town, tourney to tourney, offering his services to anyone who needs quality metalwork. He's particularly popular with hedge knights - those wandering warriors who can't afford to keep a personal armorer. For them, Pate is a lifeline.

Think about it - in a world where your armor is literally the only thing between you and a sword through the gut, having a good armorer isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. And Steely Pate is the best in the business.

🤝 Connection to Dunk

Steely Pate crosses paths with Ser Duncan the Tall during the events of the novellas. Dunk, being a hedge knight of modest means, needs exactly the kind of services that Pate provides. Their interactions show us the everyday life of people in Westeros who aren't busy playing the game of thrones - they're just trying to make an honest living.

🏆 Why He Matters

In a series filled with kings, queens, dragons, and political intrigue, Steely Pate represents the common people of Westeros. He's a working man, a craftsman, someone who takes pride in his trade. He doesn't need a castle or an army - he's got his hammer, his anvil, and his skills.

And that, friends, is why Steely Pate is the greatest character George R.R. Martin ever created.

★ Skills & Abilities ★

• Master Metalworking: Can work with any type of metal, from common iron to fine steel
• Armor Repair: Can fix even the most damaged armor and make it battle-ready
• Travelling Merchant: Knows all the roads and has contacts everywhere
• Information Broker: Picks up news and gossip from all over the realm
• Horse Shoeing: A practical skill for a man of the road
• Survival: Has survived on the roads of Westeros for years - no small feat!
• Charm: Gets along with everyone from hedge knights to merchants

★ Steely Pate Power Rankings ★

How does Steely Pate compare to other Westeros armorers?

Steely Pate	★★★★★ The greatest
Tobho Mott	★★★★ Very skilled, but stationary
Gendry	★★★ Has potential
Random village smith	★ Bless his heart

These rankings are final.