Waltyr Bridgebastard

Waltyr Bridgebastard, better known as Black Wally, is the bastard son of Lord-Bridgemaster Waltyr Mercer.

History
Black Wally was conceived after his father Waltyr raped a woman crossing Mercer's Crossing and kidnapped her, forcing her to remain a prisoner until she birthed his bastard. Once she did, Waltyr forcibly married her. His father waited to see how Black Wally would turn out,and when it seemed the lad was to his liking, he legitimized him as Black Wally Mercer.

The Long Autumn
By the time The Long Autumn begins, Black Wally is seventeen years old. At the time his father is looking for a suitable match for his legitimized bastard son and heir.