Lord Polliver Payne was born to Lord Quentyn Payne and Lady Sabrina Sarwyck in 355 AC. He was their fourth-born, third son, and youngest child, and was as such, not groomed to be Lord Quentyn's heir. His older brother's Willem and Osric were already men grown by his birth, and were quick to teach him the art of swordplay in their courtyard when Polliver came of age. Having lost all his close family, Lord Polliver left Payne Hall shortly after his mothers death and gave his uncle Ser Meryn Sarwyck the regency to his lands. He joined a wandering company by the name of The Band of Blue.