Amadeus Rookwood

Lord Amadeus Rookwood was the head of House Rookwood until his demise in 1014AE. He inherited control of the House after his uncle Johann (and Johann's only son Jason) died fighting the Orc warchief Bolzog alongside Pellinore Blackthorne. He was married to Dennis Mannister's secondborn daughter Barbrey, and with her he had twin sons, Sigmund and Siegfried. Amadeus was considered one of the more sinister servants of House Blackthorne, owing to his stern countenance and penchant for dark clothing; his ravenfeather cloak and aquiline nose led to the peasantry nicknaming him "The Crow." Amadeus witnessed the death of his elder son in the Everglow Tourney joust at the hands of Valus Thormund.
Amadeus died in the Fourth Battle for Nchurdamz in 1014AE. He was slain in single combat with Sir Barra Corcoran, who brought down 9 other knights as well before being defeated by Yven Monmoth and Jacques Blackthorne. Amadeus' bones were returned to the Shadowwatch, and he was succeeded as Lord by his secondborn son Siegfried.