Arthur Blackthorne (son of Jacques)

Arthur Blackthorne was the eldest son of Jacques Blackthorne and his wife Hadriana Hassarath, the grandson of the infamous Jarvis Blackthorne, and as of 360AE the Third Lord of House Blackthorne. He is not among the most fondly remembered of those to lead the family; his reign was troubled in its early years by the strong influence of his mother and grandmother, whose conflicting personalities created divisions among his councilors, while his own lack of forcefulness led to a difficulty maintaining the harsh policies of his predecessor. Though he seemed weak in the political arena, Arthur was a born warrior, well-known as a fierce fighter who won many a tourney melee through his skill with a morningstar. After winning one such championship he impressed and won the hand of Therese Mannister, who would go on to give him two daughters (Serra was married into mainland nobility, while Clara was found guilty of witchcraft and hanged at the age of 14) and two sons, Jarvis and Malcolm. 
Arthur often avoided going to council meetings and attending the senate, leaving these tasks to his bookish younger brother Gyles as he focused upon his own pet project; the subjugation of the Orc-ruled Marshlands, his enthusiasm for which earned him the nickname of "Conqueror Griffin". These plans never materialized much past simple raids alongside his Rangers, and were mostly seen by his fellows as a way to release his frustration at his political inadequacies. In 382AE, when hunting greenskins on a night beneath the Soldier's Moon, Arthur's party came across a wandering Red Orc, who proved considerably tougher than the usual rabble. Arthur's 16-year-old firstborn Jarvis died first, and the Lord himself followed not long after. His remains were recovered by his men and entombed below Griffin's Peak, and his 14-year-old secondborn son Malcolm followed him as the Fourth Lord Blackthorne.