Robb Griften

**Robb Griften** was the Son of Gerold Griften and Sheira Piper, a man who would play his own part in the many wats of House Brightflame

## Appearance and Personality

> *"I dont expect many to see my story as the greatest epic ever told. But I certaintly dont intend to be forgotten by history either"*
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Robb Griften was a soldier through and through, he had little desire to lead and even less desire to be a lord, caring for little but protecting viciously what he did care about. He was said to be an all around friendly guy with at most people saying his biggest flaws were the fact he tended to be indecisive and at times pushy. He was also a hopeless romantic, rejecting a guaranteed marriage to Alyce Starkwood to try and court Seles Wilder thinking the two of them perfect for each other. The real world did not live up to his ideals and yet the man pursued on anyway despite Seles being adverse to romance due to her past issues Robb did his best. His sense of romantics lead him to his grave sadly as attempting to prove his worth pushed him to take actions he simply could not survive even when it was obvious. He also loved riding keeping his favorite horse close at all times and jousting with him whenever he could to keep active, something he feared he lost when his hand was taken from him by Aegon and the Swine King.

Another thing that drove the young man was his sense of desire for respect, from his peers from men he looked up to and from the world in general. His desire to earn it and to help people lead him into various conflicts and eventually into joining the Gold cloaks where he learned that while he lacked for being an efficient military leader he did a great job at being a detective and actually began to consider taking up the top spot of the Gold cloaks commander before his untimely death.

## Pre-Brightflame times

> *A Soldier I can live as just fine..but im no murderer and if we continue down this path I fear where the road will end.*
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Growing up in the Vale the House was exiled for reasons Robb was never able to learn and he lost his younger brother and mother on the voyage, leaving just there father, and his brother Lyn alive amongst there immediate family. Robb would then spend a lot of his youth learning how to be a sellsword, the life with a sword in his hand being the one he would know the most. Though Addam Griften, his cousin who despised his main family sought to destroy them from the inside, but rather then kill them he looked for other means tricking Lyn into thinking Robb was seeking to replace him and driving the older sibling to trying to kill his younger brother, leading to Robb killing Lyn by accident. This soured the relationship between father and son so Robb fled to avoid facing his father much longer. He eventually joined the Golden Company where he stayed until they eventually invaded Westeros during the War that divided the Realm more then any war had previously.

Fighting for the Golden Company in the start of the war he earned some early fame for being one of the first men up the walls of a siege and surviving to help take the castle where he got his knighthood from the King Aegon. There he remained helping them take the land of King Renly, though overtime he grew disillusioned with the war, they felt like invaders and Aegon started to grow more dangerous and hostile to friend and foe, a young boy was proving that the war wore on him and left nothing that Robb wanted to follow, and after the war with House Brightflame picked up Robb felt the war was a lost cause, taking over 50 men with him they fled and defected. Avoiding Aegons men they hid in Dorne...though eventually they were caught by the House Targaryean loyalists there since Dorne allied with Aegon. Eventually they heard Aegon's forces had been beaten and King's Landing fell to Baelor Brightflame. Here they understood that the war would likely be won by them and thus Robb would soon join them, admitting his past allegiance to Aegon and everything he was still accepted into the fold where he would remain loyal as any one else.

## Serving the Brightflames and the Darkstars

> *Robb: I served the Brightflames as well as I can, I promise to serve you dutifully as well Lord Rickon.*
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> *Rickon: Many scoff at the idea of hiring you for the fact you deserted the Golden Company. But my brother always told me men who dont die for failures are smarter then most, and since your last King is now defeated id wager you made the smart choice.*
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Robb served as any soldier would, though he didnt really serve much time in the King's main army, helping mostly with the campaign in the Iron Islands before seeking more personal employment. He wasnt against working with the King but he had started to feel disillusioned with major wars, instead seeking to settle down and revive his house, and use his status as a knight for more then just combat. He eventually became a sworn sword for House Darkstar and there last lord Rickon Darkstar who was desperate for help after the death of his brother and being thrust into lordship at 19 when he didnt feel ready. Robb vowed to protect him through the worst of his issues, and he did his best to uphold that vow, starting with the broken men from the Westerlands invading his lands and killing Rickon's people, Robb helped fight in the party that helped push him out, something Robb took great pride in, since rather then fighting so one king can hold land he was fighting to save the people from those who would do them harm. Like he thought a knight should be doing, later in the year he would prove even more valuable to Rickon when House Bennet declared war on the house. When the Bennets first attacked Rickon rushed to battle and was nearly killed and saved by Robb's quick actions, seeing that Rickon survived the day.

He continued to serve in the war fighting against the Bennet army in the final battle. The battle was brutal with bodies piling up in the aftermath and Rickon eventually fled from battle leaving Robb and other more experienced soldiers in his army to lead the army to victory. Robb would then spend his time searching for Rickon after he was kidnapped by Bard following his fleeing from the battle, killing some of Bard's men in his hunt for the man. Robb's life would be quiet and uneventful after that, which he would say was a good thing before The Black Rebellion broke out in earnest when Ser Jory called Rickon and Shamus traitors to the realm for various reasons. Robb fought for Rickon again, saving his life in the initial ambush and killing 8 Redwater men who attempted to take Rickon's life before he would fight again in the biggest battle of the war, helping hold the line against the Red's offensive attack, though he would get injured his side would win the day. Despite this Rickon eventually decided to take the Black to avoid any more bloodshed in his name, and as the last Darkstar his line would die when he gave his vows, meaning Robb's service to him and his house was over. Though he did all he could and succeeded in every way, Robb considered his service to Rickon a failure, feeling he should have counseled him better when he knew he wasnt fit for battle.

## Service to the Starkwoods and regaining his keep

> *Artos: Congrats lad, your a lord. Now you'll be able to more properly serve the realm and its people.*
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> *Robb: I dont know how deserving I am of it bit for the sake of the Kingdoms people I will do my best.*
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Robb was unsure of his future, having his status as a deserter was bad enough but now he was a man who failed the house he promised to protect, but during the war he made a friend in Artos Starkwood, the Northmen eventually took him under his service respecting his desire to help people and his dedication and under him he found another boon of success. He was given a new keep to make himself a lord and served Artos as dutiful as any lord ever could, helping clear the roads and protect the people from bandits. He was even engaged to marry Alyce Starkwood, which would raise his status in the 7 Kingdoms, but at a tourney he met and soon smitten by Seles Wilder. Soon the young lady was all he could think about and he soon broke off his engagement to Seles to try and be closer to the Wilders, mainly looking to gain her stern and protective brothers respect hoping he would allow her to marry him. This led him to offering some of his men when the time came and aiding Zelos in the Battle of the Gold Cloaks where he was injured when he got cornered by Black loyalists. This battle would be the start of his interests in the capitol and the Goldcloaks. He would later try and help hunt down Savoy before fully committing to his service with the Starkwoods. This lead him to fighting for them when they backed the Verdants in the first Verdant-Lash War, though he mostly only fought in the The Siege of Castle Claw.

Robb's courting of Seles continued and though he wasnt fully capturing her heart he was at least making an impression, until her kidnapping where once Robb heard about it he worked with Zelos to save her from the kidnapper Aegon Jadefyre. Though they were successful it wasnt before Aegon married and impregnated her, this act would drive a wedge in his efforts. Robb frustrated with his failures and his distrust with Lief after Zelos was seemingly betrayed Robb focused on hunting after Aegon and making remarks about Lief Wilder that turned Seles against him, backing her cousin over him, his response to this didnt help and the noise he made in the aftermath lead him to be captured by the Swine King and brought to Aegon. Here he was brutally tortured and then the worst of it was the removal of one of his arms, hindering his ability to fight and ride, the two things he excelled at the most. When he was finally brought to Wild's Den and healed Robb was bitter and angry about the loss and his antics had started to annoy Seles more then endear her to him. And when his father returned with a new family he had made since they had parted he felt even more worthless.

## Darkspear Rebellion and Joining the Goldcloaks

> *Gerold: I had hoped the rumors that my son had proven himself a fine knight were true but it seems you are an even bigger dissapointment on top of being a kinslayer.*
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> *Robb: Ive done my best to make you proud...but Im done trying to prove myself to you, for the past few years ive been a knight to protect people, not make myself the next god among men!*
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Robb tried to find something that would allow him to still serve without his hand, while he still had his dominant hand without both his abilties were hindered. Robb would soon find it in the Darkspear Rebellion where despite mockery from his father Robb told him off and went off to help protect the city from the invading forces, he fought valiantly among the Gold cloaks and protected the city from what should have been complete destruction. In the aftermath seeing the city hold strong Robb felt his best hope to make a difference was here as a Gold Cloak officer. He would have stayed and signed up but then he heard news that the Swine King was planning to siege Wild's Den...Desperate to save the family that had been helping him recuperate he marched off in time to get there as the forces attacked the castle. Rushing into battle he would go straight for the King himself battling with the man in single combat where he barely took his head and ending his long standing threat to the Kingdom.

Shortly afterwards he would join the Goldcloaks for good and would soon find himself in a commander position showing great initiative finding the killers for a string of murders and stopping many crimes under Zelos' command and latter Russel waters when Zelos finally stepped down. He was making plans to try and gain control of a gate but then the actions of his cousin Addam Griften came to light and after his arrest, and subsequent escape from the Black cells Robb began looking into who helped him uncovering some more traitorous Gold Cloaks. He remained in his post and became a respected member of the city Watch though many scoffed at his feud with Corlys Valeries over Seles Wilder as it was unbecoming of a man like him in there eyes.

## Later Life and Death

> *Seles: Robb did alot of good, no one can deny that. And while we can discuss the details of his death we should give the man the respect he was owed.*
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Robb continued his service in the Gold Cloaks and even lead out a hunt for Addam when he felt he was attacking the capitols supplies, driving off his traitorous cousin, and showing great leadership that he once felt he was lacking in. He even began to press a claim to take Russels spot as the Gold Cloaks commander, after a string of thefts and rumors the man was corrupt came to light. Lord Privat might have considered him too but Robb once again proved to be his worst enemy, when drunk he confronted Corlys again and the ensuing scuffle made him doubt that Robb would be much better even if he wasnt corrupt. This angered Robb further and when the man found Coryls again he foolishly challenged him to a duel.

The two battled outside the city, and despite his handicap it was said to be the best duel Robb ever offered but Coryls wasnt a candidate for the Kingsguard without reason and soon started to tire out Robb with his impressive defense. The battle soon became an shouting match as Coryls taunted Robb to try and attack him further until the man could barely raise his sword. and Coryls went on the attack, though he could have disarmed Robb he understood that deep down Robb simply wanted a duel to the death and he granted him that wish plunging his blade into the beaten mans heart and killing the commander in the duel. Though there was some outrage, many noted Robb offered the duel and made his intentions clear if not today it was inevitable the two would strike at each other again until one was dead. Robb was buried at his keep where many of his friends spoke at his funeral including the women he desired the most Seles Wilder. His legacy would hang over his house for years to come and he remained respected for his part in the wars that came before his death.