Rosewood Family

"Roses Bloom, and the Thorn Bites. That sounds like a nice touch." - Captain Jack Silver.

## Rosewood Family

### Sigil

Black Flower Emblem on a Field of Sage Green and Pink

## Background

### Titles

Guards of Ember Island, Lords of Cape Town

## Information

### Heir

Ser Thomas of Cape TownSer Eustace of Cape Town

Lady Marie of Cape Town

### Vassals

House OrwellHouse Helmet

Kane Family

## Strength

### Military

200 men (hedge knights, household guards, city guard)

### Navy

30 ships (sellsail, merchant ships)

**Rosewood Family of Greenlands** is a vassal of **House Torbel**, and a noble family from Ember Island and a minor house of the Sternlands. The Rosewood Family was formed in 298 CE following its founder, a man-at-arms in Castle Ferris being knighted by the lord for his valor in battle.

Rosewood Family are loyal vassals to House Torbel, and have served the Kingdom of Greenlands for at least a decade. Rosewood Family are one of the six wealthiest houses of the Kingdom of Greenlands, and the only minor house among the six richest houses in the kingdom.

## Traits

Rosewood Family have dabbled in the arts of trade, schemes, and craftsmanship. The households of the family are known for their sage green and black hair with orange and midnight purple eyes.

## History

### Background

In 298 CE, during the Second Siege of Castle Ferris, a man-at-arms showed his bravery in battle and saved the life of a merchant trader's daughter who was also the niece of a lord of the castle. For this act of bravery, the man-at-arms called Master Benson was knighted by the king.

Ser Benson further joined the Guard of Castle Ferris, and later served as a knight of the **City Guard of Cape Town**, under the command of Ser Nathan Torbel, the brother of **Lord Thomas Torbel**. During his time in Cape Town's City Guard, Ser Benson participated in the Siege of the South Port, which was attacked by pirate mercenaries and the Northeast Hill Kingdom in 302 CE. Ser Benson slayed a noble lord of the East Hills and a pirate captain in battle. For his valor in battle, Ser Benson was awarded a patch of land and a dock market by Lord Thomas Torbel. In 302 CE, **Ser Benson of Cape Town** founded the Rosewood Family in Cape Town.

### Lords of Rosewood

In 304 CE, Lord Thomas Torbel died of sickness and was succeeded by his son, **Lord Anderson Torbel**, who was well acquainted with Ser Benson, and further recruited his son as a knight of the **Torbel Household Guard**. The following year, in the September of 305 CE, the son of Lord Benson was killed during a hunting expedition, and his son, Ser Kane of Rosewood joined Lord Anderson's Guard, also called the 'Anderson Guard'.

In 308 CE, Lord Anderson married his second daughter to the eldest son of Lord Benson, **Ser Kane of Rosewood**, and House Torbel became directly connected to the Rosewood Family.

### Rise to Power

In 316 CE, Lord Anderson Torbel appointed Lord Kane of Rosewood as the Captain of the East Bay Naval Guard. Lord Kane participated in countless naval skirmishes against pirates, mercenaries, and Easternland Fleets.

In 318 CE, Lord Kane passed away in Cape Town, leaving his only son and wife in the care of his father-in-law, Lord Anderson Torbel, his brother, Ser Jaron of Rosewood, and his sister, **Lady Feline Rosewood**. After the death of Lord Kane, the only son of Lord Kane, Master-Lord Jackville was brought up in Ember Island, in **Castle Monto Cristo**, the second seat of House Torbel, alongside his cousins, Ian Torbel, **David Torbel**, and **Iscara Torbel**.

In 326 CE, at the rightful age of 17, Master **Jackville of Rosewood** joined his uncle in trade, and soon became a well-known merchant of rice, spice, and sugar, the three among five rich resources in Ember Island. During his time as a merchant, Master Jackville traveled the far seas, and known lands like the Umber States, the Free Cities, Al-Saan, and Tyrinia. In 329 CE, Master Jackville was appointed as Master of Trade by the king and became a member of Greenlands' Royal Council at the young age of 20. The King also appointed Master Jackville as the Vice-Roy of Ember Island, and thus the Rosewood Family became a prominent house of the Kingdom of Greenlands, and the Rosewood Family became the third richest house in the kingdom, transforming from a minor to a noble family.

In 327 CE, Lord Jackville Rosewood was engaged to **Lady Ella Clairemont**, whereas he secretly married Lady Tina Morrister, thus founding a minor house in the Ember Islands, the **Kane Family**, his descendants from a secret marriage. But in 329 CE, Lord Jackville married **Lady Bella Ivanstar** and had two sons and a daughter from her, **Thames Rosewood**, **Ferris Rosewood**, and **Jenna Rosewood**.

In 345 CE, Ser Ferris Rosewood was appointed as the Captain of the City Guard of East Hills by the crown and later served as its Vice-Roy. He went on to built the **Fort of Gondula** in the Ember Islands when he served the Crown of Greenlands as the Governor of Ember Island. The Fort of Gondula later served as the seat of the Rosewood Family, which became a depot for the Ember Island War Council, and served as the Command Post for the Rosewood Family and their vassals.

In 247 CE, during the **Battle of Cornwall**, Commander Thames of Rosewood subdued the pirate forces holding Ember Island's control, and saved their overlord, House Torbel households for threat. Commander Thames further led the command of control to Portlands, stealing control of the East Bay and launching an attack in the East Hills, wiping out the traitors to the crown such as House Ivanstar, Easterling Family, Santo Family, Khalil Family, House Fisher, Irfan Family, Arkwood Family, and Cathane Family. By the crown, Lord Thames was appointed as the Bishop of Ember Island, replacing House Torbel and the Lord of Arms.

### Sack of Cornwall

In 248 CE, Lord Thames brought Cornwall and East Hills into the folds of the Crown of Greenlands, and Cornwall became the second seat of the Rosewood Family. The following year, Lord Thames married his second daughter to the eldest son of Lord Oston of the Stonehouse Family. The Stonehouse Family lived southwest of Cornwall and had the third strongest army in the Easternland. Lord Brandon Stonehouse and Lady Ira Rosewood had two sons, Jason of Cornwall and Arthur of Cornwall.

In 259 CE, Cornwall was attacked by Lord Oston's second son, Lieutenant Zayne Stonehouse with armies from the Kingdom of Estonia, expelling the Rosewood Family out of their homes and killing Lord Brandon Stonehouse during the siege. During the siege, the city was sacked and the households of the noble family were massacred. For three days, the streets of the city bled. After the Fall of Cornwall, the sons of Lord Brandon were raised in Fort of Gondula in Ember Island and grew up alongside their maternal cousins, **Michael Torbel**, **William Torbel**, **Anna Torbel**, and **Eustace Torbel**.

## Members

* {Ser Benson of Cape Town}, the founder of the Rosewood Family of Greenlands, and the Lord of Cape Town and later the Lord of Rosewood.
	+ Ser Adam of Cape Town, his elder son, and a knight of the Rosewood Family. Served as a knight of Lord Anderson's Guard.
	+ Lady {Feline of Rosewood}, his daughter. Served as the Lady of Rosewood after the death of her brother.
		- Ser Isaac of Moore Estate, her first husband. Died in a battle against the Kingdom of Estonia. His wealth was passed on to Lady Feline, his only successor.
		- Lord {Kendrick Isenwood}, Lord of the Elliot Homestead. Assassinated by his brother.
			* {Little John}, son of Lord Kendrick and Lady Feline. Died when three years old, leaving Lady Feline scarred.
			* {His son}, Died in childbirth.
	+ Ser {Kane of Rosewood}, his middle son, and a knight of the Rosewood Family. Served as Captain of the East Bay Naval Guard. He also participated in countless naval skirmishes against pirates and mercenaries. Served as the Lord of Rosewood after the death of his father.
		- Lady {Jacqueline Torbel}, his wife and daughter of Lord Anderson Torbel. Served as the Advisor of Lord Kane during his lordship and was a member of the Council of Rosewood. She also served as the Lady of Rosewood after the death of her husband.
			* Ser {Clark of Rosewood}, the firstborn of Lord Kane and Lady Jacqueline. Served as Captain of Cape Town's City Guard and also as the Second Lieutenant in the Crown's Legionnaire. Died in the Second Battle of East River.
			* Ser {Jackville of Rosewood}, the secondborn of Lord Kane and Lady Jacqueline. Served as a knight of Cape Town's City Guard. When he grew older in age, he became a trade merchant along with his uncle and became one of the wealthiest merchants in Ember Island. He served as the Master of Trade and the Vice-Roy of Ember Island.
				+ Lady {Tina Morrister}, his first wife. A rich spice merchant from East Hills. Served in the First and Second Rebellion against the Crown, and participated in the Sack of Cornwall in 263 CE. Escaped to Tyrinia during the Siege of Cornwall.
					- Ser {Ronald Kane}, the firstborn of Ser Jackville and Lady Tina. Married Lady Meera Rosewood. Served as Captain of **Ember's Guard**.
					- Lord {Douglas Kane}, the secondborn of Ser Jackville and Lady Tina. Died fighting in the Siege of Cornwall in 269 CE.
					- Ser Ian Kane, the third-born of Ser Jackville and Lady Tina, and a knight of the Kane Family. Served as a knight of Cornwall's City Guard and later as a member of House Rosewood's Household Guard after being pardoned by the Lord of Cornwall.
				+ Lady {Bella Ivanstar}, his second wife. Vice-Roy of East Hills. Served as the lady of Rosewood after the death of her husband.
					- Ser {Ferris Rosewood}, the firstborn of Ser Jackville and Lady Bella. A knight of the Rosewood Family and Captain of East Hills' City Guard. He later served as the Vice-Roy of East Hills. He went on to build the **Fort of Gondula** in the Ember Islands when he served as the Governor of Ember Island.
						* Lady {Margot Clinton}, his first wife. Died during childbirth.
							+ Ser John Rosewood, his firstborn, and the firstborn of Ser Ferris and Lady Margot.
						* Lady Jane Weasley, his second wife. Died from sickness.
							+ Lady {Bella Rosewood}, his secondborn, and the firstborn of Ser Ferris and Lady Jane.
								- Lady {Asha Rosewood}, her firstborn.
							+ Ser {Brandon Rosewood}, his third-born, and the secondborn of Ser Ferris and Lady Jane.
					- Lord {Thames Rosewood}, the secondborn of Ser Jackville and Lady Bella. A knight of the Rosewood Family and Captain of Rosewood's City Guard, Ser Thames went on to serve as a Lieutenant of Crown's Legionnaire. As Commander of the Eastern Legionnaire, Commander Thames fought in the Battle of the Eastern Siege where he took back the East Bay, Ember Island, Portlands, and the North-Eastern Hills from pirates, mercenaries, and rebel houses. For his valor in battle, he was appointed as the Lord-Bishop of Ember Island and the Lord of Arms.
						* Lady {Adaline Torbel}, his wife. Lord Jacob Torbel married his daughter to Lord Thames for his valor in battle and for saving the lives of his household.
							+ Lady Anna Rosewood, his firstborn.
							+ Ser Adam Rosewood, his secondborn. A knight of the Rosewood Family.
								- Lady Meera Rosewood, his daughter.
									* Ser {Ronald Kane}, her husband. A knight of the Kane Family and Captain of Cornwall's City Guard.
							+ Lady {Ira Rosewood}, his third-born.
								- Lord {Brandon Stonehouse}, her husband and Lord of East Bridge.
							+ Ser {Meryn Rosewood}, his fourth-born. A knight of the Rosewood Family.
					- Lady {Jenna Rosewood}, the third-born of Ser Jackville and Lady Bella. Fostered the children of Ser Ferris Rosewood after the loss of their mother, and fostered Ser Meryn after the loss of his parents.
						* Ser Adam Springdale, her first husband and a knight of the Springdale Family. Died in battle.
						* Lord {Jonathan Dane}, her second husband and the Lord of the Fort Danehold.
	+ Ser {Jaron of Rosewood}, his younger son, and a knight of the Rosewood Family. A Trade Merchant turned Lieutenant of the Legionnaire, Ser Jaron served as the Captain of East Bay City Guard. He also fostered Jackville of Rosewood from his birth to his adulthood after the death of his brother, Kane of Rosewood. He also served as the Lord of Rosewood after the death of his brother. Died in the Battle of East Jack River.

## Households

* **Master Olto**, the kennelmaster of Cape Town. Later served as the Hunting Master and Tutor at Rosewood.
* **Ser Robin Gray**, a knight of Lord Benson's Guard.
* **Ser Jack Brewester**, a knight of Lord Benson's Guard and later served as a knight of Lord Kane's Guard.
* Ser **Daron of Tolto**, a knight of Lord Kane's Guard and later served as the knight of Lord Jaron. He was the Captain of Guard of Lord Jaron and Lady Feline.
* Ser **Marlyn Brewester**, a knight of Lord Jaron's Guard. Died in battle defending Lord Jaron.
* Maester **Grey-Cobin**, a knight and maester of Greenlands. Served as the Councilor and Tutor at Rosewood. Appointed by Lord Kane.
* **Ser Ander Salvador**, a fierce knight, and a Master-of-Arms at Rosewood. Appointed by Lord Kane.
* Maester Jarry, a maester of Ember Island. Served as the Tutor at Castle Monto Cristo. Appointed by Lady Jacqueline Torbel.
* Ser **Terry of Rosewood**, a fierce knight. Served as the Master-of Arms and Tutor at Castle Monto Cristo. Appointed by Lord Jaron of Rosewood.