Jon Rosby

Robert Rosby

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**Jon Rosby** is the Lord of Rosby and head of House Rosby since his the death of Gyles Rosby, his elder brother in the Rosegold Rebellion in 93 AC. Being the youngest of three children, Jon never expected to take up the mantle of Lord, instead training to become a knight. Now, after ruling for five years as Lord of Rosby, he is a relatively capable leader who is still most comfortable when in the field.

He is married to Lady Maia Stokeworth, and has three kids by her - his heir, Osmund Rosby, Bethany Rosby, and Robert Rosby. He has one living elder sister, Rylene Rosby, who is married to Tristifier Darklyn, as well as a cousin, Steffon Rosby, who is on the Kingsguard.

## Appearance and Character

Jon is a man of average height, with black hair reaching down to his shoulders and dark brown eyes. He has a noticeably pale complexion. Given the fact that he was a knight prior to his brother's death, Jon is in good physical condition. When not in battle, Jon prefers to dress simply - relatively plain doublets, tunics, and surcoats in the colors of House Rosby, as well as ermine cloaks of varying thickness for different weather conditions. Of course, for stately events, he has a wardrobe befitting his station, with heavily ornamented clothing and a selection of tasteful jewelry. In battle, Jon is quite the opposite. He owns a set of black plate armor that is well-decorated, inlaid with gold , rubies, and intricate carvings. His weapon of choice is either a war-hammer or an arming sword, both of which are castle-forged to his exact specifications and heavily decorated.

In his youth, Jon was confident to the point of cockiness - especially in his teenage years. With his father passing when he was just seven name-days old, the lack of paternal authority figure was clear in his attitude. Aside from his confidence, Jon was easily provoked, oft challenging those who made japes at his expense to duels. In his latter teenage years, he could be characterized as something close to a womanizer. All of these things gave him a rather bad reputation around Rosby, but Jon appeared not to mind at all. Although he was a knight, he placed no real value on honor or oaths.

His personality changed drastically upon his brother's death in 93 AC. Just twenty-one name-days old, he was suddenly thrust into a position that he was largely unprepared for. Crushed, he became withdrawn for a considerable amount of time, not leaving his chambers for days at a time. Eventually, Jon was able to get over his brother's death, and he was clearly a changed man.

Nowadays, he is no longer a womanizer, having settled down happily with Maia Stokeworth. His cockiness and anger, the subject of the gossip of many a serving maid, seemed to have completely vanished. Rather, due to the pressures placed on him and his lack of preparedness, he is deeply insecure about his performance as Lord, and seeks approval from those whom he loves. His anger sometimes rears it's ugly head, especially in battle, but he no longer is prone to violent fits of rage. Even though he is insecure about his abilities, he is a natural leader and a solid public speaker, and is very realistic about his shortcomings, allowing him to effectively delegate tasks to men better-suited for them. Most startlingly, Jon has became immensely pious, fully embracing the teachings of the Faith of the Seven and praying at the Sept of Rosby daily, if not multiple times a day.

## History

### 72-79 AC

Jon Rosby was born in the fifth moon of 72 AC to Lord Quentyn Rosby and Lady Allara Harte. He was the third and youngest child of the two, and as such his first years were largely sheltered from hardship. A lively child, he spent his days either in lessons under Maester Mathis or running around Rosby's courtyards, halls, and immense fields. However, his world was shook in 79 AC, as his father succumbed to wounds that he had sustained whilst fighting for the loyalists in the Hook Uprising. Although he was still young and not fully able to come to terms with what had happened, he knew that his beloved father was gone, and that it was the fault of rebels - that much he had heard from his mother and the retainers that populated Rosby.

### 80-93 AC

As Gyles prepared to take up the reins of Lord of Rosby at just eleven name-days old under the watchful eyes of his mother, Jon was left largely out of the spotlight. Used to being the center of attention, he suddenly found that nobody had the time to indulge him in his tomfoolery - that is, besides his sister, Rylene Rosby. Rylene was the one that frequently looked after Jon, and because of that, the two are extremely close to this day.

As he entered his adolescent and teenage years, Jon began to act out more and fight. His mother, still grieving over his father's death and trying to guide a young Gyles through the tribulations of Lordship, paid little attention to the things that Jon were doing. So, he began taking more and more drastic actions - terrozing the serving maids, getting into massive fights in the courtyard, and stealing jewelry from his mother. His most drastic action, however, was when he - at the age of thirteen - took a horse and ran away from Rosby for close to a month, only returning once he couldn't be bothered to forage for food any longer.

By the age of sixteen, Jon had largely given up on his attention seeking ways, instead throwing himself into other pursuits - including skirt-chasing, jousting, dueling, and riding. Surprisingly, even with Jon partaking in acts that many would see as unknightly and unhonorable, he was knighted at the age of eighteen. As soon as he received his knighthood, he purchased a set of armor, a horse, and a sword, and departed Rosby for adventure.

For the next three years, he would wander the Crownlands in search of employment, gaining a reputation as a largely effective but very easily offended knight who would do tasks for a certain payment. When King Viserys called his banners to deal with the Rosegold Rebellion, Jon would find himself in King's Landing, having rode to join the main host departing for the Reach but arriving too late. When battle came to the city, he fought among the defenders of King's Landing, finding himself forced back into the Red Keep. Ultimately, he was able to survive the battle.

Immediately after the battle, he returned to Rosby with the intention of visiting briefly before riding into the Riverlands to find employment. However, upon arrival at Rosby, he received word that Gyles had been one of the many Crownlanders that had been killed during the Slaughter of Bitterbridge. According to the accounts of Gyles's surviving guard, Gyles had been felled as he led Rosby men over the walls of Bitterbridge on the second day of fighting. Jon was the new Lord of Rosby.

### 94-98 AC

Crushed by his brother's death, Jon would immediately go into complete isolation for the entirety of 94 AC. He remained fully confined to his room and his solar, having meals delivered to him. Nobody knows what he did in the many days that he spent alone, but everybody at Rosby knows what happened after.

Exactly one year to the day of his brother's death, Jon emerged from his rooms to meet with his advisors and his family to discuss steps forward. His year of isolation was never formally addressed, although it was clear that the time had changed him. He had become extremely pious, praying often, and more humble and withdrawn. Through the following years, he would grow into a competent leader, inspiring those who surrounded him.

He apologized to his mother in private as soon as he left isolation, and the two have been close ever since, with Jon often going to her for advice. With her help, Jon has become effective at managing his lands, becoming a relatively popular young Lord among the local smallfolk.

In 94 AC, he met Maia Stokeworth, a scion of House Stokeworth, as she stopped by Rosby in her travels north. The two hit it off immediately, entering into a blindingly fast courtship, with them marrying just four months after meeting. The two have three kids - Osmund and Bethany, twins, and Robert, their younger brother.

## Recent Events

Jon, alongside hundreds of House Rosby's levies, departed in King Viserys's host to deal with Lord Gwayne's second rebellion.

## Family

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