House Stonestar

House Stonestar is a small house of knights and soldiers sworn to House Frostwright. It is traditional that the male heir of the house inherit the position of Master-at-Arms at Frosthall, a position now held by Andreas Stonestar. The Stonestars' history is deeply intertwined with the history of House Frostwright, and they are well renowned within The Teeth. They are known for their honor, their utmost loyalty, and their magnificent beards.

## History

### Origins

It is not known how House Stonestar came to be, nor the origin of their name and sigil. When they began also remains a mystery, it is certain that they do not extend nearly as fair into the past as the Frostwrights, but they were present long before the Targaryen invasion. It is, however undoubted that they originated in The North, likely from within The Teeth themselves. A Stonestar has served as the Master-at-Arms at Frosthall for at least the past 150 years, but potentially longer, records do not show.

### Notable Stonestars

#### Ser Kiran Stonestar

Kiran Stonestar was born at Frosthall in 131. In 157, at 26 years old, he marched to the other end of the continent to aid in the Conquest of Dorne. Fighting under Alyn Velaryon, Kiran became well known, rising through the ranks and becoming a captain, and being knighted. He was stationed at the garrison in Sunspear. There, he met and fell in love with Cassella Sand, fathering a bastard son, Maron Sand, with her in 158. Kiran later married her. They had another child, Jarack, while in Sunspear in 160. At the end of the war, Kiran returned to Frosthall with his wife and sons, becoming the Master-At-Arms upon his return. He had two more children, a daughter, Brinna, in 163, and a son, Cayde, in 166. Kiran died of disease in 199.

#### Ser Maron Sandstar

Maron Sand, the eldest son of Kiran and Cassella, despite being born a bastard, was treated as a legitimate son, as

his parents had married shortly after his birth. He grew up with the nickname 'Sandstar,' for his mixed position as a Stonestar son and Dornish bastard. He fought with his father and brothers in tournaments around the North, becoming a notable figure, eventually travelling to tourneys in other kingdoms further south. He was knighted in 181 at 23 years old after displaying his valor against a group of twenty three mountain clansman in The Vale, fighting alongside several other knights to save a group of smallfolk. He himself cut eleven men in the skirmish. Being knighted, he took his childhood nickname, Sandstar, as his new last name. He also took a variation of the Stonestar sigil as his own, swapping colors to make gold, the color of sand, the primary color of the design, but maintaining the Stonestar Purple.

Ser Maron began voyaging and questing beyond Westeros, travelling to each of the free cities, through the Dothraki Sea, and even over the Bone Mountains for a short time. At 37 he settled down in Pentos, marrying and beginning a family. He returned to Westeros to fight alongside his brothers in the First Blackfyre Rebellion, serving as a captain under Brynden Rivers. He was the only one of his brothers to survive the war. He traveled, with his family, to Frosthall, to serve as Master-at-Arms until Jon turned 18 in 206, upon which a 49 year old Maron and his family returned to Pentos. He continued to travel in his old age, and it is believed his sons maintained his legacy of questing.

#### Jarack Stonestar

Jarack Stonestar, as the eldest legitimate son of Kiran and Cassella, became Master-at-Arms of Frosthall in 181 at 21, after his father retired from the position. Jarack married Lyanna, a common woman, in 183. They had two sons, Jon in 188, and Barristan in 194. In 196, Jarack marched south at the beginning of the First Blackfyre Rebellion, along with his brother Cayde, meeting his brother Maron on the way. Both Jarack and Cayde perished at the Battle of the Redgrass Field.

#### Jon Stonestar

Jon Stonestar was born in 188, and became Master-at-Arms of Frosthall in 206 after his uncle Maron left to return to his holdings in Pentos. Jon married his childhood sweetheart, Kaelys, a lady-in-waiting, the same year when they were both 18. They had two daughters, Lyanna, 206, Maellery, 208, and a son, Allad, 210. The loss of his father affected him greatly, and by all accounts he himself was a poor role model for his children. He barely spoke to his daughters, and only spoke to Allad when training him to fight. He also began to drink in excess. In 219, the Third Blackfyre Rebellion begun, and despite the North not being involved, Jon marched south, eager to fight with those who killed his father. Jon also served under Brynden Rivers, as his uncle Maron had done. Unfortunately, like his father, Jon perished in the fighting, leaving his brother Barristan to the position of Master-at-Arms.

#### Barristan Stonestar

Barristan Stonestar was far more cheerful than his older brother, and quickly became a father figure to his nieces and nephews Barristan himself never married or had children. He was born in 194, and became Master-at-Arms in 219 at 25 years old. He would go on to serve in that position until his death in 238, being attacked by wolves while hunting.

#### Allad Stonestar

Allad Stonestar began serving as Master-at-Arms at the age of 28 after his uncle Barristan's death. He was by all accounts a good and honorable man. Allad married Arrely Tallhart in 233, and together they had three children; Alren, 234, Jarak, 237, and Lenila, 240. Allad never served in a war, but was a great victor of many tourneys. He died at 62 of disease in 272, leaving the position of Master-at-Arms to his son, Alren.

#### Alren Stonestar

Alren Stonestar was born in 234. He married Suesane Dwen in 260, but shortly afterwords left to fight in the War of the Ninepenny Kings. He captained a ship of northern soldiers, sailing to the Stepstones and engaging in several small battles. He commanded his troops to a string of victories in minor skirmishes, both at sea against scouts and raiders of Old Mother's pirate fleet, and on land against Spotted Tom's sellswords. He was offered a knighthood, but had disdain for the Faith of the Seven, and refused. His ship was sunk in harbour, but most of his men survived, and at the end of the war he sailed north. Returning to his wife, he fathered five children; Decran, Arrely, Andreas, Helenys, and Madeline. He died during Robert's Rebellion in 283, at the age of 49.

### Robert's Rebellion

The Stonestar family answered the call of Eddard Stark along with House Frostwright at the dawn of Robert's Rebellion. Alren Stonestar, 49 at the time, and his sons Decran, 22, and Andreas, 19, marched with the northern army, meeting the enemy at the Battle of the Bells. Decran was wounded in the battle, and Andreas was knighted for bravery.

At the Battle of the Trident, Alren was killed, and Decran died of his wounds at camp. Andreas inherited the position of Master-at-Arms shortly after the battle.