Cregard Karstark

Bethany Karstark

Brandon Karstark

**Cregard Karstark** the young lord of Karhold. First son to the late Lord Alester Karstark who died during **The Scarlet Winter**. Young but hardened from past conflict and the nightmares that stay with him. At 16 made a lord of Karhold tested by lost but he never lost faith.

## Appearance and Character

Cregard is a young northerner man with dark grey eyes, cut shot black hair, a lightly shaven beard, and slightly above average height at 5’10. He would be tone built from the years of training he did to lead the men. Wearing a black coat that is always partly open to show the white shirt under also it can be said that he is handsome.

## History

**Cregard** was born to Lord Alester Karstark and Lady Alysane Umber in 388 AC at Karhold. The eldest child out of four others that would come after. Lord Alester was truly a loving father to all his kids equally. Time would show the honorable Alester would met a fate that still effects Cregard today.

At a young age Cregard would listen to his father about old tales of victory and glory. Explaining the importance of caring for the men who fight for him. Soldiers remember if their commanders fought for them.

Before the Taming of the Black Sun, he was trained by his Uncle Arthor Karstark in the ways of the sword and the lance. A time of peace for him.

### **The Taming of the Black Sun**

Lord Alester had been called to arms in The War of the Three Thieves leaving his family in Karhold with a small garrison taking the fleet as well. Robb Snow in a bid for power over House Karstark. Started a localized war against the Karstark claiming he was the rightful Lord and not a bastard.

Cregard was only but ten seeing his future banner men die defending him and his family as long as they could. Arthor Karstark lead the defense of Karhold, uncle to Cregard, and determined to protect his brother's children right to Karhold.

After a year of fighting Arthor dueled Robb Snow in single battle cutting him down in a bloody show of will and power. Ending the war and taming the Black Suns.

### **Finding A Friend**

During the earlier teens Cregard went hunting with his Cousin Asher Karstark for the Scarlet Winter had cause the farmlands to fail. Leaving hunting as the only option but on one hunt Cregard found a young female wolf pup left behind to die. He would not let the winter take her and named her **Shadow**.

### **The Lost of A Father**

The Scarlet Winter took Lord Alester Karstark from Cregard. His father the ever honorable would ride among the small folk to see their needs. One day bandits attacked Alester on the road looking to take the lord to get food and gold but the Winter Sun Lord fought like the wolf he was and killed the bandits. The wounds took him shortly after his return to Karhold. Dying right in front of his son telling him to rule with honor and always be honest.

### **A Young Lord is Forged**

Cregard at 16 became Lord of Karhold facing Skagosi raids. As his first action his led Karstark men all over their lands dealing with any raiders then could find. Sending his fleet to destroy any Skagosi ships before they could land. He did all he could showing his Leadership at a young age. Hardened by death, war, lost, and fight he would still have nightmares about his father dying in front of him. Cregard never forgot about the battles with the Skagosi on his lands. The bodies of his men never left his thoughts.

### **Current**

Lord Cregard Karstark leads his men at Karhold waiting to see the reaction to the King's letter from his fellow Northerner Lords.

## 407-408 AC Events

### 6th Moon, 407 AC:

* After traveling far south with many other Northern Lords, Cregard would find the match he seeks in Lady Meredyth Brax, asking her to become his wife. In which he waited for her answer.
* Cregard didn't join in on the Tournament. Seeing it as just a show for southern Knights looking for a Lord to serve.

### 7th Moon, 407 AC:

* Cregard traveled to the Westerlands with his wife. Making it the first time he every traveled west wards.
* While staying in Hornvale Cregard met many members of House Brax.

### 10th Moon, 407 AC:

* Cregard with his wife after anything that needed to be done returned to Karhold.

### 11th Moon, 407 AC:

* After finally getting settled back into Karhold, Lord Stark sent out a call to arms which Cregard answered taking 1,250~ men with him to Winterfell to aid his Lord as best as he could. His wife would travel with him to aid in this matter as well.

## 408-418 AC Events

After everything calmed down in Winterfell, Cregard returned home to Karhold to finally lead his people. For he was gone for to long. Seeking to keep his coast safe from anymore Skagosi raids, Karstarks Warships patrols increase to give him control over the seas near Karhold. On 408 AC his wife Meredyth would give him a heir, Perceon in which Cregard loves very deeply. Also Shadow took a liking to the boy as well.

Cregard would lord over the lands meeting with his folk through out getting to know them and aiding them in anyway he could. As the winters were returning, Cregard worked hard on readying Karhold for it.

In 416 AC Cregard second son would be born, Arnolf just like his first son Shadow the old girl would take a liking to him. After sometime Cregard would find that Shadow herself would have her own pack with Darkness, Moon, and Night her pups join the Karstark family.

Now Cregard waits in Karhold building up his armies and training them to be ready for what ever is coming. For the Sun of Winter will always answer the call if need.

## Family

* Lord **Alester Karstark**, Lord of Karhold [d.404]
* Lady **Alysane Karstark**, of House Umber
	+ Lord **Cregard Karstark**, Lord of Karhold
	+ Lady **Meredyth Brax**, Lady of Karhold
	+ **Perceon Karstark,** Heir of Karhold
	+ **Arnolf Karstark**

* **Alys Karstark**
* **Lyanna Karstark**

* **Bethany Karstark**
* **Brandon Karstark**
* House Karstark

## Household

* Asher Karstark, Castellan of Karhold
* Shadow, Pet Black Wolf
* Edrick Karstark, Sworn Sword