Jason Forrester

Jason Forrester is the current Lord of Ironrath. He is the eldest son of Rodrik Forrester and his wife Gwen Cerwyn. Jason is the eldest of three children. He has a sister Myra and brother Ryon.

## Appearance

Tall and strong Jason fits the characteristics of most Northern men. His hair is light brown and eyes a bright blue. His face can always be seen covered with a well trimmed beard and a smile beneath it.

Spending most of his youth in the sparring grounds of Ironrath has lead him to become a strong young man. He is a warrior at heart but can normally be found at the center of the party with both the Lords and Ladies and he commonfolk.

## History

### Early Years

From birth Jason was bred to one day take his father's place as Lord of Ironrath. From the moment he could stand he was given a weapon and was expected to learn to use it.

His mother would not allow his to only be a "block headed, war mongering Lord". Because of this she made sure to make his studies a primary focus. In his youth Jason read countless tomes on the affairs of "courtly manner". His father made sure that even at a young age he was allowed to sit in on all matters that pertained to Ironrath and its well being.

### The Great Famine

When The Great Famine hit the North Jason was at a young age. He did not let this hinder himself and turned to his parents asking for ways to help his people. He helped the farmers gather and preserve what little crops they could muster as well as join the men hunting the woods surrounding them for game. These tasks help raise his standings with the commonfolk of Ironrath and paint him in a positive light in their eyes.

In the final year of the famine Jason raised sword and bow against those who had turned to banditry. He joined the ranks of soldiers of Ironrath and defended their borders. Jason would not allow his name to give him status among the men and worked twice as hard to prove that he would give everything he had to the city they all loved.

### The Defiance at Long Lake

Jason marched with his father and the other men of Ironrath to fight for Lord Stark in the battle against House Lake and his forces. Although Jason had fought a handful of bandits during the Famine this was the first real battle he was a part of.

### The Scarlet Winter

The winter was harder than anything Jason had seen in his life. Sickness and hunger ravaged the lands. The only joy that found House Forrester was attending the tourneys and festivals held by House Manderly. Although even those came at a price. During the final year of the winter Rodrik Forrester feel sick with a cold. The sickness lasted for two years following the end of The Scarlet Winter. During this time Jason saw his role in the House expand as he was appointed Sentinel to Ironrath. In this roll he would step in for his father to rule when needed.

### Death of a Lord

Lord Rodrik would not recover from his long fight with the sickness and on a quiet night during the 10th Moon of year 407 AC he died. Jason was named the new Lord of Ironrath and in turn he named his sister Myra the new Sentinel to the Lord.

### Making his own Name

Jason did not let his father’s shadow shrowd him for long. He quickly began to work with the people of Ironrath to improve the living standard of all its people.

### Conflict with the Riverlands

House Stark sent out a call to all the North to come to their aid against the Riverlands. Jason lead the Forrester host to Winterfell where they spent some time. It was during this time that Jason met and gained a companion in Cregard Karstark. When the conflict was resolved Jason and his men returned home.

### Scouring of Skagosi

Jason and his men did not stay in Ironrath long. Lord Karstark reached out to him to aid with the securing of Karhold’s coastline. Although he had no ships of his own Jason lead the Forrester men to streghten the numbers defending Karhold. Seeing the might of the Karstark navy drove Jason to seek the potential of his own.

### The Coming Winter

Returning to Ironrath Jason begins working on improving the daily lives of his people. He studies a map of the North looking for places that he could expand his lands. As the years pass his mother gets on him about finding a wife and having a few kids. She said that if he did not find a suitable mate soon she would find one for him. As 418 AC approached, the news of a gathering of Wildlings begins to be whispered throughout the North. A whisper that could become a threat, one of which Jason will make sure his people are ready for.

## Family

Rodrik Forrester: Father(Deceased)

Gwen Cerwyn: Mother

Myra Forrester: Sister

Ryon Forrester: Brother

## Household Members

Ethan Cerwyn: Cousin and Master-at-Arms

Maester Walys: Maester to House Forrester

Jojen Forrester: Cousin and Squire to Jason