Edmund Rowan

## Introduction

Ser Edmund is a towering ox of a man, thick of neck and with powerful broad shoulders. The all-brawn, no-brain stereotype seems to hold true for the Heir of Goldengrove, however, as he is seen as a headstrong, stubborn and dim, and one who has never had a thought that someone else didn’t have before him, especially his father. Still, with a martial reputation like the Heir of Goldengrove possesses, wits would be merely a, perhaps dangerous, superficiality - considered one of the finest lances in the Reach, and a deadly enough swordsman to boot, Edmund is seen as a worthy heir to Goldengrove by most, though his father often, and rather publically, despairs at the prospect.

Still, his father seems to have enough trust in him to let him wield the fabled blade of House Rowan, Stonebreaker.

## Appearance and Character

Rickard is tall and broad of shoulder, standing around a hand above six foot tall. Long of limb and strong as an ox, tall, finely-formed, with handsome features, clear blue eyes, and blond hair falling in ringlets upon his shoulders. He possesses great muscular strength, his body developed by constant exercise. He keeps his face clean-shaven. He has furrowed brows over dark brown eyes, lively and laughing, much like his mouth which is always drawn up into a smile. In battle, he dresses in gilded plate, with the crest of a gilded apple sitting atop his helmet.

Edmund has never been seen as a shining beacon of intelligence, with his stubborn nature and distaste of book-learning. Still, he is loyal to a fault, chivalrous and brave.

## Biography

Edmund was born in 76 AC to Lord Rickard Rowan and Lady Selyse Hightower. Their firstborn son, the lad would be his father's pride and joy, especially as the lord had failed to sire an heir from his previous marriage to the birth of a young healthy son was a relief. The boy was said to be one of the biggest babes born in Goldengrove in living memory - large, red and bawling he would come out. He had the blonde hair common to House Rowan and Lannister but had a robust, thick-set build that was uncommon in these houses.

As the lad was growing he would only add to his already considerable bulk, standing a head taller than most of the boys in the household and being stronger than boys several years his elder. His enjoyment of the physical would also become quite apparent quickly, as he spent most of his days either brawling, climbing or riding horses. As soon as he had a sword in his hand, he was seen to be a natural at it, though his Masters-at-Arms despaired at trying to teach him technique, with the lad being inclined to merely pummel his opponents with brute force.

As soon as he was old enough, he was packed off to be a page in Oldtown and later squire for Ser Lucien Hightower. Showing a great aptitude for horsemanship and the lance, as well as the greatsword, the lad learned much and more from the more martially inclined Ser Lucien, foremost the codes of chivalry. Never the most patient nor the most easy-going, the Heir of Goldengrove found the martial spirit of his class inspiring nonetheless, even if some of the rules were tedious.

When the Rosegold Rebellion broke out, Edmund followed his knight to war and fought ably and faithfully through every battle. His years of training and exercise paid off, along with his natural advantages, and he managed to overthrow quite a few knights of the opposing sides at Bitterbridge, being knighted by Ser Lucien Hightower in the aftermath of the battle.

Returning home at the conclusion of the rebellion, the young Ser Edmund would be presented with the fabled family blade, Stonebreaker, for his feats at arms during the battle at Bitterbridge. Further swelling his pride would be his marriage, arranged to Lady Amerei Florent, scion of Brightwater Keep. With the war over and no other conflict at hand, the Heir of Goldengrove has devoted himself to tournaments, making quite a few friends with other prominent Reach knights with whom he has often fought against and alongside of during his rides on the tourney circuit. But with dark clouds brewing over the Reach, Edmund might once again be called up to fight.

## Family Tree

The Most Venerable and Ancient House of Rowan