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.

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 sword 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 the young age of twelve. 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.

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