Olyvar Blackwood

Olyvar Blackwood is the current Lord of Raventree Hall. He is the secondborn son of the late Lord Dorian Blackwood, and his wife, Lady Alysanne Blackwood. Olyvar only succeeded to the title after the untimely death of his elder brother, the late Lord Damion Blackwood. As of 408 A.C., Olyvar has been married to Lady Dacey Stark, with their son, Lucas Blackwood, being his heir.

Appearance Character
Olyvar Blackwood was not a noble child raised with the vigor of an heir, nor the ambition of a claimant, nor for that matter, the desire for power that has haunted oh so many second sons throughout Westerosi history.

For the most part, Olyvar was a quiet and unassuming child. He gave his parents little reason to be concerned over him, and so oft did his best to remain out of the way when his other siblings caused drama and chaos.

The future and unsuspecting Lord of Raventree Hall would not begin to gradually come into his own and grow emboldened in himself until his days in the Vale, where he was fostered by Lord Alaric Arryn, and came to squire for the man as he grew.

In his twenty-eighth year, the Lord of Raventree Hall possesses a tangled mess of raven black curls atop his head, with an accompanying beard. Much akin to so many Blackwoods before him, his eyes are a grey-blue. While Olyvar is clearly no great hulk of a man or even a skilled warrior, he does still possess a well-trained and toned body.

391 A.C. The Raven in the Nest
Olyvar Blackwood's early days were spent within the walls of Raventree Hall, playing with his siblings, taking enjoyment in literature, and seeing the surrounding lands belonging to his family. From a young age, the unknowing future Lord was raised with stories of Blackwoods and Brackens, of Gods older than the earth beneath his feet itself, and of the dragonlords who flew so high above.

While Olyvar certainly possesed a liking for outside activities on occassion, he was so more often found with a book or a map or any sort of literature the Maester had provided him. Many a time, servants and kin alike within the walls of Raventree Hall entered a room only to realise Olyvar was in there some time later, for it would be the sound of turning a loud page, or closing a book, or adjusting whatever lay before him, that would trigger their attention to fall upon him. Olyvar Blackwood was a remarkably quiet child, with visitors to Raventree Hall oft times believing the boy knew not how to speak, for he would say naught in their presence.

Family

 * Dorian Blackwood, Lord of Raventree Hall, b. 370 AC d. 407 AC
 * m. Alysanne Blackwood, b. 371
 * Damion Blackwood, Lord of Raventree Hall, b. 388 AC d. 408 AC
 * Olyvar Blackwood, Lord of Raventree Hall, b. 391 AC
 * m. Dacey Blackwood nee Stark, b. 391 AC
 * Lucas Blackwood, Heir to Raventree Hall b. 410 AC
 * Berena Blackwood, b. 412 AC
 * Sybelle Blackwood, b. 414 AC
 * Ambrose Blackwood, b. 392 AC
 * Roslin Blackwood, b. 394 AC
 * Symon Blackwood, b. 396 AC