Rodrik Connington

Lord Rodrik Connington, also known as the Stone Griffin, is the Lord of Griffin’s Roost and the master of laws on Queen Visaera Targaryen’s small council. He is the firstborn son of Lord Axell Connington and Lady Shyra Estermont. He is married to Lady Argella Baratheon, his fourth wife, with whom he has three children: Stannis, Desmond, and Gwyneth.

Appearance and Character
Rodrik is tall and well built. He is bald, but boasts a red beard that has begun to gray. He is well known for his stoic demeanour, earning him the alias “the Stone Griffin.” Even in the wake of his wives’ passings, he is said not to have broken his stone faced expression.

He is known within his future holdings as being a cold but just figure; he is comprehensive with his rulings, but ruthless with his punishments. His future subjects both fear and respect him in equal measure.

History
Rodrik was born as the firstborn son and child of Lord Axell Connington in 363 AC. Rodrik’s mother was Lady Shyra Connington, who passed away after giving birth to his brother, Criston. Rodrik also has another half-brother and two half-sisters, though he seldom regards them as such.

Rodrik has had three wives, albeit no children. The first two, both named Cyrenna, passed away while trying to give birth to stillborns. The third, Corenna, failed to provide a live babe after numerous miscarriages, and committed suicide not long after losing her last child. Rodrik has yet to be remarried.

At the height of his prime, Rodrik fought alongside his father in the War of the Three Thieves.

10th Moon

 * Rodrik accompanied his father and brothers to Storm’s End, answering Lord Gwayne Baratheon’s call to arms.

Family

 * Lord Axell Connington (b. 348)
 * m. Lady Shyra Connington, nee Estermont (346-375)
 * Ser Rodrik Connington (b. 363)
 * m. Lady Cyrenna Connington, nee Morrigen (365-387)
 * m. Lady Cyrenna Connington, nee Dondarrion (370-399)
 * m. Lady Corenna Connington, nee Grandison (383-406)
 * Ser Criston Connington (b. 375)
 * m. Lady Jeyne Swann (b. 375)
 * Arianne Connington (b. 391)
 * Edric Connington (393-394)
 * m. Lady Mylenda Selmy (b. 360)
 * Ser Hugh Connington (b. 378)
 * m. Lady Helaena Connington, nee Merryweather (b. 380)
 * Their child
 * Cassana Connington (b. 381)
 * m. Ser Steffon Caron (b. 378)
 * Their children
 * Johanna Connington (b. 389)
 * Tyana Tarth, nee Connington (b. 355)
 * m. Lord Balon Tarth (b. 350)
 * House Tarth