Cregard Karstark

Cregard Karstark the young lord of Karhold. First son to the late Lord Alester Karstark who died during The Scarlet Winter. Young but hardened from past conflict and the nightmares that stay with him. At 16 made a lord of Karhold tested by lost but he never lost faith.

Appearance and Character
Cregard is a young northerner man with dark grey eyes, cut shot black hair, a lightly shaven beard, and slightly above average height at 5’10. He would be tone built from the years of training he did to lead the men. Wearing a black coat that is always partly open to show the white shirt under also it can be said that he is handsome.

History
Cregard was born to Lord Alester Karstark and Lady Alysane Umber in 388 AC at Karhold. The eldest child out of four others that would come after. Lord Alester was truly a loving father to all his kids equally. Time would show the honorable Alester would met a fate that still effects Cregard today.

At a young age Cregard would listen to his father about old tales of victory and glory. Explaining the importance of caring for the men who fight for him. Soldiers remember if their commanders fought for them.

Before the Taming of the Black Sun, he was trained by his Uncle Arthor Karstark in the ways of the sword and the lance. A time of peace for him.

The Taming of the Black Sun
Lord Alester had been called to arms in The War of the Three Thieves leaving his family in Karhold with a small garrison taking the fleet as well. Robb Snow in a bid for power over House Karstark. Started a localized war against the Karstark claiming he was the rightful Lord and not a bastard.

Cregard was only but ten seeing his future banner men die defending him and his family as long as they could. Arthor Karstark lead the defense of Karhold, uncle to Cregard, and determined to protect his brother's children right to Karhold.

After a year of fighting Arthor dueled Robb Snow in single battle cutting him down in a bloody show of will and power. Ending the war and taming the Black Suns.

Finding A Friend
During the earlier teens Cregard went hunting with his Cousin Asher Karstark for the Scarlet Winter had cause the farmlands to fail. Leaving hunting as the only option but on one hunt Cregard found a young female wolf pup left behind to die. He would not let the winter take her and named her Shadow.

The Lost of A Father
The Scarlet Winter took Lord Alester Karstark from Cregard. His father the ever honorable would ride among the small folk to see their needs. One day bandits attacked Alester on the road looking to take the lord to get food and gold but the Winter Sun Lord fought like the wolf he was and killed the bandits. The wounds took him shortly after his return to Karhold. Dying right in front of his son telling him to rule with honor and always be honest.

A Young Lord is Forged
Cregard at 16 became Lord of Karhold facing Skagosi raids. As his first action his led Karstark men all over their lands dealing with any raiders then could find. Sending his fleet to destroy any Skagosi ships before they could land. He did all he could showing his Leadership at a young age. Hardened by death, war, lost, and fight he would still have nightmares about his father dying in front of him. Cregard never forgot about the battles with the Skagosi on his lands. The bodies of his men never left his thoughts.

Current
Lord Cregard Karstark leads his men at Karhold waiting to see the reaction to the King's letter from his fellow Northerner Lords.

Recent Events
To be added to when something happens.

Family

 * Lord Alester Karstark, Lord of Karhold [d.404]
 * Lady Alysane Karstark, of House Umber
 * Lord Cregard Karstark, Lord of Karhold
 * Alys Karstark
 * Lyanna Karstark
 * Bethany Karstark
 * Brandon Karstark
 * House Karstark

Household

 * Asher Karstark, Castellan of Karhold
 * Shadow, Pet Black Wolf
 * Edrick Karstark, Sworn Sword