Jon Rosby

Jon Rosby is the current Lord of Rosby, nominally ruling since the death of his father in 412 AC. Succeeding to the lordship at the age of three, Jon has no memory of a time when he held no titles - but he has yet to wield any real authority. His house and holding remain under the control of his mother, Belinda Rosby, who will continue to rule as Lady Regent until he comes of age.

Jon and his fraternal twin, Jaime, were the culmination of Benedict and Belinda Rosby's decade-long struggle to produce a trueborn son, a process that brought them three daughters and a boy who died in infancy. Unlike their older siblings, Jon and Jaime had little experience with their volatile father and remain largely oblivious to his reputation. Instead, they found father figures in Rosby's well-mannered councilors, under whom Jon began his lordly education at an early age.

Once an excitable and mischievous boy, Jon has in recent years grown into an even-tempered and thoughtful young lordling. Nevertheless, he has yet to let go with his childish obsession with knightly valor. Lady Rosby, however, remains intent on preparing him solely for statesmanship and refuses to allow him to become a page or squire. Though Jon and his mother generally enjoy a good relationship, this has become a sore point of resentment; he is envious of his twin, who is already on the path to knighthood.

Under his nominal rule, the Lady Regent of Rosby has restored the reputation and prosperity that her husband had severely hindered. Still only a boy of nine, Jon has yet to take any interest in the minutiae of ruling, but he nevertheless shows great potential.