Jovan Forrester

Lord Jovan Forrester, born 377 AC is the heir to Ironrath. Currently being groomed for the position of leadership he spends most of his time at Ironrath, attempting to save his family from debt.

Appearance and Character
Dark featured, with pale skin and flushed cheeks Jovan could be considered ‘handsome’ by most. Though not vain with his appearance he does take care of himself enough to look the idyllic lord that one imagines when thinking of a noble house. Despite this he isn’t one for great adornments and the fineness of his clothes is notable more in the careful embroidery or subtly patterned textiles. Some have given him flak for preferring the styles of the Southern areas of Westeros rather than the North.

History
Born in 377 AC to Julan Forrester and Kyra Forrester, Jovan was subjected to an unusually harsh childhood. Under the harsh scrutiny of his parents he was educated at a rate beyond his years, making him smarter - but alienating him from the rest of his peers. Rather than being allowed to play outside with his siblings or friends he was shut up inside, drowning in a sea of books or in the training ring for hours at a time, sparring until he was exhausted.

This seemingly unwarranted persecution struck Jovan, made him angry and quick to lash out. The height of this came about when he travelled to King’s Landing in his fourteen year, his father wanting to show his son off to the court. Initially everything went smoothly but Jovan, during a ‘friendly’ sparring match with another lesser house lost his temper and, after a sharp insult directed at him, continued to beat on the other young lord even while he was down.

The trip back to Ironrath was long, and tense. Each silence heavier than the last he expected a beating upon his return but instead his father sat him down and explained in a sad, somber voice, the truth. The Forresters were broke. The War of the Five Kings had depleted the Ironwoods to an alarming point, leaving the Forresters with limited security for their houses’ future.

As he grew, Jovan was groomed into the ideal nobleman; thoughtful in his ruling, empathetic, and above all practical - the bottom line continued to be drilled into him. At his sixteenth year his younger siblings were sent to other noble families, thin threads of unity between the Forresters and others. For his part Jovan was entered into every available tournament to bring the name of the Forresters into the public mind. Though he has yet to win any of the larger tournaments his affability has earned him a promising reputation through Westeros.

Family

 * Julan Forrester
 * (m.) Kyra Forrester
 * Jovan Forrester
 * Terren Forrester
 * Lyndia Forrester