Cassana Blacktyde

Cassana Blacktyde is the firstborn child of Lord Vickon Blacktyde. Her father took on the mantle of lordship at the tail end of the Black Prophet's Rebellion in 434 AC.

Appearance and Character
Cassana's high-cheekboned face features large hazel eyes, expressive eyebrows, and full, plump lips, under long, dark, wavy locks. She stands about five and a half feet, with a lean, toned build. Cassana is slow to forgive her carefree father for leaving the family during her adolescence. But now that he has returned, she is determined to help him manage the household wisely, and not stray from his duties.

History
Cassana was born in 420 AC, to Vickon Blacktyde, and Trianna of Volantis, shortly after her father's return to Blacktyde. Like her father, she came into the world delightfully plump and healthy, and enjoyed the endless affection showered upon her by her parents. Such attentions waned by the time she reached the age of seven, even at a young age she could see in her father's eyes, the restlessness that lay within.

429 AC marked the departure of Cassana's father, to satiate his wanderlust, leaving her and her mother to watch over her younger siblings. As she matured, her figure stretched to one of supple litheness, and she found herself on equal footing in swordplay with the boys of the household. Not only could she often best them in the yard, she quickly discovered a few soft words and an alluring look often was enough to compel them to do her bidding.

Such talents proved useful when her cousin Urron brought calamity to her House by breaking the King's Peace and reaving the Greenlander settlements. His subsequent sentencing led to her uncle, and lord of Blacktyde to slay the Lord Dagon Greyjoy, leading to the execution of Lord and Heir. Their deaths left no obvious successor to the lordship, inciting turmoil amongst the male bastards of Blacktyde. Because her father holding the strongest claim, Cassana helped her mother keep the squabbles going, while they waited for his return. A whisper heard in the kitchens, or a carefully planted rumor kept the lordship vacant until 434 AC, when the wayward Vickon Blacktyde finally came home.

Behind closed doors, she and her mother struggled to impress upon him the importance of taking hold of the lordship. Finally after much berating and fierce angry looks, her father acquiesced, and soon seized control of House Blacktyde. Moreover, it was Cassana and her mother who saw the wisdom in supporting Aeron Greyjoy's claim, and thus convinced Vickon to send their fleet, which helped bring an end to the Black Prophet's Rebellion.

Four years later, a brutal Winter has ended, and Cassana fears she has seen the wanderlust in her father's eyes once again.

Family

 * Dagmer Blacktyde, Lord of Blacktyde, b. 343 AC, d. 414 AC,
 * m. Cecilia Blacktyde, d. 375 AC,
 * Maron Blacktyde, d. 400 AC,
 * Roderick Blacktyde, d. 403 AC,
 * m. Addysen Hill, d. 377 AC,
 * No issue
 * m. Maria Tawney, d. 402 AC,
 * Runa Blacktyde, b. 387 AC, d. 419 AC,
 * Isolde Blacktyde, b. 387 AC, d. 419 AC,
 * Elend Blacktyde, b. 389 AC, d. 419 AC,
 * Lucille Blacktyde, b. 390 AC,
 * Harlan Blacktyde, b. 392 AC, d. 403 AC,
 * m. Mara Saltcliffe, d. 410 AC,
 * Aeron Blacktyde, b. 396 AC, d. 432 AC,
 * Urron Blacktyde, b. 411 AC, d. 432 AC
 * Yara Blacktyde, b. 414 AC
 * Vickon Blacktyde, b. 398 AC,
 * m. Trianna of Volantis, b. 402
 * Cassana Blacktyde, b. 420 AC
 * Kinvara Blacktyde, b. 422 AC
 * Dagmer Blacktyde, b. 424 AC
 * Erryk Blacktyde, b. 427 AC
 * m. Tamila of Talon, b. 415 AC
 * Talisa Pyke, b. 433 AC

HouseholdEdit
Harlan Pyke, Castellan, b. 390

Colmar Codd, Steward, b. 410

Maester Gerold, b. 385

Old Tess, Cook, b. 353