Arthur Connington

Arthur Connington, Lord of Griffin's Roost, son of Alyn Connington and Maris Buckler; married to Shyra Caron.

Appearance and Character
A lithe man of 6'5 in height, his lissome and sharp features are easily eye-drawing. Blue eagle eyes hover languidly from thin, questioning eyebrows, beneath a heavy set of neck-length auburn hair, a cascade of red. A full beard hangs from his jaw, his cheeks coated in red. Broad-shouldered and thick of chest, he is naturally blessed with martial talents.

Black leather boots, a red-white tunic embroidered with the sigil of his house and a long cloak of the same nature make for his usual clothing. A shortsword lays in his scabbard, along with a dagger. For intended combat situations, he prefers his trusty halberd.

Sharp, steadfast and firm leader of men, he is never safisfied or content, letting his ambitions soar his character to unimaginable levels; although he is not easily befriended nor gained the trust of, he treats his friends well and amiably.

History
Arthur was born in 403, during the hard cold known as the Scarlet Winter; it seemed a bad omen to many, for children were vulnerable to death in such a weather. Although sickly at first and thought incapable of surviving, the maester of Lord Alyn finally secured his fragile health.

Growing up, Arthur was a child shying away from most, and yet when he put his thought and tongue into it, he proved an easy leader and charmer... when he put effort into it. Even still, he was on good terms with his brother Jon and his sister Alaynne.

From 412, he began his martial training, in which he excelled at. He outmatched all of his peers in the combat arena, absorbed his master-at-arm's advice very simply and had a keen mind for tactics as well. His father Lord Alyn, a learned scholar and diplomat, was beyond joy to hear of his son's successes.

In 419, he decided to travel the realm disguised as a hedge knight, for he was an adventurous soul. Being granted the permission, he took with him Richard Horpe alone, his friend since childhood, fit his arms and armor and galloped away from Griffin's Roost.

For ten years he journeyed all across the lands, partaking in many a lesser or greater tournament and learning more about the arts of combat. During these years, he squired under some Cortnay Estermont, some distant kin to the Lord of Greenstone. In 429, he was knighted.

He returned to Griffin's Roost in 430, a whole 11 years later. Many had begun to suspect the worst of his health, but many had also heard of his exploits across the Stormlands, so it was a relief when he was found alive and in one piece; a boy he went and a man he came.

In 434, his father passed away with a natural death and he became the lord of Griffin's Roost.

In 435, he knighted Richard Horpe and put all matters of martial status regarding his fief into his hands.

Family

 * Alyn Connington - father; deceased.
 * Maris Connington - mother; alive.
 * Jon Connington - brother; alive.
 * Alaynne Connington - sister; alive.

Household Members

 * Ser Richard Horpe, knight and master-at-arms of Griffin's Roost.
 * Ser Willem Trant, knight and commander of the garrison at Griffin's Roost.
 * Ronald, a maester at Griffin's Roost.
 * Jason Peasebury, steward at Griffin's Roost.