Cregard Stark

Cregard Stark is the secondborn son from the union of Lady Alysanne Stark and the late Lord Jon II Stark. He was named in remembrance of his deceased uncle, who was also a secondborn son. At the meagre age of seven, Cregard was sent as part of his father's infamous Black Draft to the Wall, where he became a brother of the Night's Watch.

He joined the rangers upon swearing his vows. Though initially compliant with his superiors, he developed a habit of reinterpreting orders and challenging authority. His consistently good results, such as reestablishing relations with the Spearwives of the Keep, have so far earned him Lord Commander Theodan's protection from any severe repercussions. This relative impunity and demonstrated competence have won Cregard both the adulation of his younger peers and the ire of the First Ranger.

Cregard has an ongoing, secret affair with the leader of the Spearwives, Myrtle, who freed him after having captured him during a ranging gone bad. The extent of their relationship is unknown to the majority of the Night's Watch save those who have benefited from the arrangement brokered between Cregard and Myrtle.

Appearance and Character
Cregard's most notable features are the shaved sides of his head, his patchy sideburns, and his bright blue eyes. He also has a strong jaw, a thin moustache, and full lips in addition to a wiry physique.

Cregard considers himself a Night's Watch "lifer," having grown up with the order since he was a child. He is arguably the proudest black brother of the Watch but also its most imperious, earning him a gaggle of detractors but also a flock of loyal followers. He boasts to them often about his exploits and protects them without condition. Should his name or reputation fail to realize his desires, then he typically employs his silver tongue to do the trick.

Before Cregad became a polarizing figure at the Wall, he had to fight in order to prove and protect himself. He grew up relishing the rewards of a good contest, and as a result grew to love his duties as a ranger, seizing always on the opportunity to sharpen his sword skills with wildling blood. Never one to forfeit a challenge, he is wont to issue them as well, especially to those, such as the First Ranger, whom Cregard feels are falsely viewed as superior than him.