Dacey Glover

Dacey Blackwood is the Lady of Raventree Hall by virtue of her marriage to Lord Olyvar Blackwood. The only daughter of Lord Jon Stark, Dacey spent most of her life in and around Winterfell before her marriage in 408 AC.

Once a bold and adventurous girl, Dacey grew into her role as a lord's lady despite her initial reluctance to marry a southerner. Naturally gregarious, her magnetic presence and keen senses play an important part in her husband's rule over the Blackwood Vale.

Appearance and Character
Dark hair and light skin make Dacey's Stark heritage immediately apparent - but large, bright blue eyes easily distinguish her among blood relatives. Standing at a humble height, Dacey sports a small figure that is decidedly unsuited for fighting. Nevertheless, years of leisurely outdoor exploration and regular exercise have provided her with agile limbs and a persistent constitution.

Always mindful of her appearance, Dacey's aesthetic sensibilities tend toward elegant simplicity. Her hair is seldom worn in elaborate styles, and her fitted gowns are more remarkable for the quality of their fabric than the creativity of their design.

She is further distinguished from her Stark kin by her gregarious spirit and geniality. At social gatherings, she can be clever in conversation and effortlessly entertaining. Her presence is supplemented by a talent for performance: Dacey has a good sense of humor, an ear for music and an exceptional voice for singing.

Despite an often lighthearted demeanor, Dacey is strong in her spiritual convictions and faith in the Old Gods. She is equally committed to her service to House Blackwood, though her work ethic is generally inconsistent and unreliable. She takes pride in her easily apparent virtues, but often fails to identify her shortcomings. Dacey's most selfish impulses are rationalized by a belief in her own goodness, blinding her to the harm her actions might have on others.

Daughter of Winterfell
The second child and only daughter of Lord Jon Stark, Dacey was born in Winterfell in 391 AC. Merely a babe during the hardships of the Great Famine, Dacey's earliest memories of her childhood home were characterized by its emptiness. The men of the North were called to war, and her father led them in the distant south for several years. In his absence, she became closer to her mother and brother, and found paternal guidance in the aging men who remained at Winterfell throughout the conflict.

Amused by Dacey's childish curiosity, the elders riveted her with tall tales, and in turn taught her the art of storytelling. She relished in her ability to entertain, and soon after discovered her remarkable talent for singing. These early experiences molded Dacey into an outgoing child, a stark contrast to the stoicism that characterized her family.

With a small, delicate figure, she also lacked her family's hardiness - but this did not discourage her adventurous spirit. When she wasn't busy mingling with kinsmen and smallfolk alike, Dacey explored her surroundings with boundless vigor. She chased dogs through the Winter Town, climbed to perilously high places, and roamed the nearby plains. She was particularly fond of forests, and on a few occasions she attempted to wander into the Wolfswood alone - each time distressing her family until she was eventually found and retrieved.

Despite her penchant for physical activity, Dacey Stark never had much interest in learning to fight; her earliest attempts at swinging a sword were humiliating failures. Neither did she care much for educational pursuits, even as she showed great potential.

Frigid Winds
The war dragged on for so long that by the time of her father's return, Dacey could no longer recognize his face. She was further disappointed to find him and his fellow Northmen more beleaguered than triumphant. The North had fought only as a service to the crown, and in the course of six years they'd lost many lives and gained nothing for themselves. It was a sobering discovery for one so unacquainted with the nature of the world, but she could not dwell on it for long. Worse had yet to come.

Just as soon as the North returned from war, an exceptionally harsh winter took its course. Between the oppressive temperature and the return of her father's authority, Dacey's outdoor pastimes became untenable. But with so many people packed into Winterfell and the Winter Town, the season carried a silver lining for House Stark's perennial entertainer: the amusing company she shared with young and old alike helped her to weather the cold.

Nevertheless, winter brought with it a unique challenge for Lord Stark's only daughter. In the year 403 AC, her mother gave birth to a second son, Edderion. Complications from the birth, however, took a severe toll on Lady Stark's health, and within a year she perished. In her stead, a teenaged Dacey took on the burden of caring for her baby brother. It was no easy task for a girl still in mourning, but she excelled nevertheless. A virtually maternal bond was forged between sister and brother, and for the first time in her life, Dacey felt a strong sense of responsibility.

Under the Heart Tree
As Jon Stark's only daughter, Dacey's prospects for marriage were unrivaled in the North - and just as valuable beneath the Neck. No sooner than her sixteenth nameday was she betrothed to Landon Tully, a legitimized bastard who had recently succeeded as Lord of Riverrun. Already despondent about this arrangement, her fears were only validated when Lord Tully's heinous crimes were brought to light - leading to his disappearance in disgrace.

The betrothal was effectively severed, but within a year Dacey was matched with yet another river lord. The Blackwoods had made the fatal mistake of supporting Maegor Waters in the Mummer's War, and with the encouragement of the Queen, a match was made between the son of a traitor and the daughter of a loyal house. In the year 408 AC, Dacey Stark was wed to Olyvar Blackwood. Marriage to a believer in the Old Gods was more palatable to a woman of Winterfell, but Dacey's lingering doubt remained palpable throughout the ceremony. However, Olyvar proved himself sympathetic to her plight, and that same night she discovered that she was no more a stranger to the Riverlands than one who'd spent half his life in the Vale. Where she had expected to be subjugated to an unhappy partnership, Dacey was instead gifted with a charming and agreeable husband.

The Lady of Raventree
With her spirits reinvigorated, Dacey was remarkably quick to adapt to her new life at Raventree Hall. Her affability endeared her to Blackwood kinsmen and courtiers alike, and within a year she began to wonder why the match had brought her so much trepidation in the first place. Though she still missed her distant home, she soon found herself more comfortable with the family of her marriage than with the family of her blood.

Her relationship with Olyvar became quite harmonious, and she was content with her station in the Riverlands - a station that encompassed much more than providing Lord Blackwood with heirs. With a magnetic presence and a touch for subtlety, the new Lady Blackwood played an integral role in the rule and ambitions of her husband.

House Blackwood

 * Dorian Blackwood, Lord of Raventree Hall b. 370 AC d. 407 AC
 * Brandon Rivers b. 389 AC
 * m. Alysanne Blackwood b. 371
 * Damion Blackwood b. 388 AC d. 408 AC
 * Olyvar Blackwood, Lord of Raventree Hall b. 391 AC
 * m. Dacey Stark b. 391 AC
 * Lucas Blackwood, Heir to Raventree Hall b. 410 AC
 * Berena Blackwood b. 412 AC
 * Sybelle Blackwood b. 414 AC
 * Ambrose Blackwood b. 392 AC
 * Roslin Blackwood b. 394 AC
 * Symon Blackwood b. 396 AC

House Stark

 * Jon Stark, Lord of Winterfell b. 371 AC
 * m. Sarra Mormont b. 375 AC d. 404 AC
 * Eon Stark, Heir to Winterfell b. 389 AC
 * Dacey Stark b. 391 AC
 * Edderion Stark b. 403 AC