Cregan Stark

Cregan Stark, "the Wolf of the Northwest" or "the Knight of the Tides and the Winds" as he was called, was the son of Riddard Stark, and grandson of Robb Stark of House Stark. Robb in turn was the brother of Eon Stark and son of Rickard Stark, both Lords of Winterfell and former heads of the house.

Through his maternal side, Cregan is the son of Irrana Karstark, thus making him related to House Karstark with whom he had very close ties. His paternal granmother, Lyara Umber (wife of Robb Stark), belonged to House Umber, to which he is also related. Cregan had deep ties with the Northwestern lands of Westeros and was a proud northerner. In his early years, he was sent into the service of his maternal family, the Karstark with whom he was raised after his father was sent in long campaigns into the north and the northeast.

He is more known for being extremely handsome, saying that many ladies in the north wanted to be bethroved to him. Of noble heart as well, he was extremely athletic and managed the sword with grace. He was called a "Rightful descendant of Brandon the Builder". Soon in his life he wanted a late marriage and rejected early marriage proposals to pursuing a bit longer his education in arms. However, with the unexpected arrival of Naera Targaryen of Whitefyre to the Grey Cliffs. She was received by a commitee of Karstark Soldiers, led by Cregan. It is said they both fell in love at first sight. There, she was taken to Karhold where an official reception and dinner was taken. The Red Priestress was allowed to stay in in preparation to her trip to the north. Cregan offered himself to scort her to the north and stayed with her in the lands of the Umber who also took both.

They stayed in the lands of the Umber for a couple months before leaving for the wall. It is said that in those months their relationship grew closer. Once at the wall, they stayed for over a year and it is then that both became officially lovers. Naera would stay in the north for over 5 more years travelling between the western lands of the north and the wall in company of Cregan. In this time, she gave birth to Rhogar Snow.

He was later legitimized by Cregan and offered land in the tiny island off the coast of the Grey Cliffs. Rhogar then became the founder and first Lord of the Greycliffs, giving birth to House Greycliff a vassal house of the Karstarks and in turn, of the Starks. Rhogar and most of the inhabitants of his dominion converted to the faith of Rh'ollor after Naera's actions but still practice active syncretism with the Old Gods.