Katerina Hunter

Katerina Hunter is the firstborn child of Lord Addam Hunter. Due the tragic deaths of her lord father and brother, she finds herself ruling House Hunter until her brother comes of age.

Appearance and Character
Katerina's gently curling chestnut locks frame a heart shaped face featuring large hazel eyes, full lips, and a ready grin. She is of average height for a woman, with a slim, lithe build. When engrossed in study, she favors loose, comfortable fabrics, but she can carry a stunning gown if needed.

Thankfully, over the four years of her rule, she has become willing to delegate most of the menial governing tasks, and even some weighty ones. This frees her up to pursue her true passions, studying the cultures of the realm, and precarious experimentation in the alchemy laboratory.

History
Early Life

Lord Addam Hunter secured the hand of the lovely Mya Redfort on the final day of the The Kingswood Tourney, in 381AC. Their subsequent union would result in the birth of a bright-eyed young babe they named Katerina. Though she was the first child born, a boy, nay an heir, soon followed, and she was left to her own devices for much of her childhood. A precocious, toddler grew into a well-read teenager who never gave her Maester a moment’s peace.

Forbidden Love

396AC had just shown its face, and Katerina had endured months of wild tales spouted by her brother Kennet (now proud squire to one of the prestigious Winged Knights) of the savage Mountain Clans, and their barbaric ways. Skeptical of his crude assessment, and curious of the cultures of the realm, Katerina hatched a plan to study the ways of the Clans for herself. Posing as a young squire, she recklessly accompanied her House’s border guard on a raid into Clan territory. Unprepared for the sheer brutality of battle, she immediately attempted to flee the battlefield, awkwardly tripped over her pilfered soldier’s boots, and was promptly taken captive.

The Maiden offered mercy that day, for Katerina was given over to a young warrior, a kind soul, and more importantly, devilishly handsome. When asked about his partial Andal features, he refused to reveal much, other than divulging his father was of the Vale. Indeed, conversations of lineages and cultures was all that occurred between the two that first night of her captivity, but soon the newly formed bond shifted to wanting and lust. Ultimately, Katerina realized the urgency of her disappearance, and with a tearful farewell, she allowed the young Clan warrior to sneak her back to her family’s lands. She never saw him again.

Boring Dutiful "Love"

Shortly after her return from captivity, with worry of her marriage prospects being ruined by the ordeal, Katerina was swiftly and quite unwillingly forced into a matrilineal betrothal to Ser Yoren Moore. A second son of their vassal house, Yoren was of plain feature and dull wit, but possessed a gentleness that Katerina found comfort in. Unfortunately, before a child could be conceived, her husband fell in battle in 397AC, leaving her widowed. Because the Stranger always seems to strike twice, her husband’s death was soon followed by her own mother’s. Lady Mya Hunter had succumbed to hardships of childbirth, but not before bringing a healthy baby boy, and second son into the world.

Slashing of the Hunter Line

402AC, the final year of The War of the Three Thieves, would also become the last year for Kennet Hunter, heir to Longbow Hall. The knights of Hunter returned with tales of his ferocity and bravery, and his final valiant charge into battle. Less than a year later, in the midst of the Scarlet Winter, Lord Addam Hunter fell gravely ill. Some said it was the frigid conditions, others theorized heartache over losing his heir, but the Stranger gave no care to either when he claimed the life of the Lord.

An Unexpected Regency

With the next Hunter son barely out of his swaddles, it fell to Katerina to assume leadership of her House. Named Lady Regent in 403AC, she readily devoured all texts and teachings of the management of her lands, and she’d like to think she performed her duties more than adequately, but it remained difficult to assess the approval of the smallfolk.

Recent Events
Katerina travels with her family to Harranhal to attend the Tournament of the Red Comet, but encounters frustrating delays.

Katerina leads an expedition into the Mountains of the Vale to investigate the actions of the Clansmen.

Family
Addam Hunter d.402

Mya Hunter, nee Redfort d.397 Aemma Arryn, nee Hunter b.??? Cyrenna Belmore, nee Hunter Kaela Shett, nee Hunter
 * Katerina Hunter b.381
 * Kennet Hunter b. 382, d.402
 * Serra Hunter b. 385
 * Myriah Hunter b. 388
 * Doreah Hunter b. 392
 * Karl Hunter b. 397
 * Harrold Arryn b.385
 * Benjen Belmore b. 387
 * Robar Shett
 * Wynafred Shett
 * Horas Shett

Household Members/NPC's
Lucas Lipps, Castellan b.360

Janos Wydman, Steward b.365

Maester Oberyn b.344

Donal Pryor, Master-at-Arms b.371

Ser Stevron Stone, Captain of the Guard b. 378

Elinor Waxley, Lady-in-waiting b. 388

Donal Elesham, Battle Commander b. 367