Urrathon Stonehouse

Urrathon is an Ironborn and lord of house Stonehouse. Despite his age he retains much of his physical power that he used to in youth. Urrathon learned how to fight at a young age and how to sail a ship at an even younger age. Much of Urrathon’s life has been fraught with conflict.

Appearance
Urrathon’s appearance is weathered. His grey beard is wiry from years of the salt of the sea. Urrathons eyes are the color of stone. Standing tall at just above 7’0” his broad shoulders almost reach both ends of a doorway. His huge hands are like two hams full of callouses from working the ropes on a boat. His attire is standard for a captain wearing clothes meant to keep out the rain and cold.

When Urrathon speaks his low voice almost seems to rumble as if it came from deep inside a mountain.

Early Life:
In 323 A.C. Urrathon was born to Urragon and Marie Stonehouse. He was last of ten children. His mother died of childbirth. Half of his older siblings died in the Third War of the Kraken five years later. While Urragon, his father, was consumed with grief took to the seas much more frequently. Urrathon managed to join most day despite his youth. He learned then ins and outs of a ship almost like the back of his hand. His eldest living sister, Iva, would often help him out as she was a far better fighter and sailor than he would ever be. It was a shame what happened.

Fourth War of the Kraken:
In 336 A.C. Regnar decided it was time for another war. House Stonehouse was reluctant to participate leading to nearly the whole house being killed or raped until Urrathon, the last male Stonehouse at the time, said he would support this war if they would leave his sisters alone. To his surprise the men backed off and those who did not were simply killed. Urrathon did not need to be incredibly wise to understand that this was the plotting of a madman. The war he would find himself in only supported this. When the war started Urrathon was there taking part in the needless slaughter. The feeling did not give him joy or the feeling of glory in battle. It was only pain and bind that the promise he made to Regnar’s men two years prior. He was almost like a thrall to the man.

When the gates opened at Seagard Urrathon rushed in. The battle is a blur to him and those who fell from his axe he chooses not to remember. While other men feasted after the bloody battle Urrathon walked the streets near Seagard looking at the bodies that lay dead. Perhaps if he cared about the battle it would be looked upon fonder by him. The hoard of Ironborn were sent to Wendish town next. It was upsetting how easily the town broke under the strength of the Ironborn. Under Qarl, Urrathon followed the Ironborn to Farimarket. It was a slaughter until Lord Bracken showed up. The Ironborn were being crushed however he was among the half of Rengar’s forces that left the battle alive. Watching as blood spewed from Regnar’s mouth while he shouted commands and explained his plans of retaking Seagard. It was a foolish plan but Regnar was a fool, at least, in Urrathon’s mind. The Frey’s met the Ironborn forces and Urrathon sustained many injuries but he managed to survive. He got a wound from a Frey soldier on his eyes that still has not healed to this day. When Urrathon heard the dragons it was over. The sight of the bodies burning were almost as terrifying as the dragons themselves. Urrathon dove into the water and swam for everything he was worth. The dragon’s fire boiled the water itself and the heat nearly killed Urrathon. Urrathon returned to Stonehouse by the end of the year.

Urrathon and Iva were the two remaining members of house Stonehouse as the rest of his family was killed. Urrathon paid dearly for fighting a war that he did not believe in and he swore to never do it again.

Aftermath of the War and Finding a Wife:
He dedicated his next ten years to the sea, much like his father had, and also to the axe. At the time he was probably one of, if not, the best warrior in the Iron Islands. The only event that pulled him away from the sea was his sister who died in childbirth as did the child. He couldn’t let that war haunt him anymore. He was the last Stonehouse and his legacy would not die with him. He set out to find a wife.

It was the year 346 A.C. and Urrathon was walking in Lordsport when he accidentally ran into a stunning girl that nearly froze him in his tracks. Her name was Asha Harlaw and he told her on first sight he wanted to marry her. Asha was not a girl who necessarily cared for words so much as she cared for action. Urrathon spent the next two years proving to her that he meant what he said when they first met. He went to the ten towers extremely frequently to speak with Theon Harlaw. He fought and sailed he even learned how to play an instrument despite it looking completely ridiculous. Eventually in the year 349 he was allowed to marry Asha. In that very same year, 349 A.C., she bore him a son, Sigurd. Then in 350 she gave birth to twin daughters, Alanna and Alara.

Involvement in the Blackwater Tourney:
The Blackwater tourney was by far the most extravagant event that he had ever been a part of. Urrathon was an imposing figure years of training and sailing have toned his large form and added considerable bulk. The events he participated in were the grand melee and the axe throwing contest. Doing quite well in the melee coming in eighteenth and doing much better in the axe throwing contest. He feasted heavily but with concern as he saw many scornful faces looking upon him. The riverlands is bitter from the fourth war of the kraken. When he saw the dragons again Urrathon’s heart almost stopped. Urrathon was acutely aware of how capable these creatures were.

Middle Age-Old Age:
Life was relatively uneventful until the year 365 A.C. when Maron and Mara halfblood came to the Iron Islands. When Urrathon refused their agents requested he made sure it was remembered. He decapitated the missionaries and placed their head on a spike. During their war Urrathon made sure that his full fleet was impeding their progress during the entire incursion. It cost him greatly but it brought him much pride. Leading many victories naval battles in and around the Iron Islands against the half-blood fleet.

In the years that followed his wife died of a sickness and almost all of his children except Sigurd. Urrathon spent much of his time again sailing like he did twenty years’ prior. However, this time he had his son Sigurd join him and they mourned together. His wife, Asha, was always the rationale and the soul of the family. Losing her was devastating for Urrathon. They even sailed beyond the wall though they did not linger there. In 379 A.C. both Urrathon and Sigurd participated in the melee of Kingswood Tourney they ironically ended up fighting each other. Sigurd was just barely beat out by his father. Urrathon continued in the melee but the wounds he sustained earlier were too great and lost the next battle. Sigurd left for some time and returned with a rock wife of house Wynch. Her name was Yara Wynch now Stonehouse. In the years that followed they had a son named Ralf. The great famine was difficult on the Stonehouse family however nobody died, for a change. However, the war of the three thieves did.

War of the Three Thieves to Present:
Urrathon was among the several navy commanders in the Iron Islands and spent much of the war hunting pirates. Sigurd was killed in the fighting and Urrathon was cornered once but maneuvered out of the war. Once again he felt a sense of pride fighting for something he believed in. Despite his advancing age he fought with all the strength he could muster. After many intense naval battles Urrathon returned home. Tess, who was pregnant at the start of the war, had a daughter named Tess Stonehouse.

Just before the beginning of the Scarlet Winter Ralf had a bastard son with a whore and named him Adrack. Ralf wanted to dismiss the boy but Urrathon threatened that it was cowardice to abandon him. They took in the young child. Yara perished in the winter from hypothermia and lack of food. When winter came it came hard the Scarlet Winter took many lives in the Iron Islands. Ralf went to raid for food as did Urrathon. While Urrrathon returned Ralf did not. They ate well but mourned the loss of Ralf. Urrathon even walked along the ice around old wyk for many miles. Anytime a ship needed to be moved ice needed to be broken.

It has been several years since the end of the Scarlet Winter. Urrathon is now feeling older than ever as he looks to young Tess and Adrack to eventually rule the house when he passes.