Robb Stark
Jul 16, 2013 13:47:23 GMT
Post by Desmun Barrast on Jul 16, 2013 13:47:23 GMT
Name: Robb Stark
Age: 16
Place of Birth: Riverrun
Current Place of Residence: Winterfell
House: House Stark
Family:
Father Eddark Stark- deceased
Mother- Catlyn Stark nee Tully
Sister Sansa Stark
Sister Arya Stark
Half Brother Jon Snow
Brother Brandon Stark
Brother Rickon Stark
Appearance:
Garb: Robb dresses in dark natural shaded leather tunics and garments when not on the field of combat. He does, however, keep a wolf pelt across his shoulders, a proud garb of honour in being associated with House Stark, usually in the form of a gathered cloak.
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170 lbs
Personality:
Honour and justice are two words which power Robb’s judgement and morality. Undoubtedly the son of Eddard “Ned” Stark, Robb is a warm and friendly character to those of his family, even the bastard son of his father, Jon Snow. To others, however, Robb comes across as cold and unforgiving; a true sense of a man of the North.
Upholding the Stark House as an honourable and righteous one is what Robb strives to achieve. Still mourning and fuelled by the death of his father, he keeps in mind the limitations of his own men and himself, and also how distrustful the Houses of Westeros can be. He seeks for a ruler of the kingdom whom is both honourable and just, as his father was.
He loathes the current king, King Joffrey Baratheon, for the execution of his father, and is determined to know the truth behind his death, growing ever suspicious that the words of House Lannister were at use. He also fears for the safety of his two younger sisters, as their whereabouts are still unsure...
Likes:
Dislikes:
Weapons: Robb wields a bastard sword, given to him by his father. Masterfully crafted, it is his weapon of choice and always has it on his person. The hilt is gripped with a rigid leather and the crossguard and pommel are a golden brass color.
Armour: Robb wears a hardened boiled and treated leather cuirass, with castle forged dark steel gorget, pauldrons, and greaves. Robb wears a custom crafted helm, shaped into the head of a wolf. The Visor sits inside the mouth of the helm to look out from the wolf's snarl. He also wears a gathered cape trimmed at the collar with a dark brown, almost tortoise wolf's pelt, the cape is a dark brown color.
Skills: Survivalist: A man of the North, Robb understands the strains of the cold nights and relentless winds that the terrain brings. He adapts quickly to scenarios and is able to tough out the roughest of conditions. His father, Eddard, often brought his son out in the blistering snow storms to train in combat and movement.
Cunning Warrior: Being known by both friend and foe as “the Young Wolf” his ferocity is shown in his ability with a sword. Despite his age, Robb is a fierce warrior and shows a great resolve when on the battlefield. He knows when he is outmatched and does not waste time in attempting to prove himself something he is not. Though in itself, Rob ensures that such scenarios do not arise, and shows a cunning about how he conducts combat. His training with his father have made him a very apt fighter, though as a northman, he is not Knighted, keeping to the old gods.
Tactician: Though young, Robb portrays a great knowledge and understanding of battlefield tactics. Having his youthful studies engrossed in famous tales of battles, as well as his father’s teachings and stories, Robb is an apt and intelligent commander, and it shows in his courageous and advantageous formation tactics and warfare techniques. Robb has indirectly inherited a willingness to command, and has an air of authority about him (when in the presence of banner-men and other noble houses) which directly stems from his father. His cold Northern persona stirs the thoughts of fellow men and brings about a natural sense of leadership.
Weaknesses:Blinded By Honor
Robb has inherited not only his father's strengths, but his setbacks as well. Though many see his unflinching honor and loyalty as point of great admiration, it can be a severe handicap in a game as gruesome as the Game of Thrones. He will do what he deems is right in all cases, sometimes in favor of what is practical. Some may seek to take advantage of his rigid sense of character and duty, as they did his father.
Youthful Optimism
Though the Young Wolf is a brilliant tactitian and more hardened by the North than many other lords his age, it remains that he is green as summer grass. Still a capable lord and commander of men, Robb must be wary, lest he fall victim to the whims and fancies of youth. He is mostly untested as a commander, and retains that sense of naievety.
Cold as the North
It will not be said that the King in the North is not a man of virtue, but few can claim to have chipped through his mask of ice and seen the man beneath. The the few who have seen the warmer side of Robb Stark are limited to his family and a few close family retainers (Septa Mordane, Maester Luwin, Rodrik Cassel etc). Robb, by necessity, has shed the boy he once was in order to fill his father's shoes. Robb is ready for the cold, and Winter is Coming.
History:Born in Winterfell in the consummatation of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Tully's marriage, Robb spent the first few years with a father until he left and fought alongside other noblemen of worth in Robert’s Rebellion. Eddard returned to Winterfell after the war to live out his life with himself as Lord and Robb as his heir.
Growing up in Winterfell, Robb was on good terms with his younger siblings, and developed a friendly rivalry with his bastard half-brother, Jon Snow, who differs from Robb in appearance and personality. Robb was also close with his father's ward, Theon Greyjoy, who came to regard Robb as something of a younger brother.
Robb was trained by his father extensively in his youth and adolescence, being taught everything Eddard knew and loved. Robb grew to honour and respect the land which he was raised on, swearing to fight for the North if ever required. Though Ned nurtured the thought he had, he also strictly informed him not to rush head on into combat. Robb was not a knight, nor was he trained to be one, though he would have relished the opportunity.
Robb is present when Jon Snow discovered a litter of six dire-wolf pups in the snow, and along with his other siblings, he claimed one of the dire-wolves for his own and names him Grey Wind. When Eddard is named Hand of the King and journeyed south to King's Landing, Robb remained in Winterfell to rule in his father's stead with the help of his mother, but after she travelled to King's Landing, the responsibility fell solely on him.
When his father is taken capture for acts of treason, Robb sends raven to seek more information. Knowing his mother is safe, he waits to see how it unfolds. When Robb heard that his father has been executed for treason, he is named by banner-men as the King of the North. Robb now plans to march to King’s Landing for many reasons: to return with his sisters safely, to take any belongings of his now deceased father, and to act for honour and justice for the execution of his father, Lord Eddard Stark.
Remaining idle for a time at Riverrun, Robb sends Theon Greyjoy, who fought with him in the Whispering Wood, to Pyke with the goal of securing an alliance with his father, Lord Balon, against the Lannisters in exchange for recognition of the independence of the Iron Islands. He also sends his mother south to treat with the late King Robert's younger brothers Stannis and Renly, both of whom have crowned themselves king. Both envoys fail in their missions; Catelyn is unable to secure any meaningful treaty with either of the Baratheon brothers (witnessing Renly's assassination in the process), while Theon is rebuffed outright by Balon, who responds to the offer for peace with a large-scale invasion of the North.
RP Sample:
He said this would be the best movement for now... Robb rolled through his head as he lead his horse onward to Riverrun. This would be a majorly unseen ambush on the Lannister force. Brynden said he had his ways of keeping small movements like this secret, and Robb believed him. He trusted the Blackfish closely, being the skilled warrior he was, not to mention being his great uncle.
As he rode, thoughts passed in his mind, visions of his father's tutelage. Young Robb clashing dulled swords against him. Then, the throught of marrying one of the Frey's daughters. His neck tightened, and he rotated his shoulders at the thought. He didn't know whether to laugh, or to fear this outcome. Catelyn had said there was one that was not ugly. This didn't bode well in his mind. Though he saw the sense of obligation in his mother's face, trying to give him the silver lining. Though this movement would ensure the North's survival, having access to the trident.
He blinked hard, looking to the overcast and gray sky. His blue eyes reflected the similar color of the sky, twilight approaching. They were ahead of schedule, and tried to loose the thoughts of the unsure future... Now thinking of the lives he sent to the Green Fork. Roose Bolton was a cunning man, he kept saying in his mind. They can handle Tywin's forces... But the surprise attack on the forces of Jaime Lannister is just as important. This was something he had to get used to. Great accomplishments often require great sacrifices. Somthing he remembered his father saying to him, sitting in the Godswood.
"Everything alright, Lord?" he heard from behind him. He inhaled sharply and turned his head to view who said this in his preiphary. It was one of his guardsmen, a medium length haired man with a light beard forming. Brown eyes stared at him with concern.
"Everything's okay, Desmun." he said in response. The man was sitting between the two Karstarks in the guard. He was a contemplative man, but Robb didn't know him all that well. His father trusted him, so that's why Robb trusts him. Rocking with his horse, Robb turned forward again. "Just thinking about the battle ahead. We're ahead of schedule. Lets just hope we're not too early."
The yound Olyvar Frey looks to Robb,
"Too early?"
Robb looks over and smirks, "If we get there too early, the Lannisters may see us coming." His Frey squire nods in agreement behind him. The muscles in his jaw tightened as he set his jaw, and his eyes narrowed ever so slightly. Shots of imaginary scenes play out where he himself beheads Jaime Lannister using his Father's sword, Ice. He tried not to let his anger fuel him, but if he didn't- would he lose focus? Sometimes he got so caught up in the anger and sense of vengeance and doling out justice... Though despite all of this, he still felt it was the right thing to do, as the current King Joffrey was ill fit to rule anything. He finally felt his hands tightening around his horse's reigns and wiggled his jaw free.
As he was opening and closing his hands to release some tension, he continued his last statement, "The Lannister army won't see us coming. We'll be a dagger in their sides." he smiled a little, and ran a hand through his dark red-brown hair.
Player: Greider
Other characters played: N/A
Any plans in mind for the character? He is the King of the North, and hopes to stay this way. He does want to execute Joffrey Baratheon in the worst way possible, and doesn't see him fit to be the king of anything, even if it is people he isn't necessarily sympathetic with.
Do you agree to the rules: Yes of course
Who invited you to the site? Google search [/i][/i]
Age: 16
Place of Birth: Riverrun
Current Place of Residence: Winterfell
House: House Stark
Family:
Father Eddark Stark- deceased
Mother- Catlyn Stark nee Tully
Sister Sansa Stark
Sister Arya Stark
Half Brother Jon Snow
Brother Brandon Stark
Brother Rickon Stark
Appearance:
Garb: Robb dresses in dark natural shaded leather tunics and garments when not on the field of combat. He does, however, keep a wolf pelt across his shoulders, a proud garb of honour in being associated with House Stark, usually in the form of a gathered cloak.
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170 lbs
Personality:
Honour and justice are two words which power Robb’s judgement and morality. Undoubtedly the son of Eddard “Ned” Stark, Robb is a warm and friendly character to those of his family, even the bastard son of his father, Jon Snow. To others, however, Robb comes across as cold and unforgiving; a true sense of a man of the North.
Upholding the Stark House as an honourable and righteous one is what Robb strives to achieve. Still mourning and fuelled by the death of his father, he keeps in mind the limitations of his own men and himself, and also how distrustful the Houses of Westeros can be. He seeks for a ruler of the kingdom whom is both honourable and just, as his father was.
He loathes the current king, King Joffrey Baratheon, for the execution of his father, and is determined to know the truth behind his death, growing ever suspicious that the words of House Lannister were at use. He also fears for the safety of his two younger sisters, as their whereabouts are still unsure...
Likes:
- The North - The land that he was raised on, Robb has a strong connection to the North, and to the men that call it home. Robb would fight for any reason or cause to protect the landscape that he calls home.
- His family - Robb may come across as a true Northern man - cold and unkind - but to his family he has nothing but love and affection to show. He often thinks that his mother is too harsh on his half-brother, Jon Snow, despite the fact that he knows it must be nothing but a reminder of her father’s infidelity. Given the times they are facing, he even considers having words with Jon Snow at the Wall.
- The truth - Given the deception that his mother spoke of at King’s Landing, Robb asks for nothing but the truth from whomever he talks to. He takes great note of his dire-wolfs reaction to people, judging the natural predatory instinct of whether the individual is to be trusted or not.
Dislikes:
- King Joffrey Baratheon - The voice that lead to the death of his father, Robb has nothing but disdain for the current king. Not only does he see him as unfit to rule as king, he still holds judgement against him for the way he treated his people at King’s Landing, believing the words of his sister Arya over the son of Robert Baratheon and Cercei Lannister.
- The Lannisters - In particular Cercei, Robb believes that the Queen had a definitive part to play in the death of her father. Though he is unaware that she was against the execution of her father, he will only believe this when/if told by Sansa, his sister.
- The politics of King’s Landing - Given the untimely death of Jon Arryn, and now of his father, Eddard Stark, Robb believes that there is something underlying in the hidden political strings of King’s Landing, and that those reporting to his father had something to do with his death.
Weapons: Robb wields a bastard sword, given to him by his father. Masterfully crafted, it is his weapon of choice and always has it on his person. The hilt is gripped with a rigid leather and the crossguard and pommel are a golden brass color.
Armour: Robb wears a hardened boiled and treated leather cuirass, with castle forged dark steel gorget, pauldrons, and greaves. Robb wears a custom crafted helm, shaped into the head of a wolf. The Visor sits inside the mouth of the helm to look out from the wolf's snarl. He also wears a gathered cape trimmed at the collar with a dark brown, almost tortoise wolf's pelt, the cape is a dark brown color.
Skills: Survivalist: A man of the North, Robb understands the strains of the cold nights and relentless winds that the terrain brings. He adapts quickly to scenarios and is able to tough out the roughest of conditions. His father, Eddard, often brought his son out in the blistering snow storms to train in combat and movement.
Cunning Warrior: Being known by both friend and foe as “the Young Wolf” his ferocity is shown in his ability with a sword. Despite his age, Robb is a fierce warrior and shows a great resolve when on the battlefield. He knows when he is outmatched and does not waste time in attempting to prove himself something he is not. Though in itself, Rob ensures that such scenarios do not arise, and shows a cunning about how he conducts combat. His training with his father have made him a very apt fighter, though as a northman, he is not Knighted, keeping to the old gods.
Tactician: Though young, Robb portrays a great knowledge and understanding of battlefield tactics. Having his youthful studies engrossed in famous tales of battles, as well as his father’s teachings and stories, Robb is an apt and intelligent commander, and it shows in his courageous and advantageous formation tactics and warfare techniques. Robb has indirectly inherited a willingness to command, and has an air of authority about him (when in the presence of banner-men and other noble houses) which directly stems from his father. His cold Northern persona stirs the thoughts of fellow men and brings about a natural sense of leadership.
Weaknesses:Blinded By Honor
Robb has inherited not only his father's strengths, but his setbacks as well. Though many see his unflinching honor and loyalty as point of great admiration, it can be a severe handicap in a game as gruesome as the Game of Thrones. He will do what he deems is right in all cases, sometimes in favor of what is practical. Some may seek to take advantage of his rigid sense of character and duty, as they did his father.
Youthful Optimism
Though the Young Wolf is a brilliant tactitian and more hardened by the North than many other lords his age, it remains that he is green as summer grass. Still a capable lord and commander of men, Robb must be wary, lest he fall victim to the whims and fancies of youth. He is mostly untested as a commander, and retains that sense of naievety.
Cold as the North
It will not be said that the King in the North is not a man of virtue, but few can claim to have chipped through his mask of ice and seen the man beneath. The the few who have seen the warmer side of Robb Stark are limited to his family and a few close family retainers (Septa Mordane, Maester Luwin, Rodrik Cassel etc). Robb, by necessity, has shed the boy he once was in order to fill his father's shoes. Robb is ready for the cold, and Winter is Coming.
History:Born in Winterfell in the consummatation of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Tully's marriage, Robb spent the first few years with a father until he left and fought alongside other noblemen of worth in Robert’s Rebellion. Eddard returned to Winterfell after the war to live out his life with himself as Lord and Robb as his heir.
Growing up in Winterfell, Robb was on good terms with his younger siblings, and developed a friendly rivalry with his bastard half-brother, Jon Snow, who differs from Robb in appearance and personality. Robb was also close with his father's ward, Theon Greyjoy, who came to regard Robb as something of a younger brother.
Robb was trained by his father extensively in his youth and adolescence, being taught everything Eddard knew and loved. Robb grew to honour and respect the land which he was raised on, swearing to fight for the North if ever required. Though Ned nurtured the thought he had, he also strictly informed him not to rush head on into combat. Robb was not a knight, nor was he trained to be one, though he would have relished the opportunity.
Robb is present when Jon Snow discovered a litter of six dire-wolf pups in the snow, and along with his other siblings, he claimed one of the dire-wolves for his own and names him Grey Wind. When Eddard is named Hand of the King and journeyed south to King's Landing, Robb remained in Winterfell to rule in his father's stead with the help of his mother, but after she travelled to King's Landing, the responsibility fell solely on him.
When his father is taken capture for acts of treason, Robb sends raven to seek more information. Knowing his mother is safe, he waits to see how it unfolds. When Robb heard that his father has been executed for treason, he is named by banner-men as the King of the North. Robb now plans to march to King’s Landing for many reasons: to return with his sisters safely, to take any belongings of his now deceased father, and to act for honour and justice for the execution of his father, Lord Eddard Stark.
Remaining idle for a time at Riverrun, Robb sends Theon Greyjoy, who fought with him in the Whispering Wood, to Pyke with the goal of securing an alliance with his father, Lord Balon, against the Lannisters in exchange for recognition of the independence of the Iron Islands. He also sends his mother south to treat with the late King Robert's younger brothers Stannis and Renly, both of whom have crowned themselves king. Both envoys fail in their missions; Catelyn is unable to secure any meaningful treaty with either of the Baratheon brothers (witnessing Renly's assassination in the process), while Theon is rebuffed outright by Balon, who responds to the offer for peace with a large-scale invasion of the North.
RP Sample:
He said this would be the best movement for now... Robb rolled through his head as he lead his horse onward to Riverrun. This would be a majorly unseen ambush on the Lannister force. Brynden said he had his ways of keeping small movements like this secret, and Robb believed him. He trusted the Blackfish closely, being the skilled warrior he was, not to mention being his great uncle.
As he rode, thoughts passed in his mind, visions of his father's tutelage. Young Robb clashing dulled swords against him. Then, the throught of marrying one of the Frey's daughters. His neck tightened, and he rotated his shoulders at the thought. He didn't know whether to laugh, or to fear this outcome. Catelyn had said there was one that was not ugly. This didn't bode well in his mind. Though he saw the sense of obligation in his mother's face, trying to give him the silver lining. Though this movement would ensure the North's survival, having access to the trident.
He blinked hard, looking to the overcast and gray sky. His blue eyes reflected the similar color of the sky, twilight approaching. They were ahead of schedule, and tried to loose the thoughts of the unsure future... Now thinking of the lives he sent to the Green Fork. Roose Bolton was a cunning man, he kept saying in his mind. They can handle Tywin's forces... But the surprise attack on the forces of Jaime Lannister is just as important. This was something he had to get used to. Great accomplishments often require great sacrifices. Somthing he remembered his father saying to him, sitting in the Godswood.
"Everything alright, Lord?" he heard from behind him. He inhaled sharply and turned his head to view who said this in his preiphary. It was one of his guardsmen, a medium length haired man with a light beard forming. Brown eyes stared at him with concern.
"Everything's okay, Desmun." he said in response. The man was sitting between the two Karstarks in the guard. He was a contemplative man, but Robb didn't know him all that well. His father trusted him, so that's why Robb trusts him. Rocking with his horse, Robb turned forward again. "Just thinking about the battle ahead. We're ahead of schedule. Lets just hope we're not too early."
The yound Olyvar Frey looks to Robb,
"Too early?"
Robb looks over and smirks, "If we get there too early, the Lannisters may see us coming." His Frey squire nods in agreement behind him. The muscles in his jaw tightened as he set his jaw, and his eyes narrowed ever so slightly. Shots of imaginary scenes play out where he himself beheads Jaime Lannister using his Father's sword, Ice. He tried not to let his anger fuel him, but if he didn't- would he lose focus? Sometimes he got so caught up in the anger and sense of vengeance and doling out justice... Though despite all of this, he still felt it was the right thing to do, as the current King Joffrey was ill fit to rule anything. He finally felt his hands tightening around his horse's reigns and wiggled his jaw free.
As he was opening and closing his hands to release some tension, he continued his last statement, "The Lannister army won't see us coming. We'll be a dagger in their sides." he smiled a little, and ran a hand through his dark red-brown hair.
++OOC Info++
Player: Greider
Other characters played: N/A
Any plans in mind for the character? He is the King of the North, and hopes to stay this way. He does want to execute Joffrey Baratheon in the worst way possible, and doesn't see him fit to be the king of anything, even if it is people he isn't necessarily sympathetic with.
Do you agree to the rules: Yes of course
Who invited you to the site? Google search [/i][/i]