House Karstark

House Karstark of Karhold is a extinct noble house from Karhold in the North. They are bannermen to House Bolton. Karstarks are big, fierce men, bearded and long-haired, with brown hair and blue-grey eyes, and favor wearing cloaks made of the pelts of seals, bears, and wolves. Their blazon is a white sunburst on black and their motto is "The Sun of Winter".

History

The Karstarks are descendants of the First Men and have the blood of the Starks of Winterfell in their veins from a thousand years before. Their founder was Karlon Stark, who put down a rebel lord and was granted lands for his valor. The castle he built was named Karl's Hold, but that soon became Karhold, and over the centuries the Karhold Starks became Karstarks. Karhold lies far to the northeast of Winterfell in the midst of a forest beyond the Last River, overlooking the Shivering Sea. East of Karhold are the Grey Cliffs.

Lord Rickard Karstark fought alongside Lord Eddard Stark at the Battle of the Trident. He would then ride south with Robb Stark during the War of the Five Kings. He was executed by King Robb.

Family

• Rickard Karstark, Lord of Karold (Deceased)
  • Harrion Karstark, Lord of Karhold (Deceased)
    • Unknown Karstark, Lord of Karhold (Deceased)
      • Callee Karstark (Deceased)
        • Daryn Snow(19)
  • Torrhen Karstark (Deceased)
  • Eddard Karstark (Deceased)
  • Alys Karstark
  • Sigorn, Magnar of Thenn
    • Styr Karstark, Lord of Karhold (64)
    • Donnella Glover (55)
      • Sigorn Karstark, Heir to Karhold (38) - Married with Children
      • Harrion Karstark (35) - Married with Children
      • Torrhen (25)
      • Alysanne Karstark (20)
    • Jon Karstark (60)
    • Rickard Karstark (55)