Dickon Manwoody

Dickon Manwoody is the Lord of Kingsgrave. Dickon has two sons, Garrison and Robin. His wife, Cynthia Bucker, died in childbed attempting to deliver a third child.

Appearance and Character
Lord Dickon is a man of forty years, hardened by war and strife. Dickon is a squat, thick man, with thinning black hair. His face is wrinkled and weather beaten, and his nose is hooked and wide. His dark beard appears a shadow, but his lips downward turn is the true darkness upon his visage.

Dickon is a hard man. His only brother died childless and Lord Dickon was never meant to rule. His wife died some ten years ago in childbed, giving birth to a stillborn girl. The already morose lord took it poorly, and not but five years later he would take up the sword in rebellion. He is blunt and direct and brooks on insult or fools.

History
Lord Dickon is the second son of Dagos Manwoody, and younger brother to Mors Manwoody. He raised his children fairly but firmly, and certainly in the sword and lance. Both Dagos and Mors died in the Shattering during an ambush by sellswords upon the road. The sellswords were employed by House Lannister to make lightening raids throughout Dorne during the Shattering. Mors left no children and so Dickon became Lord of Kingsgrave.

When Quentyn Martell rebelled against his sister, Lord Dickon was one of the lords that rose up in revolt. His reasons were his own, but Lord Dickon was instrumental in the fighting and won many battles throughout Dorne. In the end, however, his efforts were for not as Arianne Martell quelled the rebellion and sent Quentyn into exile.

After Quentyn’s War, Lord Dickon was made to bend the knee to Arianne Martell. He did so begrudgingly, and many thought he might fight to the death. House Manwoody was only second to House Yronwood in their open rebellion, and Dickon was instrumental in several key victories for Quentyn. Lands were seized, troops disbursed, and House Manwoody was severely crippled. His eldest son, Garrison, was forced into a marriage to a near unknown woman from House Beesbury in the Reach. Garrison soon after left for Honeyholt, and not by his own accord, most say, as an heir leaving his father or mother’s holdings was strange indeed.

Dickon’s second son, Robin, was made to foster at Sunspear as a ward. There, he was treated fairly, and taught near nothing of value. He learned not the sword, bow, or command. His frame is similar of his father’s, but wasted greatly by his imprisonment. Lord Dickon has been looking for a match for Robin, one that might pay a dowry that could aid in the betterment of House Manwoody’s fortunes.