Jack the Axe

Jack the Axe was a smallfolk born in the Kingswood. He would go on to lead the Kingswood Whores before and after their pardon by Lord Garth Hilwood.

Appearance and Character
Jack is an average sized man with wild and curly black hair. We has a long, unkempt beard and wears hides. He carries a deadly woodcutter's axe and is said to smell badly. He has a foul mouth and curses regularly.

History
Jack was born to a smallfolk family in the Kingswood under House Hilwood's control. He had a difficult childhood with a lack of food from the inability to hunt. His father left when he was eight to find work in King's Landing but never returned.

When Jack was in his early teens he began to poach to help support his family. By the time he was twenty he was named a criminal marked for death by House Hilwood. However, by then, he had become very good at avoiding detection and deadly with his axe as well. He was given the man "the Axe" after killing several of House Hilwood's men that had cornered him in a building.

Rivalry
Jack had an intense rivalry with several of House Hilwood's servants, including Black Ben. The two had almost killed each other on several occasions.

The Kingswood Brotherhood
When the Kingswood Brotherhood began to raid small villages Jack saw their destruction first hand. They had also presented themselves as the Whores on occasion. Jack killed several of their number but found himself out numbered and forced to flee.

After hiding, Jack found Ser Damon Hilwood's scouting party and parlayed with them under truce. He later struck a deal with Lord Garth Hilwood against the Kingswood Brotherhood. Jack participated in the Battle at the Wendwater and afterward was tasked by Lord Garth to bring Lady Talea to the safety of House Greenleaf.

Aftermath
After the death of Lord Garth and his sons, Lady Talea honored her husband's deal and pardoned Jack and his men. Jack in turn pledged himself to House Hilwood and commanded the Whores afterward. He lamented the death of Black Ben and pledged to kill the the Kingswood Brotherhood.

When the Kingsguard arrived in the Kingswood, Jack the Axe was used as a scout that led to the downfall of the brotherhood.