Family History of the BlackHawke's

BlackHawke I [800 ad - 835 ad]

Entered the Most Holy Order of the Church. Wed to the Lady Colleen ap O'harrison in 921 ad and was given three children by her: Shawn O'harrison, Gabriela ap O'harrison, and Colette ap O'harrison

BlackHawke II [835 ad - 877 ad]

Became the Blackhawke after the first Blackhawke died in his arms during a battle to protect a village from the slaughter of a mad warlord who was on a killing rampage through out the lands around Riga. Wed to a elven princess of whom he feel deeply in love with, Blackhawke II lived with her for most of his life and died without children in the war of Gordius (when the Orc nation invaded Riga and sought to slaughter the elven tribes.)

BlackHawke III [877 ad - 977 ad]

For the next 100 years the title of the Blackhawke fell into the elven nation. Much mystery was surrounded about the Blackhawke for now stories where being spread about his doings with the Shadowlands. Although many of the tales of the BlackHawke where never proven, it is from here that the BlackHawke gained possession of the demon sword. It is unknown whether this BlackHawke had ever wed or if any children came from such a union.

BlackHawke IV [977 ad - 1001 ad]

Blackhawke the fourth came out of nowhere as a man with great passion and forgiveness in his heart, but with the cunningness of a fox. For he had tricked an evil mage into believing reversing a spell that if it had been completed, the area would no have been inhabitable for centuries to come. So grateful where the people of Riga that they Crowned him king and it is from then on that the BlackHawke’s resided in the Castle Blackhawke. Which was named after the hero. Wed to a daughter of one of the local elders named Jasmine, BlackHawke the IV sired only one child.

BlackHawke V [1001 ad - 1066 ad]

This BlackHawke appeared as if he had been reborn of the one before. For people all about the lands had begun to see that the Blackhawke IV was aging and would soon not be able to carry on. They feared that the legend would die with him, but that was not to be the case for when the Blackhawke breathed what was thought to be his last breath a new one appeared. Much younger and more full of life this BlackHawke once again became the champion of the lands and of the church. So much so that the holy father granted him the right to bear the great holy Sword "Avenger". He took as his wife the Lady Mary Alise and she bore him three sons and two daughters. Two of the sons where identical twins, unmarked in any difference from the other. Blackhawke V was killed almost instantly when he refused to turn over all of Riga to the Mage Coldoran when he had offered the hospitality of Blackhawke castle to him. His wife was also killed as she was turned to a pillar of stone that stands to the day in the courtyard of the castle.

BlackHawke VI [1066 ad - 1106 ad]

The son of Blackhawke V witnessed the killing of his mother and father that day and took up the title at the age of 11 and sought to avenge his parent’s deaths. His twin brother years later taking command of the BlackWatch of the castle and died in 1097 at the hands of Modred when he refused to reveal the BlackHawke’s whereabouts. His sister Marian was changed in front him by a mage named Coldoran, when he cast a spell at Blackhawke V and she stepped in front of her father. His younger brother became an outcast of the Family when he pursued being an apprentice of the mage. The spell turned her into a small silver dragon and carries her in a pouch inside his tunic to this day. Blackhawke slew both his younger brother and Coldoran after they tried to usurp the throne and threatened BlackHawke’s first wife, LadyFireAndIce. Blackhawke was married 4 times during his life. His wives were LadyFireAndIce, Lady Jolieve, Lady Susan, and Lady Xan. Blackhawke had a total of 6 children by birth and 3 by adoption.

BlackHawke VII [1106 ad - Present]

The son of Blackhawke VI assumed the Title Blackhawke upon his fathers death. After a long absence following the affair in the Highlands, Stephen returned to Camelot to try and place some closure to his father's death and restore the castle to its former glory.