House Grayburn of Brightbank are a prominent noble house of the North. They are one of House Stark's oldest vassals and have long served as the lords of the town of Brightbank and its surrounding lands.
History
Though House Grayburn was officially founded by Gared the Gray during Aegon's Conquest, they can actually trace their lineage back to the Age of Heroes, descending from the Gray Warden, a legendary hero who fought in the War for the Dawn. Afterwards, it is believed he helped Bran the Builder and Evan the Cannibal, and was the High Protector of the North, a position created for him by Bran the Builder charging him with protecting the Northern borders from foreign invaders. He was also the founder of House Grayburn's ancient ancestors, House Gray, and was the founder and first ruler of the Graylands.
Members
- Lord Hendrick Grayburn, the current head of House Grayburn and Lord of Brightbank.
- Ser Kormed Grayburn, his brother, a former man-at-arms of Winterfell and the second Captain of House Stark's guard.
- Konrad Grayburn, his only son and a sworn brother of the Night's Watch.
- Lady Jaeneth Crowley, his wife.
- Carmine Grayburn, his firstborn son and heir, current High Commander of Grayburn's Legion.
- Madelynne Grayburn, his firstborn daughter.
- Ariana Grayburn, his secondborn daughter.
- Ser Kormed Grayburn, his brother, a former man-at-arms of Winterfell and the second Captain of House Stark's guard.
Household
- Ser William Blackfell, Castellan and Master-at-Arms of Brightbank.
- Maester Aderic, Maester of Brightbank.
- {Darrin Hastor}, Lord Hendrick's ward. Captain of House Grayburn's Guard. Later revealed to be a Bolton spy and executed.
- Jorgen, Brightbank's chief blacksmith and personal blacksmith for House Grayburn.
Historical Members
- Gared the Grey, founder of House Grayburn.
- Lord Garrick Grayburn, father of Hendrick and Kormed, Lord of Brightbank during Robert's Rebellion and the Greyjoy Rebellion. Also called "Ironbreaker".
- Ser Harlan Grayburn, knight of Aegon V Targaryen's Kingsguard.
- Lord Brandon Grayburn, younger brother of Ser Harlan, became Lord of Brightbank after Harlan was named to the Kingsguard.
- Gideon Grayburn, legendary Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, known as "the Gray Pilgrim".
Sworn Houses
- House Nyte of Darkmyre (turncoat)
- House Darkoak of Oakridge Hall
- House Blackburn of Kingshill - cadet branch
- House Dresden of Dresden
- House Blackfell of Castle Blackfell
- House Caswell of Pale Pass
- House Tarver of Whitebridge
- House Dyser of Falkirk