[center][h1][b][u]The Story So Far[/u][/b][/h1]

[h2]Part 1: Rise of a Dragon[/h2]
The newly forged united Westeros veers towards uncertainty. A rebellion of the Faith Militant grows more bold by the day and King Aenys is no Aegon the Conqueror. Having exiled his only brother to Essos for taking a second wife, he angers the Faith by marrying sister to brother. Their progress across Westeros is brutally cut short. Aegon, heir to the Iron Throne, and his entourage are attacked by a group of Poor Fellows not far from Casterly Rock. At the same time, in Dragonstone, Aenys falls ill and is barely saved by Queen Dowager Visenya. 

Across the Narrow Sea, a renowned courtesan forges an unusual alliance with Princess Alys, the Whore of Harroway. Prince Maegor and Vhandyr Balaerys bring vengeance to a Dothraki horde that threatens the Free City, Volantis. Within the opulent city, House Rahl plots and begins to forge new alliances with houses both ancient and fledgling of the nascent kingdom across the sea. 

Turmoil is not reserved for just the Crownloads. A long lost son returned triumphantly from strange lands, bearing a long lost sword. He returned to love and adoration, but ruling is a much different beast. The lords of the Westerlands watch and wait to see how their Lion will weather the coming storm. In the reach, the heart of the Faith, divisions grow. A summit is called but the line between Faith, crown, and family is stretched to a breaking point. Princess Ceryse is put under protection of her brother, a Warrior’s Son, following her father’s death. The Ardent Maiden’s fate is unknown, and her younger sister Mina Tyrell, unaccounted for. House Tyrell clings to their new power while Hightower moves in strong support of the Faith Militant. Dark rumors reach the gathering, though nothing is known for certain. 

From the Stormlands, a small force approaches to escort a troublesome woman claiming to be the Sword of the Morning from loyalist lands. The Baratheon heir leads his forces to escort the troublesome Faithful from his father’s lands. Davos Baratheon instead finds himself pulled into the Reach’s machinations. 

In Casterly Rock, vengeance for the attack is quickly delivered in a vain attempt to spare the young heir’s life. It is for nought and word is sent Dragonstone of Prince Aegon’s death. Within a few days, King Aenys succumbs to his illness upon hearing the news. While a funeral is planned, word of the death is kept within the island except for a lone figure on dragonback eagerly racing to Pentos. Visenya brings news of the death, but also of the need for Maegor to take what is his. Westeros will not last with a child on the throne. The prince is  exiled no more and returns not only with his wife and mother, but also Tyanna of Pentos. 

House Rahl finds themselves in uncomfortable territory with their outreach to Westeros. In Dragonstone they arrive not to fanfare and warm welcome but grieving and treachery. They land in time for King Aenys’s funeral and the unexpected return of Prince Maegor, only to see him crowned king at the funeral feast. In the reach they encounter dangerous waters when the Princess takes special notice of one in particular.