SynopsisHouse Targaryen, and its various royal branches, is a noble family of Valyrian descent who rules the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. The Targaryen sigil is a three-headed dragon breathing flames, red on black. The house words are "Fire and Blood". It is regarded as the first royal house of the Seven Kingdoms, as House Targaryen of King's Landing. Aside from the nineteen years of time following Robert's Rebellion, House Targaryen has ruled the Seven Kingdoms ever since the Conquest. They have reclaimed their ancestral seat and titles, thanks to the endeavors of Aegon Targaryen VI, along with the continued lineage that has since descended from him. Lastly, House Targaryen maintains control over their ancestral holding of King's Landing, Dragonstone, as well as a new summer residence, Caraxes' Hall.
Head of HouseKing Aerys Targaryen III
SeatKing's Landing, Dragontstone, and Caraxes' Hall.
DemesneAs the reigning monarchs of Westeros, House Targaryen rules over all the Seven Kingdoms, counting among the great Lord Paramounts of the realm as their chief vassals, alongside the nobles houses sworn directly to them in the Crownlands, Crackclaw Point, and the Narrow Sea: House Frey of Rosby - House Edgerton of Edgerton Keep, House Rollingford of Rollingford, House Hogg of Sow's Horn; House Rykker of Duskendale - House Harte of Brindlewood, House Buckwell of Antlers, House Byrch of Byrch Hall; House Staunton of Rook's Rest - House Cave of Crackclaw Barren, House Crabb of The Whispers, House Brune of the Dyre Den, House Boggs of Northern Crackclaw Point; House Thorne of Rayonet - House Cressey of Mosborough, House Mallery of Byford, House Manning of Riverhold; House Bywater of Bywater - House Chyttering of Chyttering Brook, House Pyle of Attadale, House Blount of Greensward; House Massey of Stonedance - House Follard of Woodmere; House Targaryen of Dragonstone - House Bar Emmon of Sharp Point, House Velaryon of Driftmark, House Celtigar of Claw Isle, House Sunglass of Sweetport Sound; and finally, House Blackwater of Stokeworth, House Hayford of Hayford, House Chelsted of Bramsfort, House Farring of Farring's Cross, House Gaunt of Dalston Keep, House Langward of Langward Hall
Recent HistoryHouse Targaryen fought its way back onto the Iron Throne towards the tail end of the War of the Five Kings, ending 19 years of unlawful and disastrous rule over the Seven Kingdoms. Fire and Blood wrested control of the realm from Cersei Lannister and her allies, into the hands of its rightful ruler, King Aegon VI. What followed were forty seven years of steady recovering and rebuilding of the war torn realm. King Aegon VI ruled honorably and justly, diligently overseeing much of the major infrastructure revitalization projects that saw the realm brought closer together by means of travel. King Aegon took to wife the noble lady, Queen Shireen Baratheon, and had seven blessed children with her. Together, King Aegon and Queen Shireen ruled the Seven Kingdom's as the King and Queen of Plenty, overseeing meaningful marriage pacts among the great houses, refilling of the realms coffers and grainery's, and most of all, the young growing into adulthood without ever having to truly know what war was.
Following Aegon VI, came his son, King Aelyx Targaryen the First. Molded from youth like his father, he ruled ably and justly. His reign saw the completion of many of his father's works and dreams; personally laying the last brick down on the northern most stretch of the King's Road, seeing Caraxes' Hall inhabited by his brother, Prince Aenys Targaryen, and the conquest of the Stepstones from the pirate king Aurion Highmark. The war, lasting from 353 to late 355 AC, saw the death of his own son and heir, Crown Prince Aerion Targaryen, along with many others. Singers beautify the war, but for those who battled upon those islands, the war was brutal and bloody, and for King Aelyx, rumors spoke of the price being too much. His final years of rule would see his nephew, Prince Corlys Targaryen named as Lord Paramount of the Stepstones, placing his own blood to rule over the islands. King Aelyx ruled from 349 to 357 AC, passing after falling ill after visiting the Wall.
With King Aelyx's heir dead, the crown passed to his young and inexperienced grandson, Crown Prince Haegon Targaryen. Still in his minority upon ascending to the throne the rule of the realm was overseen by his regent and small council. He was described as studious and eager, wanting to learn all he could to be a king worthy of the Iron Throne. His regency saw the gradual rebuilding of the Stepstones, sound marriage betrothals, and the Winter's Shivers epidemic. The epidemic had run its course by 361 AC, but not before taking the boy king's life, and marking the end of King Haegon's rule.
With the untimely death of King Haegon I, the realm and its burden of rulership passed to Prince Aerys Targaryen, now crowned the third of his name. While some quietly questioned his accession, due in part to Prince Aerys fondness for drink and spending more time with his Ironborn kin then at court, the new King took his role seriously enough to keep any doubts silent. His reign over House Targaryen saw trade grow once more, and at the behest of loyal bannermen, the signing of a small number of charters to help foster growth and prosperity within those selected settlements. Yet, even as he pleased some, others felt rebuked and ignored, both in writ and in marriage. Most troubling of all, were the rumors that his grandchildren, the twins Daemon and Daenora, were bastards actually fathered by his cousin, Prince Corlys Targaryen. While these rumors dogged the king, he prepared the realm as the dark clouds of war loomed distant on the horizon.
Realm RelationsHouse Targaryen under the stewardship and rule of both King Aegon VI and his son, King Aelyx I sought to heal the wounds of old, while still ensuring an even dispensing of justice. This has lead to both the warm of relations with some Great Houses, while the cooling with other. However, in light of the factional nature of House Targaryen of late, it is best to look upon the four separate branches of the Targaryen royal family, and how they forge their relations as a whole.
Storyline PremiseThe King and his son are across the Narrow Sea in Braavos, meeting with the Sealord himself after receiving a cryptic message. In their absence, the Hand of the King does his best to maintain rulership over the realm. Yet, powerful members of the royal family look upon the empty throne with covetous desire, and perhaps ask aloud, "Why not me?"
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