A/N: I've provided a character index that will help with all the politics in the book. You don't have to read through it, but it will definitely help and I've provided media GIFs of all the very important characters in the following chapters LOYALISTS and REBELS.

REPEAT: I've provided media GIFs of all the very important characters in the following chapters LOYALISTS and REBELS.

Year 281 after Aegon's Conquest

Targaryens of King's Landing
"Fire and Blood"
Three Headed Dragon

King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Ream: Aerys II Targaryen (Born in 244, 37 years old)
-His wife: Queen Rhaella II Targaryen (Born in 246, 35 years old)
-Their children: Crown Prince Rhaegar II Targaryen (Born in 261, 20 years old)
--His wife: Crown Princess Elia Martell (Born in 253, 28 years old)
---His children: Princess Rhaenys III Targaryen (Born in 280, 1 year old)
-Princess Shaena II Targaryen✝︎ (Born and died in 267, stillborn)
-Prince Daeron II Targaryen✝︎ (Born 269, died 270, 1 year old of frailness)
-Prince Aegon V Targaryen✝︎ (Born 272, died in 273, 1 year of of frailness)
-Prince Jaehaerys III Targaryen✝︎ (Born and died 274, frailness)
-Prince Viserys III Targaryen (Born 276, 5 years old)
--His small council: Lord Owen Merryweather (Born in 218, 63 years old), Hand of the King
--Grand Maeser Pycelle (Born 216, 65 years old)
--Lord Quarlton Chelsted (Born 236, 45 years old) Master of Coin
--Lord Symond Staunton (Born 242, 39 years old), Master of Law
--Lord Lucerys Velaryon (Born is 240, 41 yeas old), Master is Ships
--Varys (Born 246, 35 years old), Master of Whisperers
--Ser Gerold Hightower (Born 222, 59 years old), Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
--His kingsguard: Lord Commander Gerold Hightower (Born 222, 59 years old) [Nominated in 242, made Lord Commander in 259]
--Ser Barristan Selmy (Born 237, 44 years old) [Nominated in 260]
--Ser Jonothor Darry (Born in 246, 35 Years Old) [Nominated in 264]
--Ser Oswell Whent (Born in 252, 29 Years Old) [Nominated in 274]
--Ser Arthur Dayne (Born in 258, 23 Years Old) [Nominated in 276]
--Prince Lewyn Martell (Born in 230 AC, 51 Years Old) [Nominated in 279]
--Ser Jaime Lannister (Born in 266, 15 Years Old) [Nominated in 281]
--His Court and Retainers: Ser Ilyn Payne (Born in 235, 46 Years Old), The King's Justice
--Ser Willem Darry (Born in 240, 41 Years Old), Master-at-Arms
--Ser Manly Stokeworth (Born in 233, 48 Years Old), Commander of the Gold Cloaks
--Lord Jon Connington (Born in 260, 21 Years Old)
--Ser Myles Mooton (Born in 262, 19 Years Old)
--Ser Richard Lonmouth (Born in 262, 19 Years Old)
--Princess Elia's Ladies-in-Waiting: Lady Ashara Dayne (Born in 261, 20 Years Old)
--Lady Jasline Vaith (Born in 263, 18 Years Old)
--Lady Nysah Gargalen (Born in 265, 16 Years Old)
--Lady Ynys Yronwood (Born in 264, 17 Years Old)

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Starks of Winterfell
"Winter is Coming"
Direwolf

Lord Paramount in the North: Rickard Stark (Born 242, 39 years old)
-His wife: Lady Paramount Lyarra Stark✝︎ (Born in 244, died 268 at 24 years old of complications of childbirth)
-Their children: Lord Brandon Stark (Born 262, 19 years old), his heir
--His betrothed: Lady Catelyn Tully (Born in 264, 17 years old)
---Companions: Lord William Dustin (Born in 262, 19 years old)
---Lord Jeffory Mallister (Born in 263, 18 years old)
---Lord Kyle Royce (Born in 265, 16 years old)
---Lord Elbert Arryn (Born in 265, 16 years old)
---Lord Ethan Glover (Born in 267, 14 years old)
---Lady Barbrey Ryswell (Born in 264, 17 years old), his mistress
-Lord Eddard Stark (Born in 263, 18 years old)
---Companions: Lord Paramount Robert Baratheon (Born in 262, 19 years old)
-Lady Lyanna Stark (Born in 265, 16 years old)
--Her betrothed: Lord Paramount Robert Baratheon (262, 19 years old)
-Lord Benjen Stark (Born 268, 13 years old)
--Lyanna and Benjen's companion:
Lord Howland Reed (Born 267, 14 years old)

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Tully of Riverrun
"Family, Duty, Honor"
Silver trout

Lord Paramount of the Riverlands: Hoster Tully (Born in 238, 43 Years Old)
-His Wife: Lady Paramount Minisa Whent† (Born in 248 and Died in 274 from complications of Childbirth, 26 Years Old)
-Their Children: Catelyn Tully (Born in 264, 17 Years Old),
--Her Betrothed: Brandon Stark (Born in 262, 19 Years Old)
-Lysa Tully (Born in 266, 15 Years Old)
-Edmure Tully (Born in 272, 9 Years Old)
---His Brother: Ser Brynden Tully (Born in 243, 38 Years Old)

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Baratheon of Storm's End
"Ours is the Fury"
Stag

Lord Paramount in the Stormlands: Robert Baratheon (Born in 262, 19 Years Old)
-His Betrothed: Lyanna Stark (Born in 266, 16 Years Old)
-His Siblings: Stannis Baratheon (Born in 264, 17 Years Old)
-Renly Baratheon (Born in 277, 4 Years Old)

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Lannisters of Casterly Rock
"Hear me Roar."

Lord Paramount of the Westerlands: Tywin Lannister (Born in 242, 39 Years Old)
-His Wife: Lady Paramount Joanna Lannister† (Born in 246 and Died in 273 during complications of Childbirth, 27 Years Old)
-Their Children: Ser Jaime Lannister (Born in 266, 15 Years Old)
-Cersei Lannister (Born in 266 AC, 15 Years Old)
-Tyrion Lannister (Born in 273 AC, 8 Years Old)
--His Siblings: Ser Kevan Lannister (Born in 244, 37 Years Old)
---His Wife: Dorna Swyft (Born in 246, 35 Years Old)
--Genna Lannister (Born in 245, 36 Years Old)
---Her Husband: Ser Emmon Frey (Born in 238, 43 Years Old)
----Their Children: Cleos Frey (Born in 268, 13 Years Old)
----Lyonel Frey (Born in 270, 11 Years Old)
----Tion Frey (Born in 279, 2 Years Old)
--Ser Tygett Lannister (Born in 250, 31 Years Old)
---His Wife: Darlessa Marbrand (Born in 250, 31 Years Old)
--Ser Gerion Lannister (Born in 255, 26 Years Old)
----His Cousins: Ser Stafford Lannister (Born in 250, 31 Years Old)
-----His Wife: Myranda Lefford (Born in 252, 29 Years Old)
------Their Children: Daven Lannister (Born in 273, 8 Years Old)
------Cerenna Lannister (Born in 277, 4 Years Old)
------Myrielle Lannister (Born in 280, 1 Year Old)
----Ser Damon Lannister (Born in 244, 37 Years Old)
---His Wife: Ella Lannister (Born in 248, 33 Years Old)
----Their Son: Damion Lannister (Born in 265, 16 Years Old)

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Tyrells of Highgarden
"Growing Strong"
A Golden Rose

Lord Paramount of the Reach: Mace Tyrell (Born in 256, 25 Years Old)
-His Wife: Lady Paramount Alerie Hightower (Born in 260, 21 Years Old)
-Their Children: Lord Willas Tyrell (Born in 275, 6 Years Old)
-His Widowed Mother: Olenna Redwyne (Born in 228, 53 Years Old)
-His Sisters: Lady Mina Tyrell (Born in 258, 23 Years Old)
--Her Husband: Lord Paxter Redwyne (Born in 255, 26 Years Old)
-Lady Janna Tyrell (Born in 260, 21 Years Old)
-His Uncles: Ser Garse Tyrell (Born in 226, 55 Years Old)
-Ser Moryn Tyrell (Born in 228, 53 Years Old)
-Lord Gormon Tyrell (Born in 230, 51 Years Old)

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Arryns of the Vale
"As high as honor"
A Sky Blue Falcon

Lord Paramount in the Vale: Jon Arryn (Born in 220 AC, 61 Years Old)
-His First Wife: Lady Paramount Jeyne Royce† (Born in 222 AC and Died in 241 of Complications of Childbirth, 19 Years Old),
-Their children: Alyssa Arryn (Born and Died in 241, Stillborn)
-His Second Wife: Lady Paramount Rowena Arryn† (Born in 238 and Died in 258 of feeze, 20 Years Old)
-His Nephew: Elbert Arryn (Born in 266, 15 Years Old)
--His Distant Cousin: Ser Denys Arryn (Born in 258, 23 Years Old)
-His Wife: Annara Waynwood (Born in 255, 26 Years Old)
-Their Son: Rodrik Arryn (Born in 278, 3 Years Old)

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Martells of Sunspear
"Unbowed. Unbent. Unbroken."
Gold spear piercing red sun

Prince of Dorne: Doran Martell (Born in 248, 33 Years Old)
-His Wife: Princess Mellario of Norvos (Born in 250, 31 Years Old)
-Their Children: Princess Arianne Martell (Born in 276, 5 Years Old)
-Prince Quentyn Martell (Born in 281, Newborn)
--His Siblings: Princess Elia Martell (Born in 253 AC, 28 Years Old)
---Her Husband: Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen (Born in 261, 20 Years Old)
----Their Children: Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Born 280, 1 year old)
--Prince Oberyn Martell (Born in 258, 23 Years Old)
---Claimed Bastard Daughters, The Sand Snakes: Obara Sand (Born in 272, 9 Years Old) Daughter by a whore from Oldtown
---Nymeria Sand (Born in 275, 6 Years Old) Daughter by a Volantene noblewoman
---Tyene Sand (Born in 276, 5 Years Old) Daughter by a Septa
-His Uncle: Prince Lewyn Martell (Born in 230, 51 Years Old)

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Daynes of Starfall
"Stars fall, we rise."
White sword and falling star

Liege Lord: Prince Doran Martell
Lord: Solomon Dayne (Born in 242, 39 Years Old)
-His Wife: Elayna Blackmont† (Born in 242 and Died in 276 of complications of Childbirth, 34 Years Old)
-Their Children: Ser Arron Dayne (Born in 256, 25 Years Old)
--His Wife: Janei Fowler (Born in 258, 23 Years Old)
-Ser Arthur Dayne (Born in 258, 23 Years Old)
-Ashara Dayne (Born in 261, 20 Years Old)
-Allyria Dayne (Born in 276 AC, 5 Years Old)

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