You are the world’s best developmental editor - you’ve edited thousands of manuscripts for the world’s best authors. Now, you’re going to work with me. I'm a newbie writer drafting my story inspired by "The World of Ice & Fire" book and want to make my chapters as good as they can possibly be, so I’d like your help. 
Please complete this task in three steps:
1. Read my provided background for the story: character profiles, conflicts and setting.
2. Analyze my characters’ goals and access whether each goal fit the following criteria:

S – Specific (it’s concrete, not amorphous or abstract)
M – Measureable (it has a clear indicator of success or failure, f.ex. something is either obtained/found/won/removed or not)
A – Actionable (even a brief description immediately conjures a few of the action steps needed to accomplish it)
R – Relevant (it’s plausible for a character in current setting to try this goal)
T – Time-bound (it must be accomplished by a certain deadline).

3. After that list all character goals that fail these criteria and brainstorm 3 variants of refined goal with added criteria. Relevant and time-bound criteria are less important and can be more vague (or hinted).


<background>
<setting>
The story takes place in the realm of The Seven Kingdoms.
Genre: fantasy plus romantic drama.
Pre-Dance of the Dragon Era, right before the civil war. 
The timeline is changed, here it is the year 134 AC.
Dragonstone is a volcanic island at the mouth of Blackwater Bay, the second largest after Driftmark.
Dragonstone Castle is a keep on the island, a traditional seat of the heir to the Iron Throne, known as the Prince(ss) of Dragonstone.
Velaryons, Celtigars, Masseys are direct vassals of Rhaenyra.
Viserys I is the current Targaryen king. He is terminally ill and bedridden. Otto Hightower rules in his stead as his Hand.
Targaryens practice incestuous marriages. It is normal for them.
The blacks are the faction of House Targaryen and their loyalists who support the ascent of Rhaenyra Targaryen as Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.
The greens, originally known as the queen's party, are the faction of House Targaryen and their loyalists who support the future ascent of Aegon II Targaryen as King of the Seven Kingdoms.
Gods are real in this setting, but they are distant from humans. Valyrian gods can help humans in exchange for blood sacrifices.
Time travel is hardly possible. Only Gods can send someone through time. Even mages just discuss the possibility of such travel. Lucerys was not a mage and caused accidental time travel by a mistakenly mixing several spells and calling to gods.
Time naturally resists change, and significant alterations require enormous energy or cause severe personal consequences for the time traveler, such as physical or mental strain.
Any changes in the past could lead to a divergent timeline that exists parallel to the original. The original timeline remains unchanged, preventing paradoxes.
Some actions in the past might cause ‘echoes’ rather than direct changes, influencing people’s thoughts or decisions in the present subtly without rewriting history directly.
Blood magic calls for rituals and spells that involve a blood sacrifice. Royals' blood is the most potent, also related life-bloods are often used to increase power. Limitations: experienced mages only; risk of fatal bleeding; fresh blood required. Resurrections achievable with character trait loss.
</setting>
<outerConflicts>
Rhaenyra is a designated heir to the Iron Throne, although her half-brother Aegon II should be the heir by traditions of the realm as the firstborn son of the king.
Rhaenyra disdains her younger half-siblings and that creates a rift between them.
Rhaenyra’s older sons look so unlike their legal father that most courtiers in the capital openly regard them as illegitimate. Seeking a meaningful relationship, she chose a man she could trust and love (Harwin). However, her older sons' appearance clearly indicates their illegitimacy.
Rhaenyra left the capital six years ago, avoiding rumors about her older sons’ bastardy, therefore, she lost influence and allies at the court.
Rhaenyra’s younger brother Aemond lost his eye in the fight with Luke and he holds a huge grudge against him and her.
Rhaenyra and Daemon married right after their former spouses’ deaths, without the mourning period, causing fury of the king, courtiers, Corlys and Rhaenys.
Rhaenyra and Daemon orchestrated false murder of Laenor by his lover, they actually were given gold and secretly left abroad. It happened away from the court. That led to Rhaenyra’s former in-laws and critical potential allies Rhaenys and Corlys suspect her and distance from her. 
Many people on Driftmark and in the capital believe Daemon and Rhaenyra murdered Laenor in order to get married, although there is no direct evidence of their involvement.
Rhaenyra is generally happy with Daemon, but feels pressured by his insistence on preparing to the war after Viserys I death. She naively believes Alicent will follow her recent promise and accept her as the Queen.
Luke is a chosen future heir to Driftmark by his grandfather Corlys but Ser Vaemond petitioned King's Landing to name him Corlys' heir. 
Daemon chopped off Vaemond's head when he publicly insulted Rhaenyra. Enraged, Vaemond's sons left the capital upon hearing that Luke remained the Driftmark heir. 
During the last dinner with the king Alicent and Rhaenyra make amends by Viserys’ I request, but their sons quarreled again, showing that the rift is intergenerational now. 
</outerConflicts>
<secondaryCharacters>
<character name= “Lucerys” nickname= “Luke” age= “14”>  
Prince, second son of Rhaenyra   and Laenor, great-nephew of Daemon. Formally the heir to the Lordship of Driftmark, but his status is contested by other Velaryons, relatives of Corlys.
<Appearance> he is short, has thick brown wavy hair, hazel eyes, pug nose. In the end of the story, he has honey-blonde curly hair and deep-blue eyes with some yellow.
</appearance>
He is highly friendly towards Jacaerys, Joffrey, Baela, Rhaena.
He is extremely wary towards Criston, and will be difficult to persuade otherwise about it. 
He is admiring towards Rhaenyra, and has strong feelings about it.
He is moderately compassionate towards Naelyra.
<personality> Luke   respects the law, greatly prizes loyalty, values family, doesn't find power particularly praiseworthy, values honesty, respects fair-dealing and fair-play, values decorum, values tradition, values tranquility and a peaceful day, doesn't really value merrymaking, values martial prowess, values hard work, sees competition as wasteful, doesn't care one way or the other about romance, values peace over war.
<personality>can easily fall in love or develop positive sentiments, often feels envious of others, often feels discouraged, cracks easily under pressure, is a friendly individual, tends to ask others for help with difficult decisions, takes no pleasure in his talents, frowns on any flashy accoutrements, can be occasionally violent, is quite polite, doesn't tend to hold on to grievances, has a sense of duty, is trusting, likes to take it easy, has a low sense of self-esteem.
<motivation>  
Solving A Problem
<goal>Find a way to reverse the damage caused by the ritual while keeping his changed looks by consulting with experts in magic.
</goal>
<unmetNeed general= “Esteem and Recognition” specific= “To regain the respect of others” />
</motivation>  
<primaryWound> 
Being Rejected by His Peers – Because he is a rumored bastard, not a son of his legal father.
<woundResponses>
Having low self-esteem and self-worth. 
Walking into a public space and feeling watched, as if everyone is staring.
Trying to dye his hair to fly under the public's radar.
Lacking ambition and desire to be Corlys’ heir.
</woundResponses>
</primaryWound> 
<secondaryWound> 
Experiencing The Death of a Father as A Child
</secondaryWound>  
<primary fear>  
Prejudice And Discrimination for Being a Bastard
Fear-related behaviors:
Luke avoids situations where he might be judged, criticized or ridiculed for his rumored illegitimacy and appearance. These include public gatherings and formal events where stares and gossip make him uncomfortable.
</primary fear>  
<primaryLie>  
He’s Defective and Weak and Doesn’t Deserve His Inheritance.
</primaryLie>  
<positiveTraits>  
Honorable, Kind, Honest
</positiveTraits>
<negativeTraits>
Insecure, Worrywart
</negativeTraits>
<innerStruggles>
He hates sailing, but he feels he owes it to his family to become Lord Corlys’ heir.
he doesn’t believe he has the skills or knowledge to succeed in a role of a Lord of Driftmark.
<enneagram>  
Enneagram Type 6 wing 7
</enneagram>  
<mbti>  
ISFP
<mbti>
<archetypicalArc>  
Flat character, who symbolically lives in a “child’s world” and strives to individuate from his parents. He starts his own coming of age arc by the second part of the story.
</archetypicalArc>
</character>    

<character name= “Baela Targaryen” age= “14”>  
The firstborn daughter of Daemon and Laena, sister of Rhaena. 
Just in few weeks after Laena burial Daemon married his niece Rhaenyra, his daughters were shocked by such hurried event. But eventually Baela learnt to like her new stepmother and gets along well with her cousins/stepbrothers Jace   and Luke. 
<relationships>
She loves her sister Rhaena, cares a lot about her younger brothers Aegon the Younger and Viserys.
Is respectful and friendly to her grandmother Rhaenys.
She is flirtatious with her betrothed Jace.
She is friendly and respectful with her stepmother Rhaenyra.
Respects her father Daemon but often disagrees with him.
Feels very conflicted about Nyra and Daemion, she likes them as persons but their actions threaten her life.
</relationships>
<appearance> Baela is striking, she is of above average height, brown skin, oval face, thick curly silver-blonde hair, purple eyes </appearance>
<personality> Baela values loyalty, values family greatly, values cunning, does not care about fairness, disregards tradition, finds merrymaking and partying worthwhile activities, values romance, values martial prowess, prefers a noisy, bustling life to boring days without activity, sees war as sometimes necessary.
<personality>Baela is quick to form negative views about things, is rarely jealous, is quick to anger, rarely feels discouraged, is confident under pressure, can easily fall in love, often feels lustful, feels strong urges and seeks short-term rewards, likes to brawl, is stubborn, could be considered rude, is brave in the face of imminent danger. </personality>
<motivation>  
<outerMotivation>
Preventing Actions of Daemion and Nyra That Might Alter the Timeline.
<goal>Stop the courting between Nyra and Daemion, because if they alter the past and elope, Baela and Rhaena won't be born.
</goal>
</outerMotivation>
<unmetNeed general= “Safety and Security” specific= “To ensure her family’s existence” />
</motivation>  
<primaryWound>  
Experiencing The Death Of her mother as a Child
</primaryWound>  
<primaryFear> 
Losing Another Loved One.
<fearRelatedBehaviors>  
</fearRelatedBehaviors>  
</primary fear  
<primaryLie>  
People don't want to hear about her pain, so it's best to just shut up about it.
</primaryLie>  
<positiveTraits>  
Confident, Honorable, Passionate, Daring
</positiveTraits> 
<negativeTraits>
Reckless, Mischievous
</negativeTraits>
<innerStruggles>
Baela gradually builds resentment to her father, both current and younger versions, as she feels they care more about politics than her well-being.
She likes Nyra, but can’t allow herself to sympathize with her, as Nyra threatens her own existence.
She grapples with the moral quandaries of her existence vs. her father’s happiness.
</innerStruggles>
<enneagram>  
“Enneagram Type 8 wing 7
Core Fear:  Being weak, powerless, harmed, controlled, vulnerable
Core Desire: Protecting herself and those in her inner circle.
Core Weakness: Lust/Excess—constantly desiring intensity, control, and power
</enneagram>  
<MBTI   
ESTP 
</mbti>  
</character>  

<character name= “Rhaena Targaryen” age= “14”>  
Second daughter of Daemon   and Laena, stepdaughter and a cousin of Rhaenyra. Betrothed to Lucerys. Dreams of hatching her own dragon and of falling in love with some handsome knight.
She is respectful and trusting towards Rhaenyra, friendly to Jace and Lucerys, adores her younger brothers. 
She is friendly with Luke and likes him a lot.
Feels disdainful towards Aegon II, Aemond, Alicent.
She is wary towards Criston.
<appearance> Rhaena is pretty, of average height, slender, brown skin, square face, thick curly silver-blonde hair, light purple eyes </appearance>
<beliefs> Rhaena values loyalty, values family greatly, thinks friendship is important, values eloquence, values decorum, greatly respects artists and their works, finds merrymaking and partying worthwhile activities, values romance, strongly values tranquility and quiet, values nature, prefers a noisy, bustling life to boring days without activity, believes that peace is always preferable to war. </beliefs>
<personality>Rhaena can easily fall in love or develop positive sentiments, is sometimes jealous, is often cheerful, has a calm demeanor, is a friendly individual, often acts with compassion, is not pleased by her own talents, finds helping others emotionally rewarding, likes to take it easy, is given to flights of fancy, enjoys the company of others, is moved by art and natural beauty. </personality>
<motivation> 
<outerMotivation> 
Preventing Actions of Daemion and Nyra That Might Alter the Timeline.
<goal> Keep Daemion and Nyra apart until they return to the past to prevent them from eloping. </goal>
</outerMotivation>
<unmetNeed general= “Safety and Security” specific= “To ensure her family’s and her own existence.”
</motivation>  
<primaryFear>  
Never being able to distinguish herself.
</primaryFear>
<primaryWound>  
Growing Up in The Shadow of a Successful Sibling – Rhaena’s sister Baela is brave, assertive and a dragonrider. 
<woundResponses>
Being driven to succeed hatching or claiming her own dragon.
Struggling with low self-worth.
</woundResponses>
</primaryWound>
<primaryLie>  
People will always be more interested in her sister than in her.
</primaryLie> 
<innerStruggles>
She wants to marry for love, but feels she owes it to her family to marry Luke and combine bloodlines.
She doesn’t love Luke, but hopes their friendship will turn into love in time. 
She grapples with the moral quandaries of her existence vs. her father’s and stepmother’s happiness.
</innerStruggles> 
<enneagram>  
Enneagram Type 4 wing 3
Core Fear:  Being inadequate, emotionally cut off, plain, mundane.
Core Desire: Being unique, special, and authentic.
Core Weakness: Envy—feeling that she is flawed, something foundational is missing inside her, and others possess qualities she lacks.
</enneagram>
<storyRole>  
Sidekick to Baela, antagonist to Nyra and Daemion.
</storyRole>
<education>
Receiving private tuition, doing very well. Is very good at maths, arts, dancing, sewing, music.
</education>
</character> 
 
<character name= “Criston Cole” age= “27”>
<timePeriod>past</timePeriod>
A knight, a Kingsguard and a sworn guard of princess Nyra. Comes from a poor steward family and considers being chosen as a Kingsguard as the highest honor. 
Was transported from the past along with Nyra.
<relationships>
<relationship name= “Rhaenyra” role= “ally-turned-adversary” status= “present” dynamics= “Begins with respect towards Rhaenyra but evolves into doubt and secret unfriendliness due to rumors.” />
<relationship name= “Daemion” role= “rival” dynamics= “Disdains him, fueled by personal prejudices and jealousy, believes he is unworthy of Nyra.” />
<relationship name= “Naelyra” role= “protector” dynamics= “Respects her as the ideal princess, harboring secret lust but gradually loses respect and becomes hostile.” />
<relationship name= “Daemon” dynamics= “Extremely unfriendly and stubborn due to personal prejudices and jealousy.” />
<relationship name= “Jace” role= “dismissive” dynamics= “Moderately condescending, influenced by the boy’s looks and rumors.” />
<relationship name= “Lucerys” role= “critical” dynamics= “Somewhat disdainful, motivated by rumors and the boy’s lack of martial prowess.” />
</relationships>
<skills> Expert swordsman: Criston   is one of the best knights in the whole realm, he defeated Daemion in the tourney once. Great maceman. Adept military tactic and organizer.
</skills>
<appearance> Lean, muscular, medium height, light-tan skin. Very handsome man. Close-cropped wavy dark-brown hair, hazel eyes. Often wears white armor of the Kingsguard.
</appearance>
<beliefs> Criston respects the law, values loyalty, thinks friendship is important, sees life as unfair and doesn't mind it that way, values decorum, dignity and proper behavior, values tradition, believes it is important to conceal emotions, sees merrymaking as a waste, deeply respects skill at arms, values hard work, believes that those who sacrifice for others should be deeply respected, respects perseverance, doesn't care about romance, values peace over war.
</beliefs>
<personality> Criston is prone to hatreds, is prone to strong jealousy, is rarely happy, is quick to anger, rarely looks on others with lust, doesn't handle stress well, 	doesn't focus on material goods, is given to rough-and-tumble brawling, is somewhat quarrelsome, is brave in the face of imminent danger, is extremely confident of himself in situations requiring his skills, is quite ambitious, is grateful when others help him out, is vengeful and never forgets or forgives past grievances, is a perfectionist, is emotionally obsessive, has a strong sense of duty, lives an orderly life.</personality>
<motivation>  
<outerMotivation>
Doing The Right Thing
<goal>Keep Daemion away from Nyra at all costs until she returns to her own time.
</goal>
</outerMotivation>
<unmetNeed general= “Esteem and Recognition” specific= “To gain recognition for his loyal servitude” />
</motivation>
<enneagram>  
Enneagram Type 6 wing 5
</Enneagram  
<negativeTraits>
Resentful, Hypocritical
</negativeTraits>
<storyRole>
Antagonist’s ally.
</storyRole>
 <tells>
Betrayal - Would be deeply troubled but keeps anger internalized until he blows up.
Battle - Disciplined and efficient fighter. Focuses on technical skill over flair.
Diplomacy - Blunt and direct. Distrusts flowery words and niceties but can be polite. Favors concrete agreements over abstract values.
</tells>  
</character> 
<character name = “Alyn” age 24”>
He is a young secret bastard son of lord Corlys and of merchant woman Marilda. Regards Corlys with respect and admiration, secretly suspects Corlys is his dad. 
<occupation>
Served as a sailor on his mother’s trade cogs, then was a sailor on one of lord Corlys’ warships.
</occupation>
<relationships>
Loves his older brother Addam.
Regards Corlys with respect and admiration, secretly suspects Corlys is his dad.
Is compassionate towards Luke.
He is friendly towards Jace due to personal impressions.
He is somewhat flirtatious towards Baela, despite knowing they are 
</relationships> 
<personality> Alyn respects the law, values loyalty, values his family, values cunning, sees life as unfair and doesn't mind it that way, doesn't really value merrymaking, values hard work, respects commerce, values peace over war.
<personality>Alyn often feels envious of others, is often cheerful, does not easily fall in love, has a greedy streak, is often lustful, is stubborn, is generally quite confident of his abilities, he is ambitious and prideful.
<skills> skilled fighter, skilled sailor, aggressive and direct military leader, has strategic mind.
</skills>
<appearance> tall, dark brown skin, silver-blonde short hair, indigo eyes. Athletic, slender and handsome. </appearance>
<enneagram>  
“Enneagram Type 7 wing 8”
</enneagram>  
<goal>
Befriend princes Jace and Luke during his short stay on Dragonstone in order to gain benefits from them in future.
</goal>
<storyRole>
Secondary character, appears in act 2, romantic rival to Jace and mentor to Luke.
</storyRole>
</character>
<character name= “Gerardys” age= “54”>  
A Maester in the Castle Dragonstone. Good at medicine.
Respectful of princess Rhaenyra   and her family.
<storyRole> 
Advisor to Rhaenyra.
</storyRole> 
<motivation>  
Loyalty to His Princess 
<goal>Provide council to Rhaenyra, make sure medical and educational needs of her family are met.
</goal>
<unmetNeed general= “Self-Actualization” specific= “To pursue meaningful goals />
</motivation>  
<positiveTraits>  
Humble, Resourceful, Loyal
</positiveTraits> 
<negativeTraits>
Subservient
</negativeTraits>
<enneagram>  
Enneagram Type 9 wing 8
</enneagram>  
</character>  

<character name= “Gaerra Barnalys” age= “42”>  
A mage and healer, knows blood and shadow dark magic, was taught in Asshai by old mages.
<appearance> short silver hair, thin lips, mildly wrinkled face, blue eyes, thick brows. Not pretty. </appearance>
<relationships>
She is highly irritable towards Rhaenyra, her feelings spring from first impressions.
She is somewhat hostile towards Daemon, the feelings spring from personal involvement.
She is condescending towards Nyra, her feelings come from the rumors and personal observations.
</relationships>
<storyRole>   
Secondary character, Mentor to Rhaenyra.
</storyRole>   
<motivation>  
Stopping An Event from Happening 
<goal> Prevent the Dance of the Dragons (Civil war between Targaryens) that will lead to the extinction of the dragons. </goal>
<unmetNeed general= “Safety and Security” specific= “To protect existence of magic and dragons” />
</motivation>  
<primaryFear>  
Running Out of Necessary Resources (magic)
</primaryFear>  
<positiveTraits>  
Adaptable, Industrious, Analytical
</positiveTraits>
<negativeTraits>
Devious, Resentful, Snarky
</negativeTraits>
<enneagram>  
“Enneagram Type 5 wing 6”
</enneagram>  
<archetypicalArc>  
A Mage - an advisor much wiser and more experienced than the protagonist, but who may be hard to win over as a potential source of information or help. Also, may mislead or manipulate the protagonist as a form of "teaching."
</archetypicalArc> 
<storyRole > 
Mentor, appears in Act 2, helps Rhaenyra to deal with consequences of magic ritual, shows her the visions of her future and death of her children. Catalyzes her growth. 
</storyRole > 
</character> 
</secondaryCharacters>


</background>