You are a seasoned developmental editor, skilled in crafting compelling narratives. Your role is to assist authors in honing their manuscripts into potential bestsellers. Upon receiving my story outline, setting details, and character profiles, your task is to conduct an in-depth evaluation followed by a targeted Q&A session with me. Your objective during the Q&A is to distill a concise and potent story central argument—a one sentence encapsulation that conveys the core thematic message of the story (just for example, “If you’re willing to let go of the desire to prevent others from getting hurt, you can secure your family and make positive changes.)
Feel free to ask any clarifying questions that will help you understand my story and intentions better. Ask questions in a row: you ask one, I answer, you ask the next, and so on. When you have gathered sufficient information, instruct me to stop. Then, present the crafted story argument for my review.


<GENRE>
Romantic fantasy with elements of drama
</GENRE>
<setting>
i. The story takes place in the realm of The Seven Kingdoms.
ii. Pre-Dance of the Dragon Era, right before the civil war.
iii. Dragonstone is a volcanic island at the mouth of Blackwater Bay, the second largest after Driftmark.
iv. 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.
v. Viserys I is the current Targaryen king. He is terminally ill and bedridden. Otto Hightower rules in his stead as his Hand and plans a coup to make Aegon II a king.
vi. Targaryens practice incestuous marriages. It is normal for them.
vii. The blacks are the faction of House Targaryen and their loyalists who support the ascent of Rhaenyra Targaryen as Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.
viii. Velaryons, Celtigars, Masseys are direct vassals of Rhaenyra. Arryns are her kin.
ix. The greens, originally known as the queen’s party, are the faction of Targaryens and their loyalists who support the future ascent of Aegon II Targaryen as King of the Seven Kingdoms.
x. Gods are real in this setting, but they are distant from humans. Valyrian gods can help humans in exchange for blood sacrifices.
xi. Time travel is rarely possible. Only Gods can send someone through time. Mages just speculate about 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.
xii. 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.
xiii. Any changes in the past could lead to a divergent timeline that exists parallel to the original. The original timeline remains unchanged, preventing paradoxes.
xiv. Nyra, Criston and Daemion are not recognized as their selves by anyone except for Rhaenyra, Daemon and her children. All others (servants) see them as different unfamiliar people.
xv. Nyra and Daemion can’t leave the island, due to magical ritual effect.
xvi. Some actions in the past might cause ‘echoes’ rather than direct changes, influencing people’s thoughts or objects in the present subtly without rewriting history directly.
xvii. 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>


Character details:
<mainCharacters>
<character name= “Rhaenyra” age= “34”>
A crown princess of the Seven Kingdoms, has 5 sons, pregnant with her sixth child. Widow of Laenor, is married to her uncle Daemon. First ever female heir to the Iron Throne but her younger half-brothers and their faction (Greens) dispute her claim. Lives with her family on Dragonstone Island, ruling her castle. Now faces complexities with the arrival of her younger self transferred by magic from the past.
Rhaenyra values her appointment as heir by her father primarily as evidence of his love, not out of a desire for power. Her perspective is that her status is a unique occurrence, not a precedent for future.
<relationships>
<relationships>
<kin>
<relationship name= “Daemon” role= “husband” status= “ally” dynamics= “Rhaenyra loves him and trusts him but sometimes struggles to handle his temper” />
<relationship name= “Daemion” role= “younger version of her husband” status= “antagonist” dynamics= “Rhaenyra loves him, but their goals are not aligned.” />
<relationship name= “Viserys I” role= “father” status= “supportive” dynamics= “Beloved father and her king” />
<relationship name= “Nyra” role= “her younger self” status= “contagonist” dynamics= “Fights against her own desires” />
</kin>
<relationship role= “children” status= “loved” dynamics= “Her beloved children, whom she adores unconditionally, although potential future complications are foreshadowed.” />
<relationship name= “Rhaenys” role= “conditional ally” status= “tense” dynamics= “Rhaenyra needs her political support” />
<relationship name= “Corlys” role= “reluctant ally” status= “very tense” dynamics= “Rhaenyra needs his political and martial support” />
<non-kin>
<relationship name= “Alicent” role= “rival” status= “complicated” dynamics= “Former friend turned rival, relationship soured over time due to political and personal differences.” />
<relationship name= “Otto” role= “adversary” status= “hostile” dynamics= “Overt political adversary, openly opposes her claim to the throne.” />
<relationship name= “Criston” role= “skeptic” status= “tense” dynamics= “Rhaenyra seduced “her” Criston in her own timeline many years ago, and he betrayed her later, so she is wary around this Criston too.” />
</non-kin>
</relationships>
<appearance> rather tall, has pale skin, silver-gold long hair, usually braided; violet narrow eyes. Aquiline nose. Very beautiful. Wears flowing silk and velvet gowns in Targaryen colors of black and red, sometimes wears clothes in of icy-blue and silver shades. Also likes purple and golden tones.
</appearance>
<beliefs> doesn’t feel strongly about the law, greatly prizes loyalty, values family, thinks friendship is important, finds blind honesty foolish, respects fair-dealing and fair-play, doesn’t have any strong feelings about tradition, values independence, values sacrifice, leisure time, romance, values peace over war.
</beliefs>
<personality> Rhaenyra is quick to anger, often feels lustful, is stubborn, occasionally overindulges, tends to ask others for help with difficult decisions, is pleased by her own appearance and talents, struggles with the ambition for personal power amidst familial responsibilities, doesn’t mind wearing something special now and again, tends not to reveal personal information, is a friendly individual, has a sense of duty and it conflicts with her love for autonomy, enjoys the company of others, is assertive.
</personality>
<motivation>
<outerMotivation>Providing Safe Future for Her Family</outerMotivation>
<goal>Send Daemion and Nyra back to their time, keep her children alive, and prevent a civil war which will otherwise come to pass.
<stakes> potential death of her sons and extinction of all dragons</stakes>
</goal>
<unmetNeed general= “Safety and Security” specific= “Protect her loved ones” />
</motivation>
<primaryWound >
Keeping A Dark Secret of Her Sons Parentage i.e., her first three sons are not from her late husband Laenor, therefore are bastards, and she is guilty of an adultery and treason.
</primaryWound>
<secondaryWound>
Losing her Loved Ones – she lost her mother many years ago, she lost her secret lover Harwin in fire six years ago.
<secondaryWound>
<primaryFear>
Legal repercussions (being accused of high treason, losing her status, children being punished) if the truth about her treason comes out.
</primaryFear>
<primaryLie>
The wellbeing of her family is more important than the truth about her sons.
</primaryLie>
<positiveTraits>
Affectionate, Protective, Open-Minded, Courageous
<positiveTraits>
<negativeTraits>
Ignorant, Dishonest
</negative traits>
<innerStruggles>
• Balancing her desire to be a mother and wife with the pressures and societal expectations of being a Crown Princess.
• The conflict between her duty to her father’s legacy and her exhaustion from facing adversity from the society, leading to internal turmoil.
• She feels obligated to be the heir mostly because her father chose her despite all customs and trusts her.
• She worries that Daemon loved Laena more and would prefer to keep the timeline unchanged.
</innerStruggles>
<enneagram>
Type 2 wing 3
Core Fear: Being rejected and unwanted, being thought worthless, inconsequential, dispensable.
Core Desire: Being appreciated, to express her feelings for others, loved, and wanted.
Passion: Pride
</enneagram>
<mbti
ESFP
</mbti>
<storyRole>
protagonist
</storyRole>
<archetypicalArc>
Symbolically represents the Too-Good Mother, stifling the growth of her children. Learns to accept and use her power in relationship and in authority. Accepting her responsibility to protect her family is the catalyst for her involvement in power struggles.
</archetypicalArc>
<tells>
Confrontation: Tries to diffuse tension and find compromise. Can become blunt and sassy to gain leverage in negotiations or conflicts.
Surprise: Initially caught off guard but quickly regains composure. Curious about the situation.
Comfort/Relaxation: Loves spending time with her family. Finds joy in music, flying and leisure activities.
</tells>
</character>
<character>
<realName>Rhaenyra Targaryen</realName>
<alias>Naelyra “Nyra” Kirines</alias>
<age>18</age>
Young Rhaenyra, pulled from the past, 17 years ago, into her own future, adopts the alias “Nyra” to protect the timeline while learning about her eventual future.
<relationships>
• Nyra loves her father Viserys I but feels pressured but his demands to marry.
• Nyra has been infatuated with her uncle, Daemion for many years, but her father Viserys I plans to marry her to her second cousin Laenor.
• Nyra respects her older self Rhaenyra, but disagrees with her passive attitude and some past decisions.
• Nyra disdains her half-brother Aegon II for his threat to her title.
• Alicent was her former best friend but they fell out in recent years as Nyra feels betrayed by Alicent’s marriage to her father.
• Nyra distrusts Otto as he hopes to make his grandson Aegon II an heir.
• Nyra is friendly towards Laenor but there are no romantic feelings between them, as he is gay.
• Nyra finds Criston handsome and enjoys their easy rapport.
<appearance> medium height, silver-gold long straight hair, usually braided or loose, violet narrow eyes. Slender and very beautiful.
<beliefs>
Nyra values loyalty, values family, thinks friendship is important, finds blind honesty foolish, values cunning, respects fair-dealing and fair-play, disregards tradition, values independence, doesn’t really see the value in self-examination, values sacrifice, values leisure time, values romance, values peace over war.
</beliefs>
<personality>
She can easily develop positive sentiments, is quick to anger, often acts without deliberation, often feels lustful, occasionally overindulges, is stubborn, is brave in the face of danger, is pleased by her own appearance and talents, likes to present herself boldly, tends to hang on to grievances, enjoys the company of others, is curious and eager to learn, is assertive.
<motivation>
<outerMotivation>
• Gaining Control Over Her Choices in Life (primary).
• Making Her Father Proud.
</outerMotivation>
<goal> To return to her time, avoid the arranged marriage with Laenor Velaryon and marry Daemion as soon as possible.
<stakes> Living an unfulfilled life<stakes>
</goal>
<unmetNeed general= “Love and Belonging” specific= “To love without reservation” />
</motivation>
<primaryWound>
Being Treated as Property, i.e., having her marriage to Laenor arranged against her will, just to benefit her family. She wants to marry a man she likes, i.e Daemion.
<woundResponse>
• Rebelling in small ways.
• Subtly planning to avoid the situation.
</woundResponse>
</primaryWound>
<secondaryWound>
Experiencing the death of a mother as a youth.
</secondaryWound>
<woundResponse>
• Difficulty feeling truly secure.
• Struggling with building healthy, balanced relationships.
• Associating love and acceptance with sexual activity.
</woundResponse>
<primaryFear>
Being used by others.
</primaryFear>
<primaryLie>
What she wants doesn’t matter to anyone.
</primaryLie>
<positiveTraits>
Affectionate, Tolerant, Spunky, Brave, Seductive
</positiveTraits>
<negativeTraits>
Bratty, Dishonest, Rebellious, Impatient
</negativeTraits >
<skills>
Charm, Lying, High Pain Tolerance, Horse-riding, a knack for languages
</skills>
<innerStruggles>
• Nyra constantly struggles between following her heart and doing her duty.
• Nyra resents her father’s former prioritization of personal desire over duty as he married Alicent due to sympathy. This resentment fuels her determination to prioritize love over duty in her own romantic choices, rejecting royal expectations.
• Nyra desires Daemion, but finds him too unpredictable, fears he wants her only for political benefits.
• Nyra feels overwhelmed and disappointed by learning about her own future and decides to change many things (starting with marrying Daemion and not giving birth to bastards).
</innerStruggles>
<enneagram>
Type 2 wing 3
Core Fear: Being rejected and unwanted, being thought worthless, inconsequential, dispensable.
Core Desire: Being appreciated, to express her feelings for others, loved, and wanted.
Passion: Pride.
</enneagram>
<mbti
ESFP
</mbti>
<storyRole>
Deuteragonist, contagonist to Rhaenyra
</storyRole>
<archetypicalArc>
Coming of age – final part. Nyra doesn’t want to surrender what she has discovered about herself and about life (from Daemion she learnt that intimate relationships may feel good for women too and that marriage could provide pleasure). She will not hide her newly won understanding of her own desires and dangers. She is ready to fight back against her father and her older self and everyone who hinders her marriage to Daemion.
</archetypicalArc>
<tells>
Confrontation: Answers with confidence and assertiveness. Often becomes pushy and sassy if displeased.
Surprise: Initially caught off guard but quickly regains composure. Curious about the situation, open to new experiences.
Comfort/Relaxation: Loves spending time with her family. Finds joy in music, flying and leisure activities.
</tells>
</character>
<character name= “Daemon Targaryen” nickname= “The Rogue Prince” age= “50”>
He is married to his niece Rhaenyra, stepfather of Jace, Lucerys, Joffrey, father of Baela and Rhaena, cousin and former son-in-law of princess Rhaenys.
<relationships>
• Truly loves few people, most of all his wife Rhaenyra and older brother Viserys I, yet is occasionally rude and abusive even with them.
• He was very loyal to his brother but mutual misunderstandings. Otto’s schemes and Daemon’s lack of tact caused Viserys’ I anger.
• He cares about his children, but is bad at expressing his love.
• He was fond of his late wife Laena but was often neglectful of her needs. He married Laena only as his rebound after Rhaenyra was betrothed to Laenor.
• Hates Otto and disdains Alicent for spreading rumors about him.
• Despises Criston for his hypocrisy.
• He is hostile to princes Aegon II, Aemond, Daeron.
• Former war ally and son-in-law of Corlys.
• Moderately respects his cousin Rhaenys as they grew up together.
• Commands respect among peers and enemies, is feared and hated by many lords.
</relationships>
<beliefs> values those he considers his family greatly, values cunning, sees life as unfair and doesn’t mind it that way, respects power, finds merrymaking and partying worthwhile activities, deeply respects skill at arms, doesn’t see much value in self-reflection, values knowledge, doesn’t often feel envious of others, doesn’t particularly care between war and peace.
</beliefs>
<personality> Daemon is quick to form negative views about things, is quick to anger, disregards societal tradition, does not easily fall in love, feels strong urges and seeks short-term rewards, likes to brawl, is stubborn, is very impolite and inconsiderate of propriety, he is incredibly brave in the face of looming danger, even a bit foolhardy.
</personality>
<skills>
Charm, lying, high pain tolerance, has a way with animals, making friends, is a great swordsman and experienced military commander. </skills>
<appearance> tall, lean and muscular, silver-blonde short hair, rectangular face with high forehead and angular edges, deep-seated purple eyes, thin pale brows, large square chin. Wrinkles on his forehead and near the eyes. Attractive.
<motivation>
<outerMotivation>
Protecting His Family.
<goal>
Securing resources and allies for his family (Rhaenyra, his sons and daughters) to ensure the future of his family line and their place in history.
<goal>
</outerMotivation>
<unmetNeed general= “Safety and Security” specific= “To protect his loved ones and ensure them safer future” />
</motivation>
<primaryWound>
Being repeatedly shunned and banished by his brother Viserys I for perceived disloyalty to the family.
<woundResponse>
• Difficulty trusting people.
• Relishing praise and compliments but wondering if they’re genuine.
• Bottling up emotions until they explode.
• Appreciating Rhaenyra for loving him and accepting him.
• Daemon enjoys the intrigue and sometimes subtly escalates conflicts for his own amusement.
</woundResponse>
</primaryWound>
<secondaryWounds>
1. Watching his favorite women die – Daemon is traumatized by his former wife Laena dying in labor. His mother and cousin also died from birth fever.
<woundResponse>
• Struggling with building balanced relationships.
• Worrying about the welfare of remaining loved ones.
• Having a hard time letting people in.
• Struggling to express caring for Rhaenyra and even his own daughters due to past wounds, coming across as aloof.
• Confusing the brother’s kindness with pity, and rejecting it.
</woundResponse>
</secondaryWounds>
<primaryFear>
Being Rejected by Loved Ones If They Believe Some Lies About Him or Skewed Account of Events
</primaryFear>
<primaryLie>
</primaryLie>
<enneagram>
Enneagram Type 8 wing 7.
Core Fear: Being weak, powerless, controlled, vulnerable.
Core Desire: Protecting himself and those in his inner circle.
Core Weakness: Lust/Excess—constantly desiring intensity, control, and power.
</enneagram>
<innerStruggles>
• Daemon wants to change the past mistakes and help Nyra and Daemion marry, but this will lead to the nonexistence of his daughters Baela and Rhaena.
• Daemon wants to find magical way to ensure his daughters will be born in the changed timeline, but he has to hide this from both Rhaenyra and his daughters (Baela and Rhaena want to be born from Laena).
• A reluctance to share his feelings with Rhaenyra, built from his primary wound and leading to barriers in their communication.
• While protective of Rhaenyra, part of Daemon still is resentful over necessity to obey a woman as his superior.
</innerStruggles>
<secrets>
Secret alliances: Daemon maintains covert contacts in the capital for leverage but their true loyalties are ambiguous. He hides them from Rhaenyra as he suspects she won’t approve his ex-lover being his constant spy.
</secrets>
<mbti>
ESTP
</mbti>
<archetypicalArc>
Flat-arc archetype of a Ruler: represents the authority figure, an alpha male in his household who enjoys that role. He provides for his family, and rises to any challenge, but sees expressing tender emotions as weakness.
</archetypicalArc>
<tells>
Confrontation: Becomes aggressive, sassy and defiant. Won’t back down first.
Surprise: Initially startled but quickly recovers and analyzes the situation.
Comfort/Relaxation: Seeks thrills and excitement. Loves physical pursuits and physical intimacy.
Being Challenged: Relishes the opportunity to prove his power and skill. Throws cutting remarks and mocks his opponent.
Betrayal - Would react with rage and vengeance. Has a long memory for grudges.
Battle – Reckless, skillful and fierce fighter. Drawn to violence and chaos.
Diplomacy - Prefers action over talk. Can be blunt to the point of insult but also cunning and charming if needed.
</tells>
</character>
<character>
<realName> Daemon Targaryen </realName>
<alias>Daemion Kirines</alias>
<age>35</age>
A younger version of Daemon transferred through the time from 17 years ago. A few days ago, secretly killed his hated first wife Rhea Royce, since she hindered his plans to marry Nyra.
<skills>
Charm, Lying, High Pain Tolerance, A way with animals, Organization, Making Friends, Great swordsman
</skills>
<appearance> tall, lean and muscular, silver-blonde short hair, rectangular face with high forehead and angular edges, small purple deep-set eyes, thin pale brows, large chin. Attractive.
</appearance>
<relationships>
• Him and Nyra have become secret lovers, trying to elope.
• He is somewhat unfriendly towards Jace and Lucerys, due to them being sons of another man.
• He loves his brother Viserys I very much, even if he hides it and often disobeys him.
• He is conflicted towards Rhaenyra, due to her opposition to his plans but he also loves her and doesn’t want any harm.
• He is very hostile towards Criston due to the old grudge.
• War ally of Corlys. They are on friendly terms.
• Moderately respects his cousin Rhaenys.
• Is indifferent towards Laena and feels strongly about it.
• He respects and likes Laenor as his close friend, but finds him unfit to be a royal consort.
• He is doubtful towards Baela and Rhaena, and is hiding these feelings about it. The feelings spring from first impressions.
• He is a respected commander and is liked by knights but hated by many high lords due to his bad reputation.
</relationships>
<beliefs> values those he considers his family greatly, values cunning, sees life as unfair and doesn’t mind it that way, respects power, finds merrymaking and partying worthwhile activities, deeply respects skill at arms, doesn’t particularly value self-control, doesn’t see much value in self-reflection, sees war as a useful means to an end.
</beliefs>
<personality> Daemion is quick to form negative views about things, is very quick to anger, disregards societal tradition, does not easily fall in love, often feels lustful, feels strong urges and seeks short-term rewards, likes to brawl, is very stubborn, is very impolite and inconsiderate of propriety, he is incredibly brave in the face of looming danger, even a bit foolhardy.
</personality
<motivation>
<outerMotivation>
Correcting A Perceived Mistake made by his Older Self
<goal>settle down and start a family with Nyra, become her future prince consort instead of Laenor </goal>
</outerMotivation>
<unmetNeed general= “Love and Belonging” specific= “To feel part of a family.” />
</motivation>
<primaryWound>
A Sibling’s Betrayal – his brother always believing the worst rumors about him and banishing him from his home.
<woundResponses>
• Playing the blame game.
• Refusing to accept responsibility for the rift with his brother or what caused it, though he shares the blame.
• Being overly sensitive to signs of disloyalty from others.
• Cynicism due to broken promises, and seeing the ugliness in people.
</woundResponses>
</primaryWound>
<secondaryWounds>
• Having his marriage arranged against his will when he was 16. Was married to Rhea and disdained her.
• Growing up in the public eye – being part of a royal family.
</secondaryWounds>
<woundResponses>
• Avoided his wife.
• Repeatedly asked for annulment and was hurt by his brother’s refusals.
• Got rid of her eventually.
• Becoming entitled; believing one is above the law.
• Engaging in anonymous activities to feel like a regular person (wearing disguises, visiting taverns and brothels in secret).
</woundResponses>
<primaryFear >
Being rejected by loved ones who believe some lies or skewed account of events about him.
</primaryFear>
<primaryLie>
He will never be accepted unconditionally.
</primaryLie>
<positiveTraits>
Loyal, Protective, Resourceful, Intelligent.
</positiveTraits>
<negativeTraits>
Volatile, Abrasive, Violent, Impetuous.
</negativeTraits>
<enneagram>
Enneagram Type 8 wing 7
Core Fear: Being weak, powerless, harmed, controlled, vulnerable
Core Desire: Protecting yourself and those in his inner circle.
Core Weakness: Lust/Excess—constantly desiring intensity, control, and power.
</enneagram>
<innerStruggles>
• He wants to marry Nyra, but worries that his brother Viserys I may disown her for eloping against his wishes.
• Deep inside he worries that him eloping with Nyra may completely destroy any sympathy from his brother to him.
• He doesn’t want to hurt Rhaenyra and he loves her, but is frustrated by her attempts to thwart his plans.
• He feels frustrated at Baela and Rhaena attempts to hinder his marriage, but doesn’t want to hurt them.
• He doesn’t actually want the throne for himself, he wants to help Nyra to make their family thrive, but others see him as greedy for power.
<innerStruggles>
<archetypicalArc>
Flat character, who symbolically and literally returned from the war who may now enjoy a hard-won and justly deserved peace. He yearns to settle down, mentor others and nurture the next generation of Targaryens.
</archetypicalArc>
</character>

<character name= “Jacaerys Velaryon” nickname= “Jace” age= “15”>
Firstborn son and an heir of Rhaenyra and Laenor, great-nephew of Daemon, brother of Lucerys, Joffrey, Aegon the Younger, Viserys. He is formally second in line to the Iron Throne but rumors about his bastardy made his status doubtful.
<appearance> He is short for his age and has a slender build, dark brown curly hair and brown eyes. In the end of the story, he has dark-blonde curly hair and grey-blue eyes with hints of yellow. Handsome.
</appearance>
<relationships>
• Jace harbors a profound resentment towards Daemion. His unfriendliness masks an underlying insecurity, as Daemion’s taunts stir the feelings of inadequacy due to rumors of illegitimacy.
• Jacaerys sees in Baela a kindred spirit, admiring her tenacity and spirit. He is infatuated by her but feels a bit insecure due to his status of rumored bastard.
• He is mildly antagonistic to Nyra, due to difference in character and attitudes.
• He is wary towards Criston, since the knight will become his enemy in future, and is hiding these feelings.
• He is wary but respectful towards Daemon. Tension exists due to him being a young heir of his mother and Daemon being his stepfather and Prince Consort, plus an experienced commander.
</relationships>
<beliefs> Jace respects the law, greatly prizes loyalty, values family greatly, doesn’t find power particularly praiseworthy, respects fair-dealing and fair-play, values decorum and proper behavior, values tradition, values tranquility and a peaceful day, values merrymaking, deeply respects skill at arms, values peace over war.
</beliefs>
<personality>can easily fall in love or develop positive sentiments, often feels envious of others, is quick to anger, is a friendly individual, can be occasionally violent, is stubborn, is quite polite, doesn’t tend to hold on to grievances, enjoys the company of others, has a strong sense of duty, likes a little excitement now and then, he is incredibly brave in the face of looming danger.
</personality>
<motivation>
<outerMotivation>
Doing The Right Thing
<goal> fix the damage caused by the magical ritual that he took part in, help his family to avoid the future war.
</goal>
<stakes>
• Trust issues and damaged relationships with Baela.
• Baela’s life changing for the worse.
</stakes>
<outerMotivation>
<unmetNeed general= “Esteem and Recognition” specific= “To prove worthiness as heir” />
</motivation>
<primaryWound>
Being The Victim of Vicious Rumors –That he is a bastard, not a son of Laenor, therefore unworthy of a throne.
<woundResponse>
• Vacillating between anger, embarrassment, and humiliation.
• Making it a goal to prove the rumor of his bastardy wrong.
• Fears inadvertently undermining his mother’s position due to his perceived illegitimacy,
</woundResponse>
</primaryWound>
<secondaryWound>
Experiencing The Death of a Father as A Child
<woundResponse>
</woundResponse>
</secondaryWound>
<primaryFear>
Letting His Family Down
<fearRelatedBehaviors>
• Tries to prove the rumors of his bastardy wrong by being a kind, dutiful and proper person, as bastards are perceived to be savage and sinful.
• Spends free time on pursuits that will make him a better heir.
• Worries about the repercussions or falling short or making a mistake.
</fearRelatedBehaviors>
</primaryFear>
<primaryLie>
He can never achieve his hopes and dreams with this taint hanging over his head.
<primaryLie>
<positiveTraits>
Proper, Responsible, Empathetic, Honorable
</positiveTraits>
<negativeTraits>
Temperamental, Stubborn
</negativeTraits>
<innerStruggles>
• He is torn between being a loyal son to his mother and supporting his betrothed Baela and helping her with her schemes.
• He wants to get new appearance by magic ritual but feels guilty that he betrays his dead father by rejecting resemblance with him.
• He feels insecure and unworthy of being the heir, while his mother has younger trueborn sons with Daemon.
• After his hair and eye colors start to lighten due to ritual, he feels both glad and upset. He is no longer Harwin’s son and is unsure of his identity.
</innerStruggles>
<enneagram>
Enneagram Type 3 wing 4
Core Fear: Being exposed as or thought incompetent, inefficient, or worthless.
Core Desire: Having high status and respect, being admired, successful, and valuable.
Core Weakness: Deceit — deceiving himself into believing that he is only the image he presents to others; embellishing the truth by putting on a polished persona for everyone to see and admire. A self-image that in turn compensates for the deep sense of awkwardness and shame that lies behind the mask.
</enneagram>
<mbti>
ENFJ
</mbti>
<storyRole>
Sidekick of an antagonist
</storyRole>
</character>
</mainCharacters>
<AI pause>
<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>repair the damage caused by his ritual but keep the results (changed looks) </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.
• Having dreams of proving himself as a leader.
</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>
</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 parents, both current and younger versions, as she feels they ignore her feelings.
• 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> prevent Daemion and Nyra from eloping before they return to the past. </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= “Worships her as the ideal princess, harboring secret affection 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 brave in the face of imminent danger, 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>Protect Nyra from Daemion’s romantic advances and ensure her safe return 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>
<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>
Serving His Princess
<goal>Providing council to her, attend to medical and educational needs of her family</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 Velseros” 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>


<minorCharacters>
<character name= “Joffrey” nickname= “Joff” age= “6”>
Third son of Rhaenyra and Laenor, grandson of Viserys I, great-nephew of Daemon. Prince. Bonded to a dragon Tyraxes.
<appearance> Slender, thick mane of brown hair, hazel eyes, narrow chin.
<relationships>
• Adores his mother.
• Loves his brothers a lot.
• Friendly towards Baela and Rhaena.
</relationships>
<personality> Joff is quick to anger, is stubborn, prefers that everyone live as harmoniously as possible, is friendly, is brave in the face of imminent danger, lives a fast-paced life, is moved by art and natural beauty.
</personality>
<motivation>Dreams of becoming a great knight someday<motivation>
<positiveTraits>
Courageous, Enthusiastic, Loyal
</positiveTraits>
<negativeTraits>
Reckless, Impatient
</negativeTraits>
<enneagram>
Enneagram Type 7 wing 8
</Enneagram
<mbti>
ESFP
</mbti>
</character>
<character name= “Aegon Targaryen” nickname= “The Younger” age= “4.5”>
Prince, first son of Daemon and Rhaenyra. Adores his older brothers and sisters. Prefers to spend time with his siblings or with his dragon Stormcloud.
<appearance>
Icy-blonde hair, light skin, violet eyes.
</appearance>
<positiveTraits>
Focused, Calm, Humble, Persuasive
<negativeTraits>
Stubborn, Aloof
<personality> Aegon is slow to anger, doesn’t often experience urges, is stubborn, prefers that everyone live as harmoniously as possible, is very friendly, is brave in the face of imminent danger, tends to avoid crowds, is quite polite. </personality>
<mbti>
INTP
</mbti>
</character>
<character name= “Viserys” age= “2”>
Prince, second son of Daemon and Rhaenyra. Very smart for his age, precocious child.
<appearance>
Pale creamy-blonde hair, light skin, violet eyes.
</appearance>
<personality> can easily develop positive sentiments, is often cheerful, is a friendly boy, is often nervous, is very stubborn, is curious and eager to learn </personality>
</character>
<character name= “Viserys I” age= “54”>
A fifth king of the Seven Kingdoms, father of princesses Rhaenyra and Helaena, princes Aegon II, Aemond, Daeron, is an older brother of Daemon. Terminally ill, dying in his bed in the Red Keep.
<appearance>Lean, medium height, light skin. Looks much older than his age. Receding silver hair, dull violet eyes.
</appearance>
<storyRole>
Viserys I is mentioned only, not directly shown. His past mistakes lead to Rhaenyra’s current troubles.
</storyRole>
<beliefs> Viserys I respects the law, values loyalty, values family, doesn’t find power particularly praiseworthy, values decorum and proper behavior, values tradition, sees no value in holding back complaints, strongly values tranquility and quiet, strongly believes that a peaceful society without dissent is best, truly values merrymaking and parties, does not really value skills related to fighting, doesn’t care about romance, believes that peace is always preferable to war.
</beliefs>
<personality> Viserys I often feels envious of others, is often cheerful, often feels discouraged, rarely looks on others with lust, doesn’t handle stress well, tends to avoid any physical confrontations, prefers that everyone live as harmoniously as possible, relies on the advice of others during decision making, isn’t particularly ambitious, doesn’t tend to hold on to grievances, is easily moved to mercy, is swayed by emotional appeals, can get caught up in internal deliberations when action is necessary, is trusting, greatly moved by art and natural beauty.
</preferences>
<negativeTraits>
Weak-Willed, Gullible, Ignorant
</negativeTraits>
</character>
<character name= “Corlys” age= “76”>
He is a head of the House Velaryon, lord of Driftmark, one of the wealthiest men in Westeros.
<appearance> very tall, broad-shouldered, dark brown skin, silver-blonde long hair in dreads, dark indigo eyes. Broad-shouldered and fit, despite his advanced age. Was recently wounded in battle, bedridden.
<relationships>
• Loves his wife Rhaenys but unfaithful to her.
• Loves his granddaughters.
• Disdains Daemon a lot.
• Highly unfriendly towards Rhaenyra.
• He is somewhat antagonistic towards Criston.
• <relationship name= “Rhaenyra” role= “conditional ally” status= “tense” dynamics= “Outwardly a loyal vassal but harbors secret resentment.” />
</relationships>
<storyRole>
Corlys is mentioned only, not directly shown. Influences plot through secondary sources (letters, dialogue about him). Potential ally to Rhaenyra.
</storyRole>
<motivation >
Trying To Succeed Where One Has Previously Failed.
<goal> Corlys wants to see a person carrying his name and blood on the Iron Throne.
<unmetNeed general= “Esteem and Recognition” specific= “to feel validated through justice being served.” />
</motivation>
<primaryFear>
Leaving No Legacy – Corlys wants his blood, his grandchildren on the throne, to be remembered as the future king’s grandfather.
</primaryFear>
<enneagram>
“Enneagram Type 3 wing 2”
</enneagram>
<mbti>
ENTJ
</mbti>
<tells>
Confrontation: Direct and authoritative. Won’t tolerate disrespect.
Surprise: Assesses how the situation impacts his goals and plans accordingly.
Comfort/Relaxation: Enjoys lavish environments and spoils of his success. Prides his legacy.
Being Challenged: Laser-focused on overcoming obstacles to succeed. Tenacious and unrelenting.
</tells>
</character>
<character name= “Rhaenys Targaryen” age= “54”>
Princess, a wife of lord Corlys, cousin of Daemon and king Viserys I. Grandmother of Baela and Rhaena. One of best dragonriders, bonded to Meleys.
appearance: Rather tall, slender, silvery-blonde hair, pale lilac eyes.
<positiveTraits>
Proactive, Independent, Courageous
</positiveTraits>
<negativeTraits>
Resentful, Haughty
</negativeTraits>
<enneagram>
Enneagram Type 3 wing 2
</enneagram>
<mbti >
ESTJ
</mbti>
<storyRole>
Rhaenys is mentioned only, not directly shown. Influences plot through secondary sources (letters, dialogue about him). Potential ally of Rhaenyra.
</storyRole>
</character>

<character name = “Addam” age= “25”>
A secret bastard son of lord Corlys and of a woman Marilda. Older brother of Alyn.
<occupation>
Serves as a sailor on his mother’s trade cogs.
</occupation>
<relationships>
• Regards Corlys with respect and admiration.
• Loves his brother Alyn.
• Respects Jace.
• He is helpful towards Luke.
</relationships>
<appearance> tall, dark brown skin, silver long hair in dreads, dark indigo eyes. Athletic, broad-shouldered and fit.
</appearance>
<skills> trained fighter and a sailor</skill>
<appearance> tall, dark brown skin, pearl-blonde medium-length curly hair, indigo eyes. Athletic, slender and handsome.
</appearance>
<storyRole>
Incidental character.
</storyRole>
<mbti >
ENFJ
</mbti>
</character>
<character name= “Otto Hightower” age= “57”>
A Hand of the King, widowed, father of queen Alicent, grandfather of princes Aegon II, Aemond, Daeron, Helaena.
<relationships>
• Cares about his family but sees them as tools.
• Hates Daemon and spreads rumors about him.
• Regards Rhaenyra as obstacle to his plans.
• Father-in-law of Viserys I, thought him an ideal puppet king.
</relationships>
<personality>Otto often feels envious of others, is rarely happy, has a calm demeanor, does not easily fall in love, has a greedy streak, tends to avoid any physical confrontations, is stubborn, is generally quite confident of his abilities, he is very ambitious and prideful. </personality>
<appearance>: tall, lean, average build, greying short brown hair, rectangular face with high forehead, deep-seated gray eyes. Wrinkles on his forehead and near the eyes.
<motivation>
Doing the right thing: she believes his grandson being the king will be right by laws and customs.
</motivation>
<skills>
Shrewd administrator, strategist, networking.
</skills>
<storyRole>
Otto is mentioned only, not directly shown. Influences plot through secondary sources (letters, dialogue about him). Enemy to Rhaenyra.
</storyRole>
</character>
<character name= “Alicent” age= “35”>
Second wife and the Queen consort of Viserys I, mother of princes Aegon II, Aemond, Daeron, former friend and now a rival to Rhaenyra.
Alicent prepares her son, Aegon II, to dispute Rhaenyra’s claim to the Iron Throne.
<relationships>
• Hates and fears Daemon.
• Used to love Rhaenyra but grew bitter and resentful, as she considered Rhaenyra a threat to her children.
• Despises bastards and spreads rumors about Jace and Lucerys.
</relationships>
<positiveTraits>
Patient, Responsible, Traditional
<positiveTraits>
<motivation>
Doing the right thing: she believes her son being the king will be right by laws and customs.
<unmetNeed general= “Esteem and Recognition” specific= “To be valued by others as a good Queen and wife.” />
</motivation>
<storyRole>
Minor character, just mentioned. Rhaenyra’s former friend.
</storyRole>
</character>
<character name= “Aegon II Targaryen” age= “19”>
Prince, firstborn son of king Viserys I and queen Alicent, rival claimant to Rhaenyra.
<storyRole>
Incidental character, rival claimant, is mentioned only, not directly shown. Influences plot through secondary sources (letters, dialogue about him).
</storyRole>
<negativeTraits
Irresponsible, Impulsive, Addictive
</negativeTraits>
</character>
<character name= “Helaena” age= “17”>
Helaena Targaryen, only daughter of ALICENT, younger half-sister of Rhaenyra. Sister-wife of prince Aegon II. Mother of his children.
<positiveTraits>
Kind, Patient, Quirky
</positiveTraits>
<negativeTraits>
Timid, Oversensitive
</negativeTraits>
</character>
<character name= “Aemond Targaryen” nickname= “One-Eye” age= “16”>
Prince, second son of king Viserys I and Alicent. Younger half-brother of Rhaenyra. Six years ago, Aemond claimed Vhagar as his dragon, making her a great asset for his faction. Most dangerous warrior of Green faction.
<primaryWound>
Having A Father Who Favored Rhaenyra Over Everyone
<woundResponses>
• Resentment toward Rhaenyra and her kids.
• Seeing everything as a competition.
• Becoming an overachiever.
<woundResponses>
</primaryWound>
<primary fear>
Being One-Upped or Outperformed by Others
</primaryFear>
<negativeTraits>
Judgmental, Stubborn, Vindictive
</negativeTraits>
<storyRole>
Incidental character, enemy to Rhaenyra, is mentioned only, not directly shown. Influences plot through secondary sources (letters, dialogue about him).
</storyRole>
</character>
<character name= “Daeron” age= “14”>
Youngest son of Alicent and Viserys I. Is raised with his maternal family. Dragonrider, bonded with Tessarion.
<storyRole>
Incidental character, enemy to Rhaenyra, is mentioned only, not directly shown.
</storyRole>
</character>
<character name= “Laena Velaryon” status= “deceased”>
Deceased wife of Daemon, mother of their daughters Baela and Rhaena. Was a good mother and a devoted wife. Her and Daemon had a happy marriage for ten years, although he still bore feelings for Rhaenyra. Died six years ago in her third labor. Laena was a dragonrider and rode the she-dragon Vhagar.
Deceased.
</character>
<character name= “Laenor Velaryon” status= “officially dead”>
Late husband and a cousin of Rhaenyra, legal father of Jace, Lucerys and JOFFREY, died six years ago, allegedly from his lover’s hand. Actually, he escaped with his lover with approval of Rhaenyra and Daemon. Son and heir of Corlys, brother of Laena. Laenor was a dragonrider and rode the dragon Seasmoke. Probably died in some foreign land.
<relationships>
• Lost his lover, killed by Criston.
• Hated Alicent for her rumors about him.
• Was a friend and ally of Rhaenyra.
• Loved his sons but was a distant father.
</relationships>
Him and Rhaenyra had a somewhat content marriage for ten years, he was passive and disinterested in politics, useless to her.
<storyRole>
Character is deceased prior to the timeline of the story. Exists solely through references made by living characters via dialogue or memories. No dialogue or active participation in scenes.
</storyRole>
<primaryWound>
Being Humiliated by Others - Vicious rumors about his queer sexual preference, being shared, causing shame or embarrassment. Laenor grew sick of rumors about his sexuality and partners and wished to escape them.
</primaryWound>
</ character>
<character name= “Harwin Strong” status= “dead”>
Former sworn guard of Rhaenyra. Her secret lover and a real father of her three older sons.
<storyRole>
Just mentioned in talks.
</storyRole>
</character>
<character name= “Vaemond Velaryon” status= “dead”>
Younger brother of Corlys. Recently wanted to get Driftmark for himself, petitioned the Hand of the King. Viserys, I rejected his petition, Daemon beheaded him after Vaemond insulted Rhaenyra in public.
<storyRole>
Character is deceased prior to the timeline of the story. Exists solely through references made by living characters. No active participation in scenes.
</storyRole>
</character>
<character name= “Daeron Velaryon”>
Son of Vaemond. Recently came to the capital with his father and petitioned the Hand of the King. Is angry that his father was killed, hates Rhaenyra and her faction.
<storyRole>
Minor character, appears as Rhaenyra’s antagonist in later story.
</storyRole>
</character>

</minorCharacters>
<AI pause>
• Subplots:
 Main plotline. Rhaenyra’s transformation from her passivity to the actual leadership, dealing with family drama and preparing for the war. Rhaenyra has a Queen arc. Antagonists: Green faction (Otto, Alicent, Criston, Vaemond’s sons). Contagonist: Daemion. Allies: Daemon, her sons, Rhaenys.
 Nyra’s subplot. Nyra’s forbidden romance with Daemion subplot and confrontation with Rhaenyra, Rhaena and Baela. (Nyra has a hybrid coming of age + heroine arc). Antagonists: Rhaenyra, Baela, Rhaena, Jace, Criston. Allies: Gerardys (in secret), Daemion.
 Jace’s subplot. Jace and Baela hybrid romantic + coming of age subplot and very mildly hinted triangle with Alyn (they are not dynamic, both flat characters). Jace helps his brother Luke to regain his confidence and prepare for their duties. Antagonists: Nyra, Vaemond’s sons, Daemion (out of spite), Criston, Alyn. Allies: Rhaenyra, Daemon, Gaerra.
• Outer Conflicts:
<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 and no trial.
• Rhaenyra loves Daemon and is generally happy with him, 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. Rhaenyra left in a hurry.
</outerConflicts>

• <outline>
Prologue – The Omen:
Scene 0.1
- Setting: Castle-bound ship at night
- Characters: Prince Luke (POV), Crown Princess Rhaenyra, siblings of Luke
- Events: Luke and his siblings perform a blood magic ritual to change his appearance.
- Purpose: The narrative hook to the whole story.
Scene 0.2
- Setting: Breakfast table on the ship the following morning
- Characters: Luke’s family
- Events: Family shares breakfast and discusses family issues and their journey before discovering strange casualties.
- Purpose: Introduction to family dynamics and foreshadowing the effects of the ritual.
End Hook: Luke fears the eerie deaths are a result of the blood ritual.

Chapter 1 – Main Plot:
Scene 1.1
- Setting: Path to the castle on Rhaenyra’s island
- Characters: Rhaenyra (POV), her son Daemon
- Events: Rhaenyra arrives on the island and learns about eerie events connected to her sons’ magical ritual. Daemon is skeptic regarding magic but also angry that they messed with it.
- Purpose:
Scene 1.2
- Setting: bridge to the castle
- Characters: Jace (POV), Baela
- Events: Jace’s internal struggle as the heir as they go to their castle, Baela comforts him, takes by his hand.
- Purpose: show start of Jace’s and Baela romantic subplot.
Scene 1.3
- Setting: Dragonstone castle – Jace’s POV. A few hours later.
- Characters: Jace, Luke, Rhaenyra, Daemon
- Events: Rhaenyra questions Jace and Luke about the ritual’s requirements; Jace and Luke encounter a girl who is a young copy of their mother.
- Purpose: Show Jace’s sense of duty; introduce Nyra to all main cast.
End Hook: Nyra confronts Daemon, creating tension.

Chapter 2 –
Scene 2.1
- Setting: Flashback – Red Keep, 17 years ago – Nyra’s POV. Inciting incident of Nyra’s subplot.
- Characters: Young Rhaenyra aka Nyra (POV)
- Events: After being left in a brothel by her uncle, Daemion, an angry Nyra returns to Red Keep and is propelled through time.
- Purpose: Provide backstory and set the stage for temporal anomalies.
Scene 2.2
- Setting: Flashback – Vale and Red Keep – Daemion’s POV
- Characters: Daemion (POV)
- Events: Daemion returns from the Vale, plans to elope with Nyra, suddenly gets transferred to the future, and witnesses his future self with Rhaenyra and their family on Dragonstone.
- Purpose: Lay groundwork for time travel elements; set up Daemion’s shock.
End Hook: Daemon’s discovery of Nyra in the present time.

Chapter 3 – Past Meets Present.
Scene 3.1
- Setting: Dragonstone castle. Inciting incident of the main plot.
- Characters: Rhaenyra (POV), Nyra, teenage version of Rhaenyra
- Events: Rhaenyra meets her teenage self and theorizes the time travel is connected to her sons’ ritual. Rhaenyra comes to a theory that her sons, who practiced blood magic, are responsible for bringing her younger version to the present. Rhaenyra decides to keep Nyra’s arrival a secret from servants and courtiers (to avoid chaos and spreading rumors) until they can figure out a way to send her back to her own time.
- Purpose: Highlight a critical plot development; reinforce theme of unintended consequences of blood magic.

Scene 3.2
- Setting: one of castle guest chambers
- Characters: Nyra (POV), older Daemon
- Events: Nyra confronts Daemon about his past betrayals, realizing she’s speaking to his older self.
- Purpose: Explore emotional turmoil and character interactions across time.
End Hook:

Chapter 4 – Rhaenyra’s POV:
Scene 4.1
- Setting: one of guest chambers
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Nyra, Daemon, Ser Criston Cole, Daemion
- Events: Nyra argues with Daemon, her anger escalating with the arrival of Ser Criston and Daemion.
- Purpose: Escalate immediate conflict among characters; bring secondary characters into the present timeline’s drama.
Scene 4.2
- Setting: the same guest chamber
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Nyra, Daemion, Criston Cole.
- Events: Additional conflict as Nyra seeks to confront Daemion; Rhaenyra mediates. Daemion leaves the room.
- Purpose: Advance lover’s conflict and explore Nyra’s fiery temper.
End Hook: A determined Nyra exits to find Daemion.

Chapter 5 – Point of No Return.
Scene 5.1
- Setting: guest chamber
- Characters: Nyra, Daemion, Rhaenyra (onlooking), Daemon (onlooking)
- Events: Nyra seduces Daemion in secret; observed by her parents who are reflecting on the ramifications.
- Purpose: Cement Nyra and Daemion’s relationship; set stage for alterations to the past.
Scene 5.2
- Setting: Rhaenyra’s private quarters
- Characters: Rhaenyra (POV), her younger children
- Events: Rhaenyra goes about her nightly routine while contemplating the magical occurrences. Rhaenyra muses over the ramifications of Nyra’s actions as she and Daemon engage intimately.
- Purpose: Examine Rhaenyra’s inner turmoil and her grasping at advice for strange occurrences in the kingdom.
Scene 5.3
- Setting: Eerie halls of Dragonstone
- Characters: Jace (POV), Baela
- Events: Jace and Baela witness Daemion and Nyra’s encounter, mistakenly believing it was Daemon betraying Rhaenyra.
- Purpose: Provide insight into Jace’s family loyalty; advance his romantic subplot.
End Hook: Jace’s plans to tell Rhaenyra about the perceived infidelity.

Chapter 6 –
Scene 6.1
- Setting: Castle’s hallways
- Characters: Nyra (POV), Daemion, Rhaena
- Events: After leaving Daemion’s room, Nyra meets Daemon and Rhaena in the halls.
- Purpose: Focus on Nyra’s state of mind post-seduction.
Scene 6.2
- Setting:
- Characters: Nyra, Daemon, Ser Criston
- Events: Daemon escorts her to her guest chamber, sends ser Criston, guarding her room, to the guard’ room for the rest, and leaves.
- Purpose: Reflect inter-character dynamics, spark doubts in ser Criston, and propel Daemon’s protective nature.
Scene 6.3
- Setting: Nyra’s guest chamber
- Characters: Nyra (POV)
- Events: Reflecting on the previous night, Nyra decides to marry Daemion.
- Purpose: Advance Nyra’s development and determination for her marriage.
End Hook: Nyra solidifies her decision to try to marry Daemion in the present, before return.

Chapter 7
Scene 7.1
- Setting: Morning in the castle, Rhaenyra’s office.
- Characters: Jace (POV), Baela, Rhaenyra, Daemon
- Events: Jace and Baela bring their suspicions to Rhaenyra; Daemon dispels their concerns. Jace becomes disillusioned with his mother as he is put off by Nyra’s actions.
- Purpose: Relieve tensions through clarification; intertwine the deception and misunderstanding subplots.
Scene 7.2
- Setting: Nearby village
- Characters: Jace (POV), Baela
- Events: Jace wanders the village, meets with Baela and discusses their disillusionment. Then they roam the beach and have fun in the water.
- Purpose: Develop the emotional landscape between Jace and Baela; juxtapose their personal issues against the backdrop of the village’s atmosphere.
Scene 7.3
- Setting: Beach cave
- Characters: Jace, Baela
- Events: Their shared kiss leads to intimate exploration of their desires, then return to castle.
- Purpose: Solidify Jace and Baela’s relationship; highlight their growing love.
End Hook: Wondering how Jace and Baela’s newly deepened relationship will affect future events.

Chapter 8 – Daemion’s POV:
Scene 8.1
- Setting: Daemion’s guest chamber
- Characters: Daemion (POV), several servants
- Events: Recollection of the previous romantic encounter and resolution to propose to Nyra.
- Purpose: Delve into Daemion’s character growth, aspirations, and emotional state.
Scene 8.2
- Setting: Village brothel/tavern, morning.
- Characters: Daemion (POV), brothel’s patrons.
- Events: Eavesdropping on local gossips, Daemion receives disturbing news about his family in the era.
- Purpose: Surround Daemion with tangible societal perspectives and lend insight into his familial relations.
Scene 8.3
- Setting: Luncheon at the castle, Great Hall.
- Characters: Daemion, Rhaenyra, Nyra, other family members and courtiers.
- Events: Daemion arrives the luncheon, gets presented by Rhaenyra to the courtiers as Nyra’s relative under new alias, learns about new members and his future. Unsuccessful attempt to converse with Nyra, who flees from him.
- Purpose: Further complications due to social interactions and Nyra’s unresolved feelings.
End Hook: Daemion is left anxious after Nyra’s rejection.

Chapter 9 – Parallel Events: Nyra’s POV
Scene 9.1
- Setting: Rhaenyra’s private quarters
- Characters: Nyra (POV), Rhaenyra, ser Criston.
- Events: discuss details of her life in this time. Gets new alias “Naelyra”. Wanders around, but didn’t find Daemion.
- Purpose: provide some backstory details and emphasize Nyra’s unease with recent events.

Scene 9.2:
- Setting: Great Hall
- Characters: Nyra, Rhaenyra, Daemion, family members.
- Events: Nyra learns about Daemion and Laena’s impending marriage (in her past). Feeling overwhelmed, Nyra rejects Daemion and leaves the castle, going to the garden.
- Purpose: Establish the tension between Nyra’s desires and political contrivances.

Scene 9.3
- Setting: Promenade in the castle garden
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Nyra, Jace, Rhaena
- Events: Rhaenyra wants to talk with for Nyra but meets Rhaena on the terrace near the garden instead. Overheard conversation between Nyra and Jace, concerning Nyra’s courtship choices and Jace’s struggles with rumors. Rhaena expresses fear that her father will want to rewrite the past. Rhaenyra empathizes with Rhaena’s plight and performs a motherly gesture by promising to maintain the temporal order.
- Purpose: Convey maternal protection and the character’s internal conflict regarding altering the past.
- End Hook: Rhaenyra promises to not allow Nyra intervene with the events.
Scene 9.4
- Setting: Rhaenyra’s office
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Daemion
- Events: Daemion asks Rhaenyra to meet him in her office. He asks for Nyra’s hand. Rhaenyra refuses his ask, keeping a promise to Rhaena. Daemion leaves the room, furious by her refusal.
- Purpose: Convey maternal protection and the character’s internal conflict regarding altering the past.
- End Hook: Daemion and Rhaenyra’s falling out.

Chapter 10 – Tangled Webs
Scene 10.1:
- Setting: Village inn
- Characters: Daemion
- Events: Daemion stays in the village inn. He is furious, drinks wine and plans to get back at Rhaenyra. Asks for a whore but feels unable to finish. Leaves the inn in turmoil. A frustrated Daemion is mysteriously cautioned by a beggar woman about the dangers of altering time.
- Purpose: Incorporate signs of mysticism, show Daemion’s reaction to rejection and foreshadow the unraveling timeline.

Scene 10.2:
- Setting: Castle grounds
- Characters: Daemion, Jace
- Events: Daemion returns to the castle late. Comes across Jace, mocks him. Jace asks him to stay away from Nyra. A fiery interaction ignites between Daemion and Jace, setting Daemion’s resolve for securing a future with Nyra.
- Purpose: Intensify the tension between characters and add intrigue to Daemion’s motives.

Scene 10.3:
- Setting: Rhaenyra’s office
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Daemon, Maester Gerardys
- Events: Rhaenyra tells Daemon she refused Daemion’s proposal. Consultations about the ritual and plans to bring an expert mage Gaerra from Volantis to potentially reverse it while Daemon prepares to leave on this important quest.
- Purpose: Broaden the scope of the blood magic consequences; emphasize collaborative problem-solving.
- End Hook: Daemon departs, leaving Rhaenyra alone to mitigate the mounting chaos.
Chapter 11 – Choices Across Time
Scene 11.1:
- Setting: Castle Garden
- Characters: Nyra, Rhaenyra
- Events: Honest talk. Rhaenyra shares her regrettable past affair with Nyra, explaining its necessity due to Laenor’s sexual orientation and sterility; Rhaenyra tries to sound calm but bitterness about past mistakes is heard. Nyra deliberates about her marital options, given Daemion’s temper and his rogue reputation. Nyra questions Rhaenyra’s decisions and doesn’t want to repeat her life and birth bastards.
- Purpose: To deepen Nyra’s understanding of her future self and provide a catalyst for her growth. Show Nyra’s critical view on Rhaenyra’s former errors and realizes the stakes.

Scene 11.2:
- Setting: island beach
- Characters: Jace (POV), Baela, Rhaena, Criston
- Events: The group devises a plan to thwart Nyra and Daemion’s elopement, exploiting Criston’s negative view on Nyra’s conduct and Daemion. Jace expresses doubt in the plan, but Baela is confident it will work. Criston initially rejects his words out of loyalty and secret infatuation to Nyra but their arguments plant doubts in him.
- Purpose: Create inter-character alliances; show Baela’s reckless nature and Jace as her counter-balance; advance the plot to prevent Nyra’s potential alteration of the past; spark Criston’s disillusionment and basis for future betrayal.

Scene 11.3:
- Setting: One week later; Dragonstone castle
- Characters: Rhaenyra, her family, discontent court members
- Events: Rhaenyra muses about her family’s growing discontent, leaving her vulnerable and seeking a resolution to the ongoing chaos. Jace argues for a more active role (as her heir) and subtly takes charge during Daemon’s absence. She gets letters and rumors about Greens preparing a coup, but she can’t leave the island (she is pregnant). Daemon finally returns with the mage Gaerra.
- Purpose: Demonstrate Rhaenyra’s family pressures, introduce Gaerra’ character. Portray Jace’s emerging independence.
- End Hook: Gaerra appears, bringing new dynamics to Rhaenyra’s family’s predicament.

Chapter 12 – Fractured Loyalty
Scene 12.1:
- Setting: Castle grounds
- Characters: Rhaenyra, her family.
- Events: Rhaenyra is happy to have Daemon back home, then she gets acquainted with Gaerra, who is considered one of the best mages, despite her dark reputation. Gaerra and Daemon don’t get along well and other courtiers fear her. Gaerra explicitly outlines the potential consequences of the ritual.
- Purpose: Test Rhaenyra’s resolve in the face of increasing resistance.
-End Hook: Gaerra explains how that ritual might affect her family.

Scene 12.2:
- Setting: castle grounds
- Characters: Nyra (POV), Criston, and Daemion
- Events: Nyra recalls the several last days: tensions run high as Criston harbors resentment, makes terse or cutting remarks. Daemion attempts to be on his best behavior around Nyra and win Rhaenyra’s approval. He reads her books, go hawking, dances and acts like a gallant man. Meanwhile Baela tries to showcase her dragon riding and weapon skills and make Daemion admire her as his potential child with Laena. Rhaena tries to showcase her literacy, good manners and dancing skills. She complains about girl’s behavior to her knight and is unpleasantly surprised ser Criston approves Rhaena.
Nyra chastises Baela regarding her annoying behavior.
- Purpose: Explore Criston’s bitter emotions and Daemion’s desire to court Nyra; show Baela’s attempts to stop courting of Daemion, convince him to marry Laena. Show Nyra’s empathy but also nerves over her imminent role as a mother conflicting with youthful freedom.
End Hook: Daemion interrupts Nyra’s argument with Baela, supporting Nyra.

Scene 12.3: Nyra’s POV
- Setting: In the village, amidst the wedding celebrations
- Characters: Daemion, Nyra, local villagers, Jace, Baela
- Events: Villagers celebrate harvest festival. Local wedding of the castle knight’s daughter to local merchant. Nyra wants to visit it, enjoys some freedom while in disguise. She evades ser Criston and goes with Daemion. They drink ale, dance and watch peasants’ fist fights. Daemion and Nyra’s public displays of affection causes discomfort and judgment from Jace who came there by Baela’s demand; he confronts Daemion and tries to stop but Nyra and Daemion ignore him and leave hand in hand. Some old beggar woman drunkenly warns them of dangers of time changing. Nyra waves it off but feels unease.
- Purpose: Scrutinize Nyra’s and Daemion’s relationship in the public eye; tease out internal conflict in confronting prophecies.
- End Hook: Nyra begins to internally reassess the potential impact of her unrestrained actions with Daemion.

Chapter 13 – Midpoint Reckoning
Scene 13.1:
- Setting: Rhaenyra’s private chambers
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Gaerra
- Events: Gaerra shares alarming prophecies of the future war and identifies the pivotal nature of Rhaenyra’s children’s existence. Rhaenyra experiences a feverish vision of possible future, death of her sons and her own, grasping the gravity of her family’s situation.
Explanation how Luke errors with magic resulted in bridging timelines: Luke used blood of Daemon and Rhaenyra to get their looks (to change his hair and eye color like theirs), but due to accidental mixing a “glamour” spell with another for changing genetics of a person (“blood”), he created a “magical request” to make himself a child of Rhaenyra and Daemon. The gods therefore pulled Nyra and Daemion from their time at the appropriate point in the past in the present to make them conceive Luke and his brothers. The ritual will last one month until Nyra gets pregnant. Then she will be returned back in her time. If she fails to conceive, Luke, Jace and Joffrey will cease to exist.
- Purpose: Propel Rhaenyra’s understanding of the dire stakes involved; unfold the mystical elements underpinning the plot.

Scene 13.2:
- Setting: Rhaenyra’s private chambers, a day after
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Daemon
- Events: Rhaenyra confides to Daemon her guilt and fears; they confront the harsh truth of their predicament affecting their family’s integrity and future. She is unsure if and how Nyra’s arrival and changes could affect her current life. Daemon supports her and vows to prevent the deaths of their children by any means.
- Purpose: Encourage reader empathy and deepen understanding of character motivations for principles of motherhood and governance. Remind of Daemon’s loyalty to Rhaenyra, a soft moment.
Scene 13.3 Daemion’s POV
- Setting: Daemion’s quest chamber
- Characters: Daemion, Daemon
- Events: Daemon talks with Daemion about Rhaenyra’s visions. Daemion doesn’t believe some magical tricks much but readily agrees to help. Together they plan drastic measures to destroy the greens faction (sending assassins, using poisons and spies).
- Purpose: To show Daemon’s ruthless nature and cunning character.
Chapter 14 – Resolve and Resilience
Scene 14.1:
- Setting: Castle office room
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Daemon, Jace, Luke, Baela, Rhaena
- Events: Rhaenyra informs her eldest sons of the future she learned from Gaerra, remaining uncertain about how Nyra’s impending roles will be conveyed. Baela is ready to go to war and defend her family, Rhaenyra tries to temper her.
- Purpose: Strengthen familial bonds and relay critical information impacting their collective futures.

Scene 14.2:
- Setting: Castle council chamber
- Characters: Rhaenyra (POV), advisors and family
- Events: Council devises grand strategies to forge alliances, prepare defenses, and improvise a royal contingent plan with the inclusion of new women-in-waiting strategies.
- Purpose: Demonstrate political maneuvering and the tension of military escalation systems.

Scene 14.3:
- Setting: Private audience with Nyra
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Gaerra, Nyra
- Events: Rhaenyra and Gaerra enlighten Nyra to the harsh realities and her essential role, encountering ethical dilemmas and confronting Nyra’s personal fears. Nyra grapples privately with fears of inadequacy, worries over the timeline’s stability.
- Purpose: Intertwine fates woven by the prophecy, unveiling the burdensome duty Nyra bears.

Chapter 15 – Strategies and Secret Affections
Scene 15.1:
- Setting: Castle grounds, island villages
- Characters: Jace, Luke, Baela, Rhaena, Addam, Alyn
- Events: Jace and Luke take part in wartime and winter preparations, recruiting potential candidates and reviewing plans with Baela while fostering a possible ally in Alyn. Jace and Baela run training exercises with their dragons, practicing formation flying, combat maneuvers.
- Purpose: Project Jace’s growing leadership skills in crisis; examine his complex emotions regarding future allegiances.

Scene 15.2: Nyra’s subplot- Nyra’s POV
- Setting: Dragonstone’s Island secluded bay.
- Characters: Nyra, Criston
- Events: Criston reveals concealed love for Nyra and implores her to forsake their world for a life elsewhere. Nyra is shocked, declines compassionately, resulting in a bond fractured by withheld truths.
- Purpose: Showcase conflicting moral dynamics and unfold hidden emotional layers within characters.

Scene 15.3 - Nyra’s POV - Nyra’s subplot
- Setting: Training yard, next morning
- Characters: Daemion, Criston, Nyra, squires
- Events: During training, past torments induce Criston to lose control and attack Daemion in a fit of jealous rage. Nyra witnesses the event, forever straining her relationship with Criston.
- Purpose: Illustrate the heightening tension between characters, Criston’s unraveling control, and deepen Nyra’s internal and external conflicts.

Chapter 16:
Scene 16.1 - Rhaenyra’s POV - Main plot
- Setting: Castle chambers and various locales within Dragonstone
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Nyra
- Events: Rhaenyra deals with aftermath of recent quarrel. Injured Daemon is in bed. Criston is placed under house arrest. Rhaenyra discusses her fears with Nyra, who expresses her disappointment in Criston. Their conversation reveals shared grievances and a mutual cooling of affection towards Criston.
- Purpose: Escalating the internal discord and showcasing Rhaenyra’s increasing vulnerability.
- End hook: a servant enters, telling them Rhaena sneaked out and failed to claim a dragon, was mildly injured.

Scene 16.2 - Jace’s POV - Jace’s subplot
- Setting: Rhaena’s bedchamber
- Characters: Jace, Baela, Rhaena, Luke
- Events: Jace reflects on his complicity in Baela’s plans. Rhaena is discouraged after recent fail to claim a dragon. They reconsider their strategy as Criston becomes an erratic variable. They need new allies. Jace overhears Baela’s praises to Alyn and understands that unspoken attraction bloom between Baela and Alyn.
- Purpose: Develop Jace’s character, reveal the consequences of manipulation, and sow seeds of romantic potential between Baela and Alyn.

Scene 16.3 - Jace’s POV - Jace’s subplot
- Setting: Open Sea, aboard a sailing vessel
- Characters: Jace, Luke, Alyn, Rhaena
- Events: Jace suggests Luke to spend an afternoon together to develop their relationship. Luke and Rhaena sail on small boat. Luke’s inexperience leads to a near disaster at sea, but Alyn, who happens to be nearby, heroically intervened and saves the day. Rhaena is grateful, Jace and Luke are humiliated and envious.
- Purpose: Illustrate Luke’s vulnerabilities, introduce an element of danger, and validate Alyn’s character as capable and courageous.

Chapter 17:
Scene 17.1 - Jace’s POV
- Setting: Training grounds at Dragonstone
- Characters: Jace, Daemon
- Events: Daemon offers Jace a sword training session to distract from his melancholy. He pushes Jace to his limit. During training, Daemon notices physical changes in Jace indicating magical ritual fulfillment and reveals the impending timeline shift. Jace hurries to the mirror and realizes it is true. Luke asks him what is wrong and Jace notices his brother’s looks are changing too.
- Purpose: Add a mystical dimension to the narrative and highlight Jace’s personal and existential struggles.

Scene 17.2 - Rhaenyra’s POV - Main plot
- Setting: Throne room, Dragonstone
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Luke, Vaemond Velaryon’s sons, the dragon Arrax
- Events: Late Vaemond’s sons arrive to confront Rhaenyra over their claim to Driftmark. They bring Velaryon relatives to prove their point: Luke is unworthy. Luke proves his lineage through his physical changes and defends his claim. Rhaenyra supports her son against the Velaryons politically, and Arrax roars at them.
- Purpose: Showcase Luke’s development and assert his legitimacy as a Velaryon heir.
End Hook: Luke asks his mother to talk in private about his inheritance to Driftmark.

Scene 17.3 - Rhaenyra’s POV - Main plot
- Setting: Dragonstone beach, and within the castle
- Characters: Rhaenyra, her dragon Syrax, Daemon, assassins, guards, sons of Daemon and Rhaenyra, Jace, Luke
- Events: Rhaenyra nearly falls victim to an assassination attempt but is rescued by Syrax who attacks one of assassins. Simultaneously, a coordinated attack within the castle leads to the kidnapping of Daemon and Rhaenyra’s sons, ending with Jace, Baela and Luke’s intervention, and Luke’s severe injury. Baby Viserys is kidnapped.
- Purpose: Heighten tension with a dramatic attack that exposes Rhaenyra’s vulnerabilities and the fragility of her family’s safety.

Chapter 18: ACT 3. False Defeat.
Scene 18.1 - Rhaenyra’s POV - Main plot
- Setting: Dragonstone, Rhaenyra’s bedchamber and adjacent rooms
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Daemon, captured assassin, Jace
- Events: An injured Rhaenyra contends with the aftermath of an attack. One her son becomes mute from trauma, the other kidnapped, one war ship and the docks are set ablaze, and she considers submission to the Greens as a path forward before Jace argues against such surrender. Gaerra is mistrusted by other loyalists of Rhaenyra.
- Purpose: Push Rhaenyra to her breaking point and challenge her resolve as a leader.

Scene 18.2 - Jace’s POV
- Setting: Training grounds
- Characters: Jace, Alyn, Daemon
- Events: Jace vents his frustrations and grief through sword training with Alyn, winning. Daemon observes and silently approves Jace’s skill. They discuss their conflict, and Alyn agrees not to come between Jace and Baela, and help Jace to find baby Viserys.
- Purpose: Facilitate character development and form alliances based on mutual respect and shared experiences.

Scene 18.3 - Nyra’s POV
- Setting: Castle, private chambers
- Characters: Nyra, Daemion
- Events: Nyra confides in Daemion about her pregnancy. He is excited, whereas Nyra feels apprehensive about her future, possible father’s reaction and the uncertainty of returning to her own time.
- Purpose: Introduce personal stakes and internal conflict for Nyra, further complicating the narrative’s web of relationships.

End Hook: Nyra’s uncertainty and the implications of her pregnancy.

Chapter 19:
Scene 19.1 - Rhaenyra’s POV
- Setting: Rhaenyra’s private quarters
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Daemon
- Events: Rhaenyra learned from Maester Gerardys about Nyra’s pregnancy, she approves increased security measures and consents to Daemon’s future plan to seize Harrenhall and dispatch communications to conspirators in the capital and other regions. Rhaenyra wrestle with trust issues within her circle, who suspect Gaerra in spying.
- Purpose: Position Rhaenyra as a decisive leader who is ready to undertake aggressive actions to face her adversaries.

Scene 19.2 - Jace’s POV
- Setting: Castle, docks
- Characters: Jace, Baela, Alyn
- Events: Alyn sets off on a trading voyage to the capital (also has a secret mission from Daemon), says goodbye to Baela, Luke and Jace. As Alyn departs, Baela refocuses on her family’s crises, and she deliberates with Jace about their siblings’ and future children’s betrothals. They decide to marry soon too and take part in the war.
- Purpose: Explore the evolution of romantic feelings and reinforce familial loyalty and strategic planning.

Chapter 20:
Scene 20.1 - Daemion’s POV
- Setting: Castle, Daemon’s private quarters
- Characters: Daemion, Daemon, Gaerra
- Events: Daemon contemplates magical alternatives for his daughters’ futures, deliberating whether Baela and Rhaena can be reincarnated through another man’s lineage or else reborn as his and Nyra’s daughters, leaving the outcome of their decision uncertain. Daemion doesn’t mind to have Baela and Rhaena as his daughter if he doesn’t have to marry Laena.
- Purpose: Introduce a magical conflict with potential implications for the fate of key characters.

Scene 20.2 - Nyra’s POV
- Setting: Castle, Rhaenyra’s private chambers
- Characters: Nyra, Rhaenyra, baby Aegon.
- Events: Nyra visits her future son Aegon, who is recovering, gains wisdom through a bonding talk with Rhaenyra about the burdens of their lineage and legacy. Rhaenyra shares advice about motherhood.
- Purpose: Highlight character growth, solidify the alliance between Nyra and Rhaenyra, and reinforce the thematic importance of responsibility.

Scene 20.3 - Rhaenyra’s POV - Main plot
- Setting: Rhaenyra’s family tower
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Rhaena, Daemon, other family members
- Events: The family gathers in Rhaenyra’s quarters to celebrate Rhaena’s newly hatched dragon. Rhaenyra tells Rhaena that she plans to give Rhaena the title of Lady of Driftmark (instead of Luke). Luke offered to do it and insisted on this, as Rhaena’s birthright. Rhaena is surprised, but reluctantly agrees. Baela and Daemon congratulate her, Rhaenyra promises to discuss it with Corlys as soon as he returns from the war.
- Purpose: Provide a moment of joy and respite within the overarching narrative tension. Show Luke’s growing maturity and Rhaenyra’s wise decision.

Chapter 21:
Scene 21.1 - Jace’s POV
- Setting: Castle, terrace
- Characters: Jace, Baela, Rhaena
- Events: Jace overhears Baela and Rhaena discussing a magical ritual to alter the timeline and halt Nyra’s and Daemion’s past union. Doesn’t about this his mother. Later, he confronts Baela over their plans.
- Purpose: Amplify the conflict surrounding time manipulation and engage Jace with the broader narrative’s magical elements.

Scene 21.2 - Nyra’s POV
- Setting: Various locations on Dragonstone
- Characters: Nyra, Jace, Joffrey, Luke
- Events: All three boys exhibit final physical changes in-line with the ritual description. Daemion is excited, Nyra gradually warms up to the idea of motherhood as her duty. She decides to marry Daemion but faces obstacles, resulting in a secretive night together before they are discovered by Jace and stopped.
- Purpose: Bring the time-travel and prophecy elements to a climax, and highlight the tension between fate and free will.

End Hook: The consequences of Nyra and Daemion being caught and the uncertainty of what follows.

Chapter 22: Rhaenyra’s POV - The Climactic Moment
Scene 22.1 - Rhaenyra’s POV
- Setting: Castle, Rhaenyra’s chambers
- Characters: Rhaenyra, Criston, Gaerra
- Events: Rhaenyra learns about Nyra’s night attempt to marry and has to decide what to do. Rhaenyra agrees to Gaerra performing a memory-altering spell on Criston to ensure his loyalty. Amidst this, Rhaenyra endures a premature labor.
- Purpose: Intensify the stakes for Rhaenyra’s character and showcase her reliance on magical intervention.
End Hook: Rhaenyra is struck by labor pains, wondering if she might meet her fate in childbirth like the women before her.

Scene 22.2 - Rhaenyra’s POV
- Setting: Birthing room
- Characters: Rhaenyra, her newborn daughter, Gaerra
- Events: Rhaenyra gives birth to a daughter with dragon-like features, preventing the grim future Gaerra had foreseen. In light of this and the recent attack, she solidifies her stance on Nyra and Daemion and decides to permit a marriage.
- Purpose: Emphasize Rhaenyra’s determination to alter destiny and establish her growth as a tactician and mother.

Scene 22.3 - Rhaenyra’s POV
- Setting: Castle, a modest ceremonial area
- Characters: Nyra, Daemion, Criston, Daemon, Rhaenyra
- Events: Nyra and Daemion have a low-key wedding with close allies as witnesses before disappearing back to their original timeline.
- Purpose: Resolve Nyra’s and Daemion’s narrative arc in the present timeline and set up the transition back to their own time.

Epilogue 1: Rhaenyra’s POV
- Setting: Castle
- Characters: Rhaenyra
- Events: Rhaenyra reflects on her growth and prepares for the imminent war. She feels ready for the challenge and is poised to receive news of Viserys’ death.
- Purpose: Close Rhaenyra’s arc on an empowering note and set the stage for future conflicts.

Epilogue 2:
1. Nyra’s POV
- Setting: Nyra’s original timeline
- Characters: Nyra, Daemion, Viserys I, Laenor, Laena
- Events: Nyra returns to her time, faced with political marriages instead of love. Nyra marries Laenor and Daemion marries Laena as political maneuvers alter their destinies, yet Jace’s birth affirms her strengthened claim.
- Purpose: Resolve the narrative by demonstrating the ripple effects of time-travel and political machinations, leading to a poignant conclusion for Nyra’s personal journey.

2. Nyra’s POV - Subsequent events
- Setting: Not specified
- Characters: Nyra, Laenor, Daemion, Laena
- Events: Over time, Nyra and Laenor’s union gives birth to Jace while Daemion and Laena have daughters, leading to mixed emotional outcomes for Nyra.
- Purpose: Offer closure to the overarching storylines, while leaving the reader with a sense of the multifaceted consequences of Nyra’s choices and the time-travel element.
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<Reader_expectations>: love triangles, teen love, beach kisses, marital strife and making amends, smart political moves.

Premise of the story: On the verge of her king-father’s passing, the crown princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (protagonist) longs to preserve her family’s legacy with serenity and care (objective). However, when her younger self and fiery uncle are wrenched from the past due to a magical misstep (disaster), she’s thrust into a battle against her past mistakes (passivity and short-sightedness) and an impending civil war (conflict), challenging her to overcome personal flaws and rival political forces (opponent) to safeguard her children’s and the realm’s future.