House Velaryon

*“We gather here today not to celebrate one man, but to celebrate a realm made whole once more. Let us usher in the days of peace together, Seven Kingdoms united as one."*

- **King Vaegon I Velaryon** during Vaegon Velaryon's Coronation.

**House Velaryon of King's Landing** is the royal house of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. House Velaryon rose to royalty after the destruction of House Targaryen during the Laughing Storm's Rebellion, which saw the deaths of the majority of House Targaryen.

The Velaryons are of Valyrian descent. Their sigil is a silver seahorse on a sea green field.

## History

### Background

During the large scale conflict that affected all regions of Westeros, famously known as the Laughing Storm's Rebellion, House Targaryen's male bloodline was brought to an end. Following the death of King Aegon Targaryen, his heir Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen and all his other children, the Lords and Ladies of Westeros had no king to return to. In the aftermath of t he war, Gerold Lannister, called for a great council to determine a new King of the Seven Kingdoms. This event would go down in history as The Great Council of 240 AC. All the men of Westeros gathered together to vote between Rhaelle Targaryen, Maegor Targaryen and Vaegon Velaryon. With the latter coming out on top and a new royal dynasty was placed on the Iron Throne.

With Vaegon Velaryon set to inherit the Iron Throne, he got to work solidifying his rule. A meeting took place with his largest supporters to determine his future. He pointed 6 men to the King's Guard, with Ben Flowers named as its Lord Commander. He built a Small Council from the ground up, with the Lord Paramount of the North, Lord Edwyle Stark as his Hand of the King.

## Relationships

### Members

* *King Vaegon I Velaryon, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.*
* *Queen Cynda Velaryon neé Celtigar, the King's wife of House Celtigar, Queen Consort.*
	+ *Prince Baelon Velaryon, Crown Prince of the Seven Kingdoms, heir to the Iron Throne.*
	+ *Princess Rhaelle Targaryen, married to Prince Baelon Velaryon.*
	+ *Princess Daena Velaryon*
	+ *Prince Corlys Velaryon*
* *Lord Aemon Velaryon*, Lord of the Tides and Master of Driftmark.
	+ *House Velaryon of Driftmark*

### Royal Court and Household

* *Lord Paramount Edwyle Stark, Hand of the King to Vaegon Velaryon.*
	+ *Lord Domeric Bolton, Master of Laws on the Small Council.*
	+ *Ser Desmond Mallister, Master of Statecraft on the Small Council.*
	+ *Lord Jasper Penrose, Master of Foreign Affairs on the Small Council.*
	+ *Lord Robar Connington, Master of Whisperers on the Small Council.*
	+ *Grand Maester Vardis, Grand Maester on the Small Council.*
	+ *Lord Paramount Gerold Lannister, Master of Coin on the Small Council.*
	+ *Lord Ryam Redwyne, Master of Ships on the Small Council.*

* *Lord Commander Ben Flowers, Lord Commander on the Small Council and King's Guard.*
	+ *Ser Roland Lannister, King's Guard to the King.*
	+ *Ser Valarr Crakehall, King's Guard to the King.*
	+ *Ser Beric Tarly, King's Guard to the King.*
	+ *Ser Orys Connington, King's Guard to the King.*
	+ *Ser Balon Baratheon, King's Guard to the King.*
	+ *Ser Lucifer Massey, King's Guard to the King.*

* *Ser Damon Sunglass. Master of Arms at King's Landing.*