House Brightflame

Protector of the Realm

**House Brightflame** is a cadet branch of the High Valyrian House Targaryen. Founded by Prince Aerion 'Brightflame', son of King Maekar, the Brightflames were exiled to Essos for almost a century. Recently, they invaded Westeros and took the Iron Throne. Their house words are: *The Flame Rises **( this is not a real house, merely fan fiction)***

## History

### Season 1

House Brightflame began their rise to power in Myr, Essos. It was there that rose a sellsword army and joined Myr in the war on Tyrosh. Throughout the war, Baelor Brightflame and his two siblings, Daeron  & Rhaeneys , were able to gain quite a large sum of money and a powerful sellsword force. After months of fighting in Essos, Baelor and his army sailed across the narrow sea and launched an assault on King Stannis Baratheon and Dragonstone. Stannis was already weak due to his continuous war on Tywin Lannister and Renly Baratheon.

Before long, King Baelor had officially reclaimed the ancestral seat of House Targaryen, Dragonstone. With Stannis Baratheon in the king's dungeons, House Brightflame built their army and eventually launched a campaign against the false dragon, Aegon Targaryen and his Golden Company. The war was long and bloody, but Baelor and his Royal Army defeated the false dragon, capturing his lands and throwing him in the dungeons of Dragonstone.

Mere months past, and King Baelor and House Brightflame had regrown to full military strength It was then they declared (what would quickly become a historical) war against Tywin Lannister and Joffrey Baratheon in the Crownlands. Duskendale fell to the new King Baelor, and eventually King's Landing also felt the wrath of his lordship. With Tywin Lannister's army in shambles, and Joffrey Baratheon in the dungeons of King's Landing, King Baelor continued his campaign in the Crownlands, conquering Harrenhal and other Lannister fortresses, slowly but surely weakening the most powerful man in the world, Tywin, and expanding the rule of House Brightflame. It was then, King Baelor earned his nickname, "The Conqueror."

## Relationships

### Members

* Vaegon Brightflame
	+ m. Unknown
		- King Baelor Brightflame , "The Conqueror," Eldest Sibling. Deceased.
		- King Daeron Brightflame , King of the Seven Kingdoms. Alive.
			* m. Queen Desmera Brightflame (nee Redwyne), Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. Alive.
		- Princess Rhaenys Brightflame , Princess of Dragonstone. Alive.

### Ancestors

* Aerion Brightflame, Known as 'Brightflame'
	+ Maegor Brightflame, Known as 'Brightfyre'

### Sworn to House Brightflame

* House Longley & Riverlands Vassals
* House Umber & North Vassals
* House Prester & Westerlands Vassals
* House Blacktyde & Iron Islands Vassals
* House Tyrell & Reach Vassals
* House Paton & Stormlands Vassals
* House Dayne & Dorne Vassal
* House Youngflower & Stepstones Vassals
* Houses of the Crownlands

#### Household

* Small Council
	+ War Time Hand of the King - Ser Jory Redwater
	+ Peace Time Hand of the King - Ser Gaerion Doryerion
	+ Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Ser Edric Royston
	+ Court Herald - Lord Robin Redwater
	+ Master of Whispers - Lord Ian Dayne
	+ Master of Coins - Ser Shamus Blackwolf
	+ Master of Ships - Durgeon Muiraxos
	+ Master of Laws - Lord Privat Kalukho
* Kings Guard
	+ Lord Commander - Ser Edric Royston
	+ Kings Guard - Ser Richard Lick
	+ Kings Guard - Ser Daegon Darkeagle
	+ Kings Guard - Ser James Lail