Kingdom of the Iron Throne

**The Kingdom of the Iron Throne** is the ruling party over the Crownlands, the Stormlands, the Vale, the North, the Lower Trident and Dorne. The Iron Throne once had dominion over the the Westerlands, the Reach, The Iron Islands and all of the Riverlands (including the Upper Trident), but ceded control of these regions to King Tommen I Baratheon following the Battle of White Harbor. Even though the kingdom has split, the King on the Iron Throne continues to hold the title of **"Lord of the Seven Kingdoms**" and **"Protector of the Realm."** The Lord of the Seven Kingdoms is advised by the Hand of the King and the small council.

The current King of the Iron Throne is Aemon I Targaryen, ruling from his seat in King's Landing.

## History

After landing at the mouth of the Blackwater Rush, Aegon the Conqueror was crowned by his sister Visenya as "Aegon, First of His Name, King of All Westeros, and Shield of His People". When Aegon was anointed by the High Septon at Oldtown's Starry Sept after the War of Conquest, he was named "Aegon of House Targaryen, the First of His Name, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm". Despite claiming authority over all of them, the Kings of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men did not rule all Seven Kingdoms until Dorne joined the realm during the reign of King Daeron II Targaryen, however.

The Targaryens would rule the Iron Throne for nearly three centuries, before being overthrown by House Baratheon during the time of Robert's Rebellion. House Targaryen would once again attempt to conquer Westeros in 300AC with the might of the Golden Company at its back, but the struggle between House Baratheon and the resurgent Targaryens were interrupted by the coming of the Others in 301AC and the beginning of the War for the Dawn. The victory of the living over the dead proved to be a pyrrhic one and left both sides exhausted. Three kingdoms remained loyal to King Tommen, while four declared for Aegon Targaryen and his new bride, Shireen Baratheon, resulting in the division between the Iron Throne and the creation of the Kingdom of the Rock 307AC. The Iron Islands remained independent under King Euron Greyjoy and exploited the chaos to its fullest to reave the western coast.

## The Small Council

The Small Council was originally made up of seven advisers who would best assist the King of the Iron Throne in managing his realm. The King had free reign to choose six of the seven personally from any man of his choosing, although the Citadel would hand select who would serve as Grand Maester. The original positions are as follows.

### Hand of the King

The Hand of the King is the chief advisor to the King on the Iron Throne, his second-in-command and often his post capable administrator. Duties of the Hand include commanding the king's armies, drafting laws, dispensing justice, and generally managing the day-to-day running of the kingdom. The Hand may act on the king's behalf when he is indisposed, and sit the Iron Throne while doing so. The Hand also sits on the small council and will run the council if the king is not present. The office typically makes the Hand the second-most powerful man in the kingdom next to the king, though some Hands had the reputation of ruling their kings.

### Lord Commander of the Kingsguard

The most senior member of the Kingsguard, the Lord Commander is an acting advisor on the security of the King and his royal family, as well as the overall security of the Red Keep and King's Landing as a whole. Often a talented knight and adept strategist, he serves a secondary role as a military advisor and possible general.

### Master of Coin

The Master of Coin is the chief financial adviser of the king. Duties include keeping account of the receipts and expenditures from the royal treasury, receiving reports from royal officials, supervising the collection of taxes and custom duties, borrowing money, managing the royal treasury and supervising the three royal mints. The master of coin oversees a large number of offices including the four Keepers of the Keys, the King's Counter, the King's Scales, the officers in charge of mints, harbormasters, tax farmers, customs sergeants, wool factors, toll collectors, pursers and wine factors.

### Master of Laws

The Master of Laws is the king's advisor relating to the administration of justice and the dealing of punishments for crime. Duties of the master of laws include managing the dungeons at the Red Keep and supervising the chief gaoler, chief undergaoler, undergaolers, and the King's Justice. The City Watch of King's Landing presumably falls under the bailiwick of the master of laws. In addition it is he who drafts the official written version of the King's Laws, or amends existing ones.

### Master of Whisperers

The Master of Whisperers is the King's chief spymaster, charged with gathering intelligence on behalf on the crown. They ensure the safety of messages, manage spies, hire informants, consort with assassins, and collect information as far as they can from the many places across the Narrow Sea. This position is looked down upon as a job for cravens and miscreants, but provides an invaluable service nonetheless.

### Master of Ships

The Master of Ships is the king on the Iron Throne's advisor charged with running the royal fleet and administering the crown's navies. Duties of the master of ships include arranging for the building and maintenance of warships, obtaining crews for the warships and commanding naval operations. The building of ports and harbors, collection of maritime tariffs, and action against piracy are also duties.

### Grand Maester

The Grand Maester is considered the senior member of the order and serves as its representative to the king. He can only be made or unmade by the Conclave. He sits on the small council and acts as the king's adviser into matters of history, higher learning, and often the occult. The Grand Maester wears many interwoven maester chains to indicate his high office, but these do not reflect his true studies. Gems are woven into the chains.

## Members of the Small Council

### The Small Council under King Aemon I Targaryen

* Hand of the King - Lord Ronnel Arryn
* Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Ser Daemon Dayne
* Master of Coin - Lord Lucerys Velaryon
* Master of Laws -
* Master of Whisperers - Jenny Waters
* Master of Ships -
* Grand Maester -

## Line of Succession

283AC - 298AC: King Robert I Baratheon

298AC - 300AC: King Joffrey I Baratheon (usurper)

300AC - 301 AC: King Tommen I Baratheon (usurper)

298 AC -307 AC: King Stannis Baratheon (Baratheon claim)

301 AC - 307 AC: King Aegon VI Targaryen (Targaryen claim)

307 AC - 347 AC: King Aegon VI Targaryen and Queen Shireen Baratheon (unified claim)

347 AC - 359 AC: King Aelor I Targaryen

359 AC - Present: King Aemon I Targaryen