Jaehaerys Targaryen

Daenys Targaryen

Rhaenys Targaryen

**Jaehaerys Targaryen** was the son of the fifth king to sit on the Iron Throne and brother to King Baelor I Targaryen. Born as the second child of King Viserys I Targaryen and Queen Zhoe Arryn, he had four trueborn siblings.

## Appearance and Character

Valyrian in most ways, Jaehaerys inherited the sharp features of his mother and father. Making him nearly inseparable from his brother in every way except for his raven black hair. Out of all of his siblings, he was the only one to possess the hair of his mother's lineage, and as such was often called the Black Prince, a name that he took to heart by often cladding himself in pitch black clothing during casual events in order to contrast against his more opulent siblings.

Sociable and charming, from a young age Jaehaerys always enjoyed the company of other people. Whether it be through simple conversation, penned correspondences, or intimate encounters, he never seemed satisfied, especially when alone. This yearning for conversation may have been the outlet for Jaehaerys' overall insecure nature.

Unlike his siblings, Jaehaerys remained sternly unmarried and unbetrothed for most of his early life, often using his single status to his advantage during negotiations and festivities.

## Biography

### Youth, 103 AC - 118 AC

Born in King's Landing during the one-hundred and third year since Aegon's Conquest, Jaeherys was the namesake of his distant Targaryen relative that served as Hand of the King less than a decade earlier. Like the Jaehaerys before him, the young prince presented many traits that marked him for greatness. Whenever people - however insignificant in his eyes - came to court to treat with the Crown, he was always one of the first to greet them, employing new words and techniques that he learned on a daily basis. Indeed, the Grand Maester labeled him as a sage with great potential for the future. That is, however, until the scope of his studies began to expand. He was found to be hopeless when it came to anything regarding stewardship or management, sometimes throwing fits whenever he was found to be wrong during his lessons.

Foregoing those perceived "lesser" pursuits, Jaehaerys instead studied courtesy and language, sitting in on lessons with his younger sister Daenys whenever he could. It was during this time that an early bond between the pair began to form, one which would only strengthen as the years progressed.

By age twelve Jaehaerys was allowed to squire for the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Corlys Celtigar. At first he was stubborn, disliking anything that pertained to swordplay, but after a time he grew to be accustomed with the art. Over the years he benefited greatly from Ser Corlys' advice, and while he was never one of the great swordsmen of his day, Jaehaerys was certainly able to hold his own when the need arose.

### The Young Prince 118 AC - 125 AC

Growing out of adolescence and into the prince he was expected to become, Jaehaerys began to take on as many duties as he was able. They were few and far between, of course, as his father ensured that every important duty went to elder, wiser men, but on his seventeenth nameday Jaehaerys was finally given the opportunity he desired: a royal progress. In the aftermath of the Cobbler's ill-fated rebellion tensions were high in the Riverlands, causing many to question the authority of the Crown. In response, King Viserys sent Jaehaerys to the region to smooth relations as best he could. Of course His Grace had not expected that his son would do well, but by the time he returned many spoke of the young prince's eloquence and open-handedness in all matters of politics and religion.

It was also during this time that Jaehaerys' feelings for his sister continued to persist and grow, blossoming into such a close relation that both were nearly inseparable whenever they were able to see one another in King's Landing. Murmurings and rumors began to spread, telling of something more intimate and heretical - something that only the Valyrians of old had practiced. Yet, those rumors were false, as regardless of their feelings for one another, their sense of duty always prevailed.

In 122 AC, Jaehaerys was allowed to prove his worth yet again, leading another royal progress, this time through the Reach. From keep to keep with a large procession of over a hundred knights he wandered, striking up conversations with as many lords and landed knights as he could. During these visits he took account of the lords and their feelings, attitudes, and suggestions for how the crown should conduct itself. However, as diplomatic as the endeavor was, it was not entirely peaceful. During one of these visits the prince heard of a large group of robber knights that had taken up residence in a nearby abandoned tower. Believing this a grand opportunity to prove himself and the Crown, Jaehaerys took his retinue of men and assaulted the bandit encampment. It was a terribly bloody affair that lasted an entire day, and by the end of it nearly half of the prince's knights lay dead or maimed on the field. Most of the casualties were incurred due to his unwillingness to accept his peers' council, opting for a full frontal assault during the day when the tower could've easily been taken by a more strategic maneuver during the night. This incident affected Jaehaerys greatly, forcing him to come to terms with his more insecure side that was naturally against listening to council. When news of the incident arrived at King's Landing, his father called off the entire progress, forbidding Jaehaerys to ever lead men into battle again.

The prince would not, however, give in and forget his original intention of bringing further peace and stability to the Reach. In 125 AC he set off again, this time only visiting the major castles of the region: Bitterbridge, Starkpike, Goldengrove, Highgarden, Horn Hill, Brightwater Keep, and Oldtown. The progress was a success in the highest regard, bringing the Reach closer in relations to the Crown at least artificially. Whether or not it actually did such a thing would be impossible to know, as lord's thoughts and feelings are their own, and as such can convey words and sentiments that may not, in fact, be the truth.

Near the tail end of the progress Jaehaerys received a missive from his father. It told of his brother's wrath in the wake of Ser Jasper Arryn's demise in Gulltown at the hands of the Faith Militant. Further, in his wroth, Baelor had seen to the slaughter of a number of Poor Fellow's, thus causing a scandal that needed to be mended as quickly as possible. And so while he was visiting the ancient capital, Jaehaerys was tasked with the mission of soothing the Crown's relationship with the Faith at Oldtown. Dutifully, he marched up to the Starry Sept and was promptly ignored.

### A Prince Divided 125 AC - Present

After his lack of a confrontation with the High Septon, Jaehaerys returned home to a family in disarray. His brother Baelor, in his mourning hubris, had taken his younger sister Rhaenys to wife; in effect reviving the old Valyrian ways of incest as a means to keep the Targaryen bloodline pure. Many people took issue with this development, but Jaehaerys didn't. He saw it as a sign that he would finally be allowed to marry his true love: Daenys.

That sign would prove to be false in the coming years. Both Jaehaerys and Baelor failed to bring the subject up, perhaps fearing what the other would say in response. In 129 AC it was announced that Daenys would be marrying Prince Aegon's firstborn, Vaelys, shattering Jaehaerys' hopes and causing a rift between his kingly brother and himself to form. With the death of his father at the end of the year, an insecure Jaehaerys was growing to become further dissatisfied with the dealings of his family.

## Family

House Targaryen - drafted by GreenFyre, Vierwood, and PsychoGobstopper

## Meta

### Character Build

**Attribute**: Gregarious

 10

**Skills**:

* Weapon Proficiency (COM) - Swords and Bows
* Romance (CHA)
* Silver Tongue (CHA)
* Linguistics (ECU)

**Mastery**: Orator (CHA)