The State of Westeros at the beginning of Arc 2
The House Targaryen and Supporters (1)
The Royal Family
King on the Iron Throne:
King Rhaegar I Targaryen, 'the Fallen' (2)
Queen on the Iron Throne: Vacant (3)
Prince of Dragonstone: Vacant (4)
Others
Queen Dowager Rhaella Targaryen (5)
Princess Daenerys Targaryen (6)
Small Council
Hand of the King: Lord Jon Connington (7)
Master of Laws: Symond Staunton
Master of Ships: Vacant (8)
Master of Coin: Qarlton Chelsted (9)
Master of Whispers: Ratholares (10)
Grand Maester: Vacant (11)
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard: Ser Arthur Dayne, the Sword of the Morning. (12)
Lord Paramounts (13)
The Reach: Lord Leyton Hightower (14)
The Stormlands: Lord Jon Connington (15)
The 'House Baratheon' and Supporters (16)
Leaders of the Rebellion (17)
Regent of Westeros and Lord of the Vale:
Lord Jon Arryn (18)
Lord of the North: Lord Rickard Stark (19)
Lord of the Riverlands: Lady Catelyn Tully (20)
Lord of the Stormlands: Lord Stannis Baratheon (21)
The House Lannister and Supporters (22)
Royal Family
King in Casterly Rock: King Tywin Lannister, 'the Proud Lion' (23)
Prince of Highgarden: Prince Jaime Lannister, 'the White Lion' (24)
Princess of Highgarden: Princess Janna Lannister (25)
Others
Princess Cersei Lannister (26)
Prince Tyrion Lannister (27)
Small Council
Hand of the King: Kevan Lannister (28)
Master of Laws: Sumner Crakehall
Master of Ships: Paxter Redwyne (29)
Master of Coin: Andros Brax
Grand Maester: Creylan (30)
Ward of the Court: Rhaenys Targaryen (31)
Lord Paramounts
Lord of the Westerlands: Royal Territory
Lord of the West Reach: Paxter Redwyne
Lord of the East Reach: Unchosen
The House Martell and Supporters (32)
Royal Family
Prince of Sunspear: Doran Nymeros-Martell (33)
Princess of Sunspear: Mellario of Norvos (34)
Heiress of Sunspear: Arianne Nymeros-Martell (35)
Others
Oberyn Nymeros-Martell (36)
Elia Nymeros-Martell (37)
The House Greyjoy and Supporters (38)
Royal Family
King on the Seastone Chair:
Rodrick Greyjoy (39)
Heir: Maron Greyjoy (40)
1) Technically still the house with the best blood claim to the throne, in practice barely controls anything with impunity. Rhaegar has driven his houses name through the mud after murdering his father, burning his kids and experimenting with numerous magical artefacts. Used to control the second most territory in Westeros, but has lost that position due to the fall of Houses Darry and Tyrell. Now controls the Crownlands, the Stormlands and parts of the Reach and Riverlands.
2) Not very sane and obsessed with Larra. Has fallen under the sway of multiple 'advisors' in the wake of his father's death.
3) Elia has been rescued by her uncle and taken to Dorne.
4) Dead.
5) Doesn't talk much and refuses to acknowledge her son's existence.
6) Born after the burning of Aegon and so spared from the fires. Rhaegar plans to take her as a bride.
7) Still an idiot, given Storm's End by Rhaegar.
8) Lucerys Velaryon has deserted Rhaegar for the rebellion, taking most of the Royal Fleet with him.
9) Planning to assassinate Rhaegar in favor of Daenerys.
10) A mysterious man from the far north, accompanied by a ugly bird on his shoulder. Rumoured to responsible for numerous acts of sorcery and the prince's current condition.
11) Pycelle ran back to the Citadel.
12) The only remaining Kingsguard after numerous defections and several objecting to Rhaegar's murder of Aerys.
13) There used to be over seven here!
14) 'Given' the Reach due to his contain support even after Tywin Lannister's actions.
15) Has a decent control over the Stormlands, though many houses will defect the moment Tywin/Jon/Rickard appear.
16) Technically an alliance to declare Robert Baratheon king (even though he was elsewhere at the time), that has run into a massive roadblock with the revelation that he is in fact dead (FUCKING T-REX!). Backup plans include declaring Stannis Baratheon King, raising Rickard or Jon to King, supporting Tywin Lannister or simply retreating into separate realms. Controls the North, the Vale and most of the Riverlands.
17) A loose council of Lords that fufill the purposes of a small council for the northern realms. Currently dealing with a series of violent disappearances around the caves near High Heart.
18) Appointed the official 'regent' of the rebellion due to experience and relationship to Robert, now arguably the most powerful man in Westeros due to his ward's death. His heir Elbert has followed him to war, distinguishing during the Battle of Gulltown.
19) Very sad about Robert's death since he had halfway planned for Larra to marry him and thereby become queen. Also worried about his daughters odd behavior since returning from Yeen (moreso than usual). Is personally responsible for the extinction of House Darry alongside his sons.
20) Grieving for the rest of her family. Was sent north to marry Brandon when the war broke out, but that has been 'postponed' due to the betrayal of the Darrys. Gets on well with Eddard.
21) Old enough to make his opinions known and quite insistent that the rebels announce him as king. Also mourning Robert and plotting revenge on Natla.
22) In an action no one saw coming, Tywin Lannister declared himself King of Westeros and invaded the Reach. His surprise attack caught the Reachlords by complete surprise and enabled him to capture the castles of Goldengrove, Oak Oak and Highgarden. Houses Rowan and Tyrell were quickly wiped out, the Oakhearts only being spared due to a quick surrender and Tywin's need to show his mercy. The fall of the Tyrells has caused the remaining Reachlords to fall apart and thereby grant Tywin the time he needs to ensure his position in the region.
23) I won't say he's happier than he's ever been...but he's happier than he's ever been. Though the rumours from Castamere have him worried.
24) Rather confused over his new position, since he never imagined that escorting Rhaenys Targaryen to safety would grant his father a crown. Also confused over now being married, though his father's glares have convinced him to 'do his duty' in the bedchamber.
25) Not a very happy bunny.
26) Pissed that she will now never be queen. Tywin plans to marry her to Robert Baratheon is he appears ().
27) Still hated by his father.
28) Now lord of Goldengrove and unofficial 'Warden of the Border'. Happily married.
29) Given this post due to his timely support of Tywin and to convince more Reachlords to swear allegiance.
30) Appointed to Grand Maester by Tywin's command, does not actually have the power to go with the title for the time being.
31) Does not quite understand what is happening, though misses her brother and mother (though at least Balerion is around to play with her). Tywin plans to marry her to Jaime's son who will be born soon. Or else.
32) The House Martell of this era is one that has suffered countless humiliations. After the marriage of Elia and Rhaegar, it had finally appeared as if their fortunes were picking up - only for that to fall apart when 'the Mad Prince' decided to burn his children and brother alive. As yet unaware of Rhaenys' survival, this house is perhaps the only one that spurns the Iron Throne entirely - declaring their independence from House Targaryen once again. They do march north from Dorne rather than merely guarding their borders, but for revenge rather than conquest. Controls Dorne and some of the Marches.
33) Probably the most stable 'King' in his rule, sine Dorne was fairly independent already. In communication with the Lannisters and STAB, though only to prevent war from coming to Dorne from a non-Tagaryen house.
34) Mellario is extremely displeased by the current situation, though not entirely for selfless reasons. She misses the days when Doran and her were younger and did not have all this responsibility crashing dowan upon their heads.
35) A young girl, who has not yet realized how the severity of the situation.
36) Desires Rhaegar's head and little else.
37) A broken woman. Is only kept from joining her children by the attention of her nieces and brothers.
38) The War of the Mad Prince has both helped and damaged the inhabitants of the Iron Islands. On one hand, the lords of Westeros are now too scattered to defend themselves from a campaign of reeving not seen in decades. Riches and Salt Wives are pouring into home ports like never before. On the other hand however, the islands have suddenly been thrust into a succession crisis following the disappearance of Balon Greyjoy. Longships regularly vanish into the mist now surrounding the islands and whispers of a new god have arisen from the west. Controls the Iron Islands and several other islands.
39) Rodrick Greyjoy is a man just like his father - which is to say a complete idiot, with only a drunken satyr's understanding of warfare. He has however managed to capture the Shield Islands due to the chaos currently occurring in the Reach and has many other planned targets to claim.
40) Like his brother, only stupider.
