ILLYRIO MOPATIS

Illyrio grew up poor and hungry, so he began to steal to survive and was very good at it. Then one day he met a boy named Varys who would become his life long friend. The two would steal together and deliver messages from which they learned secrets to blackmail nobles with. Eventually Mopatis became rich and his friend Varys a spy master. Mopatis self-educated himself, learning to read and write. He increased his wealth by investing in things other men of wealth, business, and nobility would look down upon.

Eventually he became a rich and powerful man. Then he became Magister of Pentos and fell in love with and married Princess Serra Blackfyre. One of the last living Blackfyres in the world. On her deathbed she made Illyrio swear that their child would one day sit the Iron Throne and see an end to the Targaryens. And so he began his quest to do as she asked.

After Robert's Rebellion Illyrio tried to ingratiate himself to King Robert, but Robert did not like Mopatis and sent him away. Enraged Mopatis swore to bring down the Stag and secretly plots with his friend the Master of Whispers Varys. "Master I found them." His servant Strong Belwas says to him one day. So Mopatis sends Varys a message, boards his ship and sails North to Braavos.

"Welcome Magister Illyrio to the Iron Bank. How may we be of service."

"You can introduce me to your partners…The ones you built the glass foundry with."

"I will send them a message and see if they are inclined to meet with you."

He only wanted Daenarys Targaryen to marry his son Baelyn who was born around the same time as Prince Aegon Targaryen. When they refuse to meet with him Mopatis tries several schemes to get a meeting and all are refused. So he returns to his ship and sails home. When he returns home a Priestess of the Lord of Light is waiting for him.

"My name is Melisandre My Lord and in exchange for you help, I will help you place your son on the Iron Throne."

"I'm listening."

"I know you have Dragon Eggs, I also know you have a Dragonbinder horn. You don't need the Targaryens. With my help your son become king and in exchange you will help me bring about the age of R'hilor."

Reluctantly he takes Melisandre to see his son Baelyn. "Drink this." She says and immediately Baelyn falls asleep after he drinks the potion. "When he awakens he will believe that he is the son of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen." She places a ring on his finger. His skin becomes a light tan color to make him look Dornish.

JON CONNINGTON

Jon Connington was sent into exile by the Mad King after he lost the battle of the Step Stones to Robert Baratheon. Jon traveled across Essos selling his sword and eventually he joined the Golden Company. After serving the company for five years he leaves and heads for Braavos. "Are you Jon Connington?"

"Depends on who you are."

"I am known as Strong Belwas."

"The Pit Fighter?"

"I serve Illyrio Mopatis…He sent me to find you."

"Why?"

"To put the Targaryens back on the Iron Throne."

"All the Targaryens are dead." He hands him a lock of white hair. Out of curiosity Jon accompanies Strong Belwas to Pentos where he is introduced to Magister Illyrio Mopatis. Jon is feasted and given quarters in the mansion. Two days later he is taken to Mopatis Island and is introduced to Aegon Targaryen son of Prince Rhaegar and Elia Targaryen.

"I am honored to meet you Lord Connington…I have heard so much about you."

He looks at Illyrio, "He may look like a Targaryen. But so did many Blackfyres."

"Perhaps I can explain." Varys says joining them.

"Lord Varys!" Jon takes a step towards him, but one of Mopatis' unsullied guards stops him. "I should strangle you with my own hands!"

"If you do that I won't be able to tell you how Aegon is still alive." He nods and is offered a cup of wine. "You may have heard that it was I who convinced the Mad King to be let Lord Tywin into the city…It was not. I tried to dissuade Aerys, but it was Pycel."

"Why would Pycel…"

"He has always been a faithful servant of Tywin Lannister's, even when the Old Lion served as Hand of the King. As for Aegon…Well when Tywin Lannister showed up I had planned to sneak Elia and her children out, but things went wrong. Aerys' men watched me. I was able to switch the babies without Princess Elia knowing."

He drinks the last of his wine and asks for more. Then Jon looks at Aegon. "I am the son of Prince Rhaegar Lord Connington…I am the Prince that was Promised…And I will take back my family's legacy."

"Alright I believe you. What do you want from me?"

"If you believe, then others will flock to fight for Aegon…This is your chance to at redemption and to remove the Usurper from what is not his. We want you to help train Aegon."

"Very well then." After getting settled Jon smiles to himself. The thought of taking down Robert, Tywin Lannister, Jon Arryn, Eddard Stark, and Hoster Tully gave him purpose again. So did helping Aegon. "Rhaegar my friend…I swear your son will sit the Iron Throne again. And this time I will not fail you."

AEGON

"Magister a moment of your time." Aegon says.

"Yes My Prince."

"Why didn't you tell him about My Aunt and Uncle."

He sighs, "Because my Prince…I recently learned that your Aunt and Uncle want the throne for themselves."

"What!"
"They have learned the secret of making glass. They intend to build their fortune raise an army, but do not fret…We have time on our side my Prince."

"So do they, Magister."