INTERLUDE I: THE REALM IN THE YEAR 297 AC

THE ROYAL FAMILY

Rhaegar Targaryen, First of His Name, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm

Cersei Lannister, his wife and queen

Visenya Targaryen, their firstborn

Aegon Targaryen, Prince of Dragonstone

Rhaenys Tarharyen, their youngest

Viserys Targaryen, Prince of Summerhall (which will be given to him as soon the rebuilding process ends), bethrothed to Margaery Tyrell (1)

Sandor Clegane, Prince Aegon's sworn shield

Tygett Lannister, master at arms of the Red Keep

THE SMALL COUNCIL

Lord Tywin Lannister, Hand of the King and Warden of the West

Lord Jon Connington, Master of Laws

Lord Rodrik Harlaw, Master of Coin

Lord Paxter Redwyne, Master of Ships

Lord Varys, Master of Whispers

Ser Alliser Thorne, Commander of the City Watch

Grand Maester Pycelle

THE KINGSGUARD

Ser Arthur Dayne, Lord Commander

Ser Oswell Whent

Ser Jonothor Darry

Ser Beron Harlaw

Ser Daven Lannister

Ser Waymar Royce

Ser Loras Tyrell (1)

THE NORTH

Brandon Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North

Catelyn Tully, his lady wife

Minisa Stark, their firstborn and heir, bethrothed to her cousin Edwyle

Berena, Alysanne, and Arya, their youngest

Ser Brynden Tully, master at arms of Winterfell

Torrhen Snow, Lord Brandon's only male child

Maester Luwin

Benjen Stark, Lord of Sea Dragon Point

Ysilla Waynwood, his lady wife (2)

Edwyle Stark, their firstborn, bethrothed to his cousin Minisa

Artos Stark, heir to Sea Dragon Point

Theon Stark, their youngest

THE RIVERLANDS

Hoster Tully, Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Riverlands

Ser Edmure Tully, his son and heir, bethrothed to Argella Baratheon (3)

THE VALE

Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie and Warden of the East

Elbert Arryn, his nephew and heir

Elia Martell, Elbert's lady wife

Mors Arryn, their firstborn

Loreza Arryn, their youngest

Lord Petyr Baelish

Ser Andar Royce, heir to Runestone

Ashara Dayne, his lady wife

Edric Royce, their firstborn

Olyvar and Arthur Royce, their youngest

THE STORMLANDS

Robert Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands

Lyanna Stark, his lady wife

Eddard Baratheon, their firstborn and heir

Jon, Rickard, and Ormund, their youngest

Ser Eddard Stark, castellan of Storm's End

Jeyne Swann, his lady wife

Sansa Stark, their firstborn

Jon Stark, their youngest

Ser Renly Baratheon

Cassana Estermont, Lady Dowager of Storm's End

Argella Baratheon, bethrothed to Edmure Tully

Maester Cressen

Errol Sand, Cressen's helper and future replacement

Stannis Baratheon, Lord of Stag's Den (4)

Lysa Tully, his lady wife

Cassana Baratheon, their firstborn

Edric and Hoster Baratheon, their youngest

THE WESTERLANDS

Ser Jaime Lannister, heir to Casterly Rock

Janna Tyrell, his lady wife

Joffrey Lannister, their firstborn and heir

Tommen and Olenna Lannister, their youngest

Tyrion Lannister, castellan of the Rock

Ser Gerion Lannister, master at arms of the Rock

Ser Kevan Lannister

THE REACH

Mace Tyrell, Lord of Highgarden and Warden of the South

Alerie Hightower, his lady wife

Willas Tyrell, their firstborn and heir, bethrothed to Asha Greyjoy

Ser Garlan Tyrell

Olenna Redwyne, Lady Dowager of Highgarden

THE IRON ISLANDS

Rodrik Greyjoy, Lord Reaper of Pyke and Lord of the Iron Islands

Cerenna Lannister, his lady wife

Dagon Greyjoy, their firstborn and heir

Maron Greyjoy

Asha Greyjoy, bethrothed to Willas Tyrell

Theon Greyjoy

Maester Gormon

DORNE

Doran Nymeros Martell, Lord of Sunspear and Prince of Dorne

Arianne Nymeros Martell, his firstborn and heir

Quentyn Nymeros Martell, his youngest (5)

Oberyn Nymeros Martell

THE WALL

Jeor Mormont, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch

Mance Rayder, King-Beyond-the-Wall

(1) Mace and his wife had a couple of twins in 281 AC, which were named like their canon counterparts.

(2) One of Alys Arryn's daughters.

(3) Born in 282 AC, she is Robert's youngest and only sister.

(4) Canon Seaworth Keep.

(5) In this AU, Doran's wife died giving birth to Quentyn.

AN: I hope you liked the interlude. See you in two weeks, folks!