House Velaryon of Driftmark rules the island of Driftmark, the largest island of Blackwater Bay in the crownlands. Their castles include Driftmark and High Tide. The head of House Velaryon is titled Lord of the Tides and Master of Driftmark. The Velaryons are sworn to Dragonstone. Their arms depict a silver seahorse on sea green. Their words do not appear in the books, but according to semi-canon sources they are "The Old, the True, the Brave".
Lord Daemon Velaryon, Master of Ships to Aegon the Conqueror during the War of Conquest.
Lady Valaena Velaryon, wife of Aerion Targaryen, mother to Aegon I Targaryen, Visenya Targaryen, and Rhaenys Targaryen. Herself half Targaryen on her mother's side.
Ser Corlys Velaryon, first Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.
Lord Aethon Velaryon, Master of Ships to Aegon the Conqueror.
his daughter, Queen Alyssa Velaryon, wife of King Aenys I Targaryen, mother to Rhaena, Aegon, Viserys, Jaehaerys, Alysanne and Vaella Targaryen.
Lord Daemon Velaryon, the admiral of ships during the reign of King Maegor I Targaryen.
Lord Corlys Velaryon, known as the "Sea Snake", Master of Driftmark and Lord of the Tides, Hand of the Queen to Rhaenyra Targaryen, husband of Princess Rhaenys Targaryen.
Ser Laenor Velaryon, first husband of Rhaenyra Targaryen. Rode the dragon Seasmoke. Died in 120AC.
Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, first son and heir of Laenor and Rhaenyra.
Prince Lucerys Velaryon, second son of Laenor and Rhaenyra.
Prince Joffrey Velaryon, youngest son of Laenor and Rhaenyra.
Lady Laena Velaryon, second wife of Prince Daemon Targaryen and mother of Rhaena and Baela Targaryen. Died in 120AC.
Ser Vaemond Velaryon, eldest nephew of Lord Corlys Velaryon.
His wife, sons and five younger brothers.
Ser Addam Velaryon, born Addam of Hull, a legitimized bastard and heir to Corlys after the death of Ser Laenor. Rode the dragon Seasmoke.
Lord Alyn Velaryon, born Alyn of Hull, Addam's brother, legitimized bastard heir to Corlys after his brothers death. Later Lord of Driftmark, known as Lord Oakenfist. He was a great admiral during the Conquest of Dorne. Married to Lady Baela Targaryen.
Jon Waters, his bastard son by Princess Elaena Targaryen, twin to Jeyne Waters.
Jeyne Waters, his bastard daughter by Princess Elaena Targaryen, twin to Jon Waters.
Daeron Velaryon, a cousin to Lord Alyn, died fighting for Oakenfist in the Stepstones
Queen Daenaera Velaryon, his daughter, second wife and Queen of King Aegon III Targaryen, and mother of Daeron I, Baelor I, Daena, Rhaena and Elaena.
Lucerys Velaryon, Master of Ships to Aerys II Targaryen.
Lord {Monford Velaryon}, Lord of the Tides and Master of Driftmark. Burned with his ship at the Battle of the Blackwater.
Lord Monterys Velaryon, his son and heir. A young boy.
Aurane Waters, "the Bastard of Driftmark", Monford's bastard brother. A young and handsome sellsail, former Grand Admiral turned pirate and self-fashioned Lord of the Waters.
House Penrose of Parchments is a noble house from Parchments in the Stormlands. They are one of the main noble houses sworn to the Baratheons of Storm's End.
Their blazon is tenné, two quills crossed argent. According to semi-canon sources, their words are "Set Down Our Deeds".
House Hightower of the Hightower is one of the most important and powerful vassals of House Tyrell (and before them of House Gardener). Their seat is the Hightower in the city of Oldtown within the Reach. The sigil of House Hightower is a stone white watchtower, with a fire on the top. Their words are "We Light the Way". They possess a Valyrian steel sword called Vigilance.
Runcel Hightower. He was Lord Commander of the Night's Watch and tried to bequeath the Watch to his bastard son.
Lord Manfred Hightower, was the head of House Hightower during the War of Conquest.
Lord Martyn Hightower eldest son and heir of Manfred.
Lady Ceryse Hightower, daughter of Martyn, first wife of Maegor I. Died in 45 AC, possibly killed under Maegor's command.
Ser Morgan Hightower. Had recently joined the Warrior's Sons during the Conquest, and later became their Commander. He was the sole Warrior's Son pardoned by Maegor I following the Faith Militant Uprising. Possibly killed his brother, the High Septon.
High Septon. Had recently taken the vows of a Faith during the Conquest, and later became High Septon. Condemned Maegor's later marriages, and was killed in 44 AC, after a threat that Maegor was going to burn down the Starry Sept.
Unknown number of daughters. Manfred offered his youngest to Aegon I upon opening the gates of Oldtown to him, which Aegon declined so as not to offend his Queens.
Patrice Hightower, maiden sister of Manfred and aunt of Martyn. Suspected by some to have murdered her nephew, the High Septon, in 44 AC.
Ser Otto Hightower. He was the Hand of the King during the reigns of Jaehaerys I, Viserys I and Aegon II. He was the uncle of Lord Ormund Hightower.
Alicent Hightower, daughter of Ser Otto and Queen of King Viserys I, who gave him three sons and a daughter, including Aegon II, who was one of the claimants in the Dance of the Dragons.
At least one other son.
Ser Gwayne Hightower, the youngest brother of Queen Alicent.
Lord Ormund Hightower. Lord of the Hightower during the Dance of the Dragons. He knighted Prince Daeron Targaryen, using the Valyrian longsword Vigilance, dubbing the prince Ser Daeron the Daring. He was killed by Lord Roderick Dustin at the Battle of Tumbleton
An unnamed number of sons.
Ser Bryndon Hightower, the foremost knight of Oldtown, cousin to Lord Ormund. Killed alongside Ormund by Lord Roderick Dustin at the Battle of Tumbleton.
Ser Hobert Hightower, cousin to Lord Ormund. Sixty years old in 130AC.
Ser Abelar Hightower. He was a participant of the Ashford Tourney and heir of Hightower.
Lord Quenton Hightower. He ordered Oldtown closed and ordered anyone trying to leave to be killed to prevent the spread of the grey plague as it took half the city. Survivors of the plague killed him and his young son in the streets the day he had those orders rescinded.
House Harroway of Harrenhal is an extinct noble house from Harrenhal in Riverlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazoned their arms with per bend sinister orange and black rayonne, a castle countercharged.
Lord Lucas Harroway, Lord of Harrenhal and Hand of the King.
Queen Alys Harroway, second wife of King Maegor I Targaryen.
House Stark of Winterfell is one of the great houses of Westeros and the principal noble house of the North; Their sigil is a grey direwolf racing across a field of white, and their words are "Winter is Coming", one of only a few house mottoes to be a warning rather than a boast.
Kings of Winter/Kings in the North
Bran the Builder, mythic founder of House Stark and the first King in the North, builder of Winterfell and the Wall.
King Brandon the Breaker, allied with King-beyond-the-Wall Joramun to end the reign of the Night's King.
King Theon Stark, known as the Hungry Wolf.
King Brandon the Shipwright, who loved sailing and built up a mighty northern fleet.
King Brandon the Burner, who burned the entire northern fleet after the disappearance of his father on the Sunset Sea.
King Dorren Stark.
King Jon Stark, who built the Wolf's Den at White Harbor after driving away sea raiders.
King Rickard Stark, known as the Laughing Wolf, who defeated the Marsh King and took his daughter as wife, extending his kingdom to include the Neck.
King Rodrik Stark, who won Bear Island from the ironborn in a wrestling match and granted it to House Mormont.
King Edrick Snowbeard.
King Brandon Ice Eyes.
King Benjen the Bitter.
King Benjen the Sweet.
King Eyron Stark.
King Edderion the Bridegroom.
King Walton the Moonking.
King Brandon the Bad.
Karlon Stark, a younger brother of the king and founder of the House Karstark.
King Jorah Stark.
King Jonos Stark.
King Edwyn the Spring King.
King Brandon the Daughterless.
Osric Stark, son or brother of the King in the North, the youngest Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, who served for 60 years.
King Harlon Stark, who defeated rebellious House Bolton centuries ago.
King Torrhen Stark, known as the King Who Knelt, the last King in the North, who bent the knee to Aegon the Conqueror, making the North owe allegiance to House Targaryen.
Brandon Snow, King Torrhen's bastard brother.
Lords of Winterfell
Lord Ellard Stark, supported Laenor Velaryon's claim in Great Council of 101AC.
Lord Benjen Stark, married to Lady Lysa Locke
Lord Rickon Stark, married to Lady Gilliane Glover
Lord Cregan Stark, known as The Old Man of the North
Bennard Stark, married to Margaret Karstark
Benjen Stark
Brandon Stark
Elric Stark
Descendants of Cregan
Lady Arra Norrey, wife of Cregan
Rickon Stark, married to Jeyne Manderly
Serena Stark, married to Jon Umber and Edric Stark
Sansa Stark, married to Jonnel Stark
Lady Alysanne Blackwood known as Black Aly, wife of Cregan
Sarra Stark
Alys Stark
Raya Stark
Mariah Stark
Lady Lynara Stark, wife of Cregan
Lord Jonnel Stark, known as One-Eye, married both Robyn Ryswell and Sansa Stark
Edric Stark, married to Serena Stark
Cregard Stark and Torrhen Stark, twin sons
Aregelle Stark, married to Robard Cerwyn
Arrana Stark, married to Osric Umber
Lyanna Stark
Lord Barthogan Stark, known as Barth Blacksword
Lord Brandon Stark and his wife Alys Karstark
Lord Rodwell Stark, married to Myriame Manderly
Lord Beron Stark, married to Lorra Royce
Arsa Stark
Lonnel Snow, known as Lonny, bastard son by Wylla Fenn
Descendents of Beron
Lord Beron Stark
Lord Donnor Stark
Lord Willam Stark, married to Melantha Blackwood
Lord Edwyle Stark, married to Marna Locke
Lord Rickard Stark, married to Lyarra Stark
Jocelyn Stark, married to Benedict Royce
Brandon Stark, Willam's son by second wife Lyanne Glover
Artos Stark, known as the Implacable, married to Lysara Karstark
Brandon Stark and Benjen Stark twin sons
Berena Stark
Alysanne Stark
Errold Stark
Rodrik Stark, known as the Wandering Wolf, married to Arya Flint
Branda Stark, married to Harrold Rogers
Lyarra Stark, married to Rickard Stark
{Brandon Stark}, eldest son and heir of Lord {Rickard Stark}. He was slain along with his father by order of the Mad King, Aerys II.
{Eddard "Ned" Stark}, middle son of Lord Rickard Stark. Ned served as Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North until his execution in King's Landing, several months after taking office as Hand of the King.
{Catelyn Tully}, Lord Eddard's wife. She is the mother of Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran, and Rickon Stark. She is killed during the Red Wedding, but is later resurrected by Beric Dondarrion and is known as "Lady Stoneheart".
Lyla Stark daughter to Edward Stark
{Robb Stark}, Lord Eddard's eldest trueborn son and heir, also known as "the Young Wolf". He takes his father's position as Lord Stark and is later crowned King in the North and of the Trident by his bannermen, prior to his death in the Red Wedding. His direwolf is named Grey Wind and is killed along with him at the Twins.
Sansa Stark, Eddard and Catelyn's elder daughter. Her direwolf is named Lady and is killed under Queen Cersei's orders in retribution for Arya's direwolf savaging her son Joffrey. She is currently hiding in the Vale of Arryn as "Alayne Stone".
Arya Stark, Eddard and Catelyn's younger daughter. She is publicly known to have married Ramsay Bolton, but Ramsay has instead married Jeyne Poole, who was forced to pose as the Stark girl. Arya is instead in Braavos among the Faceless Men. Her direwolf, Nymeria, leads a wolfpack roaming the Riverlands.
Bran Stark, Eddard and Catelyn's second son. Bran becomes crippled and learns how to become a warg. he is believed to have been killed by Theon Greyjoy, but is actually beyond the Wall at the cave of the three-eyed crow. His direwolf is named Summer.
Rickon Stark, Eddard and Catelyn's youngest child, only three years old when the series begins. He is also believed dead at the hands of Theon, though actually Rickon is in Skagos with Osha. His direwolf is Shaggydog.
{Jon Snow}, Eddard's bastard son by an unspecified mother. Jon was raised at Winterfell alongside his Stark half-siblings. Having joined the Night's Watch, he has risen to the rank of Lord Commander. His direwolf is Ghost. Presumably killed by his own men.
{Lyanna Stark}, only daughter of Lord Rickard. Once betrothed to Robert Baratheon, Lyanna died after being spirited away by Rhaegar Targaryen.
Benjen Stark, the youngest son of Lord Rickard and the last surviving sibling of Ned. He is First Ranger of the Night's Watch and brings Jon Snow to the Wall when he wants to join the order. Benjen is missing in the lands beyond the Wall.
House Lannister of Casterly Rock is one of the Great Houses of Seven Kingdoms, and the principal house of the westerlands. Their seat is Casterly Rock, though another branch exists that is based in nearby Lannisport. Their sigil is a golden lion on a field of crimson. Their official motto is "Hear Me Roar!" However, their unofficial motto, equally well known, is "A Lannister always pays his debts.
Lann the Clever, legendary founding ancestor of House Lannister during the Age of Heroes.
King Loreon Lannister, the Lion, the first true known Lannister king.
King Tybolt Lannister, the Thunderbolt, who made sure that the first Andal warlords in the Westerlands met a bloody end.
King Tyrion III Lannister, who instead of fighting the Andals, took their sons and daughters for wards and fosterlings.
King Gerold II Lannister, son of King Tyrion III, who took the same approach as his father regarding the Andal invaders.
King Gerold III Lannister, died without issue. His only daughter's husband, Ser Joffery Lydden, took the Lannister name and became the first Andal to rule the Rock.
King Joffery Lannister, married into the House, took his wife's name and was the first Andal to rule the Rock.
King Cereon Lannister,, extended his rule as far east as the Golden Tooth.
King Tommen I Lannister, built a great fleet and brought Fair Isle into the realm.
King Loreon II Lannister, held the first tourney ever seen in the Westerlands.
King Lancel I Lannister , the Lion, rode to war against the Gardener kings and conquered the Reach as far south as Old Oak.
King Loreon III Lannister, son of King Lancel I, lost all his father gained and earned the mocking name Loreon the Limp
King , the Great, sailed to the Iron Islands and returned with a hundred hostages.
King Gerold Lannister, is said to have beheaded the ironborn king Harrald Halfdrowned and his heir with the House's valyrian steel sword Brightroar in one swing.
King Norwin Lannister, the Niggardly, who was not known for his openhandedness.
King Loreon IV Lannister, the Lackwit, one of Casterly Rock's many weak, cruel and feeble kings.
King Loreon V Lannister, known as Queen Lorea, for he was fond of dressing in his wife's clothing. One of Casterly Rock's many weak, cruel and feeble kings.
King Tyrion II Lannister, the Tormentor, a strong king, famed for his prowess with a battle-axe, his true delight was torture.
King Lancel V Lannister, invaded the Reach during the reign of Gyles III Gardener. He was killed by Ser Wilbert Osgrey.
Queen Lelia Lannister, the wife of King Harmund II Hoare and mother of Kings Harmund III and Hagon Hoare.
King Tommen II Lannister, disappeared with the ancestral greatsword Brightroar during an expedition to Valyria.
King Loren I Lannister, Loren the Last, last King of the Rock at the time of Aegon's Conquest, he rose a lord.
Lord Lyman Lannister, the Lord of Casterly Rock during the Faith Militant uprising.
Lord Tymand Lannister, who was present at the Great Council of 101AC.
Lord Jason Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock during King Viserys I's reign and Aegon II's. He was the older twin brother of Tyland Lannister. Killed during the Dance of the Dragons by Pate of Longleaf.
Lady Johanna Westerling, his widow.
Ser Tyland Lannister, master of ships during the reign of Viserys I and the younger twin brother to the Lord of Casterly Rock. Later made master of coin and Hand of the King.
Tya Lannister, last Lannister to wed a Baratheon before the reign of Robert I Baratheon.
Lord Damon Lannister, known as the Grey Lion, a participant at the Ashford tourney and head of house during the reign of Daeron II.
Lord Tybolt Lannister, son and heir of Damon, succeeded as Lord of Casterly Rock during the reign of Aerys I.
Lady Cerelle Lannister, daughter and only child of Lord Tybolt, the child-Lady of Casterly Rock. Rumored to have been murderd by her uncle Gerold.
Lord Gerold Lannister, known as Gerold the Golden, younger brother, and adviser to Lord Tybolt. Regent for Lady Sarelle and her successor.
Lady Rohanne, wife of Gerold's four sons. Vanished under mysterious circumstances.
Ser Tywald Lannister, his eldest son. Squire to Lord Roger Reyne. Knighted on his deathbed.
Ser Tion Lannister, Gerold's second son and Tywald's twin. Killed at Battle of Wendwater Bridge during the Fourth Blackfyre Rebellion.
Lord Tytos Lannister, known as the Toothless Lion, Lord Gerold's third son and successor. Lord of Casterly Rock.
Jason Lannister, Gerold's fourth son. Father of Damon, Stafford and Joanna Lannister, two others sons and two other daughters, and a bastard daughter, Lynora Hill.
Lord {Tywin Lannister}, Lord of Casterly Rock, Shield of Lannisport, Warden of the West and Hand of the King. Slain by his son.
Lady {Joanna Lannister}, his wife and cousin. Died in childbirth.
Queen Cersei Lannister, Queen Dowager and Lady of Casterly Rock, his daughter. The widow of Robert I.
Ser Jaime Lannister, The Kingslayer, his eldest son. Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. Maimed by Vargo Hoat.
Tyrion Lannister, his second son and heir, rightful Lord of Casterly Rock. Called the Imp and Halfman. In exile. Currently with the Second Sons.
Ser {Kevan Lannister}, Tywin's eldest brother, Lord Regent for Tommen I and Protector of the Realm. Married to Dorna Swyft. Assassinated by Varys.
Lord Lancel Lannister, Kevan's eldest son, Lord of Darry. Joined the Warrior's Sons.
{Willem Lannister}, Kevan's second son. Slain at Riverrun under Lord Rickard Karstark's orders. Twin to Martyn.
Martyn Lannister, Kevan's third son. Twin to Willem.
Janei Lannister, Kevan's daughter.
Lady Genna Lannister, his sister. Married to Lord Darlessa Marbrand.
Ser {Tygett Lannister}, his second brother. Married to . Died from a pox.
Tyrek Lannister, Tygett's son. Missing since the bread riots at King's Landing.
{Gerion Lannister}, his third brother. Missing in Essos and presumed dead.
Joy Hill, Gerion's bastard daughter.
Ser Damon Lannister, older (half-)brother of Stafford and Joanna Lannister.
Ella Lannister, wife of Damon and mother to his son Damion. Cousin of an unknown branch.
Ser Damion Lannister, Damon's son, castellan of Casterly Rock, married to Shiera Crakehall.
Ser Lucion Lannister, his son.
Lanna Lannister, his daughter, married to Lord Antario Jast.
Ser {Stafford Lannister}, younger brother of Joanna Lannister. Slain at the Battle of Oxcross.
Ser Daven Lannister, Stafford's son. Made Warden of the West after Tywin Lannister's death.
Cerenna Lannister, Stafford's daughter.
Myrielle Lannister, Stafford's daughter.
Lynora Hill, bastard daughter of Jason Lannister, sister to Joanna, Stafford and Damon.
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there is also:
Margot Lannister, a cousin of an unknown branch, who married to Lord Titus Peake.