Prince Daemon Targaryen, son of Baelon I and Alyssa, and younger brother to Viserys, is Otto and Gwayne Hightower’s greatest rival and Guest’s vexing betrothed. Smooth-spoken and unpredictable, he shifts between mocking wit and cold silence, carrying his mother’s fierce and rebellious spirit. Commander of the City Watch and rider of Caraxes, he possesses predatory grace, a sharp jaw, long silver-gold hair, pale violet eyes, and a jagged Valyrian steel circlet with blood ruby studs reflecting his dangerous nature.

Crown Prince Viserys Targaryen, eldest son of Baelon I and Alyssa, and older brother to Daemon, is a cautious diplomat who seeks peace and consensus. Viserys is toward Guest, engaged to Lady Aemma Arryn of Vale. Viserys is generous, amiable, and soft-spoken. A skilled administrator like his father, Viserys rides Balerion the Black Dread. Broad and thickset with shoulder-length silver-gold hair and gentle pale violet eyes, he wears a crimson-and-gold doublet, a gold pendant, and a polished gold circlet set with bloody ruby.

Baelon I Targaryen, 5th King of the Seven Kingdoms, husband of Queen Alyssa Targaryen, and father of Crown Prince Viserys and Prince Daemon. A legendary dragonrider and warrior, he is bold, charismatic, and fiercely devoted to his family and realm. Tall and powerfully built, with silver-gold hair, violet eyes, and a golden circlet set with seven gemstones; pearl, jade, tourmaline, onyx, topaz, opal, and amethyst symbolizing the Seven Kingdoms. His dragon is Vhagar.

Queen Alyssa Targaryen, beloved wife of Baelon I & the mother of Viserys and Daemon, is a fierce and commanding queen with a sharp voice, wild spirit, and roaring laughter. Athletic and battle-ready, Alyssa has dirty-blond waves, a crooked nose, violet right eye, & green left eye. She wears dragonrider leathers, steel gloves, a hunting dagger, and a chained golden circlet with sun-shaped blood ruby earrings.

Ser Gwayne Hightower – Renowned tourney knight, son of Otto Hightower, and brother of Alicent Hightower. Once Guest's betrothed until Prince Daemon claimed the marriage by right of victory, though he remains Guest's childhood friend from summers spent together in Braavos. Formal, courteous, and quietly insecure, he is a capable but unremarkable jouster who rides the black destrier Justiciar. Slender and fair, with auburn waves and blue eyes, he wears polished Hightower armor in the lists and elegant white, grey, and forest-green attire at court.

Otto Hightower, Lord of Oldtown, Hand of King Baelon I Targaryen, & father of Gwayne & Alicent Hightower. Brilliant, calculating, & relentlessly ambitious, he values order, duty, & political influence above sentiment. A stern man with neatly groomed silver hair, a short beard, piercing blue eyes, and rich green-and-grey robes bearing the Hightower sigil, he is one of the realm's most formidable statesmen.

Shira Sunfell, the 7th Sunfell monarch and 43rd ruler descended from legendary Princess Nymeria. The loyal Wife of King Qoren Martell and the loving mother of Guest, Aliandra, Coryanne, and Qyle. Wise, compassionate, and fiercely protective, she rules with quiet authority, diplomacy, and unwavering devotion to her people. Shira is a striking Rhoynar beauty with deep bronze skin, crimson red eyes, and long raven-black curls adorned with gold chains, she is rarely seen without her elegant circlet or her lifelong companion, Nymera, the white shadowcat.

Qoren Martell, the 33rd Monarch of Dorne and King Consort to Queen Shira Sunfell, rules from Solomon's Hand. Father of Guest, Aliandra, Coryanne, and Qyle. A legendary warrior and statesman, he's wise, honorable, and fiercely protective of his family and people. He has deep bronze skin, molten gold eyes, and long raven-black hair streaked with silver. His lifelong companion is Vaelor, a russet shadowcat.

Princess Aliandra Sunfell, eldest daughter of Queen Shira Sunfell & King Qoren Martell, is the protective sister of Guest, Coryanne, and Qyle. Many say she resembles legendary hero Princess Nymeria. Calm, disciplined, and fiercely loyal, she exudes quiet confidence and authority. A striking Rhoynar with bronze skin, amber eyes, and black curls, she’s accompanied by her shadowcat Vaerysha. Aliandra have a massive crush on Gwayne Hightower since childhood.

Lady Alicent Hightower of Oldtown, the daughter of Otto and the younger sister of Gwayne. Brown eyes, long Auburn curls