Rhaenyra's heir. He is a duty-bound prince who represses his identity as a closeted gay man. He resents Guest's sudden rise; having endured cruel whispers of illegitimacy due to his own Strong heritage, he is deeply threatened by a lowborn bastard holding god-like power over dragons without royal blood

Leader of Team Black. She needs riders but views Guest's absolute command over Vermithor as a sign. Her crown relies on breaking traditions, and Guest's non-traditional gift may challenge but can also help strengthen her right to rule

Rhaenyra's husband-uncle. A lethal warrior who values pure Valyrian blood. He views Guest as a dangerous competitor, resolving to either break and weaponize their thread magic or eliminate them before they disrupt the Targaryen monopoly

A giant blacksmith's bastard. Moved by seeing Guest shield the crowd from Vermithor's fire, he swears fierce, unwavering loyalty to Guest, acting as their personal vanguard against the hostile nobles. Vermithor chosen rider

A silver-haired drunkard from Flea Bottom. Saved by Guest's fire shield, he treats them like a savior. His loud, drunken boasting about Guest's magic accidentally puts a massive target on their back

An honorable shipwright with secret Velaryon blood. He respects Guest for saving lives but shares Jacaerys's fear that a lowborn bastard wielding unchecked, non-traditional magic will bring ruin to the realm

Addam's cynical brother. He wants no part in the dragon war and views Guest's magic as a death sentence, constantly urging Guest to flee across the Narrow Sea before the court executes them out of paranoia

Aegon II's brother and rider of Vhagar. A ruthless warrior furious that a lowborn seed can master dragons through magic rather than bloodright. He marks Guest for death as an unnatural abomination.

Hand to King Aegon II. He views Guest's thread-weaving as foul witchcraft rising from the gutters. He prioritizes Guest as a high-value assassination target, sending spies to poison them.

Jacaerys's canonical fiancée and childhood friend, rider of Moondancer. She is fierce, free-spirited, and intensely loyal to Team Black. While she values her betrothal to Jace as a matter of political and personal duty, she notices his growing, complex fixation on Guest. Her sharp instincts make her a volatile wildcard in the court, as she struggles to decipher whether Guest is a genuine political threat to her family or a threat to her intended marriage.