Braavos is a powerful and wealthy Free City located on a lagoon in the far northwest of Essos. Founded by escaped slaves, Braavos is a city of canals, secret passages, and a rich, diverse population. It is governed by the Sealord and the city's ruling council, the keyholders. Home to the famous Iron Bank, Braavos holds significant financial influence over the Seven Kingdoms and other realms. The city is also known for its skilled swordsman and the mysterious House of Black and White, where the Faceless Men practice their deadly arts.
Antaryon
The Antaryon family is a wealthy trading family from the Free City of Braavos, known for their control of the shipping and maritime trade in the Narrow Sea. They are considered one of the mos powerful and influential of the Braavosi trading families, and have amassed a great fortune through their business venstures. The Antaryons are known for their fair hair and sea-green eyes.
Current head of the House: Ferrego Antaryon
Original owner of Settlement: Braavos
Current owner of Settlement: Braavos
Celeris
The Celeris clan is a group of skilled horse breeders and riders from the Dothraki Sea. They are known for their expertise in breeding and training the fastest and strongest horses in the region, which they use to raid and conquer neighboring tribes. They are also skilled fighters and are feared by many in the region for their ferocity and their ability to strike quickly and unexpactedly.
Current head of the House: Tago Celeris
Original owner of Settlement: Rhyos
Current owner of Settlement: Rhyos
Fregar
House Fregar, a prominent Braavosi noble house, sees Tormo Fregar as a potential successor to the Sealord Ferrego Antaryon. Tormo's strategic brilliance in battle has garnered him widespread recognition, making him a compelling figure in the intricate dance of power within Braavos. As the city anticipates a shift in leadership, House Fregar stands poised to play a pivotal role in shaping Braavos's future.
Current head of the House: Tormo Fregar
Original owner of Settlement: Bisa
Current owner of Settlement: Bisa
Prestayn
House Prestayn, a noble Braavosi family, boasts tall towers along the western bank of the Long Canal, near the Palace of Truth. Recognized for managing the Chequy Port, they've diligently safeguarded the city, earning substantial rewards. Their influence extends to a northern island's tower-keep, and they possess the prestigious Valyrian Steel longsword, Shipbreaker.
Current head of the House: Luco Prestayn
Original owner of Settlement: Iksa Keria
Current owner of Settlement: Iksa Keria
Volentin
House Volentin is a noble house of the Braavosi.
Current head of the House: Qarro Volentin
Original owner of Settlement: Iksa Calo
Current owner of Settlement: Iksa Calo
Dorne is the southernmost region of the Seven Kingdoms, characterized by its hot climate, arid deserts and sprawling mountains. Its people, known as the Dornish, are fiercely independent and have a long history of resistance against invaders. Despite being incorporated into the Seven Kingdoms centuries ago, the Dornish continue to maintain their distinct cultural identity, including their own language and customs. The ruling House Martell has long been the dominant power in Dorne, and they have managed to maintain their independence from the Iron Throne through strategic alliances and diplomacy. However, with the assassination of several Martell family members, Dorne has become embroiled in the engoing War of the Five Kings, and the future of the region is uncertain.
Martell
House Nymeros Martell of Sunspear, usually simply called House Martell, is one of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms and the ruling House of Dorne. 'Nymeros' indicates 'of the line of Nymeria' reffering to the union of the Martells with the Rhoynish warrior queen Nymeria around 700 BC. The Prince of Dorne rules from Sunspear in southeastern Dorne. The Martells of old used a spear as their emblem, while Nymeria and her Rhoynar used the sun as theirs. When Nymeria wed Lord Mors Martell, the symbols were combined into a gold spear piercing a red sun on an orange field. Their words are Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken. House Martell was founded by Morgan Martell, an Andal adventurer who settled between the mouth of the Greenblood and the Broken Arm during the coming of Andals to Dorne. Morgan led the defeat of the locad First Men, including Houses Wade and Shell, establishing his rule over a strip of land fifty leagues long and ten leagues wide. They did not rule as kings, but were cautious vassals of kings from Houses Jordayne, Allyrip,; a,d Yronwood, as well as petty kings of the Greenblood. At the time of the Rhoynish Wars, the Martells were one of the lesser ruling families of Dorne. At the time of the arrivel of the Rhoynish warrior queen Nymeria, around 700 BC, the lands of the Martells were dwarfed by those of House Yornwood. Mors Martell, the Losd of the Sandship, saw an opportunity in the arrival of the Rhoynar, and took Nymeria to wife. Combining their strength, the two managed to unite all of Dorne under their rule in Nymeria's War.
Current head of the House: Doran Martell
Original owner of Settlement: Sunspear, Planky Town
Current owner of Settlement: Sunspear, Planky Town
Blackmont
House Blackmont of Blackmont is a major Dornish noble house. Their seat, Blackmont, is on the banks of the Torentine in the Red Mountains of Dorne. The Blackmonts have long fought against the marcher lords of the Dornish Marches in the north. King Benedict Blackmont was defeated in Nymeria's War and was one of the six Dornish kings sent to the Wall by Nymeria. The Blackmonts also unsuccessfully supported house Yronwood against House Nymeros Martell during the war.
Current head of the House: Larra Blackmont
Original owner of Settlement: Blackmont
Current owner of Settlement: Blackmont
Dayne
House Dayne is a noble house from Starfall and High Hermitage in Dorne. They are among the principal houses sworn to House Martell. Te Sword of the Morning is a title given to a Dayne knight who is considered worthy of wielding the greatsword Dawn, a blade said to be created from the hearth of a falling star. Their blazon is a white sword and a falling star, crossing on a lavender background. Currently the young Eric Dayne is away serving as a squire to Lord Beric Dondarrion, which leaves Starfall under the care of Lady Allyria Dayne. A cadet branch of the family are the Daynes of High Hermitage and are led by Ser Gerold Dayne also known as the Darkstar
Current head of the House: Eric Dayne
Original owner of Settlement: Starfall, High Hermitage
Current owner of Settlement: Starfall
Fowler
House Fowler of Skyreach in Dorne, known as the "Warden of the Prince's Pass," traces its lineage to First Men kings who ruled Stone and Sky. Engaging in historical conflicts with marcher lords and participating in events like King Ferris Fowler's unsuccessful expedition to the Reach. Following the defeat of King Garrison Fowler, who was then exiled to the Night's Watch, the Fowlers later sided with the Martells against the Yronwoods in Nymeria's War. Noteworthy events include their participation in the First Dornish War, where Lord Fowler led a Dornish host, burning Nightsong, and facing Targaryen retaliation with dragons attacking Skyreach. Lord Fowler was ultimately murdered for the ransom on his head.Their words are: 'Let Me Soar'.
Current head of the House: Franklyn Fowler
Original owner of Settlement: Skyreach
Current owner of Settlement: Skyreach
Jordayne
House Jordayne of the Tor is one of the principal noble houses of Dorne. The Tor is situated on the southern coast of the Sea of Dorne. Their blazon is a golden quill on a checkered dark and light green. House Jordayne was founded during the coming of the Andals to Dore along with Houses Allyrion, Martell, Qorgyle, Santagar, House Uller and Vaith. At some point House Martell bent the knee to the Jordayne kings. By the time of Nymeria's War, House Jordayne was among the bannermen of King Yorick Yronwood, and they fought against Lord Mors Martell and his Rhoynar allies. During the first couple of years of the First Dornish War, King Aegon I Targaryen captured several Dornish castles, including the Tor, whose steward surrendered the castle peacefully to Aegon a short time after the death of Lord Jordayne. The Dornishmen quickly recaptured the castle in Aegon's absence. In 8 AC, Queen Visenya Targaryen mounted on Vhagar, burned Sunspear, Lemonwood, Ghost Hill and the Tor in retaliation for the Dornishmen's actions against the stormlands earlier that year.Their words are:'Let it be written'.
Current head of the House: Trebor Jordayne
Original owner of Settlement: The Tor
Current owner of Settlement: The Tor
Manwoody
House Manwoody, an ancient Dornish noble house, holds the strategic seat of Kingsgrave in the Prince's Pass. Their banner features a white skull with a golden crown on a black field, though their motto is unspecified. The house's origin is tied to the founder slaying a King of the Reach, as reflected in their arms and castle name. King Albin Manwoody claimed dominion over the Red Mountains but was defeated by Rhoynar warrior queen Nymeria and Prince Mors Martell, leading to his exile to the Wall. Ser Michael Manwoody later served at court with Princess Myriah Martell and became a trusted servant to King Daeron II, ultimately marrying Princess Elaena Targaryen.
Current head of the House: Dagos Manwoody
Original owner of Settlement: Kingsgrave
Current owner of Settlement: Kingsgrave
Qorgyle
House Qorgyle of Sandstone is a noble house from Sandstone, located in the dunes of western Dorne. They are among the prncipal bannermen sworn to House Martell of unexplored Dornish deserts, setlling in the deep dunes and sands of Dorne, fortifying the only well for fifty leagues around. By the time of Nymeria's War, the Qorgyles were bannermen of House Yronwood. The Qorgyles supported King Yorick V Yronwood in his unsuccessful war against Lord Mors Martell and Princess Nymeria. Following the war, the Qorgyles became vassals of House Martell.
Current head of the House: Quentyn Qorgyle
Original owner of Settlement: Sandstone
Current owner of Setllement: Sandstone
Toland
House Toland of Ghost Hill is a Dornish noble house sworn to Sunspear, one of House Martell's principal bannermen. Its seat is Ghost Hill. Their arms depict a green dragon byting its tail on gold, the dragon smbolizing that time has no beginning and no end. The Tolands successfully resisted the dragons of Aegon the Conqueror during the First Dornish War. The Lord Toland at the time sent out his champion to face Aegon. After Aegon slew the man, he learned that the man was Lord Toland's mad fool, and that Lord Toland himself had escaped. In later days, the Tolands would take a new banner, showing a dragon biting his own tail, with the colors green in gold in memory of the motley of their brave fool. Prior to the dragon, the banner displayed a ghost. The Dornishmen quickly recaptured Ghost Hill after Aegon left the castle. In 8 AC, Queen Visenya Targaryen mounted on Vhagar, burned Sunspear, Lemonwood, Ghost Hill and the Tor in retaliation for the dornishmen's actions againt the stormlands earlier that year. During the Dragon's Wrath, Lady Toland was murdered for the Iron Throne's ransom on her head.
Current ruler of the House: Nymella Toland
Original owner of Settlement: Ghost Hill
Current owner of Settlement: Ghost Hill
Uller
House Uller is one of the great nobles houses in Dorne. Their keep, the Hellholt is in the middle of the Dornish desert, and they are reputed to be impulsive and unpredictable. The Ullers were Andal adventurers who settled along the Brimstone. The Hellholt is named after an event in which rivals were invited to the castle, locked within and burned to death. This action inspired the Uller's arms. The Ullerst supported House nymeros Martell against House Yornwood during Nymeria's War. After the death of her first husband, Nymeria was to Lord Uller and then to Ser Davos Dayne, her final husband. Their arms are rayonne yellow over crimson.
Current ruler of the House: Harmen Uller
Original owner of Settlement: Hellholt
Current owner of Settlement: Hellholt
Vaith
House Vaith of the Red Dunes is a Dornish noble house with its seat at Vaith along the Vaith River. They bear a semi-canon sigil of three black leopards on a yellow pile on orange. Notable historical events include their involvement in the War of Conquest and the First Dornish War. Lord Vaith pledged loyalty to King Daeron I Targaryen. Cassella Vaith was a mistress of King Aegon IV Targaryen, and an "Old Lady Vaith" was reputedly mad during the reign of King Aerys I Targaryen.
Current ruler of the House: Daeron Vaith
Original owner of Settlement: Vaith
Current owner of Settlement: Vaith
Wyl
House Wyl of the Boneway is a prominent Dornish house sworn to House Martell. Their sigil, a black adder biting a heel on yellow, symbolizes their fierce defense against northern invaders. They are known for their strategic tunnels beneath their castle. Notable for their role in conflicts, including ambushing Lord Orys Baratheon's forces during the First Dornish War and committing infamous acts during conflicts like the brutal events at Ser Jon Cafferen's wedding. They've also been involved in historical events such as the killing of Ser Steffon Connington and imprisoning Prince Aemon Targaryen during the conquest of Dorne.
Current ruler of the House: Wyland Wyl
Original owner of Settlement: Wyl
Current owner of Settlement: Wyl
Yronwood
House Yronwood of Yronwood in Dorne, second only to the Martells, guards the Boneway. They once claimed the title High King of Dorne and are known as the Bloodroyal. Their motto is "We Guard the Way," and their blazon is a black portcullis grill over sand. They have a historic rivalry with House Fowler and complex ties to House Martell and the Targaryens. Proud of their heritage, they maintain power in Dorne, with the head of the house still called the Bloodroyal.
Current ruler of the House: Anders Yronwood
Original owner of Settlement: Yronwood
Current owner of Settlement: Yronwood
Pono
The Pono are a tribe of the Dothraki people, a nomadic group that roams the grasslands of Essos. The Pono are known for their skilled riders and their fierce warriors. They are often hired as mercenaries by various factions in Essos, and have a reputation for being difficult to control. Despite their violent nature, the Pono have a strong sense of honor and loyalty to their tribe and its leaders.
Current ruler of the House: Khal Pono
Original owner of Settlement: Vaes Dothrak, Vaes Khadokh
Current owner of Settlement: Vaes Dothrak, Vaes Khadokh
Chovaqqo
Forzho
Heggo
Jhago
After Khal Drogo falls ill, Jhaqo becomes the second member of Drogo's khalasar to declare himself khal, leading a group of twenty thousand riders. Mago becomes one of his bloodriders. Before leaving, Mago steals Eroeh, a girl protected by Daenerys Targaryen, and rapes her before giving her to Jhaqo and six other men to rape. The girl's throat is then slit. Upon learning of Eroeh's fate, Daenerys vows that Jhaqo and Mago will face consequences for their crime.
Current ruler of the House: Khal Pono
Original owner of Settlement: Vaes Diaf
Current owner of Settlement: Vaes Diaf
