Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North had just executed a deserter of the Nightseatch, accompanied by his sons Robb and Brandon Stark, and his bastard son Jon Snow. On the way back, they recover six dire wolf pups after their mother died killing a stag. They then find a knight bearing the sigil of a lion lying in the river, suffering from hypothermia, nearly drowned, and body broken. They bring him back to Winterfell and tend to him while he lies in a coma over the next few weeks. King Robert Baratheon then arrives and offers his best friend Eddard Stark to be the Hand of the King following the death of their father figure Jon Arryn, who served as the previous Hand. How will this new player in the Game of Thrones turn the tide.

In the old days, Valyria was one mightiest nation in the world, thanks to their precious metals, unmatched smithing, and powerful magic. So much so it was said the Valyrians were closer to gods than men, but this was because of their dragons. But what if they had another trick up their sleeve, one far more reliable? When Valyria was still young, the ruling family of the most powerful kingdom at the time stepped down and willingly served them. This service continues past the Doom and into the forming of the great Valurian houses. Due to their sacrifice and loyalty to House Targaryen, House Pyralus was given power and authority equal to the other Valyrian houses. Throughout House Pyralus' history, one name has arisen during House Targaryen's most dire times to guide them to the future.