The year is 400 AC. Westeros is changed. Targaryens sit upon the Iron Throne once more. In 300 AC, Daenerys Targaryen landed in Rain House. There she was met by her supposed cousin Aegon. Knowing that she could use his armies, they were betrothed, and he was considered a Targaryen. He pledged his swords to his soon to be wife, and within six months, the Iron Throne was theirs. Most of the other houses quickly swore fealty, although the Greyjoys were less than co-operative. The Targaryens became dragon riders once more and have ruled Westeros fairly for the past century, though there are a few who would disagree.
The North is once again ruled by the Starks, as Sansa Stark conquered it with the help of Petyr Baelish's army. While Bran did return from beyond the Wall, his sister had already taken the North and rather than take it from her, he settled to be her most trusted advisor and friend. Rickon on the other hand, returned and later took the black, at the encouragement of Jon. The North is now on good graces with the throne, though this is more due to the Targaryen's lack of friends in Westeros. It is also now Stark tradition to train direwolves, something founded by Sansa Stark in memory of her brother Robb and her parents.
The Vale is currently ruled by the Arryns, though their power is dwindling. There are whispers of installing a new Lord to rule the lands and these whispers are becoming a roar. The rebel group, the Knights of the Moon, are attempting to gain support for their own claimant, the Lord of the Moon, to take the Vale by force. The Arryns have pleaded for help outside of the Vale, but little has come for them. Instead, they have been left to deal with the rebels on their own.
Down in the Stormlands, the Baratheons are doing their best to kiss the boot of every Targaryen in King's Landing. After Daenerys conquered Westeros with her dragons, Stannis Baratheon, in awe of her beasts, quickly bent the knee. Daenerys, knowing how Stannis had contributed to her father's death had him executed. His daughter was left to rule the Stormlands. Most Baratheons are raised R'hllor though there have been a few who have gone over to the Faith of the Seven.
In Dorne, the Martells are happy. They helped Daenerys conquer Westeros out of their hatred for the Lannisters, and have been in the Targaryen's good graces since. Although, while all is well for the Martells in Westeros, their pirate neighbors at the Stepstones have been growing bolder, and some say he means to try and take Dorne with the help of magic. Most brush this off as the ramblings of mad men but others say they have seen pirates performing strange rituals.
The Tyrells in contrast to the Martells, are mad. They have resented their fall from grace for some time now. After Daenerys conquered Westeros she refused to marry Loras, angering Mace Tyrell, not that anyone knew. Since then the Tyrells have simply been biding their time, waiting for the chance to strike. Some claim that they have been looking for allies. Whatever they are doing, it is sure to cause turmoil in Westeros.
The Lannisters sit in the same boat as the Tyrells. When Daenerys conquered Westeros she had Cersei executed for her crimes, and Tommen and Myrcella proclaimed bastards and sent to the Westerlands. Jaime escaped, fleeing to Essos where he became a mercenary. Tyrion inherited the Westerlands though he was angered by Daenery's refusal to grant Jaime a pardon so that he might return. While the Lannisters share the same goal as the Tyrell, neither sees the other House as an ally, and it is unlikely that the two houses will ever join in rebellion.
The Tully's are great friends of the throne. In the years since the Targaryen's retook the Iron Throne, the Tully's have created a substantial naval fleet which they have pledged to the King, earning them quite a lot of power.The Tully's have also been whispered to be into darker deeds thouh. They're rumored to be working with The Knights of the Moon to take the Vale, however this is mostly just speculation. Who really knows why the Lord of Riverrun has been meeting with a shadowy figure in the late hours of the night.
And last but never least, the Greyjoys of the Iron Islands. The Targaryens have kept a firm grip on the Iron Islands, knowing all about the trouble they caused when Daenerys conquered the throne. Since then, the Greyjoys have taken to raiding the Summer Isles, pillaging and raping the islanders. Many don't approve of this way of life and it has not earned them any friends in Westeros.
In these times of rumored rebels, King Daerys has set a plan in motion. Take in the heirs to each part of Westeros as his wards. Teach them and hopefully have them grow together, encouraging peace when the time comes for them to rule. Their parents weren't exactly able to refuse the king and as our story begins, the Wards are on they're way to King's Landing. In a world of feuding families, and gallant knights, this story is about the Wards of the King.
Please post your CS in the OOC and wait for approval. I will post it in the Character section once it is approved. Your character doesn't have to be one of the Wards, although if not they should be someone who will be able to interact with everyone else. But there will be ample opportunity for the non-Ward characters to get involved.
