The Iron Throne: King's Landing

[Garlan Gunter]

ROYAL PROCLAMATION TO THE LORDS OF WESTEROS



King Viserys the Third of His Name, last male issue of House Targaryen, crowned upon Dragonstone in the year of the usurpation, intends shortly to return and claim his birthright. Those who acknowledge him will be treated as friends, allies and counsellors. Those who defy him will meet steel and dragon flame.

Two Houses only can expect no royal pardon - those of Lannister and Frey, bywords alike for cruelty and treason.

Lord Eddard Stark and Lord Hoster Tully are pardoned for their crimes, but are to be succeeded by their sons with immediate effect. Edmure Tully, Robb Stark, and Robin Arryn are no more accountable for their fathers' misdeeds than is His Grace the King for the acts of Aerys and Rhaegar. As to all others, following obedience they shall be treated with the grace and amity they have earnt.

Attested in Fire, Blood, and the Gleaming Name of the Lord of Light,

Viserys III Targaryen, true King over Westeros

[Garlan Gunter]

ROYAL DECREE

Our trusty, rightwise and well beloved kinsman and servant, Stannis of the House Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End, and nighest cousin unto ourself, is hereby recognised as our next heir, and furthermore our Hand, as his ancestor Orys was to Aegon the Dragon; and Protector of the Realm besides, until the blessed day of our own return. Lord Stannis is authorised to make acting appointments to the Small Council and beneath in our own name, until such places may be filled in our own sight and by our word after our return. In addition, Ser Davos Seaworth is raised at once to the rank of lord, to be granted a suitable seat as soon as possible.

We purpose to resume our ancient seat of Dragonstone upon our landing.

Resolved in Fire, Blood, and the Gleaming Name of the Lord of Light

Viserys III

[Garlan Gunter]

THE RETURN OF THE KING

His Small Council

Lord Seaworth of Bronzegate shall preside as Hand.

Lord Velaryon and Lord Staunton shall receive their rightful seats as Masters of Ships and Laws, respectively.

Lady Nymeria Sand shall serve as Mistress of Whisperers.

Tregar Ormellen of Lys is appointed Master of Coin. However, Lord Rykker of Duskendale shall serve in his stead until Lord Ormellen should come from the aforesaid Free City.

Princes Oberyn and Quentyn Nymeros Martell of Dorne shall be attached as counsellors by courtesy.

Ser Barristan Selmy shall attend in his capacity as Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.

Grand Maester Erreck was elected by the consent of a false king and is now in the hands of traitors to the realm. We send at once to Oldtown for a suitable replacement.

Further counsel may be procured, waiting upon events.


Conciliar matters include, but are not limited to -

The succession to Rosby after the execution of the traitor, Gyles

The implementation of an ever stouter alliance with the Free City of Volantis

The suppression of the contumacious rebels of Lannister, Tyrell, and the Stormlands

The position of the Reformed Faith under the true King's reign

[Garlan Gunter]

First Resolutions of King Viserys III's First Small Council

I That the rebels presently resisting in the City, even unto the baseborn pretenders, will be granted mercy in a final amnesty should they surrender, with the exceptions only of Ser Shadrich and the chief schemers calling themselves Antler Men, traitors beyond forgiveness. The goods of these last named are all forfeit and bestowed under the true and faithful citizens of King's Landing, the better to feed and succour them.

II That trade with the Free City of Volantis should be carried out without let, tariff or hindrance.

III That the lands of Rosby, forfeited by an open traitor and a murderer of a King's counsellor, are to be appended for the time being to the Crown's estate, their revenues further employed in the feeding of the City. After the present emergency has passed, the correct and lineal heir to Rosby may be sought among those Crownlands nobles who prove themselves to the King with leal and true service.

IV That the City Watch be renewed and strengthened by the good offices of Lords Rykker and Staunton.

V That the King and Hand, by their own resources, hereby institute the draining, cleansing and purifying of the capital, with the building of cisterns and aqueducts, providing wages and sustenance to any citizens in want undertaking such employ.

VI That the High Septon, on the King's receipt of certain undertakings, be invited to join the deliberations of the Small Council, as was thought fitting in the time of Blessed Baelor.

Sealed in Fire and Blood, in the Light of the Seven

Viserys III

[Garlan Gunter]

PROCLAMATION REGARDING THE REFORMED FAITH

By royal decree, the laws of Maegor outlawing the Faith Militant are repealed. The High Septon has agreed that the Faith Militant respects the dignity of the Crown and takes an oath of homage to the lawful head of House Targaryen. In return, King Viserys pledges to forsake the ill custom of Valyrian incest, and to foster and protect the Faith as of old, along with the Crown a twin pillar of the Realm.

The Faith Militant is welcome to the struggle against rebels and traitors, but the Warrior is but one aspect of the seven. Let septons and begging brothers assist the raising of aqueducts and cisterns in the Smith and Crone's holy names, and spread healing and succour among the populace, the merciful gifts of the Mother and Maiden.

Avowed in the Light of the Seven, Viserys III, true son of the Faith

[Garlan Gunter]

LATEST ROYAL PROCLAMATIONS

King Viserys acknowledges his beloved natural daughter, Daena Waters, as a true dragon seed, while emphasising that bastards, such as all the pretenders who defy him, may never hope to inherit any seat lawfully.

The King lets cry a great tournament at Rosby, where all leal knights are enjoined to compete for the signal honour of places upon the one true Kingsguard, commanded by Ser Barristan Selmy, commonly called the Bold.

The King furthermore announces that the said Ser Barristan, the true Stranger's Knight, at this same occasion challenges his successor, the false murderer of Lord Stannis, to a trial at arms.

Ordained in Fire and Blood,

Viserys III

[Garlan Gunter]

The queen of kinslayers appears to be the latest to have played with Baelish's little finger and his honourees purse. It is a transaction she, like his other patsies, shall live to regret, but not for long.

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King Viserys has received sufficient proofs to acknowledge the true birth of his nephew, Aegon Targaryen, son of Rhaegar Targaryen, once Prince of Dragonstone, and Elia of Dorne; the prince hitherto thought vilely murdered with his sister, but preserved by the cunning of Lord Varys and the faithfulness of Lord Connington.

In consideration of law, precedent, the disinheritance of Rhaegar and the treachery of Daenerys, Prince Aegon is pronounced heir presumptive to the King, until the birth of any children to Queen Arianne, but before Daenerys and Rhaego.

In addition Prince Aegon is named the King's envoy and ambassador extraordinary to the Free Cities of Essos.

Signed and Avowed amid Fire and Blood, and in the Light of the Seven

Viserys III