The Iron Throne: South

[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]

The Princess Shireen, beloved kinswoman to King Viserys, is named rightful Lady of the Stormlands.

Ralph Buckler is attainted for his treasonous support of Tommen, the Kingslayer's Bastard. Bronzegate and all its incomes are awarded as the seat of Lord Davos Seaworth.

Sealed in Fire and Blood, by the Gleaming Name of the Lord of Light,

Viserys III

[Garlan Gunter]

Viserys III confirms his rumoured betrothal to Arianne of House Martell.

[Garlan Gunter]

Lords of Westeros!

Would you have your bastards rebel against the rights of their trueborn kin? Then support the Younger Stag.

Would you have your honour purchased and sold? Then crawl to Lord Tywin.

Would you support a savage horselord and his ilk, his chattel and their get? Then look no further than my sweet sister's claim.

But should any amongst you prefer to serve the rightful heir of the true line in restoring good order, law, peace, and justice to the realm, seek me out at Crackclaw Point and bend the knee

Sworn in the Light of the Seven,

Viserys Targaryen, the Third of His Name

[Garlan Gunter]

Fair and declared warning to Khal Drogo

Your rosy allies are false friends to all but themselves, your cause doomed. Send my sister and her issue to safety among my bannermen and they will receive merciful treatment, but no Dothraki warrior can expect quarter at my hand.

Alerted by Fire and Blood, in the Light of the Seven

Viserys III

[Garlan Gunter]

House Hightower is henceforth granted the lordship paramount over all the Reach.

House Rowan, as the rightful heir of House Gardener, shall receive the lands and incomes of Highgarden.

Sealed in Fire and Blood,

Viserys III

[Garlan Gunter]

The town of Maidenpool is granted its charter as a city, the first such in the Riverlands, in recompense for the fidelity to the true king of House Mooton and the townspeople. Further Rivertowns that join my cause may expect similar treatment.

The Free City of Volantis is licensed to trade with all ports held by House Targaryen without let, hindrance or tarrif.

Sealed in Fire and Blood,

Viserys III

[Garlan Gunter]

Davos Seaworth, Lord of Bronzegate by the King's word, is hereby further named the King's Hand.

Sealed in Fire and Blood,

Viserys III

[Garlan Gunter]

Oldtown, Duskendale and King's Landing are henceforth to trade with Old Volantis also without imposing let or tariff.

Signed in Fire and Blood, Viserys III

[Garlan Gunter]

ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN DEFENCE OF THE FAITH

Following the sacrilege, murder and deicide committed by the vile heathen horselord savages, cutting down His High Holiness and desecrating the Great Sept of Blessed Baelor, the seat of the High Septon is pronounced to be returned to the Starry Sept at Oldtown, as it was in the days of yore. The Faith is urged to convocate under the shield and by the counsel of Lord Hightower, to choose a fitting new High Septon.

Holy Sparrows and aspirant warriors of the Faith Militant are urged to travel to the protection of Oldtown. The High Septon and his brave following may be fallen, but the Faith Militant survives, upheld by a royal vow. Poor Fellows and Warrior's Sons all shall be accepted at Oldtown, risen to avenge their slaughtered brethren.

[Garlan Gunter]

During the First Sack of King's Landing, women and children from the lowest to the royal house were butchered without mercy. I see that Khal Drogo does not offer to ransom my natural children. If harm befalls them, he will be revealed as a monster worse than Tywin Lannister, and his and his men's fate will be correspondingly the darker. I do not threaten the life of my nephew even now, for he is a Targaryen of sorts and innocent of his sire's crimes. But no other Dothraki shall live to boast of his adventures over the poison water when this battle is done. As to the extent of my sister Daenerys's treason, forced or willing, time and the gods will tell.

I have tried to my cost to treat with these savages. The only ransom they understand in the end is not bronze, gold and silver, but salt, steel, and dragon flame. Let my friends, bannermen and foes alike take note.

Avowed by Fire and Blood, in the Light of the Seven

Viserys III