House Baratheon

House Baratheon of Storm's End is one of the Great Houses of Westeros, and is the principal house in the stormlands, which they rule as Lords Paramount of the Stormlands. Their seat, Storm's End, is an ancient castle raised by the Storm Kings from the now-extinct House Durrandon. The Baratheon sigil is a black sawsbuck on a field of gold. Members of the family tend to be tall and powerfully built, with black hair and blue eyes, as well as strong, square jawlines. They are known for their mercurial tempers, and their words are "Ours is the Fury".

House Baratheon is among the youngest of the Great Houses of Westeros. The house's founder was a general of Aegon I Targaryen, who married the last daughter of the line of the Storm King, Durran Godsgrief.

The Baratheons have long been the most steadfast allies of the Iron Throne. Yet even the Swasbuck began to lose faith in the dusk of the Twelve Year Winter. As war dragged on, the late Duke Boronel began to speak out publicly against the wastefulness of the Crown.

Following Duke Boronel’s sudden death, his younger brother Orys took the seat at Storm’s End. Seemingly much more sympathetic to the plight of the Crown, Duke Orys recently married the eldest daughter of King Daeron. Boasting both a well-equipped navy, and one of the largest standing armies in the Seven Kingdoms, the Barathean host is perhaps the greatest deterrent to open rebellion. Following Duke Tully’s resignation as Hand of the King, Duke Orys has taken the daunting task of bringing about the recovery of the Crown.

In addition to his daunting military might, Duke Orys appears to be a shrewd politician. Through a series of treaties and marriages, House Baratheon has won support and fealty from a number of houses in The Reach, and an alliance with the Arryns of the Veil. Indeed, it seems Duke Orys savvy dealings are the last thread holding the Kingdoms together.

Lord Orys has many children. His eight daughter have been valuable in securing his alliances. Ser Borros Baratheon gained renown for leading the charge against the invading Company of the Liepard with a force of only 1000. Ser Durran Baratheon is the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, and a renowned jouster.