House Velaryon

House Velaryon
House Information
Sigil	A silver seahorse on sea green
Words	The Old, the True, the Brave
Title	Lord of the Tides Master of Driftmark
Seat	Driftmark
Region	The Crownlands
Current Information
Current Lord	Orys Velaryon
Current Heir	Maegelle Velaryon
Liege Lord	Cassana Baratheon
Succession	Agnatic-Cognatic Primogeniture
Historic Information
Culture	Valyrian

House Velaryon of Driftmark rules the island of Driftmark, the largest island of Blackwater Bay in the crownlands. Their castles include Driftmark and High Tide. The head of House Velaryon is titled Lord of the Tides and Master of Driftmark. The Velaryons are sworn to Dragonstone. 

Their arms depict a silver seahorse on sea green. Their words are "The Old, the True, the Brave".

History

Many years before the Targaryens came to Dragonstone with fire and blood, House Velaryon established themselves in the Blackwater, an ambitious family of merchants and sailors who ruled the Narrow Sea just as the dragonlords ruled the skies. Throughout their history, they have been tied intimately to the Targaryen dynasty- to their benefit and their peril.

Though the height of the house's power came under the famed Sea Snake, Lord Corlys Velaryon, many Velaryons have served on the small council as Master of Ships, and their fleet and trading power is respected throughout Westeros and Essos.

Since the end of the War of the Five Kings, House Velaryon has been led by Lady Valaena Velaryon. A respected and venerable figure, she is widely known for her wealth, wits, and ruthlessness. She is the maternal grandmother of Cassana Baratheon, the lady of Dragonstone. Valaena ended up passing away after a few months of being sick. Her grandson, Orys has now become Lord of the house, and has began the construction of a new fleet of ships.

Location

House Velaryon controls the island of Driftmark, and with it the old castle of Driftmark (a nearly abandoned estate miles inland), the port of Hull, and the fortress of High Tide, which serves as the family's main residence.

Family Tree

Detailed Family Tree

Lord Monford Velaryon (278 AC - 300 AC)

• Lady Valaena Velaryon (299 AC - 370 AC)
  • Laenor Velaryon (316 AC - 369 AC)
    • Eryk Velaryon (340 AC - 369 AC)
      • Daenys Waters (355 AC - )
      • Rhaenys Waters (355 AC - )
    • Orys Velaryon (347 AC - )
    • Maegelle Velaryon (354 AC - )
  • Aelora Velaryon (319 AC - )
  • Cortnay Baratheon ( 311 - )
    • Cassana Baratheon (331 AC - )
  • Daemon Velaryon (324 AC - )
  • Brella Massey
    • Daeron Velaryon
    • Vaella Velaryon
    • Shiera Velaryon ( 347 AC - )
    • Aemon Velaryon