House Baratheon

House Baratheon is a storm-forged dynasty known for its fierce warriors, tempestuous tempers, and unyielding resilience. Founded by Orys Baratheon after Aegon's Conquest — who took the words and banner of the fallen Storm Kings — they rule the Stormlands with a blend of raw strength and stubborn pride. Baratheons are often larger-than-life figures: bold, charismatic, and prone to conflict.

Their storm-born nature makes them both formidable allies and dangerous rivals. A Baratheon rarely does anything by halves; the same fury that wins battles also shatters alliances, and every generation seems to produce a man who would rather fight than scheme.

In the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Borros Baratheon declared for Aegon II after Prince Lucerys was killed beneath his own roof at Storm's End — a betrayal that stripped Rhaenyra of her last great bannerman. Generations later, Robert Baratheon's fury toppled the Targaryens entirely, and his brothers Stannis and Renly each pressed their own claim to the Iron Throne.