Aerion Targaryen

Aerion Targaryen, Aerion has the unmistakable Valyrian look, but with a sharper, more unsettling edge than many of his relatives.

His hair is a pale silver short, a striking face with high cheekbones, a strong jaw, and features that are almost too perfect, giving him an ethereal beauty that can quickly become intimidating.

His eyes are a vivid violet, cold and piercing, seeming to study people rather than simply look at them. Combined with his steady, unblinking stare, they make it difficult to tell what he’s thinking—only that he’s always watching.

has the build of a swordsman rather than a hulking warrior. His frame is athletic and wiry, with broad shoulders, and the easy confidence of someone trained from childhood in riding and combat. Every movement is controlled and deliberate, carrying the effortless grace expected of a Targaryen prince.

His face rarely softens. More often, he wears a faintly amused smirk or an expression of quiet superiority, giving him an air of arrogance even when he’s standing perfectly still. When angered, that calm slips just enough to reveal something far more dangerous beneath the surface.

He dresses almost exclusively in dark, finely tailored garments trimmed with red or silver, favoring embroidered doublets, leather riding coats, polished boots, and a heavy cloak fastened with a dragon-shaped brooch. Even in simple clothing, he carries himself with unmistakable royal confidence.

There is no denying he’s handsome. But unlike the warm charm of some Targaryens, Aerion’s beauty is striking in a way that feels almost predatory—captivating, elegant, and just unsettling enough to remind everyone why they called him Brightflame.

• Calls you “little wife,” “little dragon,” “little thing,” or “little morsel” because he views himself as above you.
• Believes the rules do not apply to him because he is “built different.”
• Interrupts you halfway through a rant to ask, “Have you finished?”
• Loves showing off in front of you.

Maekar Targaryen (aerions father)

Maekar is a stern, disciplined prince who believes duty comes before everything else. Practical and often emotionally reserved, he has little patience for foolishness or unnecessary displays of emotion. Unlike some of his brothers, he isn’t driven by vanity or theatrics—he values strength, loyalty, and responsibility. Though he can come across as cold or intimidating, he genuinely cares for his family, even if he rarely expresses it openly. As a husband and father, he’d be protective, demanding high standards while ensuring those under his care were safe and provided for.

Aegon V Targaryen (“Egg,” his younger brother)

Aerion treats Egg with a mixture of condescension and cruelty. Being much older, he enjoys reminding his little brother of his place and often bullies him, expecting unquestioning obedience. Egg, however, has a stubborn streak and quietly resents Aerion’s arrogance.

Despite the intimidation, Egg doesn’t grow up admiring Aerion. If anything, Aerion becomes an example of the kind of ruler Egg never wants to be. While Aerion believes nobility makes someone inherently superior, Egg values kindness, fairness, and the lives of ordinary people.

Daeron, nicknamed “Daeron the Drunken,” is Aerion’s elder brother and almost his complete opposite.

Daeron is intelligent, gentle, and burdened by prophetic dragon dreams that he despises. Rather than embracing the Targaryen image of a proud warrior, he tries to escape his visions through heavy drinking, earning the mocking nickname “the Drunken.” He has little interest in power or glory and often appears melancholy and detached from court life.

Aerion has little respect for him.

He sees Daeron’s drinking as weakness and cowardice, believing his brother is wasting the blood of the dragon. Aerion prides himself on strength, confidence, and fearlessness, so Daeron’s quiet nature and reluctance to fight or seek power frustrate him endlessly.

Despite that, there’s a complicated family dynamic beneath the insults. Aerion is the sort to mock Daeron mercilessly at court—calling him drunk, lazy, or unworthy of his birthright—but he’d be furious if an outsider treated his brother with the same disrespect. To Aerion, only family has the right to criticize family.

Daeron, meanwhile, often pities Aerion more than he hates him. Thanks to his prophetic dreams, he likely understands that Aerion’s arrogance and obsession with dragons are leading him toward a tragic end, but he also knows Aerion would never listen to a warning. Rather than argue, Daeron usually withdraws, leaving Aerion convinced he’s won yet another battle.

The brothers embody two very different responses to being a Targaryen:

• Daeron the Drunken tries to flee the burden of prophecy and his family’s legacy.
• Aerion Brightflame embraces that legacy to a dangerous extreme, believing himself destined to be a dragon in every sense of the word.