Rhaenyra Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar )

Rhaenyra Targaryen is the eldest child of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and his wife, Rhaenys. As is Valyrian tradition, she married her brother-husband King Aegon Targaryen VII and is Queen of the Seven Kingdoms alongside his second sister-wife, Visenya Silvermoon.

Sharing with her mother the martial activities of youth, Rhaenyra has inherited "Dark sister" and holds a reputation for her military achievements during the Bleeding. When not tending to issues of the Kingdom or her child, she can be found practicing dutifully with the blade.

She is the rider of Silanax, a dragon of pure gold that hatched in her cradle.

Appearance and Character
Rhaenyra stands at an impressive six feet, embodying the slender physique of her bloodline. Broad of shoulder, muscled throughout and lacking the distinct swell of hip or bust, she is notably less feminine than her peers.

Years of bearing armor and a strict daily regimen have made her the pinnacle of athletic pursuits, a detail that diminished since her coronation but is reasonably maintained. Her face is strong jawed, with a prominent, hawkish nose that mirrors the feathery quality of blonde gold hair. Thick, stern brows rest over periwinkle, a pallor that produces a chilly, piercing stare through white lashes. Though her hair was extremely long previous, the Bleeding saw it favored above the shoulders thereafter. This change gave a ‘bell’ shape to the crop, puffing if not restrained in the braid that often plaits one side.

If all these traits did not separate the first Queen from her family, individual scars would: sustaining a head and shoulder injury during the war, she bears their marks plainly. The gash at shoulder is modestly tucked beneath clothing, but the missing patch on the left side of her head is difficult to hide unless hair curtains it. Various nicks grace her person, though have been kept to an acceptable appearance throughout the years; the largest implication to her combat prowess are her hands, calloused and strong from the frequent grip on Dark Sister’s hilt.

When  the Queen walks, she carries an aura of oppressive, intimidating grandeur. She bears the cadence of a soldier, disciplined and upright, calling forth a powerful, husky voice of long projection. Because of this, her standard speak can be related to a growl, accompanied by the severity that often characterized her stare.

History
Rhaenyra Targaryen was born in the 11th Moon or 408 AC to Rhaegar Targaryen and his wife, Princess Rhaenys. As Visaera Targaryen's first trueborn grandchild, Balerion's egg was placed within her cradle. Six months later a golden dragon emerged, named Silanax.

Unlike her half-sister, Visenya, Rhaenyra had a difficult time with her texts, but took easily to her time on Dragonstone, climbing rocks and daring to ascend the Dragonmount further than anyone had in a generation.

She was coddled by Rhaenys, made the Princess's favourite after she showed a significant interest in learning the blade, to which the Princess trained her exclusively.

At feasts, tournaments, and balls, Rhaenyra would always be seen at Rhaenys' side. Though the Princess had initially sought to separate her and Visenya, it seemed unlikely the two would ever be apart after they took to their drakes together in the early moons of 416 AC, circling thrice around King's Landing before strong winds forced them down.

Rhaenys rode often and more with Rhaenyra, her on Silanax, and the Princess upon Vhaegon, sometimes even joined by Prince Rhaegar on Nightwing. The three would travel often between Dragonstone and King's Landing, and Summerhall as well, staying at the latter for almost a fool moon after it's expansion was complete.

Recent History
WIP

Targaryen Family Tree

 * King Aenar I Targaryen, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms b. 320 A.C.
 * m. Queen Helaena Targaryen b. 322 A.C. d. 346 A.C.
 * Prince Aenys Targaryen, Prince of Dragonstone b. 340 A.C. d. 368 A.C.
 * m. Lady Lenore Blackwood b. 339 A.C. d. 367 A.C.
 * Maegor Waters, Bastard of Dragonstone b. 365 A.C, d. 407 A.C.
 * Prince Viserys Targaryen, Prince of Dragonstone and Hand of the King b. 342 A.C. d. 398 A.C.
 * m. Lady Gwynesse Lannister b. 345 A.C.
 * Princess Visaera Targaryen, Princess of Dragonstone b. 369 A.C.
 * m. Prince Aemon Targaryen, Prince of Dragonstone b. 371 A.C. d. 405 A.C.
 * Prince Rhaegar Targaryen b.387 A.C.
 * w. Selenya Targaryen
 * Visenya Silvermoon, b. 408 A.C
 * m. Princess Rhaenys Targaryen b. 387 A.C
 * Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen b. 408 A.C
 * Prince Aegon Targaryen b. 411 A.C.
 * Prince Aemond Targaryen b. 412 A.C.
 * Prince Daemon Targaryen b. 415 A.C.
 * Prince Aerion Targaryen b. 416 A.C.
 * Prince Laenor Targaryen b. 388 A.C.
 * m. Meria Martell, b. 381 A.C.
 * House Martell
 * Princess Aelinor Targaryen b. 389 A.C.
 * Prince Viserys Targaryen b. 402 A.C.
 * Prince Valerion Targaryen, b. 373 A.C.
 * Princess Daemona Targaryen  b. 383 A.C.
 * Princess Vaella Targaryen b. 346 A.C d. 404 A.C.
 * m. Lord Vaemond Velaryon b. 344 A.C.
 * House Velaryon