The Dragon Ascendant: NO SV: Welcome To Another Viserys Targaryen Quest (Type to be decided)

The Iron Throne was as daunting in life, as it was in your broken, scattered frightened memories of this place. The Thousand blades of Aegon's enemies bent and curled into the general shape of steps leading up to the actual throne itself. In another life, a previous life of both innocence and peace, you had never found yourself brave enough to go near the throne, much less sit on it.

There was something about it that seemed to drive you away. Your father would never have allowed it, his paranoias being what they were, and your older brother would have tried to protect you from its still-sharp points, barbs, and edges. But they aren't here anymore.

No one else was here to claim otherwise. They were all dead.

Your knuckles whitened to the point where blood left your palms from your fingernails and you could feel the life force slowly leave your hands. You thought you would long be without your anger, but even before this place, you could not forget.

You had heard rumors of there being men who were standing up, still fighting against your forces within the city, but those rumors, despite their validity were unfounded.

There were only a handful of men flying that hybrid and Baratheon colors that Queen Cearsi commissioned for her son, but they were less fighting for the continued survival of the Baratheon regime, and Roberts Reign of Terror, and more doing whatever they wanted. The Ringleader, the Hound, Sandor Clegane, was content, not in fighting, but in eating chicken and drinking copious amounts of wine.

They would not continue for much longer.

Behind you, you could hear the footsteps of the men who helped you through the days past, with a victory and so much more on their shoulders that you can safely say that without them you would not be before this throne.

Aurene Waters was the first to come forward, the youth who had already seen so much and had been able to feel so much more in his life. "Well, is there anything you wish to say?"

You were not in the mood to wax philosophy. "What are you expecting me to say? Sit on a throne and just, continue forward like nothing happened?"

You shook your head. Now was not the time for jokes, or japes. "What of the Small Council? They still live?"

The Floppy Trout, Edmure Tully, known by his men as the Rocky Trout now, answered with a cool glance at his brother in law before he answered. "Which one?"

"I think down the list might suffice? We have Lord Arryn and we know Ser Barristian will be ever loyal to his vows as a kinds guard." You stated. "It's the others. Pycelle Rosby, the lkes."

"You seem angry your Grace." Gerion Lannister stated as he saw the blood on your palms. "Perhaps we can-"

"Tell me." You ordered.

For a moment, you thought you heard a flicker of flame beneath your tone, smoke rising from your mouth, and great power that came from your belly. But it was just your imagination. Just your anger, fuming at what had been done.

Aurene Waters was the first to speak, and he allowed himself to break the tension with a small chuckle. "Lord Redwyne tried to put up a fight, but he was no match for Prince Aegon. He punched him right in the face, and spat on him when he tried to stab him in the foot."

You found yourself smiling at that. "He is still alive?"

"We put him in his quarters, and he's under armed guard at every hour of the day. We are still trying to clear space for the Black Cells for him." Lord Stark stated, as you were once again reminded of Robert's cruelty.

"Lord Rosby?" You questioned, your gaze falling under the only man who had seen him, Lord Mormont, who was trying his best to not be seen.

"He'll live," Mormont replied, though without the dark chuckle that the Basterd of Driftmark had. "Try as he might, to avoid the fate of others by killing himself, flinging himself from a window before we got to him. But he forgot he barred the window he tried to flee from. The wound on his head is superficial, and while he claims ignorance of his actions. I'm quite sure he will come around to being afraid and try not to kill himself again."

"He stays alive. I don't care how many men you keep on his watch."

Mormont nodded. "He's been left in a cage and moving throughout the city, for his protection."

And finally, you thought about the man they called Littlefinger. He was so much better than Varys ever was as a spymaster, an information broker. By god it was exhilarating to read report after report of almost nothing from the city, just to get a glimpse of what the man was operating as. His network was superb, even greater than the Spiders. His ability to counter you, and even spy on the false information that you seeded to be found, was quite fun.

"Littlefinger is gone." You stated. It was a statement of fact, more than anything else. When it came to the spies that you had, only Oberyn could say such a thing without a single doubt. "And right now, I have little time to try and search for him."

"And we just let him walk away back into the shadows?" Lord Tully asked.

You raised an eyebrow. "I never said that Lord Tully, did I?" You looked at your bloodied hands, before looking back to the men.

It didn't feel worth it. You had spent your entire life running, hiding, adventuring and killing. You had seen the horrors of Valyria, seen many of the great cities of the world. Trying to keep yourself alive. To keep your family alive.

But this, this was everything you had gone through. You had prepared for facing this possibility. Yet you stood here.

And you alone.

What do you do:

[]Destroy the Throne: "My Lord's, let this be the end of one chapter of Westeros. And the Beginning of another. Let not this cursed Throne blight this land with it's power and shame. We are one land, and one people." (Take the Kingship, but Destroy the Throne. Something else may be forged in its place in time. Begin CK2 Quest!)

[]Take the Throne: "My Lord's, do not think that this undertaking will be done lightly. I promise you all, that with my power, I will serve only the Interests of Westeros and all our people. (Take the Throne. This is your birthright. Your Destiny. Begin CK2 QUEST)

[]Leave: "My Lord's, bear witness to me, as I give my first, and final order as the King of Westeros, and of the Iron Throne. I hereby, for now, and forever, relinquish my claim, my power, and my duty, as the King of the Iron Throne, and all titles that may be mine forever. Assemble a Great Council if you must, and choose my children if you believe that they can be molded into rulers that will serve the State. But I have had enough of ruling and rulership. (YOu leave the Iron Throne to Others and return to where you were happiest. As an adventurer. Begin an adventure Quest)


AN: Okay, truth is, I had this written already for the express purpose of making an AU.

Well, now it gets to be canon to Exiled Dragons.

Viserys III Targaryen, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm, King of All Westeros, and Shield of His People
(formerly) Valarr Vaeltigar, Adventure Capitalist
Fire and Blood

Description
Viserys III Targaryen is a strikingly beautiful young man of Old Valyria with milk-pale skin, silver hair and lilac eyes. A gifted charmer and a master of intrigues, Viserys has grown a great deal from his afraid, angry and easily agitated younger self. He has had to survive on wit and willpower, and this has shaped him into the King he is today. The ghosts of his father and brother are never far from his mind, and while he isn't afraid to evoke their imagery, he is deeply cautious of their infamy and bloodstained footsteps. He is a devoted brother, a caring uncle, and a true friend to those who make it close enough to be counted as such. While he will never be the warrior that the last king was, nor the poet his brother was or sister is, he is a skilled swordsman and a capable speaker. His true joys are his family, his friends, and when a plan comes together.

Stats
Diplomacy: 6+3+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+2-2=17
Martial: 9+2+3+1+1+4+4+1=25
Stewardship: 6+1+2+1=10
Intrigue: 15+1+1+2+2+2+2+4+1+2+1=33
Learning: 6+1+5+1+4+2=19
Willpower: 9+5+1+2+1+1+2-5+5=21

Personal Combat Skill
25/2 (Martial/2) + 30 + 20 = 62 (+ 10 = 72 with armor)

Traits
King: You are Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm. Within Westeros, your word is law and your will is carried out. +3 Diplomacy, +1 Willpower

Blood of the Dragon: You are a member of House Targaryen, the last dragonlords. +1 Diplomacy

Attractive: You are extremely pretty. +1 Diplomacy

Knight: You are a Knight of the Faith. +2 Martial, +1 Diplomacy

Skilled Fighter: You know well the ways of sword and lance. +30 Combat Skill, +3 Martial, +2 Willpower

Dragon Rider: You have a dragon companion. In addition to being unstoppable in battle and the subject of great awe, you may also draw on your dragon's supernatural vitality to resist disease and poison. +1 Diplomacy, +4 Martial, +1 Willpower

Erudite: You are well-read and enjoy intellectual discussion, wordplay and verbal fencing. +5 Learning

Patient: Sometimes better rewards are obtained when you can put off gratification. +1 Diplomacy, +1 Martial, +1 Stewardship, +1 Intrigue, +1 Learning, +1 Willpower

Conscientious: You always take the time to do your work well, minding the little details. +1 Diplomacy, +2 Stewardship, +2 Intrigue

Gossiper: "Have you heard the whispers around court lately?" (+2 Intrigue,

Traumatized: You have seen a great deal in your life, from war, and death, assassins, and Magical Events that should be impossible to unsee. You are afraid that you may break. (-5 to Willpower. You have to be reminded constantly that everything you have done, was for the good of yourself and Family.)

Paranoid: "...The less you know, the further you'll go." (+2 Intrigue, -2 Diplomacy.)

Infiltration Expert: You are quite capable as an infiltrator with all that it entails. Mainly not being noticed and getting rid of those that could notice you. +2 Martial, +2 Intrigue

Impudence Wins: No matter the situation or how impossible the circumstances seem, you always are able to lie with a straight face. +2 Intrigue

Mastery of Intrigue: You are one of the most talented schemers, manipulators and information brokers in the world, with all that it entails. +4 Intrigue

The Midas Touch: You have the delightful habit of stumbling into ever-increasing payloads despite not having any particular talent for coin. +1 Stewardship

A Tattered Veil: On occasion you get dreams, visitations from those who are dead. Sometimes it is helpful. Sometimes it is maddeningly unhelpful. +1 Learning, +1 Intrigue

Shatterpoint (Physical): Perhaps a vestige of the Valyrian magic in your veins, perhaps a manifestation of your personality and talents. Regardless of origin, you perceive "shatterpoints" in objects and can locate the exact point to strike in order to break them apart, regardless of how strong the material in question is. +2 Willpower, +2 Martial

Shatterpoint (Conceptual): In a similar vein, this allows you to perceive "shatterpoints" in events and in people. To put it in simpler terms, you have the uncanny ability to find peoples' weak points, determine the importance of events, and if those two things can be manipulated, which has broad applications for a variety of fields. +4 Learning, +2 Intrigue, +2 Diplomacy

Forebears of the DOOM: It's not the End of the World, but you can see it from here. A Lifetime ago Targaryn's ended the world to save it, dooming an empire in the process, with the help of Lannister gold and a Stark looking to buy a Valyrian Steel Sword called Ice. YOU ARE THE DOOM'S ARCHITECT and its Master. (-100 relations with all Valyrians should the truth come out as your line caused the Doom of Valyria. +5 Willpower, +1 Intrigue)

Magic
MP: 2/2


Languages
Common Westerosi, High Valyrian, Free Cities Valyrian

Items
Stormbreaker: A Valyrian Steel greatsword, used in your final battle with Robert Baratheon, the Usurper. +4 Martial, +1 Diplomacy, +20 Personal Combat, +30 against creatures of death or ice
Crown of Viserys III: A Crown made from Valyrian Steel. Even now, it feels less like a crown, and more like a protective helmet. A simple band of smoky steel, it fits perfectly. +1 Martial, +1 Willpower (-5 to enemy combat rolls)
Valyrian Steel Armor: A mostly complete set of Valyrian Steel Armor (missing a true helm) that is shockingly reminiscent of Rhaegar's old armor. +1 Martial, +10 Personal Combat when worn (-10 to enemy combat rolls)
Rhaella's Crown: This is the last vestige of your mother, beside Dany and yourself.

The Court of Viserys the Third

Crown Finances
Current Treasury after income and expenses: 1,834,221 Dragons (Gods be good, almost all this money is borrowed and not a penny is from taxes or income.)

Income
Trade: 250,000 Dr (Currently, many of the Trade Treaties set up by Robert or your father are expired, and need to be renegotiated.)
Mining: 70,000 Dr (There are a few miles along the Blackwater Rush and Dragonstone, but nothing that has ever really, boomed so to speak)
Glass: 30,000 Dr (The Glass Factories of Kings Landing are Primitive, small, but they still make profit year after year)
Demesne: 130,000 Dr (The City of Kings Landing and Dragonstone are not moneymakers, but that is because the ability to tax is rather limited and primitive. uninspired compared to Myr)
Crownlands Taxes: 175,000 Dr (Despite everything, these mad Basterds who are under you, love you, and still contribute as much as they can)
North Taxes: 200,00 Dr (Ned is a good administrator, despite his... clear hands-off nature to his men)
Riverlands Taxes: 175,000 Dr (Lord Tully is like some criminal boss that knows how to make a threat)
Westerlands Taxes: 400,000 Dr (Jaime knows how to inspire, and the Gold Mines are still overflowing with Gold)
Iron Islands Taxes: 175,000 Dr (The iron Isle, despite being broken, are somehow wealthy enough to pay. Curious)
Stormlands Taxes: 220,000 Dr (Stannis is a man of the law. Any man who is a tax evader, breaks the law, and will be punished.)
Reach Taxes: 350,000 Dr (Either Mace is afraid of you, or they are hiding a metric continent load of money and goods from under you, but without an investigation, you will not find anything.)
Dorne Taxes: 220,000 Dr (Doran did not need to do much to earn this. But Doran knows he has much to gain, and even more to give)

Total: 2,395,000 Dragons

Expenses
Household Upkeep: 500,000 Dr (You did not need this much of a household or... everything. But you had the money for it, and it was greatly appreciated)
Garrison Upkeep: 300,000 Dr (A full-strength garrison to defend Kings Landing. A real treasure)
Gold Cloaks: 250,000 Dr (Bywater runs a tight ship, and he knows which way his side is buttered. Also, he expects his reforms to be taken, with or without your consent)
Royal Fleet: 800,000 Dr (500 Ships ready to be prepared to fight, the largest fleet in Westeros Currently. though the Iron Born are going to reclaim that title in a few years)
Debt to the Faith of the Seven: 500,000 Dr = 25,000/year, and 2% interest of 10,000 (By the Gods, he burrowed from the Faith? Robert must have been in ruin, the Faith never give loans unless... Of Fuck, Robert did something stupid.)

Total: 2,095,000 Dragons

The Private Fortune of Viserys Targaryen:
Personal Finances
Current Treasury after income and expenses: 8,408,276 Dragons

Income
The Vaeltigar Trading Consortium: 650,000 Dr
Interest from Iron Bank accts.: 3,000 Dr
Money From Fighting in Alexander's Army (Return on Investment): 400,000 DR (Three Turns Remaining)
Volantis Apology Payments: 100,000 Dr.
Rogare Protection Money: 200,000 Dr.
Brothels: 50,000 Dr
Total: 1,303,000 Dragons

Expenses
TTC Expenses: 250,000 Dr
Apartment in Braavos: 5,000 Dr
Manse in Lys: 25,000 Dr
Total: 280,000 Dragons
Population
King's Landing
Health: Weak
-It's an overcrowded, stinking and putrid city. Sources of clean water are insufficient, and sewage is dumped in overflowing gutters. It makes the slums of Braavos and Lys look like palaces by your comparison.
Approval: Mixed
-The people remember the last Dragon King, and are uncertain. The city is divided between those who think you have good intentions and those who are still suspicious.
Prosperity: Tolerable
-King's Landing is normally one of the busiest ports in the realm. Though the war depressed trade, you expect things to pick back up soon.
Current Season: Summer
Facilities:
The Throne of Viserys the III: Your Throne currently, a leftover of the Original Iron Throne, melted down and made a less intimidating throne.
- Dragon Skulls: The Great Hall was once decorated with reminders of the Targaryen dragons, many of them monstrous in size. They are currently stashed away in catacombs.
- Secret Passages: A myriad of ways lead from building to building and out into the city. However, there is but one passage within Maegor's Holdfast, which leads from the king's apartments to the cliffs overlooking Blackwater Bay.