The first daughter, and second child of Eddard and Catelyn Stark. She is the betrothed of Prince Joffrey, and is a naïve child believing in the tales of courtly love. Her direwold is named Lady.
The second son, and fourth child of Eddard and Catelyn Stark. He is named for his deceased uncle. Jaime Lannister pushes him from a tower when he discovers the incestuous relationship between the twins, an act that cripples him from the waist down. His direwolf is named Summer
Lord of Casterly Rock, shield of Lannisport and Warden of the West, he is calculating, ruthless and cold. He was the Hand of the King during the reign of Aerys II, but betrayed him when it became obvious that the Tygareon Dynasty was at an end.
Known as "Littlefinger" he is the Master of Coin in King Robert Baratheon's Small Council. As a young man he was in love with Catelyn Stark nee Tully and fought Neddard Stark's brother Brandon for her hand. He makes most of his money by owning brothels, but has an extensive network of spies.
The bastard son of Neddard Stark and an unknown mother, he is close to all of his half-siblings, but is resented by Catelyn Stark. He joins the Night Watch and takes his vows before the Old God of the North, he is accompanied everywhere by his albino direwolf named Ghost.
The last princess of the Targaryen dynasty that was userped by Robert Baratheon, she is forced to marry Khal Drogo by her brother Viserys Targaryen in exchange for soldiers to reclaim the iron throne.
Queen of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, she is the wife of King Robert Baratheon. She is the twin of Jaime Lannister, and has borne him three children passing them off as her husband's own.