The Chronicle of Prince Randall Baratheon, Lord Chancellor of Westeros

Birth and Bloodline

Prince Randall Baratheon was born in 276 AC at Storm’s End, the firstborn child of Lord Duncan Baratheon of the Stormlands and Princess Rhaenyra Daeragon of House Daeragon, the Valyrian Imperial Dynasty of Sothoryos. From birth, Randall bore the unmistakable mark of his Valyrian heritage—silver-streaked hair and violet eyes, tempered by the Baratheon storm’s fierceness.

As the eldest of his siblings, Randall grew to become the anchor of the family. Where Richard, his younger brother, was fire and storm, Randall was stone and reason, a master of diplomacy and governance.

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Education and Virtues

Under his mother’s guidance, Randall learned High Valyrian, which he spoke as fluently as the common tongue. Like his brothers and sisters, he could wield the sword, yet he chose the path of statecraft. His words were weapons sharper than steel, and his patience more enduring than any blade.

Randall became known for his skill in negotiation, often brokering peace or forging alliances when hot tempers threatened war. Maesters record that he had a calculating mind, but also a steady heart; he was a man both feared and respected in council chambers.

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Service to His Brother

When Richard rose to prominence as dragonlord and king, it was Randall who stood beside him, first as Hand of the King—the last to ever hold that ancient office. Upon the transformation of the Seven Kingdoms into the Empire of Westeros, Richard abolished the role and raised his brother higher, naming him the First Lord Chancellor of Westeros, head of the Imperial Government.

As Lord Chancellor, Randall designed the machinery of the new empire: its provincial structures, its tax codes, and the legal courts that replaced the fragmented feudal justice of the old age. It was said in the Citadel that Richard was the storm and Randall was the keel, guiding the ship of empire safely through turbulent seas.

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Marriage to Lady Melissa Lannister

In 299 AC, Randall Baratheon wed Lady Melissa Lannister (b. 275 AC at Casterly Rock), daughter of Ser Kevan Lannister. The marriage bound House Baratheon to the loyalist branch of House Lannister, estranged from Tywin Lannister’s defiance.

Melissa was admired as a woman of composure and strength, balancing her husband’s calm intellect with a warmth that made her beloved among the smallfolk of Storm’s End. The marriage was a union of politics and affection both, yielding five children—three sons and two daughters—who inherited the mingled storm and lion blood.

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Children of Randall and Melissa

• Daeron Baratheon – Eldest son, heir to Storm’s End.

• Daena Baratheon – Eldest daughter, graceful and intelligent.

• Alyssa Baratheon – Second daughter, bold and outspoken.

• Maegon Baratheon – Second son, fiery in temper, dragonlord in spirit.

• Orys Baratheon – Youngest son, named after the founder of their house.

These children, raised in the halls of Storm’s End and in the courts of Rygoros, were considered the second branch of the Imperial Baratheons, destined to serve the empire in governance and war.

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Legacy

Prince Randall Baratheon lived not as conqueror, but as architect of the empire’s stability. While Richard carved his destiny in fire and battle, Randall shaped it with quill and parchment.

His legacy as First Lord Chancellor endures in the structure of Imperial Law and Administration, foundations still studied by scribes of the Citadel. Alongside Lady Melissa, he brought honor to both stag and lion, ensuring that the Baratheon Dynasty stood not only on storm and dragon’s flame, but also on law, order, and wisdom.