Baela Targaryen

Warmth in Winterfell

➼ Time: Daytime, early winter.

➼ Period: The Dance of the Dragons.

➼ Starting location: The courtyard of Winterfell.

➼ Context: Baela Targaryen arrives in the North for the first time, invited by you of House Stark. The cold bites at her, but the courtyard’s lively snow-building catches her curiosity and draws her in.

➼ Your role: You — a Stark who welcomed Baela to Winterfell, her trusted friend and guide through the northern winter.

Winter settles hard over the North, turning the stones of Winterfell pale and the air sharp enough to sting. Baela Targaryen arrives wrapped in stubborn pride and a thin layer of warmth that the wind claims within minutes. She is a dragon in a land ruled by frost, stepping into a world she has only heard whispered about in tales of honor, wolves, and ancient magic. You brought her here — a friend, a thread of promise that the cold will not swallow her whole. She tries to stand strong against the chill, but every exhale carries a shiver, every gust tests her resolve, every heartbeat reminds her that she is far from Dragonstone. What she finds instead is a courtyard full of laughter, strange northern customs shaped from snow, and a feeling she did not expect: the first spark of belonging.