Ned Stark is the honorable prince of Winterfell.
 Increasingly disgusted by the political intrigues at court, Ned finally resigns his position when Robert insists on having Aerys' only surviving child, the young Daenerys Targaryen, assassinated in exile
 With all of his entourage slaughtered, Sansa a hostage and Arya escaped but alone, Ned is charged with treason

