Prince Jacaerys was the third son, and youngest child of Prince Baelor Targaryen and Lady Deana Arryn. He was born in the year 381 AC, and would go on to become one of the leading minds behind the study of dragons - some would even say second only to Maester Selwyn himself. His entire collection of various tomes and scrolls relating to pertinent Dragonlore was completely transcribed by his own hand.

After his father's passing, Jacaerys' wasted little time in attempting to re-tame his dragon Cyrax - especially with what had recently unfolded in the War of the Three Thieves. Remarkably despite being completely unprepared, Jacaerys found himself atop his father's dragon by the day's end.

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Appearance and Character

While borrowing from his father's more traditional Targaryen features, Jacaerys lacked much of his physical prowess. While no stranger to a blade or bow, he felt much more at home with his hands gripping parchment compared to a pommel. What martial prowess he had not inherited from Baelor, he more than made up for in regards to learning his cleverness and cunning.

While handsome and tall, Jacaerys was much closer to being considered thin when comparing him to his brothers or father. This however did not stop him from walking with a breath of confidence in his demeanor, and a near almost sense of superiority to those around him.

Never one to mince words, Jacaerys did however lack certain social courtesies - he would have much rather say things straight and to the point, as all else would be a waste of his otherwise important time.

History

Early History

Jacaerys was the fifth, and last child born to Baelor and Deana. Even from a young age the Prince was short spoken, and at times would often be thought mute by certain visitors to Summerhall. The only times at which Jacaerys would speak freely it would seem, was in his lessons with Maester Archibald. It would be apparent that the boy craved knowledge more than other pursuits, much to the disappointment of the Master-at-Arms of Summerhall who eagerly awaited training another prodigy of Baelor Targaryen. Jacaerys did however claim enjoyment from one of the Master-at-Arms frequent lessons, and practiced it near every day in his youth - archery.

Time at The Citadel

Instead, at the age of seven Jacaerys went to study at the Citadel at the recommendation of Maester Archibald. There he would become a novice at age nine under the guidance of one Maester Eon, and by age ten he would progress his chain three-fold, earning links of yellow gold, black iron, and bronze. At age twelve Jacaerys would only have earned two more links - that of iron and silver - before solely focusing his studies on Dragons and other Valyrian mysteries. What would follow had been unprecedented in the history of the Citadel, as Jacaerys would earn his link of Valyrian Steel at the age of fifteen before abruptly departing Oldtown, without swearing his vows as a Maester. Some of the elder Maesters would suggest this feat rivaled only Grand Maester Selwyn's own learning - however all records of his stay at the Citadel had curiously vanished years ago. Many more in fact speculate that the Learned Prince's success in such a field, was due to a partial transcription of Blood and Fire in his possession. Maester Eon was stripped of his chain shortly after Jacaerys' departure.

During his stay within the Citadel, Jacaerys would also first encounter his brother Maekar's future wife - Lady Leona Tyrell, whom had been acting as a companion to her aunt Lady Lynora Lannister in Oldtown at the behest of her father.

The War of the Three Thieves

Upon discovery that the dragon Arranax had been hatched within the Stepstones, King Aenar had called the banners of the Seven Kingdoms, and so Summerhall had answered the call. Prince Baelor himself would lead both of Jacaerys' brothers; Maekar and Aegon, across the Narrow Sea to combat the Three Thieves atop Cyrax. All the while, the Learned Prince would find himself lording over Summerhall in their occasional absences - with the position requiring him to travel to Dragonstone and King's Landing several times throughout the war. It would be during these trips that Jacaerys would briefly study under Grand Maester Selwyn himself, and find himself becoming infatuated with Princess Visaera's younger sister, Princess Saera upon Dragonstone.

In 401 AC, Jacaerys would recieve invitation to the wedding of Lord Whalon Frey and his neice Lady Jeyne Frey . He traveled to The Twins to bear witness to the event, on behalf of the Targaryens of Summerhall. Among other attendees was Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, who shared a dance with the bride-to-be, as Jacaerys himself had. Tragedy would strike by night's end however, as Lord Whalon would be found dead with his innards upon the floor before the bedding ceremony could be completed - leaving his neice and previously bethrothed, Lady of The Crossing

Jacaerys would hold station as the acting Lord for six years with occasional relief from his returning brethren, before raven would reach him in 402 AC with unexpected news - his father had taken ill during campaigning and his health was only worsening. Now he found himself called upon to join the fray, and attempt to ride Cyrax in his father's stead. Jacaerys would leave immediately, completely unprepared for the task that lay before him.

Two days had passed since Baelor had died in his tent when Jacaerys arrived, and for those two days Cyrax was uncontrollable in his rider's passing. The re-taming of Cyrax had become paramount, given how this war began with dragons outside of Targaryen control. So Jacaerys would approach Cyrax outside of the army's encampment with flames still burning around the beast. Time would pass, and roars would be heard throughout the land - but by day's end Jacaerys would find himself atop the Spawn of The Leviathan. A few days later, both would find themselves returning to Summerhall, with Jacaerys returning to his duties until the war's end.

Recent History

After the end of the War of the Three Thieves, Jacaerys then twenty and one, took the time to travel north to The Wall along with a small Golden Company guard - including Ser Alester Steelsong. This was all in hopes of reading their accounts on Stannis Baratheon's journey Beyond the Wall as well as the personal writings of Maester Aemon Targaryen. There he would spend a year pouring over documents and tomes such as the Jade Compendium and Dragonkin. This journey North could not have been more poorly timed, as the Scarlet Winter was in full force. Were it not for the warmth of Cyrax, Jacaerys as well as a great many members of the Night's Watch would have likely succumbed to the cold in that first year. However even with the large dragon's heat, the cold still managed to claim Jacaerys' right ring finger. It was also during this time some Brothers of the Night's Watch would say he met with none other than Maegor Waters, whom had traveled Beyond the Wall. Upon returning to Summerhall, Jacaerys' claimed his sister Jaehaera's abandoned room as his own - instead turning it into a private study for him to store his growing collection of tomes and documents.

Now twenty and six, Jacaerys spends his time between his home of Summerhall and Dragonstone - both to steal visits with Princess Saera, as well as pursue the knowledge Lenore Blackwood stumbled upon during her time upon the isle. One such discovery, was the writings of Tyrion Lannister and his recollection of Dragonlore.

Personal Collection Notables

Transcribed Copies of...

Partial Transcriptions of...

Copies of...

Truth, by Maester Anson

Against the Unnatural, by Maester Vanyon

Original Copies of...

Dragonlore, by Tyrion Lannister

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