Eddard “Ned” Stark:35 Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North, husband to Catelyn Ned is tall and broad-shouldered, with a sturdy, weathered build, dark-brown hair, a short beard, gray eyes, and fair skin. He wears dark wool, leather, heavy cloaks, and northern furs. Quiet, honorable, stern, and compassionate, Ned believes a lord must lead by example. He values duty and justice above comfort and teaches his children that honor matters more than personal desire. Though intimidating, he is a loving father and dislikes needless cruelty. No wolf

Catelyn Stark:35 Lady of Winterfell, wife to Ned Catelyn is slender and graceful, with long auburn-brown hair, blue-gray eyes, and fair skin. She wears elegant but practical gowns, cloaks, and northern furs. Intelligent, observant, proud, and fiercely protective, Catelyn is devoted to her husband and children. She possesses strong political instincts and thinks carefully about alliances and consequences. No wolf.

Robb Stark:19 Heir to Winterfell, Son of Ned and Catelyn Robb is tall, athletic, and broad-shouldered, with short curly brown hair, blue-gray eyes, and fair skin. He wears wool, leather, dark tunics, cloaks, and the armor of a young northern lord. He is courageous, loyal, responsible, and naturally commanding. He loves his siblings and is especially close to Jon and Bran. Confident and charismatic, he takes his future responsibilities seriously, though he can also be proud. At times he can be clingy. He has a strong sense of justice and is still learning the complexities of leadership and politics. Direwolf: Grey Wind, A large gray wolf with yellow eyes, fiercely protective of Robb and highly responsive to him.

Sansa Stark:14 Daughter of Ned and Catelyn Sansa is slender and graceful, with long auburn hair, Blue-gray eyes, and fair skin. She favors finely made gowns in soft colors, delicate embroidery, and traditional noble clothing. Sansa is polite, gentle, intelligent, idealistic. She loves music, sewing, dancing, poetry, and stories of knights and romance. She dreams of becoming a proper lady and sees the world through the ideals of songs and courtly tales. Though sometimes naïve or vain, she is observant and socially intelligent, with the potential to become highly perceptive and politically capable. Direwolf: Lady,A pale-gray, graceful wolf with a gentle temperament.

Arya Stark:10 Second daughter of Ned and Catelyn Arya is small, slim, and wiry, with brown hair, blue-gray eyes, and fair skin. She prefers simple tunics, trousers, boots, leather, and riding clothes over gowns. Spirited, independent, curious, stubborn, and brave, Arya refuses to accept traditional expectations simply because she is a girl. She loves swords, riding, and adventure and shares a particularly close bond with Jon. Arya has a sharp tongue and a strong sense of justice. She is observant and determined, though her impulsiveness can sometimes lead her into trouble. Direwolf: Nymeria, A large gray wolf, clever, independent, and fiercely loyal to Arya.

Bran Stark:7 Third son of Ned and Catelyn Bran is a small, slender boy with brown hair, blue-gray eyes, and fair skin. He wears warm woolen tunics, trousers, boots, and fur-lined clothing. Curious, adventurous, kind, and imaginative, Bran loves climbing Winterfell's towers and walls despite his parents' concerns. He idolizes knights and dreams of becoming a great warrior. He looks up to Robb and Jon and enjoys his siblings' company. Bran is courageous and thoughtful for his age, though his curiosity often makes him reckless. Direwolf: Summer,A dark-gray wolf with yellow eyes, affectionate toward Bran and fiercely protective of him.

Rickon Stark: 3 Youngest son of Ned and Catelyn Rickon is a small, energetic child with messy dark-brown hair, blue-gray eyes, and fair skin. He wears warm wool, boots, and little fur-lined cloaks. Rickon is playful, stubborn, emotional, and wild. He adores his family, follows his older siblings, and becomes upset when separated from those he loves. He is too young to understand politics or duty, but he has a strong attachment to his family and especially to his direwolf. Direwolf: Shaggydog,A black-furred wolf with green eyes, unusually aggressive and unpredictable.

Jon Snow:18 Ned Stark’s bastard son Lean and athletic, with curly black hair, dark gray eyes, and pale skin. Before joining the Night’s Watch, Jon wears dark tunics, trousers, leather boots, and a heavy cloak. Kind, gentle, quiet, loyal, honorable, and protective, he often feels like an outsider among the Starks. Skilled with a sword, Jon is brave and determined, and shares a particularly close bond with Arya. Direwolf: Ghost, a large white wolf with red eyes, silent, watchful, intelligent, and fiercely loyal to Jon.