A system-driven origin. A legend reborn.)
Leo had lived in Winterfell for a full month in the shadows—protecting Jon, influencing events, quietly shaping futures. But one problem gnawed at him every day:
He had no last name.
And in Westeros, a man without a house was either a bastard, a beggar, or a spy.
He needed a name that granted respect, space to move, and a believable place in the world's history. But every name he considered felt wrong—too common, too traceable, too weak.
Then, one night as the wind howled over the battlements, the system spoke.
SYSTEM ALERT]
A unique identity has become necessary for surviving the timeline.
Special One-Time Offer Unlocked:
► HOUSE PENDRAGON
Warning: This offer will expire in 5 minutes.
This choice fundamentally alters the world's history.
It can never be offered again.
Description:
The Pendragons existed long before Valyria.
They were the first true dragon riders.
They bonded not with golden or black dragons…
…but with the rare, ancient Red Dragons, the oldest and most destructive strain.
Even the lords of Valyria feared them.
When Valyria rose, the Pendragons vanished.
Most believed they died in volcanic fire.
Truth:
They hid themselves.
Far from Valyria.
Waiting for the world to need them again.
Choose this name, and the world will shift subtly:
— Maesters will remember fragments of the legend
— Old scrolls will mention the lost house
— Targaryens will feel an instinctive fear or curiosity
— Dragons will sense something ancient around you
This effect applies ONLY ONCE.
Leo froze, staring at the glowing text.
He hadn't expected anything like this.
"A lost dragon-rider bloodline?" he muttered.
"One that even Valyria feared…?"
For the first time, the system offered him something more than weapons, skills, or tools.
It offered him a place in this world.
A house.
A legend.
A myth made flesh.
He could already imagine the advantages:
People would treat him as a noble
Daenerys would listen when he spoke of dragons
Enemies would hesitate
Allies would seek him out
Doors across Essos and Westeros would open
And most importantly…
Dragons would not see him as prey
His heart pounded.
4 minutes left.
He swallowed.
A name was just a name…
But in this world, a name was also power.
And Pendragon?
That name was a weapon.
"I didn't expect this," Leo whispered.
"I didn't even think this was possible."
3 minutes.
"If I choose this… I'll have a connection to dragons.
Real dragons.
That's… priceless."
2 minutes.
He thought of Daenerys.
Of the eggs she carried.
Of the future dragons that would shape the fate of the world.
A connection to them would change everything.
1 minute.
He clenched his metal fist.
"Alright," he breathed.
"If I'm going to fight White Walkers, the Night King, the wars to come…
If I'm going to protect Jon, Daenerys, and stop the apocalypse…"
He straightened.
"I'll need every advantage."
The timer hit 30 seconds.
Leo raised his voice in the quiet of the room.
"System… I choose the name Pendragon."
[SYSTEM CONFIRMED]
Identity Updated: Leo Pendragon
World Memory Adjusting…
Historical Records Modified…
Dragon Instinct Imprinted…
Noble Bloodline Established…
You are now recognized as a descendant of the First Dragon Riders.
A cold wind swept through the room.
The world shifted—just slightly, but enough that Leo felt it.
Somewhere far away…
A dragon egg pulsed with warmth.
And in Winterfell's hall, when a passing servant whispered his new name to another…
Ned Stark paused, frowning, the old stories stirring in his memory.
Leo Pendragon.
A name that would change the Seven Kingdoms forever.