Guardian is one of the fourteen major islands that make up the Stepstones.
History[]
Found just beneath the headland of the Disputed Lands, Guardian is one of the larger Stepstones islands, and most commonly considered in conjunction with the nearby isle of Golden Haven. The high cliffs and mountainous outcrops of Guardian largely protect the smaller island from the storms that sweep through the Narrow Sea, facilitating the diverse bounty of life found upon Golden Haven.
Recent History[]
In 313AC, a Corsair King invaded the Stepstones, and quickly forged an Alliance with King Renly Baratheon upon the Iron Throne. The treaty would last a decade before finally the increasing demands from the Corsair eventually drove the two Kings apart.
In 323AC, the fleet of the Corsair King attacked Greenstone, raiding the port and the surrounding town. Lord Estermont was sent fleeing for his life as the Corsair King warned more attacks will follow if his demands are not met. As the Redwyne and Martell fleets sailed for Bloodstone, Renly and his Master of Ships Montererys Velaryon gave chase to the Corsair King, but were ambushed near Ghaston Grey. Through a narrow victory, the Royal Fleet sent the pirates fleeing for the Stepstones, where they would linger and give trouble to the Westerosi forces for the best part of a year.
Bloodstone eventually fell after nearly a year of fighting, marking the end of the Reign of the Corsair King. As the rest of the isles fell under control of King Baratheon, there are some that believe the Corsair escaped, but no evidence has ever been found to confirm this. Ser Jaime Bettley gained the moniker "The Guardian" for his watch of the isle, but by a decade or two later, all control over the isles by the Iron Throne had been lost.