The Golden Company was founded by Aegor "Bittersteel" River, a legitimized bastard of King Aegon Targaryen IV after the failure of the Blackfyre Rebellion. The Golden Company is made up of exiles and the sons of exiles and they have never broken a contract. They have been involved in the affairs of Westeros over the years, including the subsequent failed Blackfyre Rebellions. The Golden Company number ten thousand strong battle hardened warriors and they long to return home for their long awaited revenge.