The Thirteen

The Thirteen are the ruling elite of the city-state of Qarth. It is composed of wealthy men, usually merchants, regardless of their place of birth.

Xaro Xhoan Daxos orchestrated the elimination of his fellow dignataries with the aid of the warlock Pyat Pree as part of his plan to crown himself King of Qarth.

Known members

 * The Spice King
 * The Copper King
 * The Silk King
 * Xaro Xhoan Daxos
 * Pyat Pree

In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire, the Thirteen are not the ruling oligarchy of Qarth but a powerful merchant guild that competes with the Tourmaline Brotherhood and the Ancient Guild of Spicers for supremacy over the city. Meanwhile, the rulers of Qarth are the "Pureborn' or "Enthroned", a group of aristocrats that descend from the ancient kings and queens of Qarth. These three large merchant guilds compete with the Pureborn and with each other for power in Qarth.