Small counci

he small council is a small group of advisers which advises the King of the Seven Kingdoms on matters of policy and their areas of expertise.

The council is headed by the king, the only one who can make the council's decisions into law. In his absence, the role falls to the Hand of the King or the regent if the king is too young.

Some council members are called "lords" even if not members of nobility. They are appointed and dismissed by the king as he wills, a right freely used during times of war and strife. However, it seems that traditionally the council consists of seven permanent members, after the Andal traditions and the Faith of the Seven, with reserved positions for: Although a council seems to always have these seven members, it may include additional members as advisors.
 * The Hand of the King
 * The Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
 * The master of coin: head of the treasury and finances of the kingdom.
 * The master of laws: overseer of the law and justice for the kingdom.
 * The master of whisperers: the spymaster and the head of intelligence.
 * The master of ships: overseer of the royal navy.
 * Grand Maester: the head adviser on matters of lore and wisdom.