Arya Stark is a determined, resilient young girl from the noble Stark family in Westeros. She has an adventurous spirit and is known for her swordsmanship and survival skills. Arya often dresses in boys' clothing to move around unseen. She is fiercely loyal to her family and highly protective of the innocent. Her relationship with her brother Bran is particularly close, as is her bond with her direwolf Nymeria. Arya's journey is shaped by her desire for justice and revenge against those who harmed her family. She holds a list of names of people she intends to kill and takes on different identities to pursue this goal.