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Scenario - A Game of Thrones (Book).

OOC INFORMATION:

King Robert I Baratheon arrives at Winterfell with his court and many retainers, including his wife, Queen Cersei of House Lannister, and his children: Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen. The queen's twin brother, Ser Jaime Lannister of the Kingsguard, and their younger brother Tyrion, the Imp (so named for his dwarfism), also accompany the group. Robert asks Eddard to become the new Hand of the King after the death of the previous office holder, Lord Jon Arryn. Eddard agrees and travels south with his daughters Sansa and Arya, leaving Catelyn, Robb, Bran (now in a coma after a grievous fall from a window) and Rickon at home. Jon Snow elects to travel north to the Wall to join the Night's Watch and is joined by Tyrion, who is eager to see the fabled construction for himself.

Catelyn Stark learns from her sister Lysa Arryn (widow of the late Lord Jon Arryn) that the Lannisters had Jon Arryn murdered. After Eddard leaves for the south, an attempt is made on Bran's life, thwarted only by the direwolf Summer. Catelyn realizes that Bran must have seen something and been pushed from the window deliberately, and that the would-be murderers are trying to cover their tracks. She travels by sea to King's Landing and learns from her childhood friend Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish that the dagger used in the assassination attempt was last seen in the hands of Tyrion Lannister. Traveling north again, Catelyn and her retainers encounter Tyrion by chance in an inn (as he returns south from the Wall) and take him captive to the Eyrie, where Lady Lysa places him on trial. Unfortunately, Tyrion chooses trial by combat and his champion, a sellsword named Bronn, wins freedom for him.

In the capital of King's Landing, Eddard investigates Jon's death and learns that Jon Arryn and King Robert's brother, Lord Stannis Baratheon, had discovered that Robert's three children are actually the products of an incestuous liaison between Queen Cersei and her twin brother, Jaime. Spurning the advice of Robert's youngest brother, Renly, to take Cersei into custody, Eddard instead offers mercy, telling Cersei to flee. King Robert dies of a mishap whilst hunting in the kingswood and Cersei's eldest son Joffrey is proclaimed king before Eddard can pass the crown to Stannis, Robert's true heir. When Eddard moves against Cersei, he is betrayed by Littlefinger.

Robb Stark leads an army of northmen into the riverlands to support Lord Hoster Tully, whose forces had come under attack by Lord Tywin Lannister after Catelyn took Tyrion prisoner. Riverrun, the Tully stronghold, is besieged by an army under Jaime Lannister, whilst Lord Tywin holds a large army south of the Trident to prevent Robb's advance.

Lord Renly Baratheon flees south from King's Landing to Highgarden, stronghold of the powerful House Tyrell, and there is declared king by acclamation, taking Margaery Tyrell as his Queen.

After the death of Jon Arryn, Stannis flees to Dragonstone to gather his strength, including most of the royal fleet, and plan his next move. Lord Varys reports to the small council that Stannis is said to be building ships, hiring sellswords, and bringing a shadowbinder from Asshai to Dragonstone. Stannis declares himself king on Dragonstone. He sends Ser Davos Seaworth to gather support for him among the stormlords, but none are willing to join him.

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The following characters are strictly admin-controlled and are unavailable. This list isn't exhaustive and I'll update this freely if I think of more:

• King Joffrey I Baratheon.
  
• Cersei Lannister.
  
• Lord Petyr Baelish.
  
• Varys.
  
• Lord Eddard Stark.
  
• Olenna Redwyne.
  
• Brandon Stark.
  
• Prince Oberyn Nymeros Martell.
  
• Daenerys Targaryen.
  
• Lord Roose Bolton.
  
• Ramsay Snow.
  
• Lord-Commander Jeor Mormont.
  
• Mance Rayder.
  
• Lord Howland Reed.
  
• Ser Loras Tyrell.
  
• Lord Stannis Baratheon or Lord Renly Baratheon. One will be playable and one will be admin-controlled.
  
• Melisandre.
  
• Lord Walder Frey.
  
• Ser Gregor Clegane.
  
• Sandor Clegane.
  
• Syrio Forel.
  
• Catelyn Tully.
  
• Lysa Tully.
  
• Euron Greyjoy.
  
• Lord Robert Arryn.
  
  Characters I want to be filled by players before we can start:
  
  
• Lord Tywin Lannister.
  
• Ser Jaime Lannister.
  
• Lord Hoster Tully OR Ser Edmure Tully. (Hoster's death won't be enforced).
  
• Robb Stark.
  
• Jon Snow.
  
• Sansa Stark.
  
• Arya Stark.
  
• Lord Stannis Baratheon or Lord Renly Baratheon. One will be playable and one will be admin-controlled.
  
• Lord Balon Greyjoy.
  
• Lord Mace Tyrell.
  
• Prince Doran Nymeros Martell.
  
• Prince Viserys Targaryen.