• This is a guide with a narrative approach from an objective and pragmatic viewpoint. You can’t change most of the outcomes in this game. So you don’t have to follow this guide.
  
  
• SPACEBAR – You can pause your game with your spacebar whenever u want, even when a decision pops up. Your time will freeze so you don’t have to make any panicy yolo choices.
  
  
• Important decisions are written in CAPS. Decisions that aren’t written in caps mostly don’t change anything in game; still they are added just in case you don’t know what to choose.
  
  
• Heavy spoilers are avoided as much as possible by hidden spoiler texts.
  
  
• This is my first guide in steam. If you see any mistakes in the guide please let me know, so I can fix them.

SAVE BOWEN – You go to warn Lord Forrester anyways. So it is a choice between Dead or Alive Bowen. It is just here to show you how a telltale game works through your decisions. No effect on later game.


SWEAR LOYALTY TO MARGAERY – You should know, whatever you choose, Cersei won’t get satisfied.
Kneel before her (Queen is pleased)
We serve King Joffrey (Queen is pleased)
They were our Wardens.
He is the new Warden.
To our mutual benefits.
There are limits, your grace.
I won’t judge her.
I won’t be conflicted.
I am sworn to my Lady Margaery.

Now you might wanna know why I don’t choose King on that part. Cersei does her stuffs (no spoilers), whatever you choose in the game. She is just Cersei as usual (shame!). So Cersei’s part is more about what Margaery will remember later on. Even though Margaery tells you to say whatever Cersei wants to hear, you lose Margaery if you do it.


Show him mercy (Free Erik) – Probably not a great idea for a Lord, but you need every man in your army, eh?. Consequences:
If you free him, he will be grateful and fight for House Forrester in your army.
If you send him to the wall his family will starve to death in winter (Gared can talk to him at the wall).
If you chop off his fingers, he is maimed and won’t fight for you.

ROYLAND DEGORE AS SENTINEL – I know Duncan makes more sense as sentinel since he is more diplomatic. You can think it as Ethan is so easy to influence, and his uncle Malcolm just told him to choose Royland. He would listen a grown up more than his sister. Also, Royland as sentinel makes more sense for the up-coming battles which he will be leading. If you are not convinced and fine to get heavy spoilers, read the hidden paragraph below.
Sentinel choice in the game is all about who will be the traitor in next episodes (I really wish it was Maester). Whomever you choose as sentinel, other one becomes the traitor. From my perspective, Duncan makes more sense to be the traitor because Royland is just a man who says everything straight ahead; also he is the master-at-arms not a Castellan. In Episode 6, defending Ironrath and battling, makes more sense with him than Duncan. Meanwhile, Duncan is the logic man, he keeps North Groove as secret, he sent Gared to wall without informing Lord Ethan. Yes, Duncan was Lord Forrester’s best friend and the only one he could trust; but in this scenario, Duncan doesn’t see what he is doing as betrayal. He says, “What I DID, I did for your own good! For HOUSE FORRESTER! FOR YOUR FATHER'S LEGACY!”. It is still controversial though. I just can’t image Royland as a traitor because of his blunt, straight forward nature.

I will make Ramsay wait at the gates – It doesn’t affect the outcome and Ramsay deserves it!

Send Malcolm to Essos – Malcolm eventually goes to search for Asher, and keeping him here doesn’t change anything, so no need to conflict with our badass Lady Forrester.


Do NOT take the seal or key in Lady Margaery’s Chamber – We want Lady Margaery to be our ally, so we won’t need these items. And narratively, it would be weird Mira to grab Lady Margaery’s stuffs. Our Mira is a loyal handmaid not a thief.


This chapter was the second tension in the first episode (after Cersei) for me. Without spoilers, you must know that you can not change the ending of the episode. It is just a fixed ending. So do not think you made bad decisions at the end.
Best way to act:
The gods don't favor us
Just you
No one can match our skill
You want our fealty? (You got Ramsay’s attention)
[Kneel]
You're father needn't worry
You're mistaken
We are the true craftsmen! (Ramsay heard your argument)
That will cause more trouble, not less
Enough, Lord Snow!
[Grab Talia] (You protected your sister)

These man will kill you (You put the Whitehill men on notice)
The maester was wrong (The council appreciated your honesty)
I'll convince her to marry (They noticed your confidence)


FINISH LETTER TO SER MAYNARD – Do NOT forge the letter. Rodrik can win the betrothal without it, so it's unnecessary. Just stay loyal to Lady Margaery. Also, she took her seal suspiciously on purpose. So, she would know Mira did it.

Stand up for Cotter – From my perspective, I choose to stand up for Cotter when he steals Finn’s knife. Finn just keeps bullying Gared, meanwhile potato thief Cotter is kinda nice to Gared since the beginning.


CONVINCE ELAENA ON YOUR MARRIAGE:
I know... I'm handsome... (Elaena appreciated that)
How have you been?
I've been better – First right answer
Ramsay Snow insisted – Second right answer
And what do YOU want?
There won't be any war
I can pay him with Ironwood (You convinced her)

DO NOT KISS LORD WHITEHILL'S RING – Whitehill wants to humiliate you in front of everyone, including Elaena! Don’t let this happen! So you refuse to kiss the ring, Whitehill won't let Ryon go to the funeral but Elaena will be happy. Ironwood part isn’t related to this choice, it’s just a fixed point in game.


RUN FOR YOUR LIFE – Do NOT attack Damien – I know the coal boy is sweet and caring for you but this is GoT. We always have to have trust issues. Also killing a Lannister Guard wouldn’t end up well for House Forrester at all. Besides, if Mira kills him, she will regret about it in the future and blame herself about some things (no spoilers) that we cannot change in the story. Also the coal boy “Tom” survives anyways. No need to cover Mira’s hands in blood eh?

Toss the Knife – Well of course! You didn’t use it and there is no need to keep it >.< Doesn't actually matter what you do with it.

I’d like to keep Asher’s relationship with Beskha and Malcolm in balance.

You deserve it – Let Beshka drink the water (Beshka will remember that)

Don’t forget to grab the gold from corpse!

SAVE MALCOLM – Since no one from your team will die, and later you can redeem yourself by killing Beskha's master, while you can't make any excuses to not saving Malcolm, this seems the better choice.


Keep it nice with Finn by your choices – Now this is also why we choosed to side with Cotter in the knife issue. Whomever you side with, you get the other one with you in the rangers team. Finn makes more sense to be in the rangers since Cotter was just shooting himself in the toe. I tried to keep it nice with Finn in this part.
We are brothers now.
I could help you.
It’s fine to be afraid.


Map Puzzle:
Look at the tree sign (the Marking – Look at).
Compare it with your necklace (Necklace – Examine) & (Necklace – Open)
Use rotations to fit it.
Place the necklace on the middle field (Marking – Use Necklace With)
Use rotations to fit it.


Save Ryon – I was really so nervous about what to choose when this popped up. Then realized it actually doesn’t much matter whatever you choose. Narratively, after Gwyn talked about how Ryon feels abandoned, Rodrik wouldn’t put him in the second place.

Stay with Margaery – Just stay faithful to our hottie. Besides, we know from TV serie that Tyrion is doomed in Kingslanding anyways, so there is no need to be allies with him. Even though I like the smarty pants Tyrion, staying loyal to Margaery is more important.


Strike Soldier – JUST DO IT!

In this chapter you will learn the truth about Cotter.


WALK AWAY FROM BRITT – If you want you can choose to kill him. I just like to keep it cool for Jon Snow. I know Gared will desert for North Groove but he still is an honorable man who tries to keep his promises. Gared is forced into the battle with Britt. Even though Gared doesn’t kill him, Britt collapses dead because of his injuries which we cannot avoid.

Do NOT let Gryff to humiliate Rodrik! KEEP STANDING UP! – Now it is time for our super badass Rodrik! Just stand against Gryff. There are no bad consequences, in fact such goose bumps much proud! The choice pattern can be:
Over my dead body!
Get your soldiers under control
Afraid of child?
[Punch Gryff] – JUST DO IT!
I'm all right
[Get back up] – OVER AND OVER!
I alone rule this house!


Burn the Ironwood decree – Now here is the thing, Mira didn’t witness how Joffrey died with her eyes, she just heard it happening while she was talking to Lord Morgryn. Then, she saw Tyrion being taken away by the guards. So, I was thinking about keeping the decree would be a better choice since she wouldn’t be sure about what the situation will be. But then, I realized what Lord Morgryn said after the incident; “I am afraid it just became a very bad time to be linked to Tyrion Lannister / Tell me you got that ironwood decree from him before the wedding / if it were to … ‘disappear’, perhaps we could talk again”. I don’t want my poor Mira to die for something like that. Cersei wouldn’t allow that royal decree to be valid anyways. So destroying the proof of links to Tyrion seems a wiser decision.

Bring Finn along – To not let Finn reveal them deserting to the Night’s watch, plus he kinda stopped bullying us so why not protect him from being accused. He also can be handy in combat.


BEAT GRYFF – Choose “I warned you, Gryff” and beat the ♥♥♥♥ out of him until your mom stops you. JUST DO IT! Don’t worry it won’t kill him. Later there will be sweet consequences in other episodes (he deserves it!). Also better to knock him out so he can’t shout and whine in the dungeon. Choice pattern:
You'll never marry Elaena
You're piece of ♥♥♥♥! (Gryff didn't like that)
[Summon Glennmore Soldiers]
Kill anyone that moves!
I warned you, Gryff
I'll keep this secret
[Knock him out]


Finding out the conspiracy:
As Mira, without talking to anyone just eavesdrop on everyone around at the beginning; then, first talk to Lord Andros – “I know you're working for Whitehill”, and then Lord Morgryn. Tell him “I have message from Andros” which causes him to lose his temper and tell you his secret. So, go on and talk to Lyman Lannister. After your chat with Tarwick go to Lyman and tell him “I'm sorry about what happened to you”.

While talking to Tarwick:
Lie to Lord Tarwick – You get what you want to either with or without spilling Sera’s secret out. Better to be loyal to your friend, eh? Just lie to Tarwick for her.


Don’t kill the wildling – You don’t have much food left anyways, so not worth to spill more blood and get Cotter angry.

LEAVE THE GLENMORE SOLDIERS AT IRONRATH – Don’t leave Ironrath defenseless. This also eliminates an unfortunate plot hole which is slightly worse.

Bring Royland to the Highpoint – He is your sentinel and Master-At-Arms!

Tell Talia to find the traitor (Talia will remember that)

LET BESKHA KILL HER SLAVE MASTER – Why wouldn’t you?! She needs it to move on her life. Let her do it! He deserves it anyways! It won’t get you in trouble with Daenerys when you explain it to her. Also, you kinda own this to her after not choosing her in the cave over Malcolm. Choice pattern: Of course I do / Do what you must / [Stop Croft]


Call Whitehills’ bluff – Whitehill is bluffing because he doesn’t want to lose his son Gryff. He will agree to exchange Ryon for Gryff.

STAB RAMSAY –There are no consequences. Don’t look weak.

You're not alone (To Elaena) – DO IT!. You won’t regret. *Love is in the air*


Explain Daenerys the situation – It’s ok Beskha to get pisst a bit. Example decision pattern:
It may prove costly (Beskha will remember that)
We had some difficulties
We killed a slave master (You told Daenerys the truth)
Beskha was his slave (Beskha will remember that)


Headbutt the Beast (You’ve impressed the Beast)

Spare, but kick Bloodsong – Killing is like a sport to them said Beskha, so let’s show them the difference! Plus you gain an extra soldier in your army, and earn their respect.


Tell Tyrion the truth – Since he works it out even if you don’t spill it out, it’s better to say the truth. This way, you also get Jamie’s name in the list.


Promise Talia – If you want to kill the traitor.

KILL THE TRAITOR – If you don't, your sentinel dies; therefore, if you want your Sentinel to live, you have to kill the traitor. Royland is always fluffier than sneaky liar Duncan to me. Every house needs more straightforward men like him.

ASHER STAYS BEHIND – It is up to you now. I am used to GoT killing characters before you have the satisfactory of them. Narratively continuing with Rodrik makes more sense to me, because he has more of business with Whitehills atm, and I can’t handle Rodrik being watched by Gryff while getting killed by his piece of sh** men! Oh and, in order to win the war against the Whitehills by Ramsay's terms, Rodrik must survive.

LIE TO MARGAERY [It was all Sera's idea] – Even though she promised you, Sera had told everything to Margaery. Besides, she wanted you to get all the punishment. She sacrificed you for her own image and future marriage with Lord Tarwick. She always cares about herself, so why not we act like a pro-conspirator from King's Landing and sacrifice her. Sera will be dismissed from being Margaery's handmaiden. Moreover, if you tell Margaery the truth, Sera doesn’t help you about next obstacles (spoilers), and she just watches everything from a distance again. Narratively, blaming everything on her makes more sense; so at least she will have a reason to not help you.
In the previous episode, the garden scene with Sera telling Mira she couldn’t be friends with her anymore was kind of a preparation for this choice to make it easier. AND WE WANT OUR HOTSU PANTSU MARGAERY ON OUR SIDE!


ACCEPT MORGRYN'S PROPOSAL – Mira's best future is agree to forcefully marry Morgryn. She avoids her death, but sacrifices Tom. Since it was actually Tom who killed the Lannister Guard, Mira doesn’t have to feel too much guilty. He was the one that pushing a lot to help Mira anyways. Even though Morgryn’s plans are so hardcore, Ironrath will win the battle with Rodrik, and Mira won’t be the last Forrester standing (Get rekt Morgryn!). Mira also has Margaery on her side which is another relieve about that forced marriage. I really wish they didn’t design Morgryn in this way. He could be a nice guy, and save her, and boom love is in the air again :( Ah, it is just the usual GoT isn’t it…

USE COTTER FOR BLOOD MAGIC – A filthy choice, but North Grove must never be lost as Lord Gregor said! In the other hand, Cotter is dying anyways, sacrificing him to strengthen the mysterious power of the North Grove by performing the blood magic ritual sounds better. Winter is coming! And, we will need Elsera's magic against white walkers.


KILL LUDD WHITEHILL – This is the best choice so far. You have to kill Ludd Whitehill as Rodrik to win the war in the terms of Ramsay. Besides, it leaves a maimed Gryff calling the shots which is easier to defeat.

Defend the smallfolk! or Defend the gate! – Doesn’t matter, same ending.


REMAIN IN THE NORTH GROVE [We will stay here] – Gared fulfills the will of fallen Lord Gregor and stays in North Grove with newly met companions whom are children of his Lord. I know it is a hard decision after such battle scenes in Ironrath, but Gared doesn’t even know what the situation is at Ironrath. Narratively, he stays keeping his Lord’s last words in his mind seems a better choice.




Thanks for reading! I hope it helped you and you like it. Have fun ~