Game of Thrones

You look down at the map of Westeros laid back on your desk, fingers trailing across the painted land, searching for answers.

“Your Grace?”

One of your lords snaps you out of your stupor. You give him a hard look.

“Have you decided which house we will visit first your grace?”

You are annoyed at his impatience. Nobody rushes the king of Perre. Unfortunately his haste is more than understandable. The iron-born incursions have been growing bolder for years, and intelligence suggests that they are paving the way for a full-blown invasion. A Westeros alliance is the only thing that can ensure the survival of your small island kingdom.

The natural choice would be to sail straight to Kings Landing and petition the king to lend his support. Robert Baratheon is the most powerful monarch in the known world, and his support could mean the end of the Iron Born for good. Unfortunately the court of Kings Landing is dominated by the Lannister’s, an untrustworthy western house known for their treachery.

The Starks of the north are not as powerful as they once were, they have long since given up their crowns to become mere lords. They still remain of Westeros’ most influential houses however, and Ned Stark was a trustworthy man known for his strong moral compass.

“Yes,” you tell the group of lords standing in front of you. “I have decided.”