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I've got three interested people already looking to play SIFRP, so I'm here looking for 1-3 more people to join in. What I really need from anybody looking to join is an opinion on what type of game you would like to play e.g., member's of the Night's Watch, a minor house, a group of traveling knights, etc. It will be set in the standard time period for the game, right before the books begin.
While you aren't required to be familiar with the game itself, I would prefer if you had some familiarity with the series.
Thank you for your interest!
How would it be played? I might be interested in playing a Hedge Knight for a Minor Banner House of Stark or Travelling Mercenary Band maybe fighting for Deny?
I'm thinking maester. Middle aged, a bit smarmy but respectful to the people he's required to be respectful to. Bannermen/vassals to somebody is my jam.
I will gladly join in. Now I am still getting the hang of the Rules. Very willing to learn.
What all is the current group?
So no characters already running or such?
I am in if you will have me.
That both intrigues and frightens me...
I have read up to the middle of the Third Book. I haven't gotten a chance to continue on...
The first book is enough for that.
1) Don't get attached to any character.
2) Expect the unexpected.
I've only read the first book to be honest, but I've heard enough random spoilers about the net that I can sort of piece together a few things. Mostly bad things. I've yet to do a wiki-dive for the series, but I might do so soon. Or not.
I lurves me some Ice & Fire and would be more than happy to go for any venue chosen though a Black Watch or Northern Minor House would be my preference.
Night's Watch would probably be Combat Heavy while Minor House would probably be more Intrigue Heavy.
Irnk! A face I sort of know! Kind of! We almost had that Mouse Guard thing going!
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The game will be just as -heavy on any one part as the players end up making it. If you dedicate yourself to being an intrigue specialist, then you are of course going to end up with more intrigue being in the game, because you'll seek out opportunities to use it.
As for where a minor house game might be set, well, my intention was to go through the entire process that the book describes, including the use of random rolls to determine the kingdom you would be in and your coat of arms.
Oh... So we are random rolling?
BTW: How are you handling Status? Do you we start at 2, 1, or What?
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It had been my intention, but if everybody is against it then I'll work with you guys to pick something. I just like the idea of everybody cooperating to 'discover' the people they are.
As far as status, it is tied to how powerful your house is. Either Influence or Power, I can't remember which, determines the maximum status of the house. However, most people that aren't heirs of the house are 2 or 3 on average. 1 seems to be reserved for real peasants, aka, farmers and poor artisans, sometimes merchants. And of course, criminals have 0.
0 is Slaves. 1 is Peasent and IIRC Vagabond Knights.
Starting Status can't be above 6. Which is the Lord of a House.
The Table is on Page 65. Top Right.
Status 6: Lord of a house, officer of the Faith, archmaester, Lord
Commander of the Night’s Watch, heir to a great house.
Status 10 is the King of the Seven Kingdoms.
Chapter 6 is specific for a Lesser House.
Also Status apparently must be Increased or Decreased by Destiny Points or RP...
You can't actually increase it using Experience...
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Not sure about the specific to a lesser house bit, but I suppose it doesn't really matter yet how it compares to a great house. Your original question was our status level at start: that will depend upon how much influence our house starts with, which also determines the maximum status of the lord of the house. Everybody else will be below that.
EDIT: or at that level if it is at 2. Cause only actual peasants, bandits, vagabonds, etc are at 1.
EDIT: My original concept was a Vagabond Swordsman/Duelist... So Status 1 fit. Now I am thinking that will be his background.
I was thinking of it as more of a "Inexchange for Room and Board I shall fight for you as long as I enjoy being here" kinda thing.
Think Draigo from Swords of the Wind.
As long as I get to play a curmudgeonly near-middle-age maester that likes gambling, cheese, and wine over books then we will be golden. I imagine that he's actually sharp-tongued and a tad dismissive of everyone he doesn't actually have to treat a certain way.
Wow the only thing missing is Wenches...
Though I think my character has that covered...
Maybe we should move to Discussion for designing Characters and/or House.
I think there is 1 left.
We aren't sure where we will be so you might want to hold off a bit on the Name & such.
And really? I was hoping I was the only one planning a Bastard...
Lucky! I read the first 2.5 in High School and haven't been able to buy the books.
So I am guessing we have:
Narrator:
Wandslinger
Players:
UltraFennec
Michaelane
Irnk, Dead-Eye's Prodigal
CromoftheBloodHammer
Azaelas Fayth(Myself)
And a 6th Unspoken Member.
Seems like a interesting game...
So the new submissions are Irnk, Crom, and Myself.