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This is for anyone who’s played the Telltale Game of Thrones game and felt unsatisfied that there was so much story left to tell. This will be my version of season 2, there will be choices for you to make decisions on. This will play similar to the telltale games themselves, your choices will impact the story and the characters in it.
There will be a 72 hour voting period, anyone can vote. I will probably extend the voting time past that at some points. When you see [!] That symbol means something has changed as a result of a choice. Main characters are playable characters that can make choices, they will be shown with [M] that symbol. There are chances throughout the season where you may gain access to another Main character to make decisions as. This symbol [S] is shown to indicate a Side character, side characters are unable to make decisions but can be used to show a perspective.
-There are a few different types of choices that may appear in this series-
CHOICE: This is just a regular situational decision
CHARACTER CHOICE: This is when you get to choose who will become a Main character or Antagonist.
RELATIONSHIP CHOICE: This might appear when two possible romantic interest characters develop their relationship high enough to become a couple or it could just be two characters reaching a high enough level for a friendship or rivalry.
SEXUALITY CHOICE: This will appear when you are able to vote on what sexuality a new character is. Usually there will be three options, Straight, Gay/Lesbian, Bisexual but certain characters may be locked in one sexuality or only able to choose between two.
-Season 2 Episode 3-
[Allies and Enemies]
Vote Results:
[!] Rodrik will ask the Mormont’s for aid
[!] Gared will wait in Hardhome for the raven’s return
CHARACTER CHOICE: Who should be a main character?
- Ser Royland
- Duncan Tuttle
[Rillwater crossing, palace cellar]
[M] Rodrik Forester
Rodrik finally comes to a decision, he chooses to send Royland to the Mormont’s to enlist their aid. Royland smiles and agrees to his plan, happy to follow out his orders.
“A wise choice my lord. The Mormont’s were fierce allies to Robb Stark hopefully they can be the same for us”
Rodrik nods “That what i’m thinking….I wish I could go Royland, I feel bad letting you take this on alone”
“Don’t beat yourself up over it. You need to lay low, i’ll get this done for you m’lord”
Talia looks up at Royland and asks to go with him to which Royland denies her request instantly stating that it’s too dangerous. Talia continues to insist but Rodrik convinces her to stay behind with him. She eventually gives up and agrees to stay in Rillwater Crossing.
[!] Talia wanted to go with Rodrik
After saying his goodbyes and packing a bag of supplies, Royland heads outside. Luka leads him to the main gate where Lord Glennmore has a horse already prepared for him. Royland mounts the horse and exits the gate heading towards Bear Island, home of house Mormont.
Back in the cellar with Rodrik he paces the room anxiously feeling restless from being unable to help. Talia tries to get Rodrik to sit down but he is too agitated, Luka comes back in the room to inform them of Royland's departure and invite them to a dinner.
“We’ve cleared the dining hall if you’d like to come sit” Luka says.
Talia immediately is up for the idea but Rodrik is still hesitant “Are you sure no one will see us?”
Luka nods “Lord Glennmore ordered it cleared. Even most of the guards, sir”
“Alright then. Come on Talia”
[Palace dining hall]
Rodrik and Talia enter the huge dining area where the family usually gathers for dinner. Lord Glennmore sits at the head of the table with his wife, Eliza. She looks up as Rodrik enters and she wipes some tears from her eyes.
New character:
Name: Eliza Glennmore
Age: 40
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“Thank you Luka, you can go” She says as her voice falters.
Rodrik walks over to the table and sits down “I’m sorry about your son. Arthur was a brave man, he was also a hell of a shot with a bow”
Eliza smiles remembering her son “Thank you for your condolences….come sit with us” she looks at Talia “You must be lady Talia, it’s lovely to finally meet you”
“You too” Talia does a slight bow out of respect.
Lord Glennmore apologized to Rodrik again for the loss of his sister Mira. Then he tells Rodrik that they received word from Gryff that he intends to marry Elaena. This news absolutely enrages Rodrik.
“That son of a bitch….she wouldn’t do that voluntarily”
Arthur nods his head “I know she wouldn’t but there's nothing we can do to fight it…not without endangering her. She’s all we have left.”
“I sent Royland to the Mormont’s…..damn it i should’ve kept him here to help us rescue her”
“I’ll call on my banners….whichever one’s that will help us. The Tyrell’s are caught up in their own problems at the moment after that prissy golden haired imposter of a king was assassinated”
Rodrik is understanding and tells him to do whatever he can to get as much aid as possible. Arthur suggests a few more potential allies he could call in. A couple minutes later a few servers enter the hall carrying plates of food.
“Eat up” Arthur says.
Talia is shocked by how much food there is “Thank you for the meal and your hospitality”
“Of course, we owe your family a lot.” Eliza says.
After they finish eating the food and having some light conversation. Talia and Rodrik head back to the cellar. When they return to the room, Rodrik voices his frustrations about being unable to help do anything.
Luka returns to the cellar shortly after and offers Rodrik help in strengthening his body again after the countless injuries. He accepts the help in the hopes it quickens his recovery time.
[!] Luka offered his help
[2 days later, WhiteHarbor]
[M] Beskha
After traveling on the road a little longer Beskha and Ryon arrive in the town of WhiteHarbor. The gate is open for public use but as they enter the city walls two guards approach her.
One of them stares up at Beskha suspiciously “What’s your business in WhiteHarbor?”
“Is that important to you?” she asks.
The guard nods “With the wars going on to the north and to the south yes it is”
“We’re fleeing the war up north, it’s gotten out of control. It’s not safe for my son” she says this lie confidently.
Finding the answer satisfactory, the guard allows them to pass. She rides the horse further into the bustling city. Citizens, traders, mercenaries and nobles walk the streets going about their day.
Beskha pulls the horse up to the stables that’s been built by the gate, she dismounts then helps Ryon down. The stablemaster notices them approaching so he stops what he’s doing to speak with them.
“What can I do you for today? We’ve got all kinds of strong, reliable breeds” He says.
She points to her own horse “I’d like to sell this one actually. Are you buying?”
“Of course, I'm always looking for healthy work horses like that one. How old is he?”
Beskha thinks of a random age since she stole the horse and has no information about it “Only two”
“Alright, tell you what, I'll give you 2 gold dragons for him. That’s premium price”
She smiles and hands him the reins “Thank you, we’ll do it”
“Nice doing business with you, feel free to come back any time” the man says.
As the two of them walk away Ryon asks if that’s enough money to get them a boat ride across the ocean. She tells him that it should be enough to at least bribe someone to let them stay on board a ship.
They approach the pier where dozens of boats are docked, Ryon is in awe at the sheer scale of it all. Having never left Ironrath everything is brand new to him.
He pulls on Beskha’s arm “Why can’t we stay here? It looks so amazing”
“Like I said, we’re going to your uncle Malcolm. We know where he is and we know he’ll help us be safe. It’s the smart move, right?”
“Yeah you’re right….” Ryon says.
Beskha thinks for a moment while standing in the middle of the street “Let’s grab some supplies before we go”
They walk towards the marketplace in the center of town where hundreds of traders are set up in tents. Ryon stares at the different colored cloth roofs and the people buying stuff.
“What do we need to get?” he asks.
Beskha checks her backpack for supplies “Some extra food would be good, and maybe a sheath for your sword” She points at Ryon’s sword attached to the side of her bag.
He appears excited by the idea “So I could have my own sword?”
“Of course you can. You’re gonna need it”
They walk into the marketplace and begin looking around. Eventually they find a stall that is selling weaponry.
Beskha approaches the man with a smile “I’m only looking for a basic sheath for this” she presents the sword.
“Of course. I got a nice leather one right here”
She examines it closely and approves of it “How much”
“50 silvers” he says.
[!] Ryon has his own sword now
Beskha tosses him the coins then she and Ryon continue through the marketplace grabbing the supplies they need. As they leave the market and prepare to catch a boat, Beskha notices Ryon hiding something in his pocket.
She confronts him about it so he reveals that he stole some rings off of one of the vendors while they weren’t looking. Unsure whether or not to be impressed Beskha just tells him to give her the rings so he won’t get in trouble.
[!] Ryon stole from the market
The two of them go down the steps onto one of the piers. Beskha walks over to one of the ship's captains intent on catching a ride.
“Where are you headed?” she asks.
The man looks at her suspiciously “What's it to you?”
“We’re looking for a ride to Essos, are you headed that way?”
“Maybe….is it just you and the boy? It’s gonna cost you extra for two” he says with a smirk.
Beskha reaches into her pocket and hands him the gold from selling the horse as well as all the other money she has on her.
This catches the man off guard as he wasn’t expecting her to have that much money. “I was thinking something more….personal”
“In your dreams….do we have a deal or not” she presents the money to him again.
He relents “Fine get on board we’re heading to Braavos, that’s our stop I don’t care if it’s not yours”
“That works for us” she says.
With a deal struck, Beskha and Ryon get onto the ship and begin their voyage to Essoss.
[!] Beskha and Ryon made it to the ship
[Deepwood Motte]
[S] Royland
About 3 days after leaving Rillwater crossing, Royland arrives at a pier just outside of Deepwood Motte. He hitches his horse outside of the boathouse before entering to pay for a ride.
“Welcome….Are you looking for passage to Bear Island?” The shopkeeper asks.
Royland nods “Aye, I am. Can you stable my horse while I'm gone, I should only be gone a day, two at the most”
“Of course, that’ll be a dragon a night”
“By the gods that’s a lot”
The shopkeeper smiles “We take great care of them and we get a lot of business here. The only other stable is all the way up the road”
He slides the coins on the table then the shopkeeper tells Royland to take the next boat that arrives. As he exits the shop two other men who appear to be Bolton soldiers walk past him.
He puts up his hood to obscure his face just in case they recognize him. A few moments later the men return outside and sit down waiting for the same boat.
“Oi, how long you been waiting?” one of the soldiers asks him.
Royland keeps his face obscured while he talks “Not long…”
The man looks away from Royland not thinking anything of him, he turns to his friend and starts talking “Fucking Mormont’s….Ramsey should be doing this shit himself if it’s so goddamn important”
“Do you want to be in his elite guard or not?” the other soldier asks.
“I do….but this…”
About 10 minutes later the boat arrives and all the passengers board it. The captain tells them where they’re headed then they set sail. While on board Royland keeps a close eye on the two Bolton’s.
[Bear Island]
The island’s shores are lined with tall trees and rock walls that the strong waves crash into rhythmically. After arriving and departing the boat he chooses to see what the Bolton’s are doing before going to speak to the Mormont’s themselves. He is careful to keep his distance so they don’t notice him.
The two soldiers walk into the main town then down an alleyway into an unknown building. Royland sneaks up to it and peaks in the window, that’s where he sees the two men preparing what appears to be an explosive.
[!] Royland discovered a Bolton plot
He stands there debating whether to inform the Mormont’s or stop them himself.
CHOICE: What should Royland do?
*If Royland does not become the main character, I select this outcome*
- Inform the Mormont’s of the danger
- Stop them first
[Ironrath, dungeon]
[S] Duncan Tuttle
Duncan still remains naked, sitting in one of the cells, dirty and starving. A guard comes by and drops him some old bread and a small cup of water. He eats it up fast, the hunger pains have begun to grow worse.
Suddenly the dungeon door opens up and Gryff walks down, over to his cell door.
“My favorite prisoner….You know, I really love Ironrath, it's the perfect place for me. My brother has Highpoint to himself now so it’s only fair”
Duncan doesn't even look at him as he mutters the same words again “Just kill me….”
“Oh no, don’t talk like that….” he says sarcastically. “I need you right here. Ramsey snow is coming back to visit, he asked for you specifically”
His face goes pale at the thought of Ramsey getting him “Wh….why does he want me” he stutters.
“I won’t ruin the surprise….” Gryff laughs almost manicly then exits the dungeon.
A few minutes later after Gryff has left, another person comes down the steps into the dungeon but he gets stopped by the guard at the door.
“This area is off limits to people like you” The guard spits on the stranger.
The stranger punches the guard in the throat then puts his dagger through the guard's neck. He then snatches the keys off his body and rushes towards Duncan’s cell.
“I’m here to get you out” he says.
Duncan stands up at attention, almost begging to be released “What? Who are you?”
The man unlocks the door and tosses him some clothes “Bowen. I’m a friend of your nephew Gared”
“Gared sent you?”
Bowen shakes his head “Not exactly, When I came back to Ironrath a few days ago I saw what they were doing to you. I owe it to Gared to get you out of here”
[!] Bowen rescued Duncan
[Outside]
The two of them escape the cell and head up the stairs. They sneak through the town towards the back gate but suddenly Duncan looks back at the town hatching an idea.
“What if we stayed in town. There's a hidden room below the eastern watch tower that no one knows about, we can stay in there” Duncan says.
Bowen gasps “Are you out of your mind? We need to go they’ll be looking everywhere for you”
“But what if they need our help to retake the city. We’d be more useful on the inside”
“When who comes? Rodrik is dead, I heard that Asher is dead too, and on top of that Ryon and Talia are both missing. Even the army Rodrik led here is all gone. We’ve lost, the Foresters are done” Bowen says.
CHOICE: What should Duncan do?
*If Duncan does not become the main character, I select the outcome*
- Leave Ironrath
- Stay in the hidden room
[Hardhome]
[M] Gared Tuttle
Meanwhile North of the wall, Gared sits in the abandoned tavern with Josera and Sylvi. They’ve been held up here for about 5 days so far while awaiting the raven’s return. Josera hops over the counter and takes out a bottle of rum.
“I stashed this here last time I passed through. I figure we’ll be here a while still”
Gared grabs the bottle and pours out some drinks “Don’t mind if i do”
“So tell me Gared how did you end up with the nightswatch” Josera takes a huge sip from the bottle.
“I killed the men who killed my family, my uncle sent me there before the Whitehills came looking for revenge”
Josera looks concerned “Your own uncle sent you there? I would’ve killed those men too, you did the right thing Gared”
“Thanks…”
[!] Gared and Josera’s relationship increased
While they talk and drink Sylvi does her own thing, searching through old containers for valuables. She finds a direwolf tooth attached to a string made in the form of a trinket, it reminds her of something similar her brother had made for her.
The sound of the wind outside starts to intensify as today's snow storm grows stronger. She looks out the window but the visibility is so low she cannot see the building across the road.
“Sylvi come here” Gared calls out to her.
She walks over to the bar “What is it?”
Gared passes her a small glass of rum “It’ll help you keep warm”
She rolls her eyes but takes the drink then informs them that the storm is worsening. Josera laughs and tells them that he’s seen much worse in this area. For some unknown reason the storms always hit Hardhome harder than other locations.
Suddenly there is a knock at the door catching the three of them completely off guard as they scatter for their weapons.
[END OF EPISODE 3]
*Remember to vote for a main character above*
Key: Alliance scores range from (Loyal-Ally-Neutral-Bad-Enemy) The other names are used for different scenarios. (Unknown and Out of contact)
CURRENT ALLIANCES:
- Glennmore’s (Ally)
- The North Grove (Out of contact)
- Mormont’s (Neutral)
CURRENT ENEMIES:
- Whitehill’s (Enemy)
- Bolton’s (Enemy)
- The Freys (Enemy)
Thanks for reading, please vote in the comments and feel free to tell me things you’d be interested in seeing in the future EX:Storylines, character arcs, locations or things you are enjoying about the story. I might not be able to incorporate your ideas if it doesn't make sense for the plot or if it is impossible due to previous choices, but I will remember all suggestions and try to make everyone happy. I’m still working out "gameplay" features I want to add in the future to make it more fun. Let me know if you have suggestions you’d like to see.