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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Donp" data-source="post: 5297505" data-attributes="member: 51261">* SPOILERS FOR GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'S SONG OF ICE AND FIRE BOOKS BELOWOk that should do it. I'm using Green Ronin's SOIAF RPG but I don't want my game to follow the canon of the books, because a) I want, if possible, the PCs to be the main characters of the story, b) I can't be bothered to try and keep up with the canon in my campaign and c) I have players who have read the books, I don't want everything to be predictable for them. .So I'm thinking of starting out shortly before the books begin in the timeline, and then changing something so that the plot unravels a bit and we can go into a SOIAF Infinities game. Things might turn out in similar ways or not, who knows.But what I need is something to change, something that will create a different timeline, that allows us to adventure in Westeros without chasing the canon. So here are some ideas I have, criticize and add your own:1) A Meteor falls on King's Landing, killing the Royal Family, sparking a battle for power and possibly a civil war. Also takes some of the hated Lannisters out of the picture. Rather crazy but, you mileage may vary.2) Rhaegar Targaryen returns to the scene, apparently he didn't die on the Trident, but he has been missing for 15 years. As he is technically the rightful heir to throne this might spark a civil war also. Rhaegar might even be at the head of an army invading Westeros, having spent many years acquiring troops overseas. 3) The Player characters get involved in the plot to expose the Lannister incest in A Game of Thrones, possibly having the chance to warn Eddard Stark about the upcoming treachery against him, thereby possibly altering history/canon.4) Robert Baratheon, tired of his boring life decides to go to war. He gathers up a huge host of warships and soldiers and goes to war in the lands across the sea. The PCs could possibly go along, this campaign would focus on Roman empire style warring against and governing colonies for the "empire". A bit weird, but maybe cool.5) A mysterious stranger washes up on the shore of the PCs shore, carrying a cryptic message, one of the PCs is in fact the legitimate son of Rhaegar Targaryen, and rightful king of the seven Kingdoms. What will the heroes do with this information, and how will they look upon it seeing as how their family has hated the Targaryens for a long time and supported Robert's Rebellion. 6) Something else.</blockquote>

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