A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying

No. A professional Game Master will guide you as you play. You roll pools of six-sided dice against a difficulty, with abilities and specialties adding to your dice pool. Certain situations can grant bonus dice, allowing you to roll extra and keep the best results. Social conflicts follow similar steps to combat, meaning conversation is just as important as steel. If you are unfamiliar with Westeros, the GM will provide a clear introduction and strong hooks to get you involved quickly. You can use pre-generated characters or create one with assistance.

SIFRP focuses on politics and tough decisions in a low-magic world. There are structured rules for intrigue, meaning arguments, threats, and bargains have genuine consequences, not just roleplay. Armour reduces damage, wounds persist, and success often stems from alliances rather than riches. Adventures tend to revolve around courts, inheritances, and feuds, with warfare rules for when diplomacy fails. If you're looking for a GM who favours courtly drama or battlefield strategy, check out GM playstyles to find the tone that suits you.

Absolutely, particularly for campaigns. You and the GM can establish your House’s history, assets, allies, rivals, and ambitions, then observe how those decisions influence scenes in court and on the battlefield. Your resources and reputation can either create opportunities or lead to complications. For a one-off session, you can utilise a pre-made House or play as sworn retainers caught up in a tournament, trial, or border crisis. House politics provide everyone with a common interest, even when characters have differing opinions.

Both are available. The 2012 A Game of Thrones Edition compiles updates to the 2009 core. Many groups choose the later book for clarity, but a professional Game Master can run either and will confirm your preference before preparation. If you already have older characters or notes, the GM can convert them. You can browse available Game Masters and request the edition you want in your booking message.

SIFRP accommodates 2 to 6 players, with the ideal number typically being 3 to 5. This allows everyone ample opportunity to scheme, negotiate, and take action. Expect sessions to last around 3 to 4 hours. Intrigues involving numerous NPCs or large battles are better suited to the longer duration. Our Game Masters manage the pacing of scenes and shift focus to ensure quieter players have meaningful moments, while also adjusting complexity to suit your group's comfort.

This game delves into mature themes, including violence, betrayal, coercion, and complex politics. It is not suitable for children. Before play, your GM will discuss boundaries and consent tools, then tailor the content to suit your comfort level. You can request a tone that avoids sexual content or graphic detail, focusing instead on implication. If you prefer a more refined swords-and-chivalry atmosphere, let the GM know, and they will adjust accordingly.

Very. Combat is unpredictable and decisive, with injuries that impose penalties and can quickly end a fight. Armour mitigates damage, but you cannot absorb blows indefinitely. Yielding, taking injuries to avoid worse outcomes, and accepting defeat are part of the rules, so planning, positioning, and retreat are important. Duels are intentionally tense and risky. If your group prefers fewer fatalities, your GM can set stakes around capture, debts, or loss of standing instead of death.