As a big fan of aSoIaF and to a lesser extent the show, I'd really like to join this game but I'd like to ask a couple of things. First, is there any way to get up to speed on what has happened in this roleplay other than reading the 71 IC posts? A summary or something? If not, I'll get reading but being spoonfed would be easier. Secondly, does a new player have to take on one of the main houses? I see that Tully, Greyjoy and possibly Targaryen are open but jumping in as a one of them is pretty daunting. Can a new player take a smaller house or maybe a single person of some importance, like a Kingsguard or member of the Small Council?