History YMMV / GameOfThronesAscent

* MagnificentBastard:
** Finding Ser Hugo and making him do your work you receive your nobility for, accepting his pledge of a lifelong free and unconditional service for it, for him to never call you out on reaping the benefits for yourself, but instead staying convinced that '''he''' owes '''you''', while still managing to [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments give his life a new meaning]] after his wife's death, not to mention a promotion and a steady job, is quite an achievement from the still beginner you.
** [[BadassAdorable Lady Buckwell]] stayed loyal to your liege lord in appearances while financially supporting Nyall's army and managed to stay on good terms with both sides.

* {{Chickification}}: Liadain shifted from a [[AgentScully rational]] BarbarianHero - who could live on her own in the wilderness just fine, got back at her unwanted husband and even if she couldn't use a sword (or maybe just didn't have one) she was pretty good with the bow - who took Jorgen under her wing into a flighty, neurotic DamselScrappy - who needed the relatively sheltered Jorgen who was unfamiliar in the wilderness, not a MasterSwordsman and even hurt his leg later on, as a ticket to south (to ''walk'' there, mind you) and all but threw herself at a White Walker impulsively - when [[DemotedToSatelliteLoveInterest she and Jorgen got romantic.]]

* MotiveDecay: Evalyn Chernoff was supposed to want [Your Holding] from the start of Forging Bonds but it gradually shifts into IrrationalHatred for your character until the volume ends with her downright sabotaging her own chances at getting the holding to try and ruin you instead. On the other hand, the Goldfoots, a house of StupidEvil in the most obsessive vendetta against you, simply go home in the middle of the same battle because they had no practical gain from it anymore.

** Odette so DesperatelyCravesAffection that she obsessed over and latches onto her GlorifiedSpermDonor, falling over herself so that '''you''' find '''her''' good enough. Especially considering that all she has probably heard about you was that you were a loser who abandoned her and her mother and you wouldn't want anything to do with her. Or, alternatively, she is your ChildByRape.
* WhatAnIdiot:
** Chapter ''Traitors All Around'':
---> Lord Roxton makes the Three believe you mean them harm with the treasure (Old Gods bible or something) you have found.
---> '''You would expect''': them to take the ''common enemy's'' words with a grain of salt and be mature enough to clarify things with your character with an honest talk. After all, they have no reason to mistrust you and every reason to mistrust ''him''. If they couldn't simply have their spies keep an eye on you or volunteer to help with the treasure hunting like you were able to test Lord Harlton's or the Turners' intentions preventing even a verbal confrontation about it.
---> '''Instead''': They believe Roxton blindly and attack you out of the blue.
---> '''Result''': horrific destruction of their holdings and turning a powerful ally into an enemy for no reason.
** Chapter ''A Lesson Harshly Learned'':
---> You interrogate Lord Turner. He finally tells you what was going on. He is still threatening you.
---> '''You would expect''': your character to kill him the hell off before he does more harm and annex Hawkhaven to [Your Holding], or make peace only with his son [[NiceGuy Devan]] if you are feeling generous. Even if he wouldn't be good-natured enough to forgive you his father's death, he is naive enough not to be a threat. Also, not to waste an eligible daughter by making her marry down, nor trust the Turners with any partnership, but offer only peace, friendship and advices to Devan and blessings if he and Jayne ever happen to fall in love.
---> '''Instead''': You [[StupidSurrender cement your alliance]] with Regenard with an ArrangedMarriage, because he is [[SarcasmMode obviously]] a good ally material.
---> '''Result''': He stabs you in the back again, in Volume You, [[spoiler: stooping low enough to support an infamous slaver against you.]]
** Chapter ''Wings of Fury'', from Volume You:
---> Devan and Jayne are helpless against the disappearance of their smallfolk, but Regenard knows it's the Silent Lady, since she seeks him out early on to propose him a deal: leaving Hawkhaven alone in exchange for his help against you.
---> '''You would expect''': him to put aside his resentment against you and rather ally with ''you'' against ''her'', maybe seize the opportunity to gain her trust and lure her into a trap for you.
---> '''Instead''': He helps her against you, lets his house and his son accessible to her.
---> '''Result''': she proves to be a worse ally than you have ever been, and [[spoiler: kidnaps Devan.]]
**
--> The Traders' Guild scams lords by overtaxing them. You don't fall for it and refuse.
--> '''You would expect''': them to KnowWhenToFoldEm, back off gracefully and find another target.
--> '''Instead''': They vandalize your storehouse and declare war against you, despite not even having a decent army.
--> '''Result''': You crush them and take over the guild.
** You ''know'' Jorgen Chernoff will try to sabotage you, and seems to have Ella already wrapped around a little finger.
---> '''You would expect''': you to keep an eye on them together and keep Ella far away from any access to your confidential papers, valuables and information Jorgen could turn against you, after realizing that simply talking to Ella not to trust him won't work. Maybe send her on an errand outside of your holding early on, even making her feel like you trust her to be an adult and making her less [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe susceptible]] to Jorgen's manipulations. Better yet, send '''Jorgen''' away.
---> '''Instead''': you ignore the problem.
---> '''Result''': you are surprised to learn that Jorgen has taken advantage of her '''and''' used her to help his mother at your expense.
** Ella's religious fanatism is completely enthused for the holy war Oscar is advertising.
---> '''You would expect''': your character to take precautions early, instruct the guards to seize her if she wants to leave the castle, not let her anywhere near your papers and seals, maybe proclaim right away that you are '''not''' supporting this war and '''not''' participating.
---> '''Instead''': you again ignore the problem.
---> '''Result''': she runs away into the middle of a battle and gets captured by a SinisterMinister.
** Ella realizes Tarryl is corrupt.
---> '''You would expect''': her to keep her head down and play along until she can get to a safe distance from him or his men, sneak back home, tell you what she knows and trust your judgement on how to deal with him, like you and Odette did with Nyall in Breaking Ties.
---> '''Instead''': she threatens Tarryl while still alone in his camp.
---> '''Result''': Tarryl knocks her out and abducts her. She escapes only thanks to her charisma and a sworn sword's help.
** Eutimio rids the Iron Bank of a corrupt and dangerous member.
---> '''You would expect''': them to recognize his value and promote him.
---> '''Instead''': they fire him.
---> '''Result''': well, ''you'' can always use an extremely capable and loyal soldier '''and''' clever advisor.
** Jon and Eutimio are aware of the prejudices they will have to face.
---> '''You would expect''': them to keep their romance as low-key as possible, especially with an enemy in the house, coming out only to you privately, Jon to ask for your help modestly, emphasizing how Eutimio saved Jon's life, has nowhere to go and how useful he can be.
---> '''Instead''': they all but flaunt the romance, come out in the great hall with every advisor present, Jon ''demands'' you hire Eutimio saying he has already made promises on your behalf, treats you like enemy and threatens with running away.
---> '''Result''': they are surprised people start gossiping. You are open-minded and understanding, but precious time and effort is wasted infighting instead of putting your minds together.
** Lady Chernoff is about to marry Lothan Oridane, you are about to marry Terrei Oridane. Ruvayn is captive in Ravencrag.
---> '''You would expect''': Evalyn Chernoff to do her best to stay on Lothan's good side, maybe secretly offer to pull some strings for Ruvayn if Terrei wins your trust and sabotages you on her behalf. Maybe she could even get Lothan assassinated and put Ruvayn on his righful place, winning both Ruvayn's and Terrei's support. There would be probably plenty of ways to turn the tables on your character.
---> '''Instead''': she sells Ruvayn into slavery for some RevengeByProxy.
---> '''Result''': she is thrown out of Ravencrag, and has committed an illegal act, which won't reflect well in her lawsuit for your holding. Maybe there is a [[RichInDollarsPoorInSense reason]] [[SmugSnake why]] she is an ImpoverishedPatrician while the so snubbed upstart house of yours is skyrocketing...
** Jorgen doesn't want to marry Liadain at first.
---> '''You would expect''': Liadain to accept that since he is still willing to take her back home with him and living in a southern wilderness is still better than living alone in the [[GrimUpNorth north,]] and not sleep with him after being fairly warned that it won't end with marriage if that makes her feel used. Moreover, her to understand that even if she were wronged by him, their situation is hard enough without infighting and she can have her revenge later in safer circumstances.
---> '''Instead''': she all but drags him into bed/furs anyway and is shocked when he is still unwilling to marry her, and so insulted she storms away alone to punish him.
---> '''Result''': A White Walker spots and tries to kidnap her.
** Jorgen goes home with a wildling girl he wants to marry.
---> '''You would expect''': his mother to let it go, since it's not like the Goldfoots need an ArrangedMarriage to ally with her against their old enemy. She can't even claim this InterclassRomance would degrade the family, since Jorgen's father was a peasant himself. Or gently try to convince them not to rush with the wedding, since she is hoping Liadain is just a whim for Jorgen and he will change his mind. Besides, she needs Jorgen's help against you and he isn't acting like a puppet who cowers before her orders anymore.
---> '''Instead''':she snaps at him to marry Helaine Goldfoot NOW and does her best to be hostile to Liadain, then disowns Jorgen and throws him out when he doesn't comply.
---> '''Result''': Her behavior only makes Jorgen more defiant, and proves that she just wants to use her son, thus she isn't worth his loyalty. She just lost her only heir and can't hold your lands. Jorgen seeks help from [[EnemyMine you]]. You are pragmatic enough to give him and Liadain shelter and accept his help. '''She''' ends up giving up her claim in exchange for her son's life. If he wasn't already RewardedAsATraitorDeserves.
** You get disturbing news about an impending White Walker invasion. You already own the [[StoryBreakerPower Greenseer's Glass]].
---> '''You would expect''': someone to at least ''think of'' sending the Glass to the Night's Watch, explaining what it could do and encouraging them to give it a try. After all, this is what you have obtained it '''for'''.
---> '''Instead''': [[HoldingBackThePhlebotinum you all panic and only think of sending people.]]
---> '''Though''': When you ask about the glass, Maester Lucas says it's in the Citadel for research and can't be retrieved.
** Jakeb is let out of your prison. / has been executed.
---> '''You would expect''': him to realize at least after the fact that he brought that on himself by severely overestimating his power, harassing your family and threatening to ruin you, if not be downright glad he got off relatively lightly and lay low around you for a while, especially if even your liege lord and his father, [[spoiler: Ser Goldfoot]], refuses to do anything about it. / his brother to admit you did nothing unjust or unnecessary and Jakeb is to blame for BullyingADragon, apologize on Jakeb's behalf and try to persuade you no to let their mother starve for his mistake. You also took in [[TheBlacksmith Munda]] and her sons, after all.
---> '''Instead''': he lures you into a trap to avenge what is practically CrimeOfSelfDefense on your part.
---> '''Result''': Even if Odette weren't there [[spoiler: to throw a knife into his back]], you brought plenty of guards to protect you. All in all, he worked hard to kill himself.
** Odette wants to go and rescue Jayne after several sworn swords died visiting her.
---> '''You would expect''': your character to send an army with her. However good she is in a fair fight, she ''can'' be sneaked up on as Farradhar has proven. Flying under Littlefinger's radar isn't really an option anymore, either.
---> '''Instead''': She goes on her own and speaks with Jayne openly about dangerous secrets.
---> '''Result''': She is caught and stabbed.
** You express distrust in men Jayne gets in contact with, like the Turners, Littlefinger and Moxhala Xho.
--> '''You would expect''': her to at least think about it and find some way to double-check, if only to prove you wrong. Whatever your relationship, she should have learned from experience that your judge of character ''can'' be trusted.
--> '''Instead''': she defends them blindly and demands you to take her word for it without a single argument, if not accuses ''you''.
--> '''Result''': she always needs to learn the hard way.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: [[spoiler: Jayne, who was EasilyForgiven until now, gets either executed or disowned and exiled after imprisoning you in the Summer Isles. Even if she brought TheCavalry which helps you retake your holding, that doesn't mean all her earlier actions against you are forgotten.]]
** The Greenseer's Glass '''does''' become useful eventually, when [[spoiler: chasing the wights back into their tomb in your holding.]]

* ShockingSwerve: [[spoiler: Jayne is on the Summer Isles, getting married to a local slave-trading prince. Your holding has fallen into chaos in your absence. Because of a boy named Galyan. Who was acting on behalf of his mother. Who is Lady Buckwell.]]

* AuthorsSavingThrow: [[spoiler: Jayne, who was EasilyForgiven until now, gets either executed or disowned and exiled after imprisoning you in the Summer Isles. Even if she brings TheCavalry which helps you retake your holding, that doesn't mean all her earlier actions against you are forgotten.]]

* BadassDecay: Odette was turning from MasterSwordswoman into DamselInDistress while she was in the story, lampshaded repeatedly by herself.

** Finding Ser Hugo and making him do your work you receive your nobility for, accepting his pledge of a lifelong free and unconditional service for it, for him to never call you out on reaping the benefits for yourself, but instead staying convinced that '''he''' owes '''you''', while still managing to [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming give his life a new meaning]] after his wife's death, not to mention a promotion and a steady job, is quite an achievement from the still beginner you.

* ShockingSwerve: [[spoiler: Jayne is on the Summer Isles, getting married to a local slave-trading prince. A boy named Galyan followed and serves her. Your holding has fallen into chaos in your absence. Because of the same Galyan. Who was acting on behalf of his mother. Who is Lady Buckwell.]]

*** [[TakeAThirdOption Or WidowWitch with greensight ''possessed'' by FairFolk?]]