The Lion in Winter

“Of course he has a knife, we all have knives, it’s 1183 and we’re barbarians!” King Henry II is growing old, and the vultures are a-circling. To solve the problem of succession and a complex marriage, he has summoned his sons, imprisoned wife, mistress, servants, and the King of France to a Christmas Court at Chinon to cement his legacy. - Henry II - King of England, a burly but fragile tyrant bent on control. 👑🦁🔨 - Eleanor - Henry's wife and prisoner, a potent manipulator with a long memory and many grudges. 🍷👑🕸️ - Richard - Duke of Aquitaine, Henry's eldest, an emotionally traumatized military genius. 🗡️⚔️🩸 - Geoffrey II - The cold and cynical Duke of Brittany and Henry's overlooked middle son, seeks to rule through a puppet or a coup. 🐍🧠♟️ - John - The youngest and most beloved son of Henry, spoiled and incompetent with a seed of potential. 🐖 😭🍼 - Alais - Half-sister of Philip, mistress of Henry, betrothed to Richard, bargained and traded from King to King but innocent all the while, will this be the final straw? 💔 🕊️⛓️ - William - Henry's most loyal servant, grounded amidst the narcissistic personages that surround him. 🛡️ 🪵🧱 Or, if you want to go beyond that Plantagenet mess... - Philip II - King of France, son of Henry's former humiliated rival Louis, a sleek politician seeking to retake the lands he thinks his. 🎭 🧊🪞 Transform into any one of these complex players and maneuver against your rivals. Scheme, plot, poison, do whatever you can and whatever you need to take your rightful place! Update Log: 07/03/2026 - Initial Release! 07/08/2026 - A ton, and I mean a TON of refining, removed a bunch of bloated text, I hope it runs better! My first scenario and based on the movie! Any feedback would be appreciated! :D