1. Mind your tolerance for alcohol; who knows what angry boar or crazed warrior or whatever else will come for your life when you are in a stupor.

2. Do not accept loans from the Iron Bank unless absolutely necessary.

3. Do not insult or attack anyone who has accepted you as a guest.

4. Conversely, do not antagonize any armed man or armed men you have taken in as a host or hosts.

5. Do not trust anyone who has the last name of "Baelish."

6. Do not trust anyone who uses a lion as a sigil.

7. Those from the likes of House Stark are generally trustworthy, but keep a dagger at the ready just in case.

8. If you hire a mercenary to fight for you, prepare a vial of poison if you ever suspect he will accept a higher payment from your enemy.

9. Do not assume that bribes can get you out of anything; some people are too moral or too bloodthirsty to care for money.

10. Always be prepared to inspect even the smallest injury you suffer, for medicine is rare and infection is all too common.