Sword & Scroll is a grand strategy game originally inspired by fantasy book series such as A song of ice and fire with warfare and political schemes constituting the core mechanics. The game has also been heavily influenced by other grand strategy games in particular by paradox and also from 4X games like the civilization franchise. The game is set in a medieval fantasy world where splintered factions, noble houses, fight for power. You take on the role of one of these houses.
Using this intrigue you can do mischief (influencing outcome of other peoples wars for example) and gather some coin by pillaging without the other players knowing that its you.
CK needed these kinds of choices, I hope there's more variety in plots and schemes.
gamewatch ;)