Okay, simple question:

"Choose 1 character" - Can I choose any character (like my "fellow's characters) or must I "own" the character?

Drawback said:

Any character (as long the next words on the card aren't something like "you control" ; ) ).

Thanks! I'll post questions as they come!

Welcome to A Game of Thrones. It gets a bit complicated But it's totally worth it!

Being a fairly new player myself, I recommend this to answer some of those early questions that pop-up. And the more complex ones you'll have later:

www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/agotlcg/support/agot-faq-1-5.pdf

Study the timing structure and flowcharts particularly. The intricacies of the game are contained well in that section. And if that's more reading than you feel like doing, this forum will gladly answer your questions, regardless how basic they may be.