Rules FAQ
- Effects such as Barring the Gates or The Iron Bank Will Have Its Due do not prevent a character removed by Journey to Oldtown from reentering, as the effect is not putting them into play, but rather an effect that removed them from play is expiring. (Source)
- Characters removed by Journey to Oldtown re-enter play at the beginning of the first plot phase step (1.1), which means before any Reactions (including Forced Reactions) to the plot phase beginning trigger.
- Characters removed from play will return under their owner's control.