The perspective of a new, virgin player is very interesting and useful I think. Good move, that. I'm sure when I first discovered SBTT2 I was a bit lost when first starting out. An 'easier' (or at least more comprehensible) version for new players is welcome and I'll be testing that out for a while I think.
I must confess the politics, while deep and the meat of the game, often confused me in terms of what I was actually accomplishing. The actions of an enthralled Noble are inherently more subtle (and less identifiable) than the actions of a player controlled agent. Focusing on this aspect for new players is a good idea I reckon.
As always, great work!