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You are the servant to a higher class. Kings, queens, princes, princesses and all manner of royal or simply wealthy people ask for your assistance and servitude. Perhaps your entire life is spent within the walls of your master(s) or you have the freedom to live out your life, but choose to serve these people for your own reasons. You have been in the company of many high-profile or extremely wealthy individuals, dress and speak as they do and - on occasion - are bought or traded between them. Whether you were born into the life of a servant, forced to serve a greedy and repugnant master, or chose the life for wealth and happiness, you were at the beg and call of these people for better or worse.

 
Skill Proficiencies: Religion or Medicine and Insight or Persuasion
Tool Proficiencies: One set of tools or vehicles
Languages: One language of your choice
 
Servitude

Whether by choice or force, you have sworn your life to a master or masters. Choose a master or roll on the table below.

d8 Servitude
1 A king and/or queen
2 A wealthy man or woman
3 A prince and/or princess
4 An acolyte of high power or position
5 A single wealthy man/woman
6 Leader of a merchant guild
7 A bandit leader
8 A disguised Rakshasa
 
Feature: Regal Understanding

As a handmaiden, you have experience with interaction with those of a higher status. You understand how they speak, write, and interact with each other in various different situations, the terms for certain objects, gestures, and clothing and any other additional information relating to the wealthier class.

 
Suggested Characteristics

Most handmaids are very social, discussing matters that their master finds interesting or simply brings them happiness. There are some handmaids who are more silent whether by choice of their master or themselves, though during social gatherings, all handmaids must know how to greet and speak to those of the high and royal class.

d8 Personality Trait
1 I'm always prim, proper and polite. Must always keep your back straight and chin up.
2 Whenever asked personal questions, I talk around the subject with grace and ease.
3 I can speak very candidly about someone at one moment and very coldly the next.
4 I prefer to use long and complicated words to show my superior knowledge.
5 I always dress to impress. If it's not the latest fashion then it's not in my wardrobe.
6 I always answer yes no matter the question or request.
7 I am a perfectionist through and through.
8 I can't help but feel trapped by my obligation to serve.
d6 Ideal
1 Independence. Everyone must find their own path in life. (Neutral)
2 Ambition. If it can be done better than do it better. (Good)
3 Curiosity. There are no stupid questions so always ask until you get an answer. (Neutral)
4 Order. Everything must be kept neat and tidy otherwise how can any real work be done? (Lawful)
5 Influence. To raise and train the young is my top priority. (Good)
6 Wealth. Those at the top should give not receive. I'll remind them of that. (Chaotic)
d6 Bond
1 I am forever loyal to my master who spared my life.
2 I have a loving partner that completes me. Losing them would destroy me.
3 My master and I have been having a secret affair. If it were to be discovered, I could be executed.
4 I have a trinket that represents my previous life. I never let it out of my sight.
5 I have plenty of suitors who would do anything to marry me.
6 My former master was so kind to me, but I was stolen away from them. Someday I will return to their side.
d6 Flaw
1 I'm never wrong and don't tell me otherwise.
2 I can get too protective of my master or allies. Just want them to be safe.
3 I'm a tad forgetful at times.
4 I lash out at those who dare disgrace me or my master's name.
5 I’m often ornery and disrespectful to new people.
6 I always want to be the center of attention and will find any way to get it.
 
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