Inner-Ring Aristocrat

A particularly indolent breed of Terraviran nobility, the highborn elite of the the world-city's inner rings are used to lives of matchless ease and leisure.  There's little to want for that's not provided to them, either by the Council, the city itself, or the desperate outer-ring immigrants who pledge their fealty and servitude to the Great Families for a chance to live among austerity.  As a result, the life of an inner-ring aristocrat is an almost entirely social one.  Navigating extravagant dinners; blithely floating from one torrid, superficial romance to another; manipulating one's friends and rivals; and jockeying for status, notoriety, or even infamy are typically the mainstays of life among these prestigious social circles.  When a person of this background leaves the mind-boggling comfort of their surroundings, it's usually a short-lived affair-- a flight of fancy, born of boredom and swiftly dashed by the unexpected harshness of the reality that exists beyond the ostentatious first few of the world-city's rings.  Every once in a great while, however, a person of this background has the tenacity, the influence, the sheer buying power or (gods forbid) the skill to make it as an adventurer outside the insular paradise of their home districts.

Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, Deception

Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, disguise kit

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a signet ring, a disguise kit, a Three-Dragon Ante set, and a purse containing 25 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Aristocrats of Terravire's inner rings are used to the best of all things, and of getting what they want from anyone they deem (or have been taught to deem) as 'beneath' them.  They are often mercurial, dramatic, emotional people; frequently haughty, rarely humble, and, almost without exception, very sheltered from the realities of what life is like in the vast majority of the world-city's districts.  They're not all selfish and vapid, but even the kindest and most beneficent among them still tend to act with the unconscious ignorance of lifelong privilege.

d8	Personality Trait
1	My eloquent flattery makes everyone I talk to feel like the most wonderful and important person in the world.
2	I am abnormally kind and honest among my peers. I'm frequently the 'favorite' among the servants and common folk.
3	No one could doubt by looking at my regal bearing that I am a cut above the unwashed masses.
4	There's so much world to see, my attention is rarely held by any one thing. I'm always looking for the next experience.
5	I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught dead in unsuitable accommodations.
6	Despite my noble birth, I do not place myself above other folk. Much.
7	My favor, once lost, is lost forever.
8	I like to live my life as dramatically, flamboyantly, and impulsively as I can. The world-city is my oyster!

d6	Ideal
1	Charity. The world outside the inner rings can be harsh and ungenerous. I have everything in the world; why shouldn't I share some of it? (Good)
2	Etiquette. Our traditions and social mores are what make us who we are. Through observing them, I set an example. (Lawful)
3	Independence. I must prove that I can handle myself without the coddling of my family. (Chaotic)
4	Power. Life is about station, influence, and ultimately, power. I will stand above even my social peers, by any means necessary. (Evil)
5	Socialization. Our lives are defined by our relationships with other people. A full life means many romances, many friendships, and many enemies. (Any)
6	Noble Obligation. It is my duty to act as representative of the greatness of the world-city's inner rings. (Good)

d6	Bond
1	I will face any challenge to prove I'm not just another idle aristocrat.
2	The glory and prestige of my home district must be sustained at all costs.
3	Nothing is more important than the esteem of one's social peers.
4	I am in love with a lowborn laborer from an outer ring.
5	My loyalty to the City Coucil is unwavering.
6	The common folk must see me as a hero and an adventurer worthy of acclaim.

d6	Flaw
1	I believe that everyone is beneath me, and struggle to feel empathy.
2	I hide a truly scandalous secret that could ruin my family forever.
3	I hyper-analyze everything said to me, and am quick to see threats or implications in every word.
4	I have an insatiable desire for carnal pleasures.
5	I can't stand not being the center of attention, and will go to great lengths to take center stage.
6	By my words and actions, I often bring shame to my family.