Your family mattered even before the Federation was declared and originally, it comes from one of the three islands. You know luxury very well and you receive best of everything. You went to school with children of other nobles or you were schooled at home. You've been to countless parties, balls, and elegant events, some even attended by the Royals.
Your kind experiences the best Kæo has to offer. You get to travel in airships. Your mansion has multiple fridges. You've had electricity all your life. Your family is likely to own at least one automobile. Your family's wealth most likely comes from something it owns and receives profits from, rather than working actively.
While some nobles still hold political influence, most nobles have distanced themselves from the tiring world of politics, opting for living their best lives between tea parties and masquerades. Nobles also tend to stick to Eastern Kæo, where they are safe and among their own kind. Giving patronage to artists and wizards is also pretty common.
While creating a noble, keep in mind that a Kæodonian noble is a remnant of the ancient regime in an ever changing world, being isolated in her bubble of luxury and debauchery. For that, some will despise her and some will covet what she has. It is not uncommon for some bourgeois families to try marrying their way into noble families by offering a piece of their ever-growing wealth.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two among the following:
- Arcana
- History
- Intimidation
- Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose either a gaming set or a musical instrument.
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a signet ring, a scroll of pedigree
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a pocket watch (bought or inherited)
Thanks to your noble birth, people are inclined to think the best of you. You are welcome in high society, and people assume you have the right to be wherever you are. The common folk make every effort to accommodate you and avoid your displeasure, and other people of high birth treat you as a member of the same social sphere. You can secure an audience with a local noble if you need to. However, you are similarly likely to receive hatred for your position of privilege, from those who covet what you have or despise you for the inequality.
Suggested Characteristics
The following can be used directly or be incorporated into the backstory
- I can't imagine living without electricity and similar everyday technologies. I would simply die.
- I despise the bourgeois and the other so-called "rising-classes" for coveting what rightfully belongs to nobles.
- I don't know much about the World outside Eastern Kæo and that's fine.
- I find the way of life my family has outdated and wasteful. We could and should share with those who have nothing.
- Kæodonia's obsession with science and being able to do everything with automation will be the end of us.
- Unlike most nobles, I agree with the bourgeois that the Academy magic is inherently elitist. I'd like to support scientists and artificers with my patronage.
- I am a sucker for academy-produced fine art.
- I secretly find my life very boring.
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| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | My eloquent flattery makes everyone I talk to feel like the most wonderful and important person in the world. |
| 2 | The common folk love me for my kindness and generosity. |
| 3 | No one could doubt by looking at my regal bearing that I am a cut above the unwashed masses. |
| 4 | I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashions. |
| 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. We all have the same blood. |
| 7 | My favor, once lost, is lost forever. |
| 8 | If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin your name, and salt your fields. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Respect. Respect is due to me because of my position, but all people regardless of station deserve to be treated with dignity. (Good) |
| 2 | Responsibility. It is my duty to respect the authority of those above me, just as those below me must respect mine. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Independence. I must prove that I can handle myself without the coddling of my family. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Power. If I can attain more power, no one will tell me what to do. (Evil) |
| 5 | Family. Blood runs thicker than water. (Any) |
| 6 | Noble Obligation. It is my duty to protect and care for the people beneath me. (Good) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will face any challenge to win the approval of my family. |
| 2 | My house’s alliance with another noble family must be sustained at all costs. |
| 3 | Nothing is more important than the other members of my family. |
| 4 | I am in love with the heir of a family that my family despises. |
| 5 | My loyalty to my sovereign is unwavering. |
| 6 | The common folk must see me as a hero of the people. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I secretly believe that everyone is beneath me. |
| 2 | I hide a truly scandalous secret that could ruin my family forever. |
| 3 | I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and I’m quick to anger. |
| 4 | I have an insatiable desire for carnal pleasures. |
| 5 | In fact, the world does revolve around me. |
| 6 | By my words and actions, I often bring shame to my family. |
Your family is not one of the pre-Federation era nobles that have been inhabiting Eastern Kæo for centuries. Instead, your folks perhaps bought their way into nobility by loaning the nobles lots of gold or perhaps managed to marry into a bloodline. Other nobles look down on you for this but you have the potential to become what they cannot. You know the real world better than a noble while having access to
If your character has a variant noble background, you may select this background feature instead of Position of Privilege.