Court Imposter

You grew up a lowly commoner but using your guile, wit, deception, and sometimes, murder have gained a prominent position at a noble's court.  You achieved this through the art of disguise, enchantments, illusions and intimidation.  You have garnered a web of spies that enable you to blackmail those in power and prevent your secret from being exposed.  You, however, are in constant fear that you fraudulence will be discovered and are ever prepared to make a quick getaway.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from History, Religion, Deception, Intimidation or Performance

Tool Proficiencies: Choose one : Disguise Kit, Forgery Kit or Poisoner's Kit

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a book of nobles secrets, 3 vials of Poison, Basic (Vial), backpack and a pouch containing 10 gp.

 

Spell List

Your training has allowed you to learn the Charm Person and Disguise self at 1st level.  You can only use them on nobles, unless you know them from any other source.  Standard Wisdom saving throw for the first attempt. Any subsequent attempts are made with disadvantage and adds a positive modifier to the Wisdom saving throw based on the numbered attempt (e.g. 2nd attempt +2 , 3rd attempt + 3 etc.) Standard advantages, resistances and immunities to being charmed apply.

Spell Level	Spells
1st	charm person, disguise self

Suggested Characteristics

Choose one or roll from each table. 

d6	Personality Trait
1	I prefer to intimidate to get what I want.
2	I prepare lies and accusations, just in case.
3	I easily become infatuated with married nobles.
4	I am a high stakes gambler, be it money or my life.
5	I prefer to talk my way out of a fight
6	I produce fake magical items to my liege to garner favour.

d6	Ideal
1	Creativity. I will perform for anyone noble willing to listen (Chaotic)
2	Fleetest. I change my allegiance if it suits me. (Chaotic)
3	Murder. I will murder anybody that gets in my way to power, even my liege if necessary. (Evil)
4	Loyalty: I will protect and defend and keep my liege's secrets. (Good)
5	Just. I abide by the rulings of my liege and follow to the best of my ability. (Lawful)
6	Ambition. I am determined to be the best person that I can be. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I seduced my liege's partner and must ensure that they don't reveal our affair
2	I owe my life to a local range who saved my life whilst travelling as an ambassador for my liege.
3	My father was murdered. One day, I will find that person and get my vengeance.
4	I had a child before I rose to my position and I am trying to find them.
5	I have a magical contract with my liege's enemy's wizard that I need to break.
6	I fabricated evidence of treason about the last court advisor. His son is seeking retribution.

d6	Flaw
1	I will do anything to increase my influence at court, even if it destroys my friends.
2	In a fight, I am the first person to flee.
3	I have a tendency to drink and gamble excessively.
4	I sometimes mix up the names of important people at court.
5	I lack knowledge of court etiquette, embarrassing myself and my liege in front of guests.
6	I believe that I am always the smartest person in the room.