You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry the title of lawmaker, and it is up to you to bring order to your city. You may be a strict lawmaker, making rules that must be followed or be punished by death. Or you could be a kind and compassionate lawmaker, creating rules to protect your citizens and give fair and just punishments. The choice is yours.
Work with your DM to figure out what city, town, or village your lawmaker rules over. Is it a metropolis with many different entrances from nearby cities? Or is it a rural farming town, still standing over hundreds of years?
What laws have you created? Do your people love or fear you? What changes have you brought to your city? These are determined by you as well as your DM.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's Tools
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a signet ring, and a purse containing 30 gp
No matter what, the people of your city (mostly) listen to you. As well, you know your city like the back of your hand. You have advantage on perception and investigation checks while in familiar areas of your city. As well, most common folk, when asked, will help you with certain tasks.
Suggested Characteristics
Lawmakers are either born into it or are elected. Either way, they hold a sense of responsibility for their people and create laws that they see best suit all.
| 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 position, 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 hurt me or my subjects, I will personally conduct a manhunt until you are found, tortured, then publicly executed. |
| 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 | Change. Towns grow to cities, and cities grow to capitals. Change of order is necessary in order for these growths to occur. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Power. I rule my people with an iron fist, and I love to hear that they fear me. (Evil) |
| 5 | Protection. No matter what, my city shall stand through any storm. (Any) |
| 6 | Obligation. It is my duty to protect and care for the people within the walls of my city. (Good) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I work alongside my people to show that I am just like them, and they are just like me. |
| 2 | The allegiances I have with other cities must be held at all costs. |
| 3 | Nothing is more important than my people. |
| 4 | I am in love with a commoner. The way they make me feel is something wonderful, but I fear they may distract me from my duty. |
| 5 | My loyalty to my state/country is unwavering. |
| 6 | The people of my city must see me as a benevolent ruler. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I secretly believe that everyone is beneath me. |
| 2 | I hide a truly scandalous secret that could ruin me 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 | What I say goes. End. Of. Story. |
| 6 | Sometimes the pressure gets to me and I make terrible mistakes. |
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