You hail from a proud and privileged family within Lytharia; A petite kingdom made up of the affluent and arrogant. As a Layrithian, your family's superiority is unrivaled by the majority and your mere wealth demands respect from those beneath you. Perhaps at a young age you spent your days relaxing while your indentured servants did all the hard work; Without even lifting a finger, you'd be brought anything you wanted upon a silver platter. Though one day you'd come to learn that being born a Layrithian was as much as a curse as it was a gift.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set
- Languages: One Common Language of your choice
- Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a signet ring, a scroll of pedigree, and a purse containing 30 gp
Thanks to your noble birth, people see your wealth as a force to be reckoned with. You are welcome in high society, and people begrudgingly assume you have the right to be wherever you are. You are more likely to secure an audience with a local noble than average folk.
Suggested Characteristics
Layrithian nobles are born and raised to a very different lifestyle than most people ever experience, and their personalities reflect that upbringing. A noble title comes with a plethora of bonds—responsibilities to family, to other nobles (including the sovereign), to the people entrusted to the family’s care, or even to the title itself. But this responsibility is often a good way to undermine a noble.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I expect those beneath me to respect me without question. |
| 2 | I believe that common folk are influenced by my decisions, so I make my choices to outmatch them in wealth and style. |
| 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 | It is not my problem whom suffers beneath me as long as my wealth remains stagnant. (Evil) |
| 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 force to be reckoned with. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I openly 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. |
Ever since the Plague of Wrott hit Lytharia all who remained there suffered from blisters and boils; As they grew more repulsive, those who despised them would begin to mock them more openly.
Many are under the impression that your ailment is contagious, this impression may deter unwanted individuals from approaching. Some may even pity you for your disfigurements and offer simple offerings such as food and water.
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