As a current or sometime well-to-do resident of Blackalblade, you have lived that haughty, loftierthan-many-nobles-of-Faerûn lifestyle, are aware of the shifts in its etiquette, and know how to act and speak so as to pass for a member of the idle rich of high station anywhere up and down the Sword Coast, the Border Kingdoms, and (you believe) anywhere else. Controlling your voice and face, spotting even veiled slights and implied criticisms, and swiftly grasping the social standing and importance of strangers has become constant second nature to you, and you are at ease—or can act so, superbly—in “highborn” society and at social functions, with no awkwardness or hesitations.
Feature: High Roller
Glib of tongue and a master actor, skilled in insults and acting “haughtier than thou,” and being a shrewd judge of the wealth of individuals and how to goad, stingingly insult, or impress them or make common cause with them, you have gained not just familiarity with how to spend money, but how to handle it, from profit margins to sly contract pitfalls (from either being a “coinlord” of Blackalblade, investing, lending, and banking, or from dealing extensively with coinlords). You’ve developed a wide network of contacts within the citizenry of Blackalblade, and through your lived experience in that city become familiar with expensive luxury goods (including wines and cheeses), and with gems and gemcutting (so you can readily identify even rare gems, and other substances dyed, heat-treated, and otherwise altered so as to be passed off as fine gemstones).
Suggested Characteristics
As is common with most nobles, you were born and raised in a different stratum of society than the vast majority of the populace. Your life is defined by wealth, opulence, and privilege.
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My refined approach to everything that I do is a gift to the rest of the world.
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2
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I am well known among the hoi polloi for my kindness and generosity.
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3
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I always look my best no matter how trying the circumstances.
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4
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It is difficult to be among the lowborn, but it is a fact of life that must be endured.
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5
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Only the best for me, always.
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6
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We are all equals, despite my elevated birth and status.
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7
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Do not ever betray me, for you will never find a more implacable adversary.
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8
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As a highborn, it is my duty to try to set an example of proper behavior for the rest of society.
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Deference. Because of my birth, a certain amount of respect is due. However, that respect can only be maintained by decent and proper behavior. (Good)
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Duty. In all things there is a ladder of authority. It is important to recognize upon which rung you perch and to act accordingly. (Lawful)
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3
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Free Spirit. Just because I was born into a certain caste does not mean I have to act as such or remain there at all. (Chaotic)
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4
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Power. Wealth and influence are weapons to be used against all but our closest allies. (Evil)
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5
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Loyalty. My first and last duties are to my family. Family is everything. (Any)
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6
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Noble Obligation. My duty as a noble requires me to protect, aid, and show generosity to those around me. (Good)
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Bond |
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Glory and honor to my house and family defines everything I do.
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2
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A deal is a deal and must be honored no matter the cost.
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3
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I must be adored and revered by the common people.
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4
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My obligations to my family leave no room for frivolity or whimsy.
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5
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My loyalty to my liege lord is absolute.
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6
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I must set an example of proper behavior for the sake of others.
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Flaw |
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I openly loathe the unwashed commoners.
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2
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I made a grievous mistake which if discovered could ruin me and my family.
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3
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I am paranoid to the point of distraction.
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4
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Pleasures of the flesh are the only thing really worth living for.
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5
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No one is smarter, more refined, and more gracious than me.
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6
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I am an embarrassment to my family, although I would never admit that.
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