Moonsea Background - Disgraced Noble

Your noble family used to matter, until someone in your family (your father, mother, sibling, etc.) took a stand against a VIP (possibly, High Strormreaver Maxillar Bruel, the commander of Moonsea's military, or Terrian El Gata, also known as the King of Trade, or perhaps a powerful Senator like Benvolio Baregon or Lawrence Marsk). Unfortunately, your family member’s virtuous stand had disastrous social consequences, leading to a powerful and effective set of illicit accusations or disgraceful rumors. True or not, the accusations leveled against your family in return destroyed your reputation and isolated you from the society you grew up in. Now, the only thing that matters to you is clawing your way back up the social ladder, either for your own quality of life or to clear your family's name or perhaps to take your revenge.

Advantages: You gain advantage on Deception checks to conceal your identity. You gain advantage on Investigation checks to spot or produce forgeries.

Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Persuasion

Tool Proficiencies:  One type of gaming set, thieves tools

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a signet ring, and a purse containing 100 gp

Suggested Characteristics

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.