Legislator

Your city has taken up the mantle of a less volatile and more egalitarian system. You are a part of this system. With contributions large or small, you help shape the lives of all the people who claim citizenship under this society, investing you with the power of Law itself.

You might have occupied the lowest tier of the government, a clerk to an assistant whose name no one bothers to remember. You often had too much work to accomplish or none at all. It wasn't the flashiest position, or the one you necessarily aspired to, but you had more power than most people ever gave you credit for. The powerful are as easy talking about discrete matters in rooms with forgettable people almost as much as they are in an empty room, and a hastily scrawled note on parchment can get you access to anywhere if you know which guards can't read.

You might have been able to look down on the citizenry from the very top of its legal system, a council member of a select few who wrote the very laws of society into being. The position and power you wielded were obvious, and you received all the comforts and perks that offered. Whether you wielded that power with altruism or self-interest in mind is up to you.

Skill Proficiencies: History, Investigation

Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's Supplies

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A set of calligrapher's supplies, a set of formal work attire, a daily planner, and a pouch containing 5 to 15 gold as aligns with your position.

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	I entered the government with a goal. I still want to achieve it.
2	I am confident in myself over everyone else.
3	My reputation for success precedes me. I am given far more attention than those of similar station.
4	I grew up playing games of strategy. Now none can best me.
5	I have a cordial relationship with everyone, even those whose policies I openly oppose.
6	I become involved in projects and committees early. Nothing is more satisfying than building from the ground up.
7	I can't be bothered with the paperwork this job entails. I need to just talk to people.
8	I am the mastermind behind a popular politician, and no one knows my name.

d6	Ideal
1	Institutional structures can be useful for a time, and should be dismantled when that time has passed. (Chaotic)
2	Government is a great concentrator of power, and I will be its benefactor. (Evil)
3	Laws build society from the ground up. Clear, consistent rules strengthen our unity. (Lawful)
4	Unity is our strength. Together, we thrive. (Good)
5	The soul of society is progress. Science and research will be our highest virtues. (Secularism)
6	Religion is a pillar of civil society. It must be present within the law. (Religious)

d6	Bond
1	I have been chosen to lead the people. I must do right by them.
2	I compete with other members of my own faction.
3	I belonged to a community that cast me out for my work.
4	I climb the ranks to impress the people I care about.
5	When I was starting out, I promised a favor that has yet to be called in.
6	One of my benefactors is losing faith in me. I must restore myself in their regard.

d6	Flaw
1	I get caught on small details that delay me from getting real work done.
2	My need to get small wins often leads to bigger losses.
3	I have been known to have a loose moral compass, and prone to bribery.
4	I am above the laws I make or enforce for others.
5	I make allowances for people in my life when they are to be prosecuted.
6	I have insurmountable stage fright. I cannot hold a public-facing office.