“Born in silk, raised in shadow.”

You are the descendant of one of the Great Houses of the Velassian Concordat, raised in palatial estates gilded by war and blood-soaked coin. Your education was thorough—rhetoric, statecraft, swordplay, and the unspoken rules of dynastic survival. Whether you are a firstborn groomed for succession, a second son cast into politics, or a forgotten daughter turned spy, you are expected to represent your house with cunning, dignity, and above all—ambition.

The Concordat’s nobility is as vast as it is volatile. Civil war looms as the Emperor grows weak and the families grow bold. You know the game, and you are now a piece on the board—or a player in your own right.

Whether exiled, ascendant, or undercover, you carry the weight of your lineage. And in Vel’Ashan, names are as sharp as blades.

Ability Scores: Charisma, Intelligence, Wisdom

Feat: Keen Mind

Skill Proficiencies: History and Persuasion

Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set

Equipment: Quarterstaff, Calligrapher's Supplies, Book (history), Parchment (8 sheets), Robe, 25 GP, [Tooltip Not Found], Signet Ring

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	I always observe a room before I speak—I was raised to read power in silence.
2	I see etiquette as both a shield and a sword.
3	My voice rarely rises. People listen when I speak.
4	I make friends with servants, guards, and kitchen staff—they hear everything.
5	I smile even when I’m furious. Especially when I’m furious.
6	I’ve been trained to lie so well, I sometimes forget what’s true.
7	I wear my family's sigil with quiet pride, even in exile.
8	I speak like I own the room. Because I probably did.

d6	Ideal
1	Duty. My House is my life, and I’ll see it rise—no matter the cost. (Lawful)
2	Power. I wasn’t born just to inherit. I was born to rule. (Neutral)
3	Justice. The noble families are corrupt, and I aim to change that from within. (Good)
4	Legacy. I want history to remember me, not just my name. (Any)
5	Balance. One must master both blade and tongue to survive court. (Neutral)
6	Ambition. Why serve a dying Empire when I can shape the next one? (Chaotic)

d6	Bond
1	My sibling was betrayed by our House, and I seek to restore their honor—or avenge them.
2	I carry a sealed letter from the Emperor himself. Its contents could change everything.
3	My family’s crest is etched into my armor. I will not let that legacy fall.
4	I promised my dying parent I would protect our lands and vassals.
5	A servant raised me better than my own blood. I owe them my life.
6	My House is being hunted from within. I need allies I can trust.

d6	Flaw
1	I can’t help but manipulate everyone around me—it’s second nature.
2	I look down on commoners, even when I try not to.
3	I fear scandal more than death.
4	I trust no one, not even my own kin.
5	My pride will not allow me to admit when I’m wrong.
6	I would betray my allies if it meant advancing my House.