You were born into privilege and command, raised in a house with a proud military tradition. Your life has been one of strategy, leadership, and the weight of responsibility. You know how to issue orders that are obeyed without question, and you’ve spent your life shaping soldiers into weapons of war.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Persuasion, , Intimidation
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set (War Strategy Board or similar)
One artisan’s tool (Smith’s Tools — for weapon inspection & maintenance)
- Languages:
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One of your choice (commonly Draconic, Infernal, or a major diplomatic tongue)
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- Equipment:
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signet ring bearing the Black-Gold Phoenix and Ouroboros crest of House Powercrest
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fine clothes but practical noble clothes
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Military officer’s cloak with embroidered campaign honors
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A leather-bound war journal containing battlefield maps, troop formations, and political notes
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A belt pouch containing 25 gp
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Your reputation as a war hero and noble grants you automatic authority among loyal soldiers and officers of the crown. In any settlement under the king’s influence, guards and military personnel will follow your reasonable orders, grant you audience with commanders, and offer military hospitality. Nobles of allied houses will treat you as an honored guest, even if they are politically opposed to you, unless they have direct reason to distrust you or despise you.
However, whispers of your ambition mean that equally high-ranking figures may keep a wary eye on you.
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 decadent pleasures. |
| 5 | In fact, the world does revolve around me. |
| 6 | By my words and actions, I often bring shame to my family. |
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