Cast out from the ranks of nobility, you carry the weight of your former power as a shackle. Perhaps you're royalty forced into hiding after a desperate escape from usurpers; were you banished for your pride and hubris Or were you a scapegoat? forced out and exiled for misdeeds you had no part in.
Regardless of the circumstances, your time away from high society has proved beneficial, your knowledge of social graces and noble bearing are still useful for persuading the common folk you now find yourself with. Additionally you've learned to blend easily into crowds, avoiding unwanted attention. Despite any must misgivings you may have, the hard work ethic of the working class has rubbed off you have learned some trade to help earn your own keep.
In adventuring you find a new purpose, whether by a desire to help the people you once led, Or in pursuit of glory and riches great enough to restore your status; you may even be using your goodwill and newfound adventuring skills to amass support for retaking your lost throne. Either way, your past has prepared you to be cautious and prudent, flaunting your nobility only when needs must, while using your knowledge of the system to better navigate the messy politics that often seem to follow hard-fought quests.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Deception
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan's tool
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of travellers clothes, a cowl, a scratched signet ring, and a purse containing 10 gp
| d6 | Cause of Exile |
|---|---|
| 1 | I was banished for my besmirching my family's name. |
| 2 | I uncovered the dark secrets of my house and was silenced with exile. |
| 3 | I fled my demise at the hands of a usurper, their forces hunt for me to this day. |
| 4 | I left my nobility behind to fulfil or deny a geas spell or other curse. |
| 5 | I stood up to the injustice of a tyrannical noble above my station and paid the price. |
| 6 | I took the fall to lessen the crimes of a family member/loved one. |
As a former noble, you can assume your noble bearing like a mask using wit and deceit to make your way in the world, your deeply ingrained social graces help immensely when dealing with common folk and merchants, while also helping giving you the ability to easily adapt to the customs and graces of other people and cultures. Despite the years away, your knowledge of the nobility proves useful when making deals with nobles or when infiltrating the clandestine meetings of nobility.
Suggested Characteristics
Freed from the shackles or high society, each exile may handle this freedom differently, some may still cling to their old life, prideful and abrasive; others may feel liberated and enjoy the freedom granted by their banishment, perhaps being more lighthearted and honest than they ever were before. Some may strive to reclaim their post, determined and practical, while many will also be fearful and furtive, eager to escape the eyes of those sent to remove them from the equation.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | my family name is a taboo I must hide from others. |
| 2 | My exile is a mark of shame that troubles me deeply. |
| 3 | Even now, i still view myself as superior to the commonfolk. |
| 4 | I will never forget the names and faces of those who cast me aside. |
| 5 | I will restore my honour and reclaim my rightful place no matter what. |
| 6 | I enjoy my newfound freedom, free from the stifling rules of nobility. |
| 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 repent my crimes and want to prove myself to my family. |
| 2 | I will destroy the usurpers who ruined my life. |
| 3 | The commonfolk are all that I have left and i will do all I can to help them. |
| 4 | My freedom is my greatest treasure. |
| 5 | Even now, my loyalty lies with my family. |
| 6 | In my disgrace I have turned to my family's enemies for an unlikely ally. |
| 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. |
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