You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence. However, you have renounced your title and turned your back on the world of power and wealth to dedicate your life to protecting the royal family and doing whatever bidding they may desire of you. The only reminder that you still carry from your former position is a signet ring that has your coat of arms of your family.
As an emblem of chivalry and the ideals of courtly love, you might include among your equipment a banner or other token from your queen, to whom you have pledged your life.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Insight
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A [Tooltip Not Found], a signet ring, a scroll of pedigree, and a purse containing 25 gp
Suggested Characteristics
Nobles are born and raised to a very different lifestyle than most people ever experience, and their personalities reflect that upbringing. A noble title comes with a plethora of bonds —responsibilities to family, to other nobles (including the sovereign), to the people entrusted to the family’s care, or even to the title itself. But this responsibility is often a good way to undermine a noble.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | The common folk love me for my kindness and generosity. |
| 2 | No one could doubt by looking at my regal bearing that I am a cut above the unwashed masses. |
| 3 | I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught dead in unsuitable accommodations. |
| 4 | Despite my noble birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood. |
| 5 | My favor, once lost, is lost forever. |
| 6 | 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. |
| d4 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I hide a truly scandalous secret that could ruin my family forever. |
| 2 | I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and I’m quick to anger. |
| 3 | I'm not willing to admit when I'm wrong, even when I know I am wrong. |
| 4 | I am secretly in love with my queen, and it pains me to keep this to myself. |
Comments