COURTIER
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In your earlier days, you were a personage of some significance in a noble court or a bureaucratic organization. You might or might not come from an upper-class family; your talents, rather than the circumstances of your birth, could have secured you this position.
You might have been one of the many functionaries, attendants, and other hangers-on in the Court of Silverymoon, or perhaps you traveled in Waterdeep’s baroque and sometimes cutthroat conglomeration of guilds, nobles, adventurers, and secret societies. You might have been one of the behind-the-scenes law-keepers or functionaries in Baldur’s Gate or Neverwinter, or you might have grown up in and around the castle of Daggerford.
Even if you are no longer a full-ft edged member of the group that gave you your start in life, your relationships with your former fellows can be an advantage for you and your adventuring comrades. You might undertake missions with your new companions that further the interest of the organization that gave you your start in life. In any event, the abilities that you honed while serving as a courtier will stand you in good stead as an adventurer.
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: A set of fine clothes and a pouch containing 5 gp
FEATURE: COURT FUNCTIONARY
Your knowledge of how bureaucracies function lets you gain access to the records and inner workings of any noble court or government you encounter. You know who the movers and shakers are, whom to go to for the favors you seek, and what the current intrigues of interest in the group are.
SUGGESTED CHARACTERISTICS
Use the tables for the guild artisan background in the Player’s Handbook as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a courtier.
The noble court or bureaucratic organization where you got your start is directly or indirectly associated with your bond (which could pertain to certain individuals in the group, such as your sponsor or mentor). Your ideal might be concerned with the prevailing philosophy of your court or organization.
Personality Traits
| 2d8 | Options For Personality Traits |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am a snob who looks down on those who can not appreciate fine art. |
| 2 | I believe that everything worth doing is worth doing right. i can not help for it. Iam the perfectionist. |
| 3 | I am cold and calculating in my each and every word and also the action, when when furious or frightened. |
| 4 | I like to talk at the length about my profession. |
| 5 | I always want to know how the things work and also what makes people tick. |
| 6 | I am full of witty aphorisms and also have a proverb the every occasion. |
| 7 | I am very good at waiting. Patience is a virtue which i have conquered. |
| 8 | i’m well known or my work, also i want to make sure everyone appreciates it. I am always taken aback when people haven’t heard of me. |
| 9 | I’m well known for my work and i would like to make sure everyone appreciates it. I am always taken aback when people haven’t heard of me. |
| 10 | i don’t part with with the money of mine easily and will haggle tirelessly to get the best deal possible. |
| 11 | I’m rude to people who lack my commitment to hard work and fair play. |
| 12 | It’s not pompous and boastful if it is true. |
| 13 | I’ve met many interesting people in my day, seen many amazing things, and i enjoy regaling others with the tales. |
| 14 | My mustache is a thing of beauty and perfection. Keeping it groomed is time well spent. |
| 15 | When there is not much going on, i would like to eat. My gut would indicate, maybe i like it a bit too much. |
| 16 | There’s no point to going to out if you’re not having fun. Other people never seem to appreciate my jokes as much as i do. |
Flaws
| d12 | Options For Flaws |
|---|---|
| 1 | I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and i’m quick to anger. |
| 2 | I’m quick to assume that someone is trying to cheat me. |
| 3 | I’m never satisfied with what i have-i always want more. |
| 4 | I would kill to acquire a noble title. |
| 5 | I secretly believe that everyone is beneath me. |
| 6 | I will do anything to get my hands on something rare or priceless. |
| 7 | No one must ever learn that i once stole money from the court coffers. |
| 8 | I am horribly jealous of anyone who outshines my handwork. Everywhere i go, i am surrounded by rivals. |
| 9 | I hold my own wisdom above that of others. |
| 10 | I think i am better than other court functionaries, and also other people in general. |
| 11 | I have little respect for anyone out side the realm of the court or organization. |
| 12 | I sometimes overestimate my abilities due to years of being sheltered in the court or the organization. |
Ideals
| d10 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Community: It is the duty of all civilized people to strengthen the bonds of community and also the security of civilization. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Aspiration: I work hard to be the best there is at my profession. (Any) |
| 3 | Generosity: My talents were given to me so that i could use them to benefit the world. (Good) |
| 4 | People: I’m committed to the people i serve, not to ideals. (Neutral) |
| 5 | Aspiration: I’m determined to make something of myself. (Any) |
| 6 | Creativity: The world is in need of new ideas and bold action. (Chaotic) |
| 7 | Order: Understanding comes from strict systematic procedures. (Lawful) |
| 8 | Greed: I’m only in it for the money. (Evil) |
| 9 | The Game: The game of court or the organization is all that matters, one must advance within this game. Winning or playing the game is what matters (Neutral). |
| 10 | Culture: Learning About others reveals important qualities in us. (Good) |
Bonds
| d12 | Bonds |
|---|---|
| 1 | I did great work for someone, and then found them unworthy to receive it. I’m still looking for someone worthy of my service. |
| 2 | The court i worked in was utterly corrupt, i am sworn to oppose them an cleanup corruption. |
| 3 | I owe my court life a great debt for forging me into the person i am today. |
| 4 | One day i will return to my court and prove that i am the greatest functionary of them all. |
| 5 | My loyalty to my sovereign is unwavering. |
| 6 | I am a loyal servant of my king and country. |
| 7 | I hold no greater cause than my service to my people. |
| 8 | I pursue wealth to secure someone’s love. |
| 9 | I owe everything to my mentor-a wonderful person who was taken from this life early. |
| 10 | The court or organization where i learned my trade is the most important place in the world to me. |
| 11 | I’m loyal to my liege or the lord first, everything and everyone else is second. |
| 12 | I will face any challenge to win the approval of my court or the organization. |
SOURCE
Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
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