Lords’ Vassal
You are pledged to the service of a lord. You represent your lord in an official capacity and are deeply trusted by them. You work hard to bring honor to your lord’s house. You are as much a statesman as you are a warrior. You could be asked to sign for a trade deal or to go forth and slay a monster in your lord’s domain.
Skill Proficiencies
Insight, Perception, Calligrapher’s Supplies
Languages
Any one language
Equipment
2 javelins, Calligrapher’s Supplies, fine clothes, ink, 5 ink pens, 9 sheets of parchment
Starting Gold
15 GPs
Features
Martial Training
You are trained in the art of warfare. You are proficient with the Rapier and Longsword and shield as well as Medium armor.
Statecraft
You are trained as an orator. You are proficient with Persuasion checks and have an official seal of your lord in a velvet, locked case.
Lord (1D8)
Your lord is everything to you. Maybe they took you in as an orphan or you are a young aristocrat being given a chance to serve them as a way to save your family’s reputation. 1- My lord is an unpredictable mastermind that is always using others as their play things. (Chaotic Evil). 2- My lord is faithful to the kingdom and their wallet. They will do anything to help the kingdom or make money and if they can’t do both they get mad (Chaotic Good). 3- Your lord is a picture perfect lord that hides numerous criminal enterprises behind their goody-too-shoes facade (Lawful Evil). 4- Your lord is the rightful heir to the throne but was too nice and avoided a civil war by backing down. (Lawful Good). 5- Your lord was cast out and seeks to overthrow the kingdom by any means (Neutral Evil). 6- My lord is the best, they always do the best they can for me, the country, and their own family (Neutral Good). 7- My lord stays out of politics and is only interested in their own domain’s good fortune (Neutral). 8- My lord only replies to letters and hasn’t been seen in public for years (Any).
Current Quest (1D8)
Your lord has sent you on a quest. While there may not be a tight timeframe, it is important to accomplish and report to your lord. 1- I need to deliver a letter to a village leader and the letter will combust if read by anyone but the intended recipient. 2- I must slay a creature that has been destroying crops at the edge of the kingdom. 3- I am to go before a city senate and argue a law my lord wishes to pass. 4- I need to collect seven signatures from nobles that are a baron or higher to sign a deal on behalf of my lord. 5- A champion has arisen from the nemesis of my lord. I am to challenge them to a duel. 6- My lord is getting more and more sick. They aren’t in immediate danger but I need to collect a certain rare ingredient for their medicine. 7- My lord has been summoned to appear before the king, I am his representative and have been given leeway of when to appear before them on account of my lord’s health. 8- A village has been revolting, I am to deal with their treason and am in charge of how to punish them after hearing them out.
Personality Tables
Personality Traits (1D8)
| Roll | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | I approach every task with the same high degree of military precision. |
| 2 | I am always the first into the fray. |
| 3 | I bear any injury or indignity with stoic discipline. |
| 4 | My righteous wrath is easily inflamed by the slightest iniquity. |
| 5 | My honor is more important to me than my life. |
| 6 | Dangerous work is best accomplished by an orderly group working with common purpose. |
| 7 | I treat my weapon, uniform, and insignia with reverence, for they are gifts from my lord. |
| 8 | I pace when standing and fidget incessantly when forced to sit. |
Ideals (1D6)
| Roll | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Loyalty. My lord’s will is the only thing I care about (Any). |
| 2 | Justice. Achieving justice requires establishing fair, equitable, and compassionate relationships within my lord’s domain (Good). |
| 3 | Protection. My lord’s people are their greatest treasure, I will act to defend them (Good). |
| 4 | Perfection. I am a reflection of my lord. I will do all that they say to the letter (Lawful). |
| 5 | Order. Society functions only if people do their duty and respect the chain of command (Lawful). |
| 6 | Enraptured. I am obsessed with my lord. This could be as a leader or romantically (Any). |
Bonds (1D6)
| Roll | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | I would lay down my life for my lord. |
| 2 | Everything I love is within this land, I will defend it. |
| 3 | My lord is a stepping stone. They are very important to me, but I will be a lord one day. |
| 4 | I was taken in by my lord, they are more family than anything. |
| 5 | I worked against my lord in my youth, and I'm striving to atone for my past misdeeds. |
| 6 | I am under the thrall of my lord, I couldn’t leave them if I tried. |
Flaws (1D6)
| Roll | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don’t know how to react if someone doesn’t tell me what to do. |
| 2 | I see everything in clear-cut black and white. |
| 3 | If my lord was ever angry at me, I don’t think I could live with myself. |
| 4 | I trust the chain of command more than anything - more even than my closest friends. |
| 5 | If it’s in the name of following my lord I can commit any atrocity as long as they don’t find out. |
| 6 | I've been known to turn a blind eye to injustice, with the help of a modest bribe. |