Servant
You are in search of a master or have served a master faithfully for a long time. You have learned manners and many skills to serve the wealthy and take care of their needs. You have polished manners and adore cleanliness and the atmosphere of the high class. Learning to cater to the needs of others and be helpful has become second nature.
Skill Proficiencies
History, Performance
Languages
Two of your choice
Equipment
A servant’s outfit, an iron, cleaning supplies, a cane or parasol, a monocle or glasses.
Starting Gold
25 GPs
Features
Letter of Recommendation
You have proven yourself to be an asset and have a letter lauding your education, manners, skills, and experience.
Fine Speech
You have been taught fine manners. You have a 1D6 bonus to Persuasion checks and Performance checks that involve the wealthy, provided you are in good standing with them.
Dealing with High Society
Servants are incredibly necessary and yet are basically invisible. You have advantage on Stealth checks while in nice settings such as luncheons, balls, etc.
Personality Tables
Personality Traits (1D8)
| Roll | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | I see serving others as the height of elegance. |
| 2 | Social faux pas are unforgivable. |
| 3 | Cleanliness is next to godliness. |
| 4 | No task is too small for a good servant. |
| 5 | I admire high society though I am but a small part of it. |
| 6 | I despise unworthy servants and lazy people. |
| 7 | I always try to be grateful for the small things in life and act with grace. |
| 8 | I am always studying new trends in high society and cleaning techniques. |
Ideals (1D6)
| Roll | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stewardship. I will always take care of whoever or whatever I have been assigned to be under my gaze and care. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Zealot. There are no lines I will not cross to ensure the best outcome. (Evil) |
| 3 | Loyalty. Those who hired me are my shining light, my lord, and master. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Image. I must always be the ideal image of a loyal servant. (Neutral) |
| 5 | Service. I am always looking for ways to improve the lives of those around me. (Good) |
| 6 | Diligent. One must always be working for a lazy lout is a curse and a blight. (Neutral) |
Bonds (1D6)
| Roll | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | My previous master was slain under my watch and I will get vengeance. |
| 2 | I was fired without just cause and I will see them fall. |
| 3 | I am out of work and need to find a master worthy of my talents. |
| 4 | Despite my outward words and appearances I am a double agent and am my own master. |
| 5 | I am indebted to an entire line of individuals and I will seek out and find their descendents. |
| 6 | I pride myself in being the best servant I can at all times. |
Flaws (1D6)
| Roll | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | I must be clean and presentable at all times. |
| 2 | Things out of order are anathema and must be corrected. |
| 3 | I am incredibly harsh to those who profess to be servants but are not worthy. |
| 4 | I have no mercy on myself and hold myself to the highest standards. |
| 5 | I have an intense loyalty to my masters, some may call it fanaticism. |
| 6 | Doing the right thing is a given unless I am told otherwise by my master, then what they say goes without question. |