Players are allowed to play characters who are members of the nobility, though you must select one of the associated Traits to represent the advantages gained. For more details, check with the DM in charge of nobility, but in general, you select one of the established noble houses. Your character is a member of the extended family of that noble house. ==== Nobility Traits ==== ---- Noble Born [Campaign Trait] ---- You were born a member of the nobility. You enjoy all the legal protections of being a noble and have access to various options only available to nobles. You can found a Cadet House if you meet the other requirements. As a Noble, you have access to Position type [[Income|jobs]] and gain 10 [[Lifestyle]] points. //Special: This trait can only be taken at character creation// ---- Knighted [Campaign Trait] ---- You have been given a Knighthood and elevated into the nobility by virtue of your merrit. As a Knight you have duties and responsibilities to the kingdom. You enjoy all the legal protections of being a noble and have access to various options only available to nobles. You can found a new minor noble house if you meet the other requirements. As a Noble, you have access to Position type [[Income|jobs]] and gain 10 [[Lifestyle]] points. //Special: This trait can only be taken with the Additional Traits feat, and additionally requires special permission from the DM team. Knighthoods are rare, however and you will have to prove yourself to qualify for one.// If you already have the Married Noble trait, you may exchange that trait for this one//// ---- Married Noble [Campaign Trait] ---- You married into the Nobility by becoming the spouse of a noble. You enjoy all the legal protections of being a noble and have access to various options only available to nobles. You join your spouses faction and culture. As you are noble by virtue of marriage, you do not have the ability to found a new noble house. As a Married Noble, you have access to Position type [[Income|jobs]]. Your spouse also gains 5 additional Lifestyle Points. //Special: This trait can only be taken if you married a full noble, which usually means buying it with the Additional Traits feat.// If you do not buy this trait, you do not gain any of the benefits.// //If you later earn the Knighted trait, you may exchange this trait for that one//// ==== Notable Restrictions on playing nobility ==== Below is a list of notable restrictions which are not available to players: * You cannot play a member of any royal family, local or foreign, including "bastard children" * You cannot play a member of the core family of any house, such as: * Head of the House (or their spouse) * The Heir to the House (or their spouse) * You cannot write up your own noble house, you are limited to the established houses * You must be of a fitting race for the house. You could be a half-elf member of a human house, but you cannot be a dwarven member of an elven house