Noble's Clerk

​A noble‘s clerk is an educated noble or commoner who rejects both priest and warrior paths. ​

Skill Progression: The stealth and listening skills are most useful, along with Pick Pockets. Manual dexterity and fast-talking are essential in intercepting documents and parcels. ​

Role

​A noble‘s clerk may serve as an officer of the palace or manor for a noble, as a tutor or scholarly counselor, as an entertainer, or he may provide advice and services for an illiterate master. He may also be a royal courier or licensed merchant-adventurer. Since he is denied both the skills of the warrior and the authority of the Church, he must be more shrewd and indirect in his methods. Not being bound by the honor of the warrior or the sanctity of the priest, he may rely on deception and stealth to maneuver toward his goals. Further, since the clerks status is lower than that of warriors and priests, he has readier access to the common classes, and he is able to obtain information and favors through them.

Distinctive Appearance

None

Special Benefits

​Parchment, writing ink, sealing wax are provided without cost. ​

Special Hindrances

​The clerk has low status compared with warriors or churchmen: -3 reaction unless in the company of lord or patron. ​

Class

Thief

Attribute Requirements

None

Barred Beliefs

None

Race Requirement

None

Bonus Weapon Proficiencies

None​

Required Weapon Proficiencies

None

Recommended Weapon Proficiencies

None ​

Barred Weapon Proficiencies

None

Bonus Non-Weapon Proficiencies

Reading/Writing ​

Recommended Non-Weapon Proficiencies

Etiquette, Stewardship, Statecraft, History (Local), Appraising, Alertness, Fast Talking, Information Gathering, Intimidation, Observation ​

Equipment

None

Wealth Options

None

Homeland Terrain

None

Economic System

​None​