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
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
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