Free Prancer

Crystal Pony rogue & warrior background

North of Feralden, across the Waking Sea, are Free Marches. This loose confederation of city-states is known as the breadbasket of Thedastria due to its rich farmland and abundant crops. The Free Marches have no central government and most of the time its member cities are embroiled in any number of minor feuds over trade, tariffs, and territory. When threatened by an outside power, however, the Marchers pull together and put armies in the field that rival those of their neighbors. The major cities of the Free Marches are Ansburg, Hercinia, Kirkwall, Markham, Ostwick, Starkhaven, and Tantervale.

The Marchers are a dynamic people. They are great traders but also fierce defenders of their home cities. Some practice their martial skills to compete in the Grand Tourney, a traveling tournament and fair that moves from city to city. Roughly once every three years, the Grand Tourney settles down for a year to hold a Contest of Arms. People from all over Thedastria travel to the Free Marches to see or compete in this legendary event.

Playing a Free Marcher

If you choose to play a Free Marcher, modify your pony as follows:

• Upgrade your Mind trait. The Free Marches are nothing if not competitive and it takes a sharp mind to thrive there.
• Pick one of the following talents: Keen Knowledge: Evaluation (D4) or Creative Flair: Bargaining (D4).
• You can speak and read the Trade Tongue.
• Choose a race and class. You can play either a rogue Crystal Pegasus or a warrior Crystal Earth Pony.

Roll twice on the Free Marcher table for additional benefits. If you get the same result twice, re-roll until you get something different.

Free Marcher

[["2","Upgrade Body trait"],["3-4","Special Skill: Swimming (D4)"],["5","Creative Flair: Gambling (D4)"],["6","Keen Knowledge: Cultural Lore (D4)"],["7-8","Upgrade Charm trait"],["9","Creative Flair: Deception (D4)"],["10-11","Special Skill: Legerdemain (D4)"],["12","Upgrade Body trait"]] Roll the Dice

2	Upgrade Body trait
3-4	Special Skill: Swimming (D4)
5	Creative Flair: Gambling (D4)
6	Keen Knowledge: Cultural Lore (D4)
7-8	Upgrade Charm trait
9	Creative Flair: Deception (D4)
10-11	Special Skill: Legerdemain (D4)
12	Upgrade Body trait

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

• Aida, Becca, Erie, Gwyneth, Hilde, Lilla, Mildred, Tetwin, Wilhelmina.

Masculine names

• Aidan, Burgess, Cedric, Orsino, Paul, Sebastian.

Culture

Culture and cultural heritage

• Great traders
• Fierce defenders of their home cities

Common Taboos

• Practicing magic

Diverged ethnicities

• Apostate
• Circle Mage
• Drunari Ben-Hassrath
• Nemeowrran Adventurer
• Oroaesian Student

Encompassed species

• Crystal Pony
• Earth Pony
• Pegasus

Related Organizations

• Andrasten Chantry
• Free Trots
• Grey Wonderbolts

Related Items

• the crystal heart

Languages spoken

• Trade Tongue

Related Locations

• Free Trots, country