Oroaesian Noble
Hippogriff rogue & warrior background
Nowhere in Thedastria is it better to be a noble than Orlais. There they stand atop the social order, unchallenged by the commoners they rule. It is perhaps a blessing to the common folk that the nobles spend most of their time engaged in the Grand Game—a never-ending battle for power, prestige, and status amongst the nobility. While this sometimes leads to the spilling of blood, the real battlefields of the Game are the ball, the salon, and the court. The nobles of Feralden find the whole thing ridiculous, but of course Orlesians find Fereldans to be silly country bumpkins whose opinions are as laughable as they are irrelevant.
- Chevaliers are the elite knights of the Oroaesian Empire. They are a powerful force, both militarily and socially. An Oroaesian commoner can be executed on the word of a chevalier, a practice that is prone to abuse but rarely challenged. Scions of noble families dominate the chevaliers, and their status is such that the order attracts many nobles without land or an inheritance. In Oroaetus, chevaliers are used to getting their own way. When they travel to other nations, the reception is frostier. Their reputation precedes them. None would deny that they are powerful warriors and unrivaled on horseback, however.
PLAYING AN ORLESIAN NOBLE
If you choose to play an Orlesian noble, modify your character as follows:- Upgrade your Charm trait. In Orlais the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
- Pick one of the following talents: Creative Flair: Etiquette (D4) or Special Skill: Intimidation (D4).
- You can speak and read Orlesian and the Trade Tongue.
- Choose a class. You can play either a rogue or a warrior.
- Play as a Hippogriff.
Orlesian Noble
Roll the Dice
| 2 | Upgrade Body trait |
| 3-4 | Talent: Creative Flair: Leadership (D4) |
| 5 | Talent: Keen Knowledge: Cultural Lore (D4) |
| 6 | Talent: Special Skill: Riding (D4) |
| 7-8 | Upgrade Body trait |
| 9 | Talent: Keen Knowledge: Heraldry (D4) |
| 10-11 | Talent: Creative Flair: Persuasion (D4) |
| 12 | Upgrade Mind trait |
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Aline, Carrine, Celene, Elodie, Evette, Josette, Manon, Perrine, Roselle, Solange, Violette.
Masculine names
Bastien, Fulbert, Ghyslain, Guy, Justien, Lazare, Michel, Pierre, Urbain.
Family names
Azoulet, Belal, Chavel, Gautron, Mellerin, Pallier, Richomme, Trillaud, Vedel.
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