Magnate — discipline of the blade —
Adventurers in the lands of Rûl have more opportunities to win fortune and fame than do others. Risking life and limb carries a high reward, either from the coffers of desperate villagers or from forgotten treasure vaults discovered as part of fighting against the enemies of all living things. Few adventurers have difficulty finding ways to rid themselves of their wealth: companionship, food, drink, and comfortable living can drain a purse faster than if there was a hole in the bottom.
Level Progression
Reference during buildAdventurers in the lands of Rûl have more opportunities to win fortune and fame than do others. Risking life and limb carries a high reward, either from the coffers of desperate villagers or from forgotten treasure vaults discovered as part of fighting against the enemies of all living things. Few adventurers have difficulty finding ways to rid themselves of their wealth: companionship, food, drink, and comfortable living can drain a purse faster than if there was a hole in the bottom.
Further, gear needs replacing, lodging acquired, and countless other expenses eventually force the adventurer to take up arms and face danger once more.
Magnates, however, find other uses for their hard-earned coin. Rather than fritter away their crowns and shillings, they invest it in an enterprise. This enterprise, if managed well, can see their capital grow, keeping them in wealth and comfort between adventurers, while helping to pay for personal protection when they eventually answer the call for adventure again. In addition to a revenue stream, magnates also accumulate a number of contacts on whom they can depend as they move about the civilized world. These contacts supply them with material aid, information, or something else, based on their position and profession.
Any character might become a magnate, but it takes cunning to keep a business afloat. For this reason, rogues and some magicians are the most likely to walk this path.
Level 3 Magnate
Magnate Business Table
| Total | Result |
|---|---|
| 20 or more | You were incredibly successful. Roll a number of d6s equal to your group level and gain the total in gold crowns. |
| 10-19 | Business was good. Roll a number of d6s equal to half your group level and gain the total in gold crowns. |
| 1-9 | Business was bad. Roll a number of d6s equal to half your group level and gain the total in silver shillings. |
| 0 or less | Disaster struck your business. You start with no additional funds and the next time you roll on this table, roll a d6 and subtract the number from your total. |