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Nobles are the wealthy folk born into privilege and money, but who are not necessarily knowledgeable or skilled. Often these people are easily separated from their coin through subterfuge, but not through force since they are often surrounded by a cadre of servants and guards whose job it is to protect them. They function as the middle-men between rulers and the peasants. | Nobles are the wealthy folk born into privilege and money, but who are not necessarily knowledgeable or skilled. Often these people are easily separated from their coin through subterfuge, but not through force since they are often surrounded by a cadre of servants and guards whose job it is to protect them. They function as the middle-men between rulers and the peasants. | ||
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In Nessex, the lowest level of noble are called Lords or Thanes. | In Nessex, the lowest level of noble are called Lords or Thanes. | ||
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Oftentimes, these families get odd priorities which make them capricious and vengeful. Those that want to hire adventurers for profit are among the good ones. However, those who just want to use their wealth and power to make the lives of adventurers miserable are really terrible. They are nothing but the worst of the worst. | Oftentimes, these families get odd priorities which make them capricious and vengeful. Those that want to hire adventurers for profit are among the good ones. However, those who just want to use their wealth and power to make the lives of adventurers miserable are really terrible. They are nothing but the worst of the worst. | ||
- | ====THANE OF A HUNDRED==== | + | ===== Thane of a Hundred |
A basic-level lord of a hundred can support himself as a [[knights|knight]], | A basic-level lord of a hundred can support himself as a [[knights|knight]], | ||
**THANE OF A HUNDRED --FRONTIER WARRIOR( 4 HD Soldier)** | **THANE OF A HUNDRED --FRONTIER WARRIOR( 4 HD Soldier)** | ||
- | * AC: 17 (kite shield, mail) HD 4 HP 17 | + | * AC: 19 (kite shield, |
* Resistance: 16; vs. magic 10 | * Resistance: 16; vs. magic 10 | ||
* Mods: W 0/N+4/S+6 | * Mods: W 0/N+4/S+6 | ||
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* Morale: +7 | * Morale: +7 | ||
* Stealth | * Stealth | ||
- | * Attack: | + | * Attack, Melee: +6; Damage: |
- | * Attack: | + | * Attack, Melee: +6; Damage: 2d6 |
- | * Attack: | + | * Attack, Melee: +6; Damage 1d6 bludgeoning or piercing |
+ | * Knightly Combat: various advantages when fighting mounted | ||
* Commander: | * Commander: | ||
- | * Knightly Combat: various advantages when fighting mounted | + | * S+6, D+6, C+4, I+4, W+4,Ch+4 |
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- | S+6, D+6, C+4, I+4, W+4,Ch+4 | + | |
When encountered in their manor, Lords will have their professional retainers with them, and at least 10 militia men within a close summons, all 100 within a few hours. | When encountered in their manor, Lords will have their professional retainers with them, and at least 10 militia men within a close summons, all 100 within a few hours. | ||
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* Morale: +0 | * Morale: +0 | ||
* Stealth +6, Perception +4 | * Stealth +6, Perception +4 | ||
- | * Attack, Melee: | + | * Attack, Melee: |
* Attack, Ranged: +4; Damage: by weapon | * Attack, Ranged: +4; Damage: by weapon | ||
* Expertise: | * Expertise: | ||
- | + | * S +4, D+6, C 0, I+6, | |
- | S +4, D+6, C 0, I+6, | + | |
**THANE OF A HUNDRED--VINDICTIVE WASTREL (2 HD Expert)** | **THANE OF A HUNDRED--VINDICTIVE WASTREL (2 HD Expert)** | ||
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* Morale: -1 | * Morale: -1 | ||
* Stealth +4, Perception +3 | * Stealth +4, Perception +3 | ||
- | * Attack, Melee: | + | * Attack, Melee: |
* Attack, Ranged: +3; Damage: by weapon | * Attack, Ranged: +3; Damage: by weapon | ||
* Expertise: Gambling +4, Deception +4, Lore (Picking up chicks) +4 | * Expertise: Gambling +4, Deception +4, Lore (Picking up chicks) +4 | ||
- | S +3, D+4, C -1, I+4, | + | * S +3, D+4, C -1, I+4, |
- | ====GREAT LORD==== | + | ===== Great Lord ===== |
A great lord rules over 3 hundreds. If he wished to he could support over 50 HD of soldiers/ | A great lord rules over 3 hundreds. If he wished to he could support over 50 HD of soldiers/ | ||
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Stats for a Great Lord aren't different from Thanes of a Hundred, they only have more money and flunkies. | Stats for a Great Lord aren't different from Thanes of a Hundred, they only have more money and flunkies. | ||
- | ====LORDLINGS==== | + | ===== Lordlings |
A host of idiot nephews, entitled heirs, hot-headed lords-to-be can be found whooping it up in the city. Most are equivalent to [[knights|squires]], | A host of idiot nephews, entitled heirs, hot-headed lords-to-be can be found whooping it up in the city. Most are equivalent to [[knights|squires]], | ||
**LORDLING PUNK (1 HD Soldier)** | **LORDLING PUNK (1 HD Soldier)** | ||
- | * AC: 17 (mail, kite shield) | + | * AC: 18 (good mail, kite shield) |
* Resistance: 13; vs. magic 8 | * Resistance: 13; vs. magic 8 | ||
* Mods: W-2/N+2/S+3 | * Mods: W-2/N+2/S+3 | ||
- | * Speed: | + | * Speed: |
* Morale: +4 | * Morale: +4 | ||
* Stealth -2 Perception -2 | * Stealth -2 Perception -2 | ||
- | * Attack: | + | * Attack, Melee: +3; Damage: |
* Knightly Combat: | * Knightly Combat: | ||
- | + | * S+3, D+3, C+2, I+2, | |
- | S+3, D+3, C+2, I+2, | + | |
**DANGEROUS LORDLING BASTARD ( 6 HD Soldier)** | **DANGEROUS LORDLING BASTARD ( 6 HD Soldier)** | ||
- | * AC: 17 (kite shield, mail) HD 6 HP 25 | + | * AC: 19 (kite shield,master |
* Resistance: 18; vs. magic 11 | * Resistance: 18; vs. magic 11 | ||
* Mods: W +1/N+5/S+8 | * Mods: W +1/N+5/S+8 | ||
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* Morale: +9 | * Morale: +9 | ||
* Stealth | * Stealth | ||
- | * Attack: | + | * Attack, Melee: +8 Damage: |
- | * Attack: | + | * Attack, Melee: +8; Damage: 2d10 piercing |
- | * Attack: +8; Damage: 1d10 (dagger or mace) | + | * Attack, Melee: +8; Damage: 1d10 piercing or bludgeoning |
+ | * Knightly Combat: various advantages when fighting mounted | ||
* Careful Rider: horse takes 1/2 damage in melee | * Careful Rider: horse takes 1/2 damage in melee | ||
* Riding Master: advantage to all riding checks and can mount/ | * Riding Master: advantage to all riding checks and can mount/ | ||
- | * Knightly Combat: various advantages when fighting mounted | + | * S+8, D+8, C+5, I+5, W+5,Ch+5 |
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- | S+8, D+8, C+5, I+5, W+5,Ch+5 | + | |
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