Generic, Text: Citadels Setting

Lifepath	Time	Res	Stat	Leads
1. Born to a Noble Tribe	5 yrs	6 rps	—	Any

Skills: 4 pts: General; plus 1 pt: Write
Traits: Roden Common Traits; plus 1 pt: Decadent (Mark of Privilage)
Note: For all Born Nobles it is assumed that the time taken for each lifepath is split up across all your other lifepaths—so long as it makes sense—for example, you might be off waging war in the Militia subsetting but you’d still be a Baron

2. Amateur

3 yrs

5 rps

+1 M/P

—

Skills: 7 pts: An Artist Skill, Read, Etiquette, a Craftsman skill, Doctrine, an Academic skill, Heraldry, and a Peasant skill
Traits: 1 pt: —
Restriction: Must be your second Lifepath, if taken, and may only be taken once

3. Genteel

5 yrs

15 rps

+1 M/P

—

Skills: 8 pts: Etiquette, Write, Astrology, a Musical skill, Composition, Seduction, Dancing, Courting-wise, Fashion-wise, Pining-wise
Traits: One of the following: Pampered, Handsome, Sweet Tooth, Statuesque, Haughty, or Refined; plus 1 pt: Gossip, Lesser Muse, Deviant
Requires: Amateur, or the ‘Peer’ trait and Appointed Artist

4. Savant

3 yrs

8 rps

+1 M/P

Field, Society

Skills: 7 pts: Calligraphy, Read, Etiquette, Research, Doctrine, Symbology, Heraldry, Religious Diatribe
Traits: 1 pt: —
Restriction: Must be your second Lifepath, if taken, and may only be taken once

5. Noble Priest / Priestess

5 yrs

12 rps

+1 M/P

Field

Skills: 8 pts: Doctrine, Bureaucracy, Philosophy, Suasion, Religious History, Rule of Law, Aphorisms-wise
Traits: One of the following: Abstinent, Gallant, Fair, or Wise; plus 1 pt: Ordained
Requires: Savant, or both the ‘Peer’ trait and the ‘Ordained’ trait
Honorifics: “Arete”

6. Esquire

3 yrs

10 rps

+1 M/P

Militia

Skills: 7 pts: Riding, Read, Etiquette, Bows, Doctrine, Polearms, Heraldry, Knives
Traits: 1 pt: —
Restriction: Must be your second Lifepath, if taken, and may only be taken once

7. Chevalier of the Citadel

5 yrs

10 rps

+1 M, +1 P

Militia

Skills: 8 pts: Conspicuous, Armour Training, Appropriate Weapons, Intimidation, Strategy Games
Traits: 2 pts: Sworn Homage
Requires: Esquire, Marshal, or Mounted Elite and the ‘Peer’ trait
Honorifics: “Ser / Bey / Des”-[Name]

8. Aznaur (Baronetcy)

8 yrs

40 rps

+1 M

Militia

Skills: 6 pts: Etiquette, Estate Management, Riding, Dancing, Bureacuracy, Breechlands-wise, Tax-wise
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Chevalier, Pontiff, Born Noble, or Dedopal
Honorifics: “His / Her / Their Lordship” / “Breechlord [Estate Name]” / “My Lord”

9. Baton (Barony)

8 yrs

50 rps

+1 M

Militia

Skills: 6 pts: Etiquette, Estate Management, Riding, Dancing, Bureacuracy, Boroughs-wise, Tax-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Decadence, Regal Bearing, Pompous, Sharp Dresser, Callous
Requires: Chevalier, Aznauri, Archpontiff, or Born Noble
Honorifics: “His / Her / Their Esteemed Lordship” / “Barrowlord [Borough Name]” / “My Lord”

10. Paton (County)

9 yrs

60 rps

+1 M

Militia

Skills: 4 pts: Etiquette, Estate Management, Riding, Dancing, Bureacuracy, Counties-wise, Tax-wise; plus 2 pts: General
Traits: 1 pt: Decadence, Regal Bearing, Pompous, Sharp Dresser, Callous
Requires: Chevalier, Mamuli, or Born Noble
Honorifics: “His / Her / Their Graceful Lordship” / “Shirelord [County Name]” / “Your Grace”

11. M’tavar (Duchy)

10 yrs

80 rps

+1 M

Militia

Skills: 3 pts: Etiquette, Estate Management, Riding, Dancing, Bureacuracy, Fiefs-wise, Tax-wise; plus 3 pts: General
Traits: 1 pt: Decadence, Regal Bearing, Pompous, Sharp Dresser, Callous
Requires: Chevalier, Patoni, or Born Noble
Honorifics: “His / Her / Their Highness” / “Highlord [Fiefdom Name]” / “Your Highness”

12. Tavad (Principality)

10 yrs

90 rps

+1 M

Militia

Skills: 2 pts: Etiquette, Estate Management, Riding, Dancing, Bureacuracy, Province-wise, Tax-wise; plus 4 pts: General
Traits: 1 pt: Decadence, Regal Bearing, Pompous, Sharp Dresser, Callous
Requires: Chevalier, M’tavari, or Born Noble
Honorifics: “His / Her / Their Royal Highness” / “Prince / Princess / Liege of [Province Name]” / “Your Highness” / “My Liege”

13. Eristav (Primarchy)

∗ yrs

$ rps

—

Militia

Skills: 1 pts: Court Intrigue-wise, Council-wise, Thrasi-wise, War-wise, Confederation-wise, Realm-wise, Tax-wise; plus 5 pts: General
Traits: 1 pt: Octakaidecarch (Noblesse Oblige), Decadence, Regal Bearing, Pompous, Sharp Dresser, Callous
Requires: Tavadi, or Born Noble, and permission from all the other players
Note: Rps granted is equal to the number of years spent as an Octakaidecarch multiplied by ten (e.g. an Eristavi who serves for 11 years will get 110 rps)
Honorifics: “His / Her / Their Most Serene Highness” / “Serenity”

14. Dedopal (Consort)

5 yrs

$ rps

+1 M

—

Skills: 2 pts: Estate Management, Nursing, Heirachy-wise; plus 3 pts: General
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Chevalier, Born Noble, the ‘Peer’ trait, or the ‘Ordained’ trait
Note: Rps granted is equal to half of the resource points granted by your wife / husband’s lifepath (e.g. the Dedopali of a Mamuli will get 30 rps), and you must take a relationship with them
Honorifics: “Mister / Madam [Name]” / “Sire / Dame / Lord” / “Arete”

15. Deoba (Confederate Messenger)

5 yrs

11 rps

+1 M

Any

Skills: 5 pts: Riding, Soothing Platitudes, Foreign Languages, Rhetoric, Redressing-wise, List of Grievances-wise, Holy Capital-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Advocate, Rapier Wit
Requires: Chevalier, Majordomo, or the ‘Ordained’ trait
Honorifics: “Ser / Bey / Des”-[Name]

16. Domus

4 yrs

12 rps

+1 M

Society

Skills: 5 pts: Etiquette, Noble Tribes-wise, Observation, Persuasion, Conspicuous, Administration
Traits: 2 pts: Dismissive, Bitter, You Should Know Better than That!
Requires: Born Noble or the ‘Peer’ trait
Honorific: [Name]-”Don”

17. Majordomo

8 yrs

15 rps

—

—

Skills: 5 pts: Intimidation, Conspicuous, Estate Management, Command, Excuses-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Strict, Stentorious Voice, Sympathetic Nerve (Manhunter), Peer
Requires: Domus, Deoba, or Dedopal
Note: This lifepath counts as a ‘Master’ for the purpose of fulfilling other lifepath requirements
Honorific: [Name]-”ta’Don”

18. Servitor

5 yrs

5 rps

—

Field, Exile, Below

Skills: 2 pts: Soothing Platitudes, Hauling, Gossip-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Obsequious, Mind-Numbing Work
Restriction: Must not be Born Noble or a ‘Peer’ unless you were also recently a Hostage, Prisoner, or Slave

19. Singer / Dancer / Actor

4 yrs

8 rps

—

—

Skills: 4 pts: Singing or Dancing or Acting, Theatrics, Seduction, Masters-wise
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Server, Amateur, or the ‘Peer’ trait

20. Musician

4 yrs

8 rps

—

—

Skills: 4 pts: Appropriate Musical Instruments, Musical Composition, Seduction, Masters-wise
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Server, Drummer, Amateur, or the ‘Peer’ trait

21. Appointed Artist

6 yrs

15 rps

+1 M

—

Skills: One of the following pts: Sculpture, Painting, Poetry, Engraving, Playwright, Embroidery, or Illuminations; plus 4 pts: Etiquette, Write, Seduction, Appointments-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Romantic
Requires: Singer, Dancer, Musician, Apprentice, or Genteel

22. Master Artist

8 yrs

25 rps

+1 M

Field

Skills: 6 pts: Instruction, Read, Composition, Philosophy, Rhetoric, Soothing Platitudes, Ugly Truth, Style-wise, Foreign Art-wise
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Appointed Artist

23. Pastry Chef

6 yrs

13 rps

+1 M

Field

Skills: 5 pts: Cooking, Firebuilding, Baking, Herbalism, Pastry-wise, Confections-wise, Decoration-wise
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Amateur, Appointed Artist, Baker, or Nurse

24. Clothier

5 yrs

20 rps

—

Field

Skills: 6 pts: Embroidery, Ugly Truth, Patterns-wise, Weights and Measures-wise, Fashion-wise; plus 1 pt: General
Traits: 1 pt: Sharp Dresser, Rapier Wit
Requires: Amateur, Appointed Artist, or Weaver

25. Teacher

6 yrs

10 rps

+1 M

Any

Skills: 8 pts: Instruction, Read, Write, Rhetoric, Philosophy, Symbology, Heraldry, Etiquette, Naughty Student-wise, Good Student-wise, Orphan-wise
Traits: One of the following: Kind, Drunk, Rabble Rouser, or Bitter; plus 1 pt: Familiar Face
Requires: Savant, Amateur, Esquire, Brother / Sister, Chronicler, Pontiff, Dedopal, Hermit, or Nurse

26. Doctor

3 yrs

15 rps

+1 M

Society

Skills: 5 pts: Etiquette, Anatomy, Surgery, Embalming, Falsehood, Plagues-wise, Cadavers-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Florid Explanations, Impressive Mask
Requires: Noble Priest / Priestess, Healer, or Sawbones

27. Surveyor

7 yrs

25 rps

+1 M

Field, Militia

Skills: 5 pts: Jargon, Prospecting, Architect, Engineering, Citadel-wise, Arch-wise, Breechlands-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Geometric, Muttering
Requires: Listener, Pontiff, Teacher, Gardener, Landscaper, or Sylvaneer

28. Headmaster

10 yrs

40 rps

—

Field, Society

Skills: 7 pts: Oratory, Etiquette, Administration, Poetry, Strategy Games, Wine Tasting, Dark Secrets-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Stoic, Peer
Requires: Doctor, Majordomo, or any lifepath with the word ‘master’ in its title

29. Listener

5 yrs

10 rps

+1 M

Any

Skills: 4 pts: Observation, Falsehood, Psychology / Aura Reading^†, Cryptography, Astrology, Court Intrigue-wise, Shrouds-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Disturbed, Ear for Voices, Spirit Ears, Unheeded
Requires: Albino, Pontiff, Majordomo, Negotiator, Appointed Artist, or Genteel

30. Treasurer

7 yrs

45 rps

—

—

Skills: 5 pts: Accounting, Estate Management, Tax-wise, Debts-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Smug, Peer
Requires: Pontiff, Majordomo, Abbot / Abbess, or Mayor and the ‘Peer’ trait

31. Factotum

5 yrs

5 rps

+1 M/P

Militia

Skills: 4 pts: Read, Hauling, Appraisal, Firebuilding, Research; plus 2 pts: Shield Training
Traits: 2 pts: Polite, Bonded, Patient
Requires: Savant, Amateur, Apprentice, Servitor, or Server
Note: This lifepath counts as an ‘Apprentice’ for the purpose of fulfilling other lifepath requirements

32. Chronicler

10 yrs

20 rps

+1 M

—

Skills: 6 pts: Write, Chronology of Kings*, Anicent History, Religious History, Etiquette, Ancient Languages, Composition; plus 1 pt: General
Traits: One of the following: Flatterer, Denouncer, Cynical, Righteous, or Prone to Exaggeration; plus 1 pt: —
Requires: Factotum

33. Pontiff

8 yrs

25 rps

+1 M/P

Field, Holy Capital

Skills: 8 pts: Oratory, Suasion, Write, Read, Doctrine, History, Conjuration^§, Religious History, Ritual, Church-wise, Shire-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Gift of the Faithful, Authoritative, Peer
Requires: Noble Priest / Priestess, Father / Mother, Holy Chevalier, or Missionary + the ‘Ordained’ trait
Honorifics: “His / Her / Their Eminence” / “Your Eminence” / “Arete”

34. Archpontiff

10 yrs

45 rps

+1 M/P

Holy Capital

Skills: 7 pts: Religious History, Intimidation, Ritual, Preaching, Symbology, Empyrealia, Obscure History, Cathedral-wise, Borough-wise; plus 1 pt: General
Traits: 2 pts: Domineering Presence, Peer
Requires: Pontiff or Abbot / Abbess
Honorifics: “His / Her / Their Esteemed Eminence” / “Your Eminence”

35. Holy Chevalier

3 yrs

7 rps

+1 M, +1 P

Militia

Skills: 6 pts: Doctrine, Riding, Bows, Mounted Combat Training, Read, Write, Martial Arts, Armour Training, Conspicuous, Saints-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Disciplined, Sworn to the Order, Believer
Requires: Chaplain, Noble Priest / Priestess, or both the ‘Ordained’ and the ‘Peer’ traits
Honorifics: “Ser / Bey / Des”-[Name]

36. Custodian

3 yrs

15 rps

+1 M/P

Militia

Skills: 4 pts: Etiquette, Oratory, Rhetoric, Brawling, Axes, Local History, Rule of Law, Sentencing-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Light Sleeper, Bookworm
Requires: Esquire, Leftenant, Factotum, Banner Bearer, or Deoba

37. Arbiter

10 yrs

25 rps

+1 M

Militia

Skills: 5 pts: Rule of Law, Amercement, Doctrine, Criminal-wise, Interrogation, Execution-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Grim, Hard Hearted, Imperious Demeanour, Peer
Requires: Custodian, Marshal, Chaplain, or Sheriff
Honorifics: “His / Her / Their Honour” / “Your Honour”

38. Cameleer

4 yrs

6 rps

+1 P

Militia

Skills: 4 pts: Animal Husbandry, Riding, Driving, Mending, Border-wise, Road-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Dusty, Affinity for Camelids
Requires: Servitor, Shepherd, Esquire, Chevalier, or Rider

39. Aviarist

5 yrs

9 rps

+1 M/P

Militia, Field, Exile

Skills: 4 pts: Bird Husbandry, Fletcher, Falconry, Observation
Traits: 2 pts: Whistling, Odd Odour, Birdie Talk
Requires: Servitor, Cultivator, Esquire, Chevalier, or Archer

40. Banner Bearer

3 yrs

14 rps

+1 P

Militia

Skills: 5 pts: Riding, Heraldry, Polearms, Symbology, Etiquette, Embroidery, Flags-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Proud, Bonded, Aggressive
Requires: Chevalier, Esquire, Factotum, Mounted Elite, Aviarist, or Cameleer

41. Marshall

6 yrs

30 rps

+1 M

Militia

Skills: 6 pts: Strategy, Command, Logistics, Observation, Etiquette, Campaign History, Border Disputes-wise, Obligations-wise, Levies-wise; plus 1 pt: General
Traits: 1 pt: Weight of the World, Peer
Requires: Chevalier and at least 1 Militia lifepath
Honorifics: “Ser / Bey / Des”-[Name]

42. Prisoner

∗ yrs

3 rps

—

Exile, Below, Society

Skills: 3 pts: Guard-wise, Begging, Etiquette, Gaol-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Homesick, Bored, Hopeful
Requires: Captive of War, or any other lifepath in the Citadel setting
Note: Time spent imprisoned can ranged from anywhere between 1 and 20 years, decide how long when you take this lifepath

Lifepath	Time	Res	Stat	Leads
1. Saint	5 yrs	50 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 5 pts: Meditation Training, Rule of Law, Administration, Empyrealia, Rhetoric, Philosophy, Island-wise, Monastery-wise; plus 2 pts: General
Traits: 2 pts: Gift of the Faithful, Most Holy
Requires: Pontiff
Note: This lifepath counts as an ‘Archpontiff’ for the purpose of fulfilling other lifepath requirements
Honorifics: “His / Her / Their Holy Eminence” / “Saint”

2. Thras

∗ yrs

$ rps

—

Field

Skills: 3 pts: Religious Diatribe, Seraphs-wise, Council-wise, Eristavi-wise, Peace-wise, Confederation-wise, Country-wise, Saints-wise; plus 4 pts: General
Traits: 1 pt: Most Holy
Restriction: Two Archpontiff lifepaths and permission from all the other players
Note: The Thras is an elected position. Rps granted is equal to the number of years spent as the Thras multiplied by five (e.g. if the Thras serves for 18 years they will get 90 rps). The office is currently held by Her Most Serene Eminence Thras Hana III, and is traditionally held until death or retirement, so this lifepath is just here for posterity
Honorifics: “His / Her / Their Most Serene Eminence” / “Serenity”