Courtly Manners

Attributes: .................Intellect & Discipline

Level: .........................DF: 3 BCS 40%; 500 Exp

Either from training, experience through being raised in courtly culture or other experience the character has learned to navigate the intricacies of courtly affairs and etiquette. Upon the first meeting of a knight in a noble court or meeting a noble lady he must make a courtly manners check, this will define reactions to his bearing and manners. If the knight wishes to impress a noble then he must make a check every time he tries to show his devotion, loyalty and chivalry. Too much and he will seem a braggart, too little and he won’t have made his point. If it is a lady his tries to impress then success will see her respond well to his actions, failure and he will be met with a more cool response.

It is hoped that the players will try to play out their courtly manners and a check might not be needed when this effort is made from a player as reward for taking his role seriously. Results of checks can be read on the table below Courtly Manner Results.

When the player take on his role in a noblemen’s court and plays his courtly manners, rather than make a check just roll the 1D10 crit die and assume the roll is a success and the crit die will give a measure of the courts response.