Nests of the Roden

Roden Lifepaths

Fields and Forests Setting

Lifepath	Time	Res	Stat	Leads
1. Born to the Fields	5 yrs	4 rps	—	—

Skills: 3 pts: General
Traits: Roden Common Traits; plus 2 pts: Vegetarian

2. Field Hand	3 yrs	3 rps	+1 P	Exile

Skills: 4 pts: Singing, Friends-wise, Digging
Traits: 1 pt: Back-breaking Labour

3. Shepherd	4 yrs	4 rps	+1 P	Exile

Skills: 5 pts: Driving, Animal Husbandry, Slings, Llama-wise, Borders-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Spitting, Cry Dragon

4. Woodsen	4 yrs	6 rps	+1 P	Exile

Skills: 4 pts: Tree Cutting, Tree-wise, Carpentry, Orienteering
Traits: 1 pt: Independent

5. Apprentice	5 yrs	9 rps	+1 P	Exile

Skills: 3 pts: Mending, Haggling, Sewing, Digging, Firebuilding, Materials-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Gofer

6. Gatherer	4 yrs	9 rps	—	Exile

Skills: 3 pts: Foraging, Herbalism, Watercarrots-wise, Orchard-wise, Nuts and Berries-wise
Traits: 1 pt: —

7. Farmer	8 yrs	10 rps	+1 P	—

Skills: 3 pts: Farming, Mending, Seed-wise, Oats-wise, Barley-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Hoarder

8. Beekeeper	6 yrs	10 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 3 pts: Insect Husbandry, Firebuilding, Bee-wise, Flower-wise, Honey-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Thick Skin, Beespeaker
Requires: Woodsen, Gatherer, Farmer, Father / Mother, Apprentice, or Field Hand

9. Cultivator	8 yrs	10 rps	—	—

Skills: 5 pts: Foraging, Basketry, Insect Husbandry, Apothecary, Medicinals-wise, Mushrooms-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Impressive Hat, Fun Guy, A Bit Mad
Requires: Gatherer, Weaver, Scavenger, Mycanist, Scrub, Scavenger, or Hermit

10. Furrier	4 yrs	10 rps	+1 P	Exile, Milita

Skills: 5 pts: Tanner, Armourer, Haggling, Pelts-wise, Trim-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Reeks
Requires: Shepherd, Scrub, Bushwhacker, Hunter, or Sawbones

11. Crabber	6 yrs	11 rps	+1 M/P	Exile

Skills: 5 pts: Crabbing*, Trapper, Knots, Cooking, Boatwright, Scrimshaw, River-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Superstitious, Pinched Once (Once!)
Note: Crabbing works like the Fishing skill, but for crabs

12. Baker	4 yrs	12 rps	—	Citadel

Skills: 4 pts: Baking, Firebuilding, Bread-wise, Cooking, Oven-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Fragrant, Sweet Tooth
Requires: Beekeeper, Miller, Shepherd, or Field Hand

13. Weaver	6 yrs	15 rps	—	Citadel

Skills: 6 pts: Weaving, Sewing, Embroidery, Soothing Platitudes, Singing, Loose Ends-wise, Wool-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Calloused
Requires: Apprentice or Cultivator

14. Miller	5 yrs	14 rps	+1 M/P	—

Skills: 5 pts: Milling, Grain-wise, Haggling, Flour-wise, Watermills-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Industrious

15. Meadmaker	5 yrs	15 rps	—	—

Skills: 5 pts: Brewing, Mead-wise, Haggling, Cooper, Braggot-wise, Dandewine-Wise
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Beekeeper or Miller

16. Gardener	8 yrs	16 rps	+1 M	Citadel

Skills: 6 pts: Almanac, Farming, Foraging, Animal Husbandry, Conservation-wise, Weeds-wise, Gardens-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Fragrant, Affinity for Plants
Requires: Apprentice, Farmer, Meadmaker, Cultivator, or Beekeeper

17. Refiner	8 yrs	18 rps	—	—

Skills: 4 pts: Vintner, Liquors-wise, Alchemy, Alcohol Appraisal, Extraction-wise, Distillation-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Portly
Requires: Quartermaster, Meadmaker, Cultivator, or Gardener

18. Crafter	6 yrs	15 rps	+1 M, +1 P	—

Skills: 6 pts: Jargon, Coppersmith, Carpentry, Potter, Mason
Traits: 1 pt: Diligent
Requires: Apprentice, or Furrier

19. Landscaper	8 yrs	17 rps	+1 P	Below

Skills: 6 pts: Orienteering, Excavation*, Mining, Engraving, Composition, Stone-wise, Breechlands-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Salt of the Earth, Perspective
Requires: Gardener, Crafter, Worker, Munitions Expert, or Scratcher
Note: Excavation costs 2 pts to open, replaces the Ditch-Digging skill (refunding any points spent already), and is naturally open-ended (see pg 271)

20. Sylvaneer	8 yrs	18 rps	+1 M/P	Exile

Skills: 6 pts: Climbing, Tree Surgery*, Architect, Fortifications, Carving, Bark-wise, Woods-wise, Axes
Traits: 1 pt: Humble, Prehensile Tail
Requires: Gardener, Crafter, Worker, Artillerist, Woodsen, or Cultivator
Note: Tree Surgery is a naturally open-ended skill that combines and replaces the Tree Cutting and Carpentry skills, it costs 2 pts to open (so refund any points spent already)

21. Old Master	10 yrs	20 rps	+1 M/P	—

Skills: 5 pts: Instruction, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Administration, Tools-wise, Apprentice-wise; plus 2 pts: General
Traits: 1 pt: Perfectionist, Early Riser, Stubborn, Healthy
Requires: Armourer, Bladesmith, Surveyor, or any other Master lifepath

22. Nurse	4 yrs	10 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 6 pts: Nursing*, Animal Husbandry, Herbalism, Cooking, Soothing Platitudes, Nest-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Bedside Manner, Calm
Requires: Brother / Sister, Spouse, Cultivator, Baker, Beekeeper, Shepherd, or Apprentice
Note: Nursing functions as a combination of both the Child-Rearing and Midwifery skills. It costs 1 pt to open

23. Healer	8 yrs	12 rps	+1 M	Citadel

Skills: 6 pts: Apothecary, Field Dressing, Ugly Truth, Pain-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Compassionate
Requires: Nurse, Albino, Sawbones, Teacher, or Apprentice

24. Trader	6 yrs	15 rps	—	Any

Skills: 6 pts: Haggling, Appraisal, Accounting, Conspicuous, Village-wise, Contraband-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Opportunist, Peddler
Restriction: May not be your second lifepath

25. Shopkeeper	8 yrs	25 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 5 pts: Accounting, Persuasion, Haggling, Customer-wise, Weights and Measures-wise; plus 1 pt: General
Traits: 1 pt: Settled
Requires: Trader or Fence

26. Bouncer	3 yrs	5 rps	+1 P	Exile, Below

Skills: 4 pts: Drunk-wise, Brawling, Intimidation, Streetfly, Observation
Traits: 1 pt: —
Restriction: May not be your second lifepath

27. Server	4 yrs	8 rps	—	Society, Citadel

Skills: 4 pts: Drink-wise, Waiting Tables, Soothing Platitudes or Seduction, Sleight of Hand, Tips-wise
Traits: One of the following: Bored, Bitter, Runt of the Litter, Handsome, Buxom, or Annoyed; plus 1 pt: Gossip, Catalyst
Restriction: May not be your second lifepath

28. Innkeeper	8 yrs	22 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 5 pts: Soothing Platitudes, Administration, Cooking, Mead Appraisal, Guest-wise, Honest Business-wise; plus 1 pts: General
Traits: 1 pt: Heard it all Before, Drunk
Requires: Meadmaker, Miller, Trader, Woodsen, Weaver, or Bouncer + Server or two Server lifepaths

29. Conscript	1 yr	5 rps	—	Militia

Skills: 4 pts: Hauling, Inconspicuous, Signals-wise, Baggage Train-wise
Traits: 2 pts: —
Restriction: May not be your second lifepath

30. Deputy	4 yrs	10 rps	+1 P	Militia, Exile, Society

Skills: 6 pts: Conspicuous, Cudgels, Brawling, Shield Training, Trouble-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Alarmist
Restriction: May not be your second lifepath

31. Sheriff	8 yrs	12 rps	+1 M/P	Militia

Skills: 6 pts: Command, Intimidation, Interrogation, Polearms
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Deputy, Chevalier, Bandit King / Queen, Missionary, Custodian, or Negotiator

32. Mayor	4–12 yrs	20–30 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 6 pts: Etiquette, Oratory, Persuasion, Rule of Law, Petitions-wise; plus 1–3 pts: General
Traits: 2 pts: Practised Smile, Popular, Fair
Requires: At least 3 other Field setting lifepaths
Note: The Mayor is an elected position. They can serve up to three terms in a row, each taking 4 years, before they must step down. Decide when taking this lifepath how many terms were served, and thus add 20, 25, or 30 rps, and 1, 2, or 3 General skill pts.

33. Pilgrim	2 yrs	4 rps	—	Any except Citadel

Skills: 3 pts: Doctrine, Foreign Doctrine, Pilgrimage-wise, Dead Saints-wise; plus 1 pt: General
Traits: 2 pts: Road Weary, Sightseer

34. Missionary	5 yrs	5 rps	+1 M, +1 P	Any

Skills: 5 pts: Suasion, Preaching, Foreign Languages, Intimidation, Below-wise, Brawling, Foreigners-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Zealot, Righteous
Requires: Pilgrim, Savant, Chaplain, Factotum, or the ‘Ordained’ trait

35. Brother / Sister of the Vale	5 yrs	14 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 6 pts: Doctrine, Read, Write, Meditation Training, Summoning / Conjuration^§, Chandler, Singing, Shrine-wise, Prayer-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Ordained, Gift of the Faithful
Requires: Field Hand, Missionary, Pilgrim, Chronicler, or Rescued by the Church

36. Father / Mother	7 yrs	20 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 6 pts: Vows-wise, Oratory, Illuminations, Calligraphy, Summoning / Conjuration^§, Ritual, History, Research, Chandler, Poetry, Chapel-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Portly, Patient
Requires: The ‘Ordained’ trait

37. Abbot / Abbess	10 yrs	30 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 5 pts: Administration, Accounting, Conspicuous, Etiquette, Parish-wise, Abbey-wise; plus 1 pt: General
Traits: 1 pt: Revered
Requires: Father / Mother, or Pontiff

38. Kidnapped!	1 yr	2 rps	—	Below, Society

Skills: 2 pts: Blindfolds-wise, Begging, Below-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Claustrophobic, Orphan, Lucky or Unlucky

Militia Subsetting

Lifepath	Time	Res	Stat	Leads
1. Deserter	1 yr	2 rps	—	Exile, Society, Outpost

Skills: 2 pts: Foraging, Brawling, Stealthy, Trails-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Outlaw, Hiding, Running (Away)

2. Hostage	1 yr	4 rps	—	Below, Citadel

Skills: 2 pts: Chains-wise, Begging, Prison Wagons-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Yielding, Resigned to Fate, Angry, Lame

3. Chucker	3 yrs	6 rps	+1 P	Field

Skills: 5 pts: Brawling, Throwing, Foraging, Knives, Brawling, Firebuilding
Traits: 1 pt: —

4. Slinger	3 yrs	6 rps	+1 P	Field

Skills: 4 pts: Slings, Mending, Foraging, Firebuilding, Digging
Traits: 1 pt: —

5. Drummer	3 yrs	7 rps	+1 M	Field

Skills: 4 pts: Drums, Conspicuous, Singing, Drum Maker, Rhythm-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Incessant Tapping

6. Spear Bearer	3 yrs	7 rps	+1 P	Field

Skills: 6 pts: Skirmish-Tactics Training, Polearms, Knives, Brawling, Observation, Pilot
Traits: 1 pt: Bonded, Maimed
Requires: Deputy, Missionary, Factotum, or at least 1 other Militia lifepath

7. Shield Bearer	3 yrs	7 rps	+1 P	Field

Skills: 6 pts: Shield Training, Foraging, Cudgels, Knives, Field Dressing, Knots
Traits: 1 pt: Bonded, Maimed
Requires: Deputy, Missionary, Factotum, or at least 1 other Militia lifepath

8. Scout	4 yrs	4 rps	+1 P	Field, Exile

Skills: 5 pts: Observation, Stealthy, Foraging, Orienteering, Signaling
Traits: 2 pts: Skinny, Fleet of Foot
Requires: Shepherd, Herder, Bouncer, Slinger, Listener, or Spear Bearer

9. Medic	4 yrs	4 rps	+1 P	Field, Exile

Skills: 5 pts: Field Dressing, Herbalism, Mending, Stretcher-wise, Splint-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Stubborn, Driven
Requires: Healer, Nurse, Gatherer, Doctor, or Shield Bearer

10. Archer	4 yrs	8 rps	+1 P	Field

Skills: 5 pts: Bows, Fletcher, Brawling, Foraging, Firebuilding
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Aviarist, Esquire, Chevalier, or the ‘Bonded’ trait

11. Rider	4 yrs	9 rps	+1 P	Field

Skills: 5 pts: Riding, Mounted Combat Training, Lance, Brawling
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Cameleer, Esquire, Chevalier, or the ‘Bonded’ trait

12. Mounted Elite	6 yrs	15 rps	+1 M, +1 P	Field

Skills: 7 pts: Mounted Combat Training, Intimidation, Command, Haggling, Sabres, Tactics, Camel-wise
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Chevalier, or Archer + Rider

13. Worker	5 yrs	10 rps	+1 M/P	Field

Skills: 5 pts: Mending, Blacksmith, Cartwright, Fortifications, Boatwright, Haggling
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Apprentice, Sylvaneer, Landscaper, or Woodsen

14. Armourer	5 yrs	15 rps	+1 M	Field

Skills: 8 pts: Mending, Tanner, Weaponsmith, Armourer, Bowyer, Saddlery
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Bladesmith, Furrier, Worker, or Crafter

15. Munitions Expert	5 yrs	16 rps	+1 M	Field, Citadel

Skills: 6 pts: Mending, Carpentry, Munitions, Explosions-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Disturbingly Confident, Missing Limb
Requires: Armourer, Artillerist, Master, or Refiner

16. Artillerist	5 yrs	17 rps	+1 M	Field, Citadel

Skills: 6 pts: Mending, Carpentry, Artillerist, Construction-wise
Traits: 1 pt: It Might Just Work!, Sense of Distance
Requires: Brains, Munitions Expert, Master, or Surveyor

17. Shield Priest	10 yrs	25 rps	+1 M/P	—

Skills: 5 pts: Shieldwright*, Carpentry, Carving, Ritual, Lacquer-wise, Leather-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Brook No Fools
Requires: Armourer or Master
Note: Shieldwright is a naturally open-ended skill that combines and replaces the Armourer and Boatwright skills, it costs 2 pts to open (so refund any points spent already)

18. Quartermaster	5 yrs	19 rps	+1 M	Field, Citadel

Skills: 7 pts: Logistics, Accounting, Engineering, Supply-wise, Militia-wise, Fords-wise
Traits: 1 pt: No Nonsense, Peer
Requires: Master, Shield Priest, or Sword Priest

19. Leftenant	5 yrs	20 rps	+1 M	Field, Citadel

Skills: 8 pts: Tactics, Appropriate Weapons, Command, Countryside-wise, Rivers-wise, Citadel-wise, Mercenaries-wise, Outlaws-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Light Sleeper, Peer
Requires: Chevalier, Mounted Elite, Sheriff, or two Hunter lifepaths

20. Chaplain	5 yrs	20 rps	+1 M/P	Field, Citadel

Skills: 6 pts: Command, Preaching, Strategy, Summoning / Conjuration^§, Haggling, Cartography, Requiem-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Ideologue, Gift of the Faithful, Zealot, Stoic, Peer
Requires: Holy Chevalier, Elite + Missionary, or Arbiter and the ‘Ordained’ trait
Note: This lifepath counts as a ‘Chevalier’ for the purpose of fulfilling other lifepath requirements
Honorifics: “His / Her / Their Right Honourable Eminence” / “Your Eminence” / “Arete”

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

The Holy Monastery-Capital Subsetting

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”

The Colonies Below Setting

Lifepath	Time	Res	Stat	Leads
1. Born in the Nests Below	5 yrs	3 rps	—	Society

Skills: 3 pts: General
Traits: Roden Common Traits; plus 2 pts: Tunnel Vision

2. Pinkie	2 yrs	2 rps	−1 M	The Veins

Skills: 3 pts: Soothing Platitudes, Digging, Below-wise
Traits: Naked*, Cold-Blooded, and Myopic; plus 3 pts: Lost, Confusing Rant, Touch of the Devil
Note: Naked replaces the Coat of Fur trait, common to all Roden

3. Slave	8 yrs	2 rps	+1 P	—

Skills: 4 pts: Hauling, Digging, Driving, Begging, Owner-wise, Pecking Order-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Broken, Scarred, Maimed, Lame
Note: This lifepath counts as an ‘Apprentice’ for the purpose of fulfilling other lifepath requirements

4. Scavenger	2 yrs	2 rps	—	Exile, Society

Skills: 5 pts: Inconspicuous, Scavenging, Survival, Appraisal, Stuff-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Acquisitive

5. Scratcher	3 yrs	3 rps	+1 P	Exile, Society

Skills: 4 pts: Digging, Mining, Tunnel-wise, Mending, Ore Veins-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Hacking Cough, Deep Sense, Clawed

6. Sniffer	3 yrs	3 rps	+1 M	Exile, Society

Skills: 4 pts: Observation, Digging, Dust-wise, Signalling, Useless Shit-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Sneezing, Iron Nose, Nose of the Bloodhound

7. Snitch	4 yrs	3 rps	—	Exile, Society

Skills: 4 pts: Inconspicuous, Falsehood, Haggling, Secrets-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Cowardly

8. Biter	4 yrs	4 rps	—	Exile, Society

Skills: 4 pts: Hunting, Brawling, Digging, Climbing, Foraging
Traits: 1 pt: Missing Teef, Keen Taste, Sharpened Incisors

9. Gauntleteer	1 yr	4 rps	+1 P	Society

Skills: 5 pts: Brawling, Soothing Platitudes, Obfuscation-wise, Pecking Order-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Victim

10. Kidnapper	5 yrs	5 rps	+1 P	Exile, Society

Skills: 7 pts: Inconspicuous, Knots, Haggling, Cudgel, Intimidation, Child-wise, Ransom-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Ruthless
Requires: Gauntleteer

11. Fingers	4 yrs	5 rps	+1 P	Exile, Society

Skills: 7 pts: Sleight of Hand, Inconspicuous, Knives, Streetfly
Traits: 1 pt: Light Touch, Cocky, Missing Digits
Requires: Gauntleteer

12. Sneak-Thief	5 yrs	6 rps	—	—

Skills: 5 pts: Stealthy, Lock-Pick, Knives, Roof-wise, Window-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Cool Headed, Soft Step
Requires: Gauntleteer

13. Apprentice	5 yrs	4 rps	+1 P	Society

Skills: 3 pts: Mending, Blacksmith, Bribes-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Gofer, Missing Limb
Requires: Gauntleteer or Slave

14. Bruiser	5 yrs	8 rps	+1 P	Exile, Society

Skills: 7 pts: Appropriate Weapons, Intimidation, Extortion, Two-Weapon Fighting Training
Traits: 1 pt: Mean, Dumb, Tongueless, Club Tail
Requires: Gauntleteer

15. Butcher	6 yrs	10 rps	+1 P	Exile, Society

Skills: 7 pts: Trapper, Butchery, Cooking, Tanner, Knives, Blood and Guts-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Scars, Thick Skin, Muttering, Foul Odour
Requires: Gauntleteer

16. Burglar	6 yrs	10 rps	+1 M/P	—

Skills: 7 pts: Observation, Climbing, Throwing, Locksmith, Sleight of Hand, Loot-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Quiet, Confident, Prehensile Tail
Requires: Fingers, Sneak Thief, Shadow, Corsair, or Bushwhacker

17. Fence	5 yrs	12 rps	+1 P	Exile, Society

Skills: 7 pts: Appraisal, Haggling, Falsehood, Antiques-wise, Fake-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Poker Face
Requires: Scavenger, Snitch, Sneak-Thief, Smuggler

18. Sawbones	6 yrs	15 rps	—	Exile

Skills: 5 pts: Field Dressing, Bloodletting, Knives, Haggling, Anatomy, Amputation-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Practical, Impersonal
Requires: Poisoner, Albino, Healer, Butcher, or Pinkie

19. Mycanist	8 yrs	15 rps	+1 M	Exile, Society

Skills: 8 pts: Farming, Herbalism, Apothecary, Cooking, Alchemy, Samples-wise, Spores-wise
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Poisoner, Cultivator, Albino, Scavenger, Sniffer, or Biter

20. Negotiator	7 yrs	15 rps	+1 M	Society

Skills: 6 pts: Persuasion, Deal-wise, Haggling, Intimidation, Ugly Truth
Traits: 1 pt: Calm Demeanor, Good Listener
Requires: Kidnapper, Deputy, Corsair, Missionary, Fence, Hunter, or Perverter

21. Brains	9 yrs	13 rps	+1 M	Society

Skills: 9 pts: Literacy, Poisonous Platitudes*, Research, Astrology, Strategy, Engineering, Religious History, Obscure History, Nightmares-wise; plus 1 pts: General
Traits: 2 pts: Genius, Condescending, Frustrated
Requires: Hermit, Albino, Mayor, Biter, Scratcher, Sniffer, or Listener
Restriction: The Brains of the Bunch cannot take the Pinkie lifepath.
Note: Poisonous Platitudes is a naturally open-ended skill that combines and replaces the Persuasion and Soothing Platitudes into an unholy mess, it costs 2 pts to open (so refund any points spent already)

22. Bladesmith	8 yrs	20 rps	+1 M/P	Society

Skills: 7 pts: Haggling, Instruction, Weaponsmith, Blades-wise, Fire-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Secretive
Requires: Crafter, or Two Apprentice Lifepaths

23. Sword Priest	10 yrs	25 rps	+1 P	—

Skills: 5 pts: Black-Metal Artifice*, Engraving, Etching, Ritual, Maker’s Mark-wise, Steel-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Brook No Fools
Requires: Bladesmith or Master
Note: Black Metal Artifice costs 2 pts to open, replaces the Blacksmith skill (refunding any points spent already), and is naturally open-ended (see pg 260)

24. Taskmaster	10 yrs	30 rps	+1 M, +1 P	Society

Skills: 10 pts: Intimidation, Persuasion, Oratory, Falsehood, Command, Logistics, Whips, Below-wise, Cliques-wise, Nest-wise, Traitor-wise
Traits: 3 pts: Ambitious, Ruthless, Whip Tail
Requires: Brains, Negotiator, Bandit King / Queen

25. Deacon of the Deep	12 yrs	75 rps	+1 M, +1 P	Society

Skills: 9 pts: Extorsion, Intimidation, Ancient Languages, Composition, Summoning / Conjuration^§, Insurrection-wise, Demonology, Conversion-wise, Below-wise
Traits: 3 pts: Demented, Night Eyed, Gift of Sacrifice, Ancient Terror, Horns
Requires: Visionary

26. Rescued by the Church	1 yr	2 rps	—	Field

Skills: 2 pts: Inconspicuous, Below-wise, Light-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Involuntary Shudders, Orphan, Unlucky or Lucky
Restriction: Cultist, Converts, Gauntleteers, Taskmasters, and Deacons cannot be rescued

Secret-Society Subsetting

Lifepath	Time	Res	Stat	Leads
1. Initiate	2 yrs	2 rps	—	Exile

Skills: 3 pts: Heretical Doctrine, Society-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Broken-In

2. Shadow	4 yrs	6 rps	+1 P	—

Skills: 5 pts: Stealthy, Observation, Inconspicuous, Climbing, Tail-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Cautious, Coat of Darkness
Requires: Initiate

3. Arsonist	4 yrs	6 rps	—	—

Skills: 6 pts: Arson, Firebuilding, Firearms, Inconspicuous, Firebombs, Throwing, Smoke-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Smoky Scent, Pyromaniac
Requires: Initiate

4. Murderer	4 yrs	7 rps	+1 P	—

Skills: 5 pts: Knives, Stealthy, Intimidation, Inconspicuous, Garrote
Traits: 1 pt: Murderous, Single-Minded
Requires: Initiate

5. Willard	5 yrs	5 rps	—	—

Skills: 4 pts: Driving, Animal Husbandry, Inconspicuous, Etiquette
Traits: 2 pts: Low Speech, Bitter, Weird
Requires: Initiate

6. Guardian	6 yrs	9 rps	+1 P	—

Skills: 8 pts: Appropriate Weapons, Brawling, Armour Training, Shield Training, Intimidation
Traits: 2 pts: Merciless, Loyal
Requires: Murderer, Willard, or Perverter

7. Lictor	8 yrs	20 rps	+1 M/P	—

Skills: 6 pts: Extortion, Amercement, Oratory, Torture, Below-wise, Same Old Bullshit-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Judge Jury and Executioner, Savvy
Requires: Initiate plus: Guardian, Negotiator, Corsair, or Sheriff

8. Cultist	4 yrs	4 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 5 pts: Religious Diatribe, Rhetoric, Cudgel, Conversion-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Zealot, Defensive
Requires: Initiate

9. Convert	4 yrs	6 rps	—	Exile

Skills: 4 pts: Doctrine, Heretical Doctrine, Cultism-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Apostate
Requires: Pilgrim, Missionary, or the ‘Ordained’ trait

10. Perverter	5 yrs	10 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 6 pts: Disguise, Preaching, Inconspicuous, Falsehood, Seduction, Obsession-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Scheming, Venal
Requires: Cultist, Initiate + Brains, or Convert + Missionary

11. Poisoner	6 yrs	7 rps	—	—

Skills: 5 pts: Poisons, Inconspicuous, Apothecary, Toxins-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Nauseous
Requires: Cultist, Convert, or Initiate plus: Sawbones, Plague Doctor, or Mycanist

12. Preacher	8 yrs	15 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 6 pts: Preaching, Conspicuous, Symbology, Obscure History, Preaching To The Choir-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Obsessed, Righteous
Requires: Perverter, Cultist, Convert, or Initiate plus: Hermit, Negotiator, or Singer

13. Necromancer	10 yrs	20 rps	+1 M/P	—

Skills: 6 pts: Ritual, Bone Casting*, Anatomy, Bloodletting, Cryptography, Death-wise, Nightmares-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Creepy, Hatred, Iron Will
Requires: Deacon, or Cultist / Convert plus: Albino, Pinkie, Poisoner, Sawbones, Hermit, Elder, or Listener
Note: Bone Casting costs 2 pts to open, replaces the Astrology skill (refunding any points spent already), is naturally open-ended, and functions much like Rune Casting (see pg 293)

14. Visionary	10 yrs	30 rps	+1 M	Any

Skills: 12 pts: Oratory, Command, Astrology, Research, Interrogation, Torture, Summoning / Conjuration^§, Observation, Poetry, Cult-wise
Traits: 4 pts: Megalomaniac, Imperious Demeanour, Gift of the Faithful, Idol, Dreamer
Requires: Preacher, Cultist or Convert plus: Albino, Taskmaster, Missionary, Chaplain, or Pontiff

Nomadic Outposts Setting

Lifepath	Time	Res	Stat	Leads
1. Born to a Nomadic Clan	4 yrs	2 rps	—	—

Skills: 3 pts: General
Traits: Roden Common Traits; plus 2 pts: —

2. Herder	4 yrs	3 rps	—	Exile

Skills: 4 pts: Animal Husbandry, Climbing, Observation, Alpaca-wise, Mountains-wise, Shelter-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Whistling, Low Speech

3. Gatherer	5 yrs	4 rps	+1 P	Exile

Skills: 3 pts: Foraging, Herbalism, Orienteering, Digging, Tubers-wise, Herbs and Spices-wise, Succulents-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Rough Hands

4. Harvester	8 yrs	5 rps	+1 P	—

Skills: 5 pts: Farming, Firebuilding, Mending, Cooking, Singing, Maize-wise, Rice-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Seasoned

5. Drummer	3 yrs	6 rps	+1 M	Exile

Skills: 4 pts: Drums, Conspicuous, Drum Maker, Tanner, Painting
Traits: 1 pt: —

6. Hunter	6 yrs	9 rps	+1 P	Exile

Skills: 6 pts: Tracking, Stealthy, Slings, Observation, Orienteering, Wild Herds-wise, Birds of Prey-wise, Small Game-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Watchful

7. Fighter	1 yr	5 rps	—	Militia, Exile

Skills: 6 pts: Brawling, Hauling, Throwing, Digging, Firebuilding, Clan War-wise, Cliff-wise
Traits: 2 pts: —
Requires: Hunter or Drummer or any Militia lifepath

8. Weaver	8 yrs	10 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 6 pts: Mending, Sewing, Weaving, Basketry, Singing, Wool-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Fateful, Cramped Hands

9. Trader	6 yrs	12 rps	+1 M	Any

Skills: 6 pts: Mending, Singing, Haggling, Orienteering, Falsehood, Mountain Trails-wise, Caravan-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Odd, Eidetic Memory
Restriction: May not be your second lifepath

10. Miller	5 yrs	14 rps	+1 M/P	—

Skills: 7 pts: Miller, Mending, Carpentry, Flour-wise, Windmills-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Windswept

11. Brewer	5 yrs	15 rps	+1 M/P	—

Skills: 7 pts: Brewing, Liquor-wise, Firebuilding, Cooking, Potter, Coffee-wise, Bloodwine-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Buzzed

12. Singer	4 yrs	10 rps	+1 M	Exile

Skills: 4 pts: Singing, Conspicuous, Seduction, Oratory, Flutes, Astrology
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: At least 1 other Outpost lifepath

13. Spouse	7 yrs	10 rps	+1 M	—

Skills: 8 pts: Nursing, Animal Husbandry, Herbalism, Cooking, Soothing Platitudes, Clan-wise
Traits: 2 pts: —
Requires: At least 1 other Outpost lifepath
Note: Nursing functions as a combination of both the Child-Rearing and Midwifery skills. It costs 1 pt to open

14. Patriarch / Matriarch	10 yrs	15 rps	+1 M/P	Exile

Skills: 6 pts: Oratory, Observation, Field Dressing, Etiquette, Local History, Territory-wise; plus 2 pts: General
Traits: 2 pts: Patriarchal / Matriarchal, Peer
Requires: Spouse
Note: Nursing functions as a combination of both the Child-Rearing and Midwifery skills. It costs 1 pt to open

15. Elder	15 yrs	30 rps	+1 M	Exile

Skills: 5 pts: Almanac, Folklore, Persuasion, Bone Casting, Summoning / Conjuration^§, Observation, General History
Traits: 2 pts: Crotchety, Dreamer, Weather Sense, Touch of Ages
Requires: Harvester / Weaver / Singer + Spouse lifepaths or Hermit, Albino, or Listener and at least 1 other Outpost lifepath, and a starting age of 25 or more
Note: Bone Casting costs 2 pts to open, replaces the Astrology skill (refunding any points spent already), is naturally open-ended, and functions much like Rune Casting (see pg 293)

16. Captured!	2 yrs	1 rp	—	Below, Exile

Skills: 2 pts: Ropes-wise, Begging, Foreign Languages, Foul Tactics-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Blisters, Claustrophobic, Orphan, Lucky or Unlucky

Exiles Subsetting

Lifepath	Time	Res	Stat	Leads
1. Bush Baby	3 yrs	0 rps	—	—

Skills: 3 pts: General; plus 1 pt: Survival
Traits: Roden Common Traits; plus 2 pts: Feral
Note: Yes, this is a Born lifepath

2. Scrub	3 yrs	5 rps	−1 M/P	Field, Society, Outpost

Skills: 5 pts: Inconspicuous, Soothing Platitudes, Digging, Light-wise, Nest-wise, Village-wise
Traits: 3 pts: Abused, Curious, Hoarder, Mind-numbing Work
Important Note: If you have just been exiled from the Below or the Society settings then you must take this lifepath, unless you are a Visionary

3. Albino	5 yrs	6 rps	+1 M	Field, Below, Society

Skills: 7 pts: Astrology, Ugly Truth, Bargaining, Summoning / Conjuration^§, Names-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Albino, Gift of Heritage

4. Squatter	5 yrs	6 rps	—	Below, Society

Skills: 4 pts: Abandoned Buildings-wise, Scavenging, Foraging, Inconspicuous, Roads-wise
Traits: 2 pts: —

5. Leper	4 yrs	3 rps	−1 P	Below, Society

Skills: 5 pts: Inconspicuous, Begging, Pilgrim-wise, Missionary-wise, Priest-wise, Alms-wise, Bandages-wise
Traits: One of the following: Diseased, Missing Digits, Missing Teeth, Missing Limb, Missing Eye, Blind, Deaf, or Lame; plus 3 pts: Leprosy, Eldritch Sink, Resigned to Death

6. Hermit	10 yrs	5 rps	—	Field, Society, Outpost

Skills: 8 pts: Philosophy, Astrology, Rhetoric, Oratory, Foraging, Books-wise, Lost Secrets-wise; plus 2 pts: General
Traits: 3 pts: Thoughtful, Hoarder, Gift of Hermitage, Boring, Low Speech
Restriction: May not be your second lifepath

7. Bushwhacker	5 yrs	5 rps	+1 P	Field, Below, Society

Skills: 4 pts: Appropriate Weapons, Intimidation, Stealthy, Ambush-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Desperate
Restriction: May not be your second lifepath

8. Poacher	5 yrs	5 rps	+1 M/P	Field, Below, Society

Skills: 6 pts: Herds-wise, Hunting, Stealthy, Trapping, Orienteering, Falsehood, Hills-wise
Traits: 1 pt: —
Requires: Crabber, Herder / Shepherd, Venerer / Hunter, Furrier, Smuggler, Bushwhacker, or Scrub

9. Corsair	5 yrs	6 rps	+1 M/P	Field, Below, Society

Skills: 8 pts: Pilot, Rigging, Knots, Navigation, Mending, Boat-wise, Bay-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Ruthless, Sea Legs
Requires: Deputy, Crabber, Negotiator, Deserter, Bruiser, or any Militia lifepath

10. Smuggler	5 yrs	13 rps	+1 M	Field, Below, Society

Skills: 6 pts: Persuasion, Falsehood, Appraisal, Forgery, Weaselling-wise, Stealthy, Inconspicuous, Wagon-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Paranoid, Pouched Cheeks
Requires: Negotiator, Corsair, Poacher, Hunter, Leftenant, Trader, or Fence

11. Venerer¹	5 yrs	5 rps	+1 P	Below, Society, Outpost

Skills: 7 pts: Hunting, Foraging, Tracking, Trapper, Firebuilding, Axes, Bows, Stealthy, Ambush-wise, Forest-wise
Traits: 1 pt: Carnivore², Pack Hunter, Blood-Thirsty, Fur of the Fields
Requires: Bush Baby, Scrub, Poacher, Bushwhacker, Sylvaneer, Crabber, Smuggler, or Furrier
Note 1: This lifepath counts as a ‘Hunter’ for the purpose of fulfilling other lifepath requirements
Note 2: Carnivore replaces the Vegetarian trait if you were Born to the Fields (refunding any points spent already)

12. Bandit King / Queen	7 yrs	15 rps	+1 M, +1 P	Field, Below, Society

Skills: 6 pts: Intimidation, Command, Brawling, Riding, Sabres, Cartography, Observation, Pirates-wise, Caravan-wise, Decadent Nobles-wise
Traits: 2 pts: Scheming, Daring

Stat Points for Roden by Age

Starting Age	Mental Pool	Physical Pool
1-5 years	6 pts	10 pts
6-9 years	7 pts	13 pts
10-15 years	7 pts	14 pts
16-24 years	8 pts	15 pts
25-30 years	8 pts	14 pts
31-36 years	7 pts	13 pts
37-40 years	7 pts	12 pts
41-45 years	7 pts	11 pts
46-49 years	6 pts	10 pts
50+ years	6 pts	10 pts

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About Honorifics

You will notice that many of the noble lifepaths are also listed with an honorific. These are effectively hidden traits, replacing the Your Lord / Grace / Eminence traits from the base game, to help you to play a noble court game with a lot of formal etiquette. The titles all stack together, but when one addresses someone properly: only their highest honor need take precedence. After the first address one can drop the full formalities and just say “Lord [Tribe Name]” or simply “Lord”, and then “Sire / Ma’am”, or “Arête” if they are Ordained by the Church (which means 'virtuous one').

Is it “My” or “Your”?

If you’re trying to determine whether to use “my” or “your” before an honorific, think about the type of noun you’re dealing with. If the noun is concrete (e.g. Lord / Liege or Prince / Princess) use “my”. If the noun is abstract (e.g. Grace, Eminence, or Highness) use “your”. It all comes down to clarity and respect. The purpose of honorifics is to show respect to someone, and you want to do that in such a way that it’s obvious to everyone that you are respecting them (and that you aren’t accidentally aggrandising yourself).

On Peers

Peers are nominal lords without a landed title. Burmeccia doesn't operate under a fully feudal system, yet; partly because the Roden are still Communal, and partly because meritocracies are more fun! A peer can acquire land; and if they do, then so long as they remain in the Citadel setting, their children will be born as nobles.

Fun Fact! The word Lord is actually gender-neutral, it originally just means something like 'loaf keeper', 'bread warden', or 'leavened one', and this is the context that the Roden use the word with as well.

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