Noble Warrior

Alifewell-lived,youbelieve,isalifeinservicetoothers.Shouldgloryandelevatedstatusonedayfind you, you’re confident you’ll use that office to bring peace and aid to all who are in need of a protector.

Until then, you’re satisfied defending one ally at a time, pledging your weapon to their defense if their need be true. You’re excellent in a fight but equally concerned with aiding your allies. You have on several previous occasionseven interceded,taking an attack that would’ve otherwise brought one of your fellows low. You’re also adept at using the confusion such a sacrifice elicits in foes, returning the favor with the edge of your swift blade.

Background Options

• One of the last direct descendants of a fallen kingdom, you hope to one day revive it.
• You tracked down a monstrous creature last year, but lost them in a cursed swamp.
• You grew up in a knightly order, advancing from squire to full knight, and now you are sustained by the oaths youswear.
• You successfully delivered important information last week, despite being hunted by undead.
• Last week you returned from one of your patrols protecting the area from encroaching shadows.
• Your sibling hopes to reclaim the throne from the rebels, and you pledged to help them so their claim can one day be made.
• Last year you learned you are heir to a kingdom lost and mostly forgotten during a previous age.
• You agreed to lead a company on aquest a month ago, but they still haven’t departed.

Noble Warrior Abilities

You gain all of the following benefits:

Able to takethree more minor wounds and one more moderate wound Add+2toMightPool Add+2 to Speed Pool Add+1 Edge in Pool of your choice Freely use light and medium weapons Freely use light and medium armor Gain one weapon of your choice At tier 3and tier 6, choose anability fromthe Fantasy Genre Abilities list

Expert Combatant: You are trained in a specific weapon attack of your choice, such asswords, axes, or bows; or in a broader category of attacks such as light bashing weapons, light bladed weapons, light ranged weapons, medium bashing weapons, medium bladed weapons, medium ranged weapons, and so on. At tier 2, you can choose to become specialized in the same attack method you chose at tier 1, but you must gain the skill normally. At tier 6, you can become an expert in a specific attack method (either the one you chose at tier 1 or another weapon skill you're already specialized in),but you must gain the skill normally. Enabler.

Noble Defender (2Might orSpeed): Choose one character you can see. That character comes under your protection. You gain an asset on all tasks involving finding, healing, interacting with, and protecting them. When you use the help action to aid their block ordodge, you give them two assets instead of one.YoucanusethehelpactiontoaidtheirIntellectdefense(includingdirectattackslikefearandmind control and subtle influences like persuasion and intimidation) and give them two assets when you do

so. You can onlyprotect one character at a time. At tier 3, two charactersat a timecan be under yourprotection. First action.

Noble Sacrifice (2 Might or Speed): When you take the attack meant for another character, you gain a benefit for your selflessness. The attack automatically hitsyou and inflicts its normal damage (plus the additional minor wound for taking the attack). You can immediately retaliate with an attack against a foe within range. If you took the attack for a person you are protecting with Noble Defender, this attack is eased. Enabler.

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Noble Warrior Equipment Bundle

Choose the following equipment bundle to quickly outfit your character, or assemble your own starting equipment. A sword, appropriate clothing plus an extra set of refined clothing, chainmailarmor, a backpack, a bedroll,50feet(16m)ofrope,afieldjournal(includingpenandink),threetorches,rationsandwater for three days, a tinderbox, and enough extra currency to buy a moderately priced item.

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