Noble Guard (5e Background)
Noble Guard[edit]
Noble Guards come from all walks of life, whether they be born into it, a retired solider or mercenary, a reformed criminal or perhaps just your average citizen in need of a job. They protect a noble, merchant, or someone similar. They tend to have an air of nobility around them, despite not always being of noble blood. this is due to a mixture of trained discipline and constant proximity to nobles. Important things for a Noble Guard to consider are: How did you end up a guard? Who did you serve under? Why did you leave? What was your liege like?
Skill Proficiencies: Athletic or acrobatics, Perception
Languages: one language of your choice
Equipment: A uniform in the style of the guard, a signet ring representing your station, a set of manacles, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature: One of the Guard[edit]
You are recognized as an authority figure. The local Guards will be hesitant to start a fight with you and are likely to come to your aid in a fight, the guards will also believe you except in the face of overwhelming evidence or under the command of a superior. For this effect to apply you must be in a city that would recognize your position, this is decided by the DM.
Suggested Characteristics[edit]
Noble Guards are similar to City Guards in many ways, though some see their station as superior
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am always polite and respectful. |
| 2 | My friends know they can rely on me no matter what. |
| 3 | Though a skilled fighter, I do not relish combat, and will always accept an enemy's surrender. |
| 4 | I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. |
| 5 | I enjoy being strong and able to protect others. |
| 6 | I always seek to maintain a calm, composed, manner of speech- even in the thick of combat. |
| 7 | I like the night patrols best, very peaceful or very not. |
| 8 | I occasionally hold myself above others. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Duty. I have a job to fulfill, and it shall be so. (lawful) |
| 2 | Greater Good. No matter the circumstances, I am expected to protect those who cannot protect themselves. (Good) |
| 3 | Independence When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Authority. I am above lesser folk, and people will do as I say. (Evil) |
| 5 | Live and Let Live. There will always be crime, or there are no guards. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Devotion I love my liege, and I will do anything to protect it. (any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My Liege practically raised me. I would do anything to please them. |
| 2 | As a child, a guard gave their life to protect me from a monster. If it came to it, i'd be willing to do the same. |
| 3 | Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for. |
| 4 | My fellow Guards are my brothers/sisters in arms. |
| 5 | My honor is my life. |
| 6 | I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I obey the law even when it serves no good. |
| 2 | I can be bribed easily; a few gold here, please... |
| 3 | I will never let injustice pass me by. |
| 4 | My title means more to me than my friends do. |
| 5 | I've gone behind my Liege's back on something, and would do anything to prevent them from finding out. |
| 6 | I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong. |
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