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Chapter 7: Occupation
Advancement Points: Bards gain AP with
each successful skill check for the skills listed above.
For musical skills and performances, the points
gained equal the adjusted number that passed the
skill check. If a skill check is passed for 1 of the
above skills, but it is not part of a musical performance
or skill, then the points gained equal half of
the adjusted number that passed the skill check.
Training: None.
Guild: Musicians’ Guild. Each apprentice
must serve 7 years. A masterpiece must be produced
to become a journeyman. The masterpiece
must be a musical piece in which it is indisputable to
the guild that it was composed as a result of adventure.
For example, the apprentice bard may employ
musical devices that are foreign, or sing of foreign
things that are verifiable to the guild. Finally, the
masterpiece must be acceptable both in terms of
music theory and counterpoint.
Once an apprentice for 7 years, they may
make a skill check as they craft their masterpiece. If
passed at TH 36, then they become a journeyman.
If failed, then they may begin crafting another masterpiece
and make another skill check in 1d100 days.
Finally, the masterpiece must be performed before
guild officials. The performance constitutes a Musical
Instrument skill check. The TH is determined
by the Aedile depending on complexity. The Aedile
may overrule any masterpiece skill check, because
those in the guild who review the apprentice may
dislike them or choose to keep them as an apprentice
for some corrupt reason.
For a journeyman to become a master, they
must receive the approval of the guild. To receive
approval, they must pass a Persuasion skill check.
The Aedile decides the TH.
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Baron/Baroness
This occupation is for royalty. Only a king
or queen can make a character become a baron or
baroness. If the character accepts, then the baron
or baroness pledges allegiance to their king or queen.
Then, the king or queen grants the baron or baroness
a castle and shire, which is their fief. A baron or
baroness answers to a duke or duchess as well as the
king or queen. Otherwise, the baron or baroness
may command the characters of their castle and shire
as desired, who are their vassals. Each hamlet and
village on the land of the baron or baroness will be
in the safekeeping of a lord or lady. Each lord and
lady on their land is subordinate to the baron or
baroness.
Additionally, a baron or baroness is usually
a member of a council of the king or queen and
must often travel to their court. The daily duties of
a baron or baroness are overwhelming. Instead of
lounging around their castle, a baron or baroness is
busy constantly. Daily wages are typically 50 s.p.
Due to the military nature of this occupation,
most barons are experienced knights.
Ability Requirements: Intelligence 85 and
Common Sense 115.