Thane

You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry the noble title of thane, perhaps your family owns land and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat unfamiliar with work or discomfort, a former merchant just elevated to the nobility, or a disinherited scoundrel with a disproportionate sense of entitlement. Or you could be an honest, hard-working landowner who cares deeply about the people who live and work on your land, keenly aware of your responsibility to them.   Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently bestowed? How much influence do they wield, and over what area? What kind of reputation does your family have among the other aristocrats of the region? How do the common people regard them?   What's your position in the family? Are you the heir to the head of the family? Have you already inherited the title? How do you feel about that responsibility? Or are you so far down the line of inheritance that no one cares what you do, as long as you don't embarrass the family? How does the head of your family feel about your adventuring career? Are you in your family's good graces, or shunned by the rest of your family?   Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of your line or even a spiritual member of the family?   These details help establish your family and your title as features of the world of the campaign.   Variant: Housecarl Instead of a Thane yourself you are a housecarl to a powerful Jarl, Thane or other noble, traditionally a bodyguard and sworn protector, you instead represent your noble's intrests out in the world of Skyrim. Your noble may set out tasks for you to perform and you are honourbond to protect the interests of your leigelord when out adventuring in the world. Perhaps it is friendship and loyalty that has led you down this path, or perhaps you see it as a pathway to greater wealth and privilege for yourself. Instead of Position of Priviledge gain the Respect of Alligence feature instead. (You can consult the House Agent table for possible nobility to serve)   Variant: Foreign Noble Instead of a Thane of Skyrim you are part of the nobility of another province, this will afford you little courtesy in the famously xenophobic lands of Skyrim but does have some benefit. Instead of Position of Priviledge gain the By Invitation Only feature instead.

Features

Position of Privilege Thanks to your nobility, people are inclined to think the best of you. You are welcome in high society, and people assume you have the right to be wherever you are. The common folk make every effort to accommodate you and avoid your displeasure, and other people of high birth treat you as a member of the same social sphere. You can secure an audience with a local noble if you need to.   Housecarl Variant Feature: Respect of Alliegence People who have allied themselves to your liegelord or in the hold of your liegelord. You are shown respect as a trusted representative of your liegelord, your loyalty to them will not be questioned without good cause. Law-enforcement in the hold of your liegelord will show you paticular reverence and if your liegelord is the Jarl, will follow your commands so long as they are not obviously immoral or reckless. This command is not magical in nature and subject to limitation by the DM.   Foreign Noble Feature: By Invitation Only An unknown figure in the courts of halls of Skyrim nobility you are unwelcome except in circumstances where foriegn dignataries are invited, such as the weddings of important noble figures, conferances of court and other special occasions. You will recieve invatations by courier randomly, determined by the DM.