D&D 5E Noble NPC that can be useful in combat

[Clint_L]

Thinking more on this, I am really bothered by the notion of "noble" as a kind of character class that makes these characters superior. It sort of implies that being born a noble automatically makes you better - that rubs me the wrong way. If I had characters who were good at certain things and happened to also be nobles, I would just build them around the things that they are good at.

 

[Baldurs_Underdark]

Nobles are rich, possibly better educated but not more talented.

So maybe they carry healing potions and are willing to share? Maybe other consumables such as poisons to dip a weapon into for extra damage?

(All my other ideas are already put into the two NPCs that @TheSword posted, so well done there .)

 

[aco175]

I like the two statblocks, although they both have the same attack with the dagger?

 

[TheSword]

I like the two statblocks, although they both have the same attack with the dagger?

You’re right. The Gravin should have +5 to hit it think from +3 proficiency and +2 dex.

They use daggers because I think realistically most people in my campaign would carry a knife of some kind. Even if largely ceremonial.

These are specifically NPCs that aren’t really combat trained

 

[TheSword]

Thinking more on this, I am really bothered by the notion of "noble" as a kind of character class that makes these characters superior. It sort of implies that being born a noble automatically makes you better - that rubs me the wrong way. If I had characters who were good at certain things and happened to also be nobles, I would just build them around the things that they are good at.

To my mind, they have these skills because they are well educated, rich and that society tells everyone else that they are in charge. Hence the abilities. Anyone raised in simile circumstances could expect similar benefits.

 

[Clint_L]

To my mind, they have these skills because they are well educated, rich and that society tells everyone else that they are in charge. Hence the abilities. Anyone raised in simile circumstances could expect similar benefits.

Fair enough. On the other hand, I look at actual people raised in privilege and generally...not so impressive. So I lean more upper class twit with my nobles.

 

[TheSword]

Fair enough. On the other hand, I look at actual people raised in privilege and generally...not so impressive. So I lean more upper class twit with my nobles.

Don’t worry there are plenty of examples of jaded/incompetent/inbred/imbecilic nobles in the campaign. Those ones are easier to make though because they use pistols, rapiers and boar spears and quaff large amounts of booze.

The Gravin is one of the dangerous ones… she has plans.