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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Unwise" data-source="post: 6515491" data-attributes="member: 98008">Nobility is a rich vein to tap for PC motivation.- Traditionally younger sons got very little of the inheritance, if any, and were educated then expected to find their own way in the world. They have extra pressure, as they must maintain the appearance of being well off, even if they are not.- Daughters can look forward to no inheritance and having to marry somebody they do not love. A great reason to leave home.- Marquees have non-hereditary titles, so their sons must prove their worth to the king if they wish to be named the next marquee.- Sultans traditionally had their eldest son murder every one of their 50+ siblings when they came to power. So if you are not the oldest or the most cunning, you better get out into the wilds if you want to live. Even then assassins will be sent for you.- The long lived races might be expected to build a reputation of their own and gain great personal power before taking over the titles of their forebears.- The lives of dwarves can be so wrapped up in tradition, it must be painful for a 'liberal' noble. They have the weight of a bloodline upon their shoulders and thousands of years of tradition dictating their every move. It would be enough to make a young person just want to run away or find an excuse to hang out in human lands for a while.</blockquote>