How does one address a baron?

[TheAuldGrump]

With a DC 10 Knowledge (Nobility and Royalty) check.

If they succeed - 'my lord'. If they don't - let 'em guess.

And if they roll a '1'...

The Auld Grump

 

[Umbran]

And if they roll a '1'...

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!

 

[lukelightning]

I address barons as "smelly vermin that is unworthy to see my visage" when I deign to speak to one.

Sincerely,
His Divine Imperial Majesty Lukelightning, Ruler of Heaven and Earth.

 

[Wystan]

My player characters are having an audience with the Baron of Midwood. How should they address him?

Large Brown box, appropriate postage and full delivery address?

 

[Zander]

Calling him Sweetie Cupcakes might be a bad idea unless you like the feel of a leather bullwhip.

Or he does IYKWIMAITYD.

 

[Ourph]

I believe an obsequious "Si Baroni" is appropriate, but only if the Baron in question happens to be an evil toad.

 

[Storm Raven]

With clear handwriting and sufficient postage in the upper right corner.

Mr. Baron von Baron
1 Baron Lane
Baronville, Baronland, 84902

 

[Barak]

It really depends on the character. Obviously a knight with the appropriate skill ransk would address him differentlt then a standard barbarian, or a "regular" fighter, or a bard, or a mighty wizard.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

It really depends on the character. Obviously a knight with the appropriate skill ransk would address him differentlt then a standard barbarian, or a "regular" fighter, or a bard, or a mighty wizard.

No knights in this group. The closest the player characters have is a paladin who's the child of the local brewer, and he's a more religious paladin than he is a knightly one.

 

[Umbran]

It really depends on the character. Obviously a knight with the appropriate skill ransk would address him differentlt then a standard barbarian, or a "regular" fighter, or a bard, or a mighty wizard.

Considering the possible repercussions for being disrespectful, I'd think that anyone native to the culture will know the basic forms of address. They may not be informed of the details and nuances of precedence, but they'll know the basic forms.

I'd likely consider this background knowledge, much as a PC will know if orcs are native to his area, and the names of the nearby towns and rivers. If not, surely it's one of the first things that comes with the Diplomacy skill. So your bard is more likley to know it than the knight, actually, since he's got the skill points...