Level Up (A5E) Marshal Level 13 feature questions??

[Apexwolf319]

The Marshal is fun so far. I like being support and I may dip into Bard a bit to get a little extra support, but my question is about their level 13 feature

STRONGHOLD​

Also at 13th level, you gain an average grade 4 stronghold. Unlike usual strongholds, you are unable to sell this stronghold.

Do they just get one at no cost? Do you pick the quality? Do you get any unusual features with it(garrison income...)? I am unclear on what happens here.

 

[Pedantic]

The Marshal is fun so far. I like being support and I may dip into Bard a bit to get a little extra support, but my question is about their level 13 feature

STRONGHOLD​

Also at 13th level, you gain an average grade 4 stronghold. Unlike usual strongholds, you are unable to sell this stronghold.

Do they just get one at no cost? Do you pick the quality? Do you get any unusual features with it(garrison income...)? I am unclear on what happens here.

You do just get one at no cost, that's the benefit!

The quality is specified there as average, no special features are included by default, but you could pay for them thereafter.

 

[xiphumor]

My favorite part of this is that it means Marshals get a secret ability score increase as part of their class progression.

 

[DeviousQuail]

My favorite part of this is that it means Marshals get a secret ability score increase as part of their class progression.

I knew about the stronghold asi but had not connected the dots on the Marshal getting it for free. That's a nice little bonus.

 

[Apexwolf319]

You do just get one at no cost, that's the benefit!

The quality is specified there as average, no special features are included by default, but you could pay for them thereafter.

Oh OK. I see it now. Never put that together with AVERAGE Grade 4. Thanks

 

[Apexwolf319]

My favorite part of this is that it means Marshals get a secret ability score increase as part of their class progression.

That's right. Nice, I was just thinking the free home base was kinda cool as a support character I love that idea but now it has an even greater value with the free ASI.
The Marshal in my game is a noble but took the Gambler Background and has a deed to a dilapidated building. I am gonna have the Stronghold for the Marshal feature be this building. The party has to clear it out of undead and ghosts from that have taken up residence since it was abandoned. That will be around level 10, then have it be refurbished as a city gift.
Thought it was a cool way to incorporate character background with the story.