Eosin the Red said:
Okay, I looked at it again and I think there's a good amount of "fluff" in the book, particularly in the sections about Family Icons (heraldry), clothing, court games, and creating a manor (including the types of people who work there). There's also a fiction section woven throughout the book that my wife really likes.
As an "idea-starter", I think there's a lot of neat stuff in here. The whole section on Status, for example, gets into why it's important and the different things that you can do to gain status. I've seen other products that use a "Reputation" type score that simply goes up as the character gains levels. This is more detailed than that, without getting into a lot of numbers. When you see some of the things that aristocrats are required to do to maintain their status, you'll have instant ideas for adventures and courtly intrigue!
Similarly, the section on "Aristocratic Affiliations" (such as a noble house) has tons of great thought-starters for adventures and NPC creation, such as what type of contacts an aristocrat might have. It also gives a mechanical way for the aristocrat to know just how powerful his affiliation is compared to others.
There's also a section on titles at the end, both European and Asian, as well as some unique ones like Indian and Ethiopian.
How does that sound, Eosin?
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