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The Blackbird, also called the Black Stone Violin, is a full-size playable violin made of black diabase after drawings by Antonio Stradivari (Stradivarius), but with technical modifications to allow it to be played.

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Veteran Noble

Veteran nobles have survived battles in the past, both social and physical. These movers and shakers are often the patrons or mentors of bold adventurers.

Recall Knowledge - Humanoid (Society): DC 22
Unspecific Lore: DC 20
Specific Lore: DC 17

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Veteran NobleCreature 6

Medium Human Humanoid
Source NPC Core pg. 15
Perception +15
Languages Common
Skills Athletics +13, Deception +12, Diplomacy +12, Heraldry Lore +14, Intimidation +14, Warfare Lore +14
Str +3, Dex +2, Con +0, Int +2, Wis +3, Cha +2
Items +1 longsword, dagger, half plate, signet ring

AC 24; Fort +12, Ref +14, Will +16
HP 85
Battle Scarred The first time each day the veteran noble would be reduced to 0 HP, they remain at 1 HP and are enfeebled 2 for the rest of the day.Noble Pride [reaction] (auditory, emotion, mental) Trigger An opponent attempts to Demoralize the veteran noble or one of the noble's allies within 30 feet; Effect The veteran noble attempts to Demoralize the triggering opponent before the opponent rolls. On a critical success, the triggering action is disrupted as well.

Speed 20 feet
Melee [one-action] longsword +16 [+11/+6] (magical, versatile P), Damage 1d8+11 slashingMelee [one-action] dagger +15 [+11/+7] (agile, versatile S), Damage 1d4+11 piercingMelee [one-action] gauntlet +15 [+11/+7] (agile, free-hand), Damage 1d4+11 bludgeoningRanged [one-action] dagger +15 [+11/+7] (agile, thrown 10 feet, versatile S), Damage 1d4+11 piercingTactical Command [one-action] (auditory, concentrate, linguistic, mental) Frequency once per round; Effect The veteran noble directs an ally. The ally can immediately use their reaction to Strike or to Stride without triggering reactions. The ally gains a +2 status bonus to their Strike if the veteran noble has dealt with that creature or an organization that creature belongs to before, as the veteran offers hard-earned tactical advice.

All Monsters in "Courtier"

Name	Level
Advisor	5
Court Historian	-1
Courtesean	2
Envoy	0
Knight	7
Noble	3
Palace Guard	4
Spy	6
Veteran Noble	6

Courtier

Source NPC Core pg. 12
The denizens of a noble court are the most powerful people in a civilization, primed with wealth, station, and authority above the common people.

Crossover Ancestry NPCs

Several of the NPCs elsewhere in NPC Core can fit well in this group: Aiuvarin translator (level 0)

Intriguing Plots

The royal court is filled with intrigue! Here are some examples of who might be scheming.

The monarch's spouse or children
The royal pet (a druid in disguise)
The grand vizier
Visiting ambassadors or nobles
Palace champion
Palace doctor
Kitchen staff
Court jester

Know Your Social Events

Ball: a formal dance party that often includes a banquet
Banquet: an elaborate formal meal for a large number of people
Debutante Ball: a ball where upper-class youths formally enter society as adults
Gala: a social occasion with special entertainment or performances
Hunt: a formal hunting competition among the nobility and royals of court
Masque: a dramatic performance with singing, dancing, pantomime, and dialogue

Social Warfare

Though courtiers might have guards and servants at their command, their most potent forces are their connections outside of court and the will of the common people. A noble might have financial control of the entertainment district, but a popular courtesan moving their patronage will take their admirers with them. An envoy who endears themselves to commoners by having their spies expose corrupt officials can provoke public outrage when a rival attempts to have them replaced.

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