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PFS LimitedPalace Guard

Every palace has its gatekeepers. Often the younger offspring of minor nobility or those from long lines of trusted staff, the palace guards are in charge of defending the royal family and their inner stronghold. Their days consist of guarding doorways, escorting nobles to various locations, and keeping those in their charge as safe as possible. The statistics below are for the lowest rank-and-file member of a small nation's palace guards; they also work well for elite guards of a lesser noble.

Recall Knowledge - Humanoid (Society): DC 19
Unspecific Lore: DC 17
Specific Lore: DC 14

Elite | Normal | Weak
Proficiency without Level

Palace GuardCreature 4

Legacy Content

N Medium Human Humanoid 
Source Gamemastery Guide pg. 206
Perception +15
Languages Common
Skills Athletics +12, Diplomacy +10, Intimidation +8
Str +4, Dex +2, Con +3, Int +0, Wis +4, Cha +2
Items chain mail with palace insignia, halberd, simple manacles
AC 22; Fort +13, Ref +8, Will +10
HP 60
Attack of Opportunity [reaction]
Speed 25 feet
Melee [one-action] halberd +14 [+9/+4] (reach, versatile S), Damage 1d10+7 piercingMelee [one-action] fist +12 [+8/+4] (agile, nonlethal), Damage 1d4+7 bludgeoningRoyal Defender Ever loyal, the palace guard gains a +2 circumstance bonus to attack rolls when defending their liege.

All Monsters in "Courtiers"

NameLevel
Advisor5
Noble3
Palace Guard4
Spy6

Courtiers

Source Gamemastery Guide pg. 206
Though adventurers travel through perilous dungeons and across treacherous wilderness, sometimes the most dangerous place they can end up is in a noble court.

Sidebar - Additional Lore 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

Sidebar - Additional Lore Ranks Of Nobility

Some noble ranks, from highest to lowest: king/queen, grand duke/ grand duchess, duke/duchess, marquess, count/countess, landgrave, viscount/viscountess, baron/baroness, baronet/ baronetess, tribune, lord/ lady, knight