Rural Freemen Social

The difference between a Freemen and Servile is not wealth or land. Rather, it is in the degree of personal freedom enjoyed by the freemen over the servile. This freedom does come with a measure of feudal obligation, but in general a freemen is permitted to come and go as they please.

Adjustments

A Freemen gains the adjustments to their character

  • +1 rank to any three skills in which the character has at least Basic Knowledge
  • +2 Basic Action Points

Family Vocation

d% Family's Vocation Starting Skills Social Status
01 - 03 Freehold Miller Milling, Bargaining, Quarterstaff, 1 Skill 12
04 - 37 Freehold Farmer 1 Agricultural Skills, Quarterstaff, 1 Skill 12
47 - 58 Freehold Herder 2 Animal Skills, Quarterstaff, 1 Skill 15
59 - 61 Petit Sergeant 2 Agricultural or Animal Skills, Riding, Mounted Combat, 1 Combat Skill 18
62 - 63 Carpenter Carpentry, Mace Combat, 1 Skill 10
64 - 65 Mason Masonry, Mace Combat, 1 Skill 10
66 - 67 Charcoaler Charcoaling, Quarterstaff, 1 Skill 10
68 - 69 Chandler Chandler, Quarterstaff, 1 Skill 10
70 - 80 Forester Archery, Quarterstaff, 2 Outdoor Skills 10
81 - 82 Timberwright Lumbering, Mace Combat, 1 Outdoor Skill 10
83 - 84 Fisherman Fishing, Fisherman, Small Boats, Spear 10
85 - 87 Blacksmith Blacksmithing, Mace Combat, 1 Skill 12
88 - 89 Brick Maker Brick making, Quarterstaff, 1 Skill 10
90 - 91 Potter Pottery Making, Endurance, 1 Skill 12
92 Friar Theology, 1 Lore Skill, 1 Skill 12
93 - 94 Miner Mining, Endurance, 1 Skill 10
95 - 97 Laborer Endurance, Conditioning, Lifting, 1 Skill 07
100 Magus Any Language (written), 1 Lore Skill, 1 Materia Magicka Skill, 1 Skill 16

All vocations, except the Friar, have a 5% chance of also being the Constable. This adds a further +3 Status Points and the Law Skill.

Freehold

A Freeholder is someone that owns 20-40 acres of land “in fee simple.” This means they owe no rents on the land to the local lord and are free to rent or sell the land.

There is a 10% chance of a freeholder also being wealthy enough to own a horse and be considered Cavalry instead of Footman. This adds a further +3 Status Points, 1 Combat Skill, Riding, and Mounted Combat. These freeholders will typically own 40-60 acres.

Petit Sergeant

Traditionally holding 60-90 acres of land in exchange for military service as mounted or armored sergeants. 20% of Petit Sergeants are of gentle blood, but simply lack the lands necessary to qualify for knighthood. If this is the case then the PC gains all of the benefits of the Feudal Gentry and +2 Status Points.