Courtesan is a social skill designed expressly to satisfy the needs of status conscious people.
A Courtesan acquires one ability per rank. All acquired abilities can be performed competently. This by no means means he is a master of these skills, just that he may perform them with an acceptable level of competence. If a courtesan wishes to excel in an area, they must take the appropriate skill. I.e. the Dancing skill. Consider yourself ½ your courtesan rank in each of your areas for skill level determination.
- Play a single woodwind instrument
- Play a single string instrument
- Sing (+2% per courtesan rank to sing skill rolls)
- Recite stories and legends
- Compose stories and legends
- Perform mime
- Act out skits
- Tell jokes
- Dance (+2% per courtesan rank to dance skill rolls)
- Dress well
- Dress seductively
- Appear attractive
- Simulate wide range of emotions
- Imitate accents
Seduction - A Courtesan may attempt to seduce a being with whom he is sexually compatible. He must arrange a meeting with his intended partner either alone or with people who will not interfere while the Courtesan practices his wiles. The Courtesan's base chance of success is equal to ((CHA - 15) x 3) + (Rank x 5). The DM then modifies the chance by the feelings and condition of the person being seduced. If the roll is successful the couple will retire to a more private place. If the roll fails the result depends on how badly the roll was missed. Results would range from polite refusal to outrage with dire consequences.
Aristocratic Interactions - A courtesan is skilled in dealing with aristocrats. With a successful skill roll (((KNOW - 15) x 3) + (Rank x 5)), they know how to properly address any level of aristocrat and are knowledgeable about how a particular level of aristocrat will typically interact with various levels of society, including adventurers.
A master Courtesan is equally welcome at a royal ball as at the lowliest dive in town.
A Courtesan must pay 250 SP (+350 per rank) per year for finery and the props of the trade. |