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more·concerned about doing right by the adventurers,
honoring any obligations without worrying too much
about personal risk or adherence to the law.SPECIAL RIGHTS
A politically powerful person can reward characters by
giving them special rights, which are usually articulated
in some sort of official document. For example,
characters might be granted special rights to carry
weapons in public places, kill enemies of the crown, or
negotiate on a duke's behalf. They might earn the right
to demand free room and board from any establishment
within a particular community, or have the right to draft
local militia to assist them as needed.
Special rights last only as long as the legal document
dictates, and such rights can be revoked if the
adventurers abuse them.STRONGHOLDS
A stronghold is a reward usually given to seasoned
adventurers who demonstrate unwavering fealty to a"
powerful political figure or ruling body, such as a king,
a knighthood, or a council of wizards. A stronghold
can be anything from a fortified tower in the heart of
a city to a provincial keep on the borderlands. While
the stronghold is for the characters to govern as they
see fit, the land on which it sits remains the property of
the crown or local ruler. Should the characters prove
disloyal or unworthy of the gift, they can be asked or
forced to relinquish custody of the stronghold.CHAPTER 7 I TREASUREAs an additional reward, the individual bequeathing
the stronghold might offer to pay its maintenance cost
for a period of one or more months, after which the
characters inherit that responsibility. See chapter 6 for
more information on stronghold maintenance.TITLES
A politically powerful figure has the ability to dispense
titles. A title often comes with a parcel of land (see
above). For example, a character might be awarded the
title Earl of Storm river or Countess of Dun Fjord, along
with a parcel of land that includes a settlement or region
of the same name.
A character can hold more than one title, and in a
feudal society, those titles can be passed down to (or
distributed among) one's children. While a character
holds a title, he or she is expected to act in a manner
befitting that title. By decree, titles can be stripped away
if the local ruler or ruling body has reason to question
the character's loyalty or competence.ALTERNATIVES TO EPIC BOONS
You might decide to grant one of the following rewards to a
20th-level character, instead of awarding an epic boon. These
two options can be awarded to a character more than once.
Ability Score Improvement. The character can increase one
ability score by 2 or increase two ability scores by l each.
The ability score can now be increased above 20 , up to a
maximum of 30.
New Feat. The character gains a new feat chosen by the
player, but subject to your approval.
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