Jesters have been employed by most noble families in the Empire since time immemorial. In a political system where intrigue and double-dealing is the quickest way to the top, the 'fool' serves the dual function of relieving the pressures of command by presenting his/her employer in a comic light and of being a trustworthy confidante - someone without political ambitions of their own. With their penchant for biting put-downs and off-the-cuff wit, added to their complete disinterest in the politics of the Empire, Gnomes are ideally suited to this role. It is true that they rarely remain in the job for too long - sooner or later they either get fed up of being isolated from their own kind or get carried away and have to be dismissed for insulting some visiting dignitary. Nevertheless, those Imperial nobles unable to find a Gnomic jester have often been heard to bemoan the fact that they 'don't have a Gnome to go to...'
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Skills
- Acrobatics
- Clown
- Dance
- Jest
- Juggle
- 50% chance of Mimic
- 25% chance of Palm Object
- 25% chance of Wit
- 10% chance of Contortionist
- 10% chance of Ventriloquism
Trappings
- Jester's stick
- Quartered clothing
- 6 wooden balls
- Rope (10 yards)
Career Exits