TEXT: The Nobles of Verbobonc administer independent fiefs, which require loyal vassals, guardsmen and landsman to serve and
  protect the Lords and Ladies. The House Guard of Asbury swears allegiance to Baroness Elinor Asbury, Ambassador of
  Verbobonc to the Celestial Council of Eight in Mitrik, Veluna. These brave souls defend Asbury Manor and the faithful
  landsmen of the manor and her Baroness while on diplomatic missions.
  Requirements
  Base Attack: +3
  Knowledge (Verbobonc): 1 rank
  Skills: Diplomacy 2 ranks or Knowledge (nobility) 2 ranks; Ride 3 ranks
  Speak Language: Common plus 1 of Elven, Dwarven, Halfling, Gnomish or Sylvan
  Advanced Training: 8 TU
  Annual Duty: 2 TU
  Annual Taxes: 1,000 gp
  Residency: Verbobonc or Veluna
  Special: 6 months as an Asbury House Man-at-Arms or by Invitation of House Asbury.
  Benefits
  Noble Lore: +2 competence bonus to Diplomacy, Perform and Knowledge (nobility) skill checks within in the Verbobonc and
  Veluna Regional Campaign.
  House Quarters: A Guardsman may seek refuge within the Viscounty. The Guardsman is provided with a clean place to rest
  and replacement of any standard equipment that may be required. A blacksmith tends the Guardsman’s mount. The animal’s
  tack will be cleaned, repaired or replaced as necessary. This provides a 100% reduction of the cost for Adventure Standard
  or High.
  Spells: allegro, ambient song, blunt weapon, crescendo, easy math, focusing chant, follow the leader, fortissimo, harmonic
  chorus, harmonize, healthful slumber, hymn of praise, joyful noise, listening coin, summon instrument from S&S and eagle’s
  splendor, fox’s cunning, owl’s wisdom from T&B.
  Feats: Blindsight 5 ft. Radius, Close Quarters Fighting, Hold the Line from S&F; Disguise Spell, Expert Tactician, Jack of All
  Trades, Multicultural, Persuasive, Trustworthy from S&S; Dwarf’s Toughness from MotW.
  Equipment (Mundane): elven chain, mithral battle-axe, adamantine breastplate, mithral full plate, mithral shirt, and adamantine
  battle-axe from DMG.
  Equipment (Magical) – belt of many pockets and vest of resistance +2 from S&S; weapon enhancement keen (all weapons),
  belt of giant strength +4, boots of striding and springing, headband of intellect +4, ring of counterspells, ring of protection +2,
  ring of wizardry I from DMG.
  Regional Adaptable Prestige Classes: Spymaster from the Song and Silence: a Guidebook to Bards and Rogues and
  Warmaster from the Sword and Fist: a Guidebook for Fighters and Monks. Notify the Verbobonc Meta-Campaign Director
  prior to advancing in a regional prestige class.
  has acquired the following Meta-Campaign Certificate from the Verbobonc Triad
  ~ ~ House Asbury ~ Guardsman ~ ~
  This certificate should be presented to the DM prior to play.
  Additional information can be found in the ‘Wayfarer’s Guide to Verbobonc’ or our web site at verbobonc.net
  Questions, comments or requests can be sent to: meta-campaign@verbobnc.net
  DM Signature: ___________________________ RPGA #: __________
  Convention: _____________________________ Date: _____________
  ® and ™ designate trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, INC © 2000 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
  Ths certificate is the property of Wizards of the Coast and has a $0 actual cash value.
  
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