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Liberty's Edge 3/5

I'll give some thought to the Taldan ideas. We've played some scenarios with other characters where Stavian and Eutropia were involved, and I have some pieces of that story - although the order of succession may be sort of reversed.

I'll check out the Brevoy story line too.

Thanks!

Liberty's Edge 3/5

Just to clarify, I'm basing the PC on a fictional character.

Sorry if I touched a nerve, or if the story I like differs from generally accepted accounts of English history. Sitting hundreds of years and thousands of miles away from the last absolute monarchy in Britain, I'm inclined to prefer Walt's version of the story - even if it is a bit cavalier to do so.

You can't get behind the idea of role-playing a crusader if you let little things like the political fallout of real-world crusades get in the way. A cause and an adversary direct the actions of a fantasy hero. If you let the real world transform a clear choice of action into a gray area, the character loses some of their larger-than-life appeal. Misguided or inaccurate or not, the Robin Hood character and his adventures make a good story.

And the one collecting the high taxes will always be the likely villain in the eyes of the common taxpayer - especially where democratic rule and freedom from tyranny have been hard won.

Liberty's Edge 3/5

I'm starting a new Kitsune PC as a cavalier, Order of the Lion, and planning to make him a bit like Disney's Robin Hood.

Is there any NPC king on Golarion with a similar story to King Richard the Lionheart (away on a crusade while his brother usurps power and rules unjustly)?

I want to have the character be loyal to the true king and his subjects, but not to the illegitimate authority of the interim ruler(s).

I also plan to take the standard bearer archetype, which gives the banner feature at 1st level and saves mount for 5th level. I may skip the mount entirely for a while and take some levels in ranger (picture a badger companion named Tuck or a bear named Little John or a favored enemy that includes wolves/sheriffs).

Faction will be Andoran, and traits will add some class skills not normally allowed for cavaliers, to make use of increased DEX and CHA.

Basically a rallying figure with teamwork feats, some deception capabilities and skill with a bow. And the ability to challenge and embarrass unjust leaders/opponents.

Any help with a sovereign that fits the campaign setting and the PC concept would be appreciated. If there isn't a good analog, I could always have the PC be deluded into thinking there really is a King Richard he is fighting for, away on some crusade and unknown to everyone else (the other PCs, NPCs and the current local authorities).