Vanities for Mendev

[Lou Diamond]

James, how many prestige points would it cost for the title Captain or Knight Commander in Mendev. I have an 11th level Paladin of Iomedae who is is from Mendev and near retirement and would like to spend some prestige points.

[James Jacobs]

Lou Diamond wrote:

James, how many prestige points would it cost for the title Captain or Knight Commander in Mendev. I have an 11th level Paladin of Iomedae who is is from Mendev and near retirement and would like to spend some prestige points.

I can't really say. Prestige Points aren't something I've really delved that far into. My preference in this type of situation is that a character should earn that title during the course of play and be awarded it by the GM at the right time in the storyline.

[N'wah]

I'd borrow the Vanities from the Andoran faction in PFS for a similar feel. IIRC, Lance Corporal is Fame 20, 5 PP, Knight is Fame 40, 5 PP, and Captain (in their case, literally a captain of a ship, but also a military title) is also Fame 40, 5 PP. I'll look it up when I snag my book.

[N'wah]

Hmm. My copy of the Pathfinder Society Field Guide seems to have gone AWOL. I believe I lent it to a fellow-player. I think the PP cost on those is a bit lower (1 or 2 PP each, IIRC), and I know Lance Corporal makes you specialized in Diplomacy, and Knight makes you specialized in Perform (oratory). I think Captain gives you a bump to Profession (sailor). But this is all from memory, so it could all be wrong.

For a home game, I'd go with:

Lance Corporal (or similar rank):
20 Fame, 2 PP
You have gained the rank of Lance Corporal. You become specialized in Diplomacy. You may add the title of Lance Corporal to your name.

Knight:
Lance Corporal, 30 Fame, 2 PP
You have been knighted. You become specialized in Knowledge (nobility). You may add the title of Knight to your name.

Captain (or similar rank):
Lance Corporal or Knight, 40 Fame, 1 PP
You are a Captain in the Mendevian Crusades. You may add the title of Captain to your name. You become specialized in Profession (soldier). If you are also a knight, you may add the title of Knight Captain to your name.

If you've got a lot of Prestige to blow, I'd also add one of the property vanities (probably a modified version of the private island one so it's a small keep or fort- costs 30 PP, and you get an additional follower slot in PFS) to represent having a holding you defend from demonic invasion.