{ "ability": [ "Dexterity", "Intelligence" ], "breadcrumbs_spa": [], "category": "background", "exclude_from_search": false, "feat": [ "Hobnobber" ], "feat_markdown": "[Hobnobber](/Feats.aspx?ID=791)", "id": "background-37", "is_general_background": false, "markdown": "[Lesser Scion](/Backgrounds.aspx?ID=37)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [The Fall of Plaguestone](/Sources.aspx?ID=3) pg. 55\n\n\r\n\r\nYou are the youngest child in a noble house (in Cheliax, Isger, or Andoran) and stand to inherit nothing from your family. Although you have a minor title, it affords you no lands or wealth, but it has garnered you a small amount of respect and deference in your travels. When play begins, you are riding in a caravan bound for Almas, where a cousin has promised to allow you to stay with them for a month.\r\n\r\nChoose two ability boosts. One must be to Dexterity\r\nor Intelligence, and one is a free ability boost.\r\n\r\nYou're trained in the [Diplomacy](/Skills.aspx?ID=6) skill, and the [Heraldry Lore](/skills/lore) skill. You gain the [Hobnobber](/Feats.aspx?ID=791) skill feat.", "name": "Lesser Scion", "rarity": "common", "release_date": "2019-08-01", "resistance": {}, "search_markdown": "\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [The Fall of Plaguestone](/Sources.aspx?ID=3) pg. 55\r\n\r\n**Abilities**\r\nDexterity, Intelligence\r\n\r\n**Skills**\r\n[Diplomacy](/Skills.aspx?ID=6), Heraldry [Lore](/Skills.aspx?ID=8)\r\n\r\n**Feat**\r\n[Hobnobber](/Feats.aspx?ID=791)\r\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\nYou are the youngest child in a noble house (in Cheliax, Isger, or Andoran) and stand to inherit nothing from your family. Although you have a minor …\r\n", "skill": [ "Diplomacy", "Heraldry Lore" ], "skill_markdown": "[Diplomacy](/Skills.aspx?ID=6), Heraldry [Lore](/Skills.aspx?ID=8)", "source": [ "The Fall of Plaguestone" ], "source_raw": [ "The Fall of Plaguestone pg. 55" ], "source_category": "Adventures", "source_group": "The Fall of Plaguestone", "source_markdown": "[The Fall of Plaguestone](/Sources.aspx?ID=3) pg. 55", "speed": {}, "summary": "You are the youngest child in a noble house (in Cheliax, Isger, or Andoran) and stand to inherit nothing from your family. Although you have a minor …", "summary_markdown": "You are the youngest child in a noble house (in Cheliax, Isger, or Andoran) and stand to inherit nothing from your family. Although you have a minor …", "text": " Lesser Scion Source The Fall of Plaguestone pg. 55 You are the youngest child in a noble house (in Cheliax, Isger, or Andoran) and stand to inherit nothing from your family. Although you have a minor title, it affords you no lands or wealth, but it has garnered you a small amount of respect and deference in your travels. When play begins, you are riding in a caravan bound for Almas, where a cousin has promised to allow you to stay with them for a month. Choose two ability boosts. One must be to Dexterity or Intelligence, and one is a free ability boost. You're trained in the Diplomacy skill, and the Heraldry Lore skill. You gain the Hobnobber skill feat.", "trait_markdown": "", "type": "Background", "url": "/Backgrounds.aspx?ID=37", "weakness": {} }