You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry the noble title of thane, perhaps your family owns land and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat unfamiliar with work or discomfort, a former merchant just elevated to the nobility, or a disinherited scoundrel with a disproportionate sense of entitlement. Or you could be an honest, hard-working landowner who cares deeply about the people who live and work on your land, keenly aware of your responsibility to them.
Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently bestowed? How much influence do they wield, and over what area? What kind of reputation does your family have among the other aristocrats of the region? How do the common people regard them?
What's your position in the family? Are you the heir to the head of the family? Have you already inherited the title? How do you feel about that responsibility? Or are you so far down the line of inheritance that no one cares what you do, as long as you don't embarrass the family? How does the head of your family feel about your adventuring career? Are you in your family's good graces, or shunned by the rest of your family?
Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of your line or even a spiritual member of the family?
These details help establish your family and your title as features of the world of the campaign.
From the table below, choose a Jarl or noble you have sworn fealty to:
| Hold | Jarl Served | Noble Served (variant) |
| Eastmarch |
Ulfric Stormcloak |
Brunwolf Free-Winter |
| Falkreath |
Siddgeir |
Dengier |
| Haafingar |
Elisif the Fair |
Erikur |
| Hjaalmarch |
Idgrod Ravencrone |
Sorli the Builder |
| The Pale |
Brenia Merillis |
Skald the Elder |
| The Reach |
Igmund |
Thongor Silver-Blood |
| The Rift |
Maven Black-Briar |
Laila Law-Giver |
| Whiterun |
Balgruuf the Greater |
Vignar Grey-Mane |
| Winterhold |
Kraldar |
Korir |
Variant: Housecarl
Instead of a Thane yourself you are a housecarl to a powerful Jarl, Thane or other noble, traditionally a bodyguard and sworn protector, you instead represent your noble's intrests out in the world of Skyrim. Your noble may set out tasks for you to perform and you are honourbond to protect the interests of your leigelord when out adventuring in the world. Perhaps it is friendship and loyalty that has led you down this path, or perhaps you see it as a pathway to greater wealth and privilege for yourself. Instead of Position of Priviledge gain the Respect of Alligence feature instead. (You can consult the House Agent table for possible nobility to serve)
Variant: Foreign Noble
Instead of a Thane of Skyrim you are part of the nobility of another province, this will afford you little courtesy in the famously xenophobic lands of Skyrim but does have some benefit. Instead of Position of Priviledge gain the By Invitation Only feature instead.