so I accidentally (long story) made a Suzalian major noble
It’s circ 1357, her family holds the position that the published Realms holds for the Truesilvers (her da is the commander of Azoun’s fleet)
She’s a Lliiran cleric & eldest child.
How’s Society behave?
Thanks Heh. "High society" generally behaves badly. ;}
Seriously: the Truesilvers are one of the three "royal" noble families, hence the court ranks they hold. Anyone else holding those ranks would have to be trusted by the Obarskyrs. Which means they're envied by many other nobles…— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 9, 2018
…and a lot of social-climbing commoners, and respected (to the point of awe) by rural Cormyreans (Suzailans, Marsembans, and Arabellans are more blasé). Her position in the family (heir) and her church standing would make her doubly impressive (i.e. folk can't dismiss her as…
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 9, 2018
…got where she was entirely because of Daddy). So she'd be treated with respect, obliquely/politely/VERY gingerly flirted with to see if she's interested by nobles of lesser power looking to wed, and the treatment she'd get from courtiers would range from exactly polite if…
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 9, 2018
…they personally hated her (because of personal animosity or she was arrogant or bitchy), to eager to help her/include her in revels, feasts, and the gossip vine (if she's pleasant/friendly). There are certain powerful old money noble families (Bleth, Goldfeather, etc.) who…
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 9, 2018
…are the subtle, quiet foes of anyone too loyal to the Dragon Throne/too friendly with the Obarskyrs, but these nasty nobles tend to get exiled AND Highknights spy on them and protect other nobles from them UNLESS said other nobles get too palsy with them in intrigues against..
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 9, 2018
…the Crown. Her gender and personal sexual interests have no effect on how anyone treats her except the lecherous elder male nobles of earlier generations, who are leeringly interested in anything female. With that said, Cormyr is an endlessly-shifting webwork of intrigues…
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 9, 2018
…and factions, so who she works with and befriends, and where she stands on issues, will determine how various nobles and courtiers and the ruling Obarskyrs judge her. If she wants power and influence, all she has to do at this time is befriend and be loyal to Queen Fee, or…
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 9, 2018
…Alusair, or Caladnei, or Vangerdahast. Doing so (with any of the four) will instantly earn her covert enemies , of course… ;}
[Hope all of this has been of some help.]— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 9, 2018