The alternate way to meet a lady is to go through her family.
If, however, you come from a common background, you'll have to prove yourself either by winning the accompanying tournament or by having at least 200 renown. The easiest way to meet your partner is during feasts, which can be entered freely if you're of noble birth. For a woman adventurer, marriage can be a quick path to power and an unscrupulous character may be able to use her husband as a tool of her political ambitions. On the bright side, a female character does not have to go through the elaborate rituals of courtship, and she also may gain more from a marriage than her male counterpart. A female character may have to look for a while to find a lord who is open-minded enough to marry her. Also, wandering troubadours and poets can serve as a useful repository of information on courtship, and keep the player up to date about the latest gossip.įemale characters can also marry – but they should keep in mind that Calradian society is very traditional, and as adventurers, they have chosen a very unconventional path for a woman. To get started on the path of courtship, a male player should try to get involved in the social life of the Calradian aristocracy, attending feasts and tournaments. Of course, a player may resort to other, less gentlemanly means of winning a lady's heart, but again, that will have a serious impact on his reputation. Romance in Calradia, as elsewhere, does not always prosper. Also, a lady's tastes are unpredictable, and a player may also find that the object of his love does not love him in return. If a player grows impatient, he may attempt to take a shortcut – but there will be consequences in his relations with other lords.Ī male character should keep in mind that other lords will be competing with him for the affections of the kingdom's ladies. He should establish a reputation in Calradian aristocratic society, get on good terms with his bride's parents or guardians, and then woo the lady according to local custom. A male character will usually need to pursue a traditional path of courtship. Marriage requirements will be different for males and females. Marriage is not necessary for a player to rise in power and stature, but it does provide players with an opportunity to improve their relation with lords (by helping you host a feast), help prevent vassals from defecting (by offering you a special quest that allows you to resolve a dispute between nobles in your faction), establish a claim to the throne, and provide you with a household inventory you can store items that is accessible through your spouse (this inventory is also used to stock supplies for feasts). Players may wish to marry into one of Calradia's noble families.
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