Your seneschal meets you at the bottom of the tower stairs. "I'm sorry to disturb your Grace, but two matters require your urgent attention..."
What sort of counselor is he?
You can recruit a Counselor, Bodyguard, Accomplice and Lover to increase your skills.
Available actions[]
1.
Bold, but not subtle "...And I won't lie: one of them's bad but the other's bad and sarcastic."
The Plainspoken Seneschal will increase your Derring-do by 5.
Result: "Firstly, your Grace, last night's winds blew over an apple tree in the courtyard. It smashed half the windows in the Great Hall. Glass everywhere." "Secondly, we've a visitor. From Val Royeaux." He gives you a meaningful look. Visitors from the heartlands are rare this far west. "She says she'll only speak to you. Actually, she said 'I don't deal with peons, peon. Fetch me someone important before I lose my patience.' I'd have thrown her in the dungeons, but frankly she scared the crap out of me." The Seneschal is of modest use, but you will be able to recruit more capable companions soon. Click on the items tab to the left to see your current companions.
You now have 1 of this: 'Counselor: the Plainspoken Seneschal', You lack a bodyguard. You should look for a suitable candidate, You are without an accomplice, who can say and do things your public advisors cannot, You are without a lover.
2.
Cunning, but over-cautious "...one of them is a most delicate matter. I enjoin your Grace to tread carefully."
The Hesitant Seneschal will increase your Cunning by 5.
Result: "Last night's storm shattered several windows in the great hall. I'm led to understand that repairs will not be straightforward. "More urgently, a visitor has arrived from Val Royeaux. She said she would deal only with you. When I pressed regarding her business, she asked if I would like to be turned inside out, and said that if so she would be happy to oblige. I suspect her of..." he lowers his voice, "...magery. I counsel you to deal with her carefully. The future of Serault could be at stake." The Seneschal is of modest use, but you will be able to recruit more capable companions soon. Click on the items tab to the left to see your current companions.
You now have 1 of this: 'Counselor: the Hesitant Seneschal', You lack a bodyguard. You should look for a suitable candidate, You are without an accomplice, who can say and do things your public advisors cannot, You are without a lover.
