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620_86317_Chp1.indd 2 3/28/05 3:52:30 PM Medieval Society ...... 81 Teamwork Benefi t Descriptions ...... 190 Buried Glories, Recent Dangers ...... 82 Acquiring a Companion Spirit ...... 194 Contents Monarchs ...... 82 General Characteristics ...... 196 Introduction ...... 4 Lords ...... 83 Specifi c Characteristics ...... 198 Knights and Footmen ...... 84 Designing Prestige Classes ...... 203 Chapter 1: Running a Game ...... 5 The Monarch’s Court ...... 86 The DM’s Role ...... 203 Your Job as DM ...... 5 Villages and Villeins ...... 87 The Players’ Role ...... 203 The Big Question ...... 5 Towns and Cities ...... 88 Why Create a Prestige Class? ...... 203 Secondary Priorities ...... 6 50 Rumors and Hooks ...... 88 Prestige Class or Standard Class? ...... 204 Play Styles ...... 7 People at Wo