The Valet

Clever and accomplished servants are a staple of literature dating back to ancient literature. From the wily Tranio, to the stolid and dependable Alfred Pennyworth, to Stevens of Darlington Hall, to the ever accomplished Childermass, to the paragon of valets Stephen Black, to the eminently respectable Mr Littimer, to that King of all servants the inimitable Jeeves.

The Valet

You are that most respected of all servants, a Valet. A Gentleman's personal Gentleman. Perhaps you are in service to another member of the party, on a wide ranging adventure to fulfill a circuitous plan for your distant master, or in between positions at this moment. In whatever case, you are on the road, and always at hand to assist your new companions.

You are a master of etiquette, fashion, and all relevant social graces. You are also always incredibly well prepared be it with a freshly laundered suit, restorative hangover cure, or set of lockpicks (in case sir found himself locked out of his apartments at a potentially embarrassing juncture). Your advice is always timely, discrete, and exactly as needed for the situation. You bring dignity and class to any situation, and ensure those meeting your troupe that they can only be of the highest rank of gentility.

 

Always Prepared

"Fifty foot of rope, sir? I had a presentiment that sir might require such a thing on sir's jaunt today and took the liberty of preparing for such an eventuality"

No matter the situation you always seem to have the right tool of the job. It's not magic, you simply have a knack for anticipating the needs and requirements of a gentleman.

For a number of times equal to your level per day you may produce, as if from nowhere, any given mundane item. After being produced the item will count towards encumbrance, but not before. It can be of fine quality but only of trivial monetary value.

Although no item can be a weapon, (a gentleman carries his own sword/brace of pistols/dueling mace) there is no restriction from using any item as an improvised weapon in combat; i.e. you cannot pull out a sword, but you can hit someone with a fine bottle of brandy. 

 

Height of Fashion

"If sir would care to wait a mere trice, I shall have sir's trousers pressed presently"

A well pressed suit is the mark of any true Gentleman. Given an hour's preparation time, and only the contents of your valise, you may prepare another character perfectly for reception in fine society. A quick run of the lint brush, a splash of lavender water, and a discrete mopping up of bloodstains, and anyone can be made presentable to scions of even the most ancient royal house.

In game terms you are able to give another character a bonus to reaction rolls equal to your level when presenting themselves as a member of the gentry. You may provide this bonus to multiple characters, but you must devote at least one hour's prep time to each to gain the benefit.

(It goes without saying that as a matter of professional pride you are always impeccably presented)

When properly pressed, even being dressed as a giant bat is acceptable as black tie

Butler

"If sir would care to retire to the study for brandy and cigars, I shall return shortly after I have reprimanded the help"

The butler is the King of all servants. You are assumed to be able to carry out any household task to an exceptional standard, although it may in fact be beneath your dignity as a distinguished gentleman's gentleman. You stand resplendent at the top of the hierarchy of servants.

You always gain a +2 reaction roll bonus when dealing with other servants, other butlers and housekeepers will recognize you as their equal and an initiate of the familial order of butlers. Any servant of a lower order will automatically defer to you in all things (not necessarily liking you, but certainly intimidated by your noble bearing).

 

Batman 

"Excellent shot sir"

A well trained valet is prepared to serve as batman if a gentleman is called to serve as an officer. An officer's batman is expected to convey orders from the officer to subordinates, maintain the officer's uniform and personal equipment, act as the officer's bodyguard in combat, dig the officer's foxhole in combat, and other miscellaneous tasks the officer does not have time or inclination to do.

 

In peace or war it is always helpful to have someone carrying your rifle

A valet is expected also to present his officer with a freshly primed firing piece when required, offer timely advice in the unlikely event that his officer has neglected to take note of a particular battlefield condition, and in general make combat a less troublesome business.

Mechanically, as a valet you can by sacrificing your own action grant an adjacent character a to hit bonus equal to your level. In addition to this, you may reload another character's firearm/crossbow/other weapon which requires a reload action, as a free action in order.

A gentleman is only as good as his staff

Rules Malarky
Hit Dice: d8 per level
Experience Track: As Fighter
Saves: As Fighter

Special Abilities:
Always Prepared: A number of times per day equal to your level you can retroactively reveal to have been carrying any mundane item the whole time.
Height of Fashion: Given at least an hour to prepare you can ensure another character is dressed appropriately and cleanly enough to be well received as a well-bred member of fine society. Any character prepared by you will gain a reaction bonus equal to your level.
Butler: As the highest order of servants, you are held in high regard. In addition to being assumed to carry out any menial servant task to an exceptional standard, you always gain a +2 reaction roll bonus when dealing with other servants. Any servant (other than another butler) will automatically defer to you in all things
Unflappable: You are immune to fear effects.
Batman: By sacrificing your own turn, you grant another character a bonus to hit equal to your level. You can also reload a weapon that requires a reload action as a free action.