Slytherin: Clan Slughorn

 Slughorn

"family, duty, honor"

Sigil: the horn and sun, gold on plum

Skills: Potions (experted) | Transfiguration (advanced) | Courtesy (basic) | Herbology (basic)

A wealthy, well-liked, and well-connected family, the Slughorns are related to most prominent wizarding families by bonds of blood or business. Though the Slughorns fight more wars with quill and ink than with wand or blade, clan Slughorn has always known that there can be no rapprochement with He Who Must Not Be Named.

Inspired Action – Collector’s Eye 

When you examine a magical object or spell you can spend Inspiration to discover its powers, quality, value, and something of its history. Alternatively, you can use this ability to coax some brief burst of extra performance from a magical object by leveraging your specialist knowledge.

Flaw – Epicurean

The Slughorns are used to a comfortable life. When you put yourself or your companions at risk by attempting to secure your own comfort or safety, you gain Inspiration.

Starting Equipment –pick two–

1. Box of crystallized pineapple (ud6) and bottle of oak-matured mead (ud3)
2. Ceremonial claymore (H)
3. Vial of acromantula venom (ud3)
4. Ancient rune-banded warhorn
5. Set of ornate dueling pistols (M) – fire in huge puffs of purple smoke
6. Portable cauldron and common potion ingredients (ud6)

Names

1. Alfred

2. Byron

3. Virgil

4. Eloise

5. Rosalind

6. Sophie

Design Notes: for some reason there exists a certain kind of player who enjoys playing cowardly characters that go out of their way to avoid engaging with the central "adventure" premise of many RPGs. I think this is very strange behavior, but it's also harmless and can be fun for everyone. If you're that kind of player, the Slughorns are here for you.

Names: upper-class British names with lots of round, comfortable sounds.