OK, I've added a social standing entry to everyone's character sheets. I've put the class in and how many dice you need to roll. Everyone but Finlay needs to roll these.
What does it do, you ask?
Well.
When dealing with someone of another class (the letter), standing (the number) doesn't matter. A noble doesn't care if someone is a scribe or a soldier, he just knows they are beneath him. Standing is used to compare characters of the same class. It reflects the differences in status that only someone of the same class will notice or care about.
Some rules:
When dealing with someone of lower class, you can use Ld instead of Fel if you want: you are using your authority to get them to do what you want, rather than being nice to them.
You also get a bonus to Ld but a penalty to Fel when dealing with lower classes.
When dealing with higher classes, you have to use your Fel, and get a penalty
When dealing with someone of the same class, the difference in your standings modifies your Fel test.
You can use skills like bluff, disguise, acting, and various others to pretend to be a different class.
