There have been times when players have been interested in developing characters with significant roles in my campaigns. If there are significant advantages during game play to particular roles characters fill, I usually negotiate one or more special feats called, "Enhance Status."
This feat can only be taken when the character is created, in an iterative process handed between the player and GM. The player composes the background of their character and outlines some advantages it would afford him. Then I will adapt the story to fit into the world, and massage the advantages to balance them with the existing scenario.
In some cases, the advantages are so great that multiple feat slots are used (i.e., as is often the case with royalty, elite, or characters who received some special tutelage, or members of a powerful organization.) In other cases, where disadvantages balance or outweigh advantages, no feats are necessary.
Some negotiated advantages include:
- Particular title / office (Count, Duchess, King's counsel)
- Influence (with a DC roll vs. Charisma to call in favors from friends)
- Wealth (additional starting wealth, plus additional resources throughout the game as appropriate)
- Reputation (bonuses to reactions)
In Ms. Bin Laden’s case . . . her last name probably causes significantly more problems then it provides advantages. However, if she was to invoke it in any informed group, she would get a +6 reputation bonus to any intimidate checks.
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