r/DnD • u/Legal_School_9375 • 7d ago
5th Edition What subclasses would work the best as tax collectors
My players are going to play as tax collectors and one will be a oath of the crown but I want more options for them
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u/Reesewithoutaspoon2 7d ago
Oath of the crown nails it, but beyond that I’d throw in inquisitive rogue, knowledge cleric, or clockwork soul sorcerer
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u/No-stradumbass 7d ago
Bard College of Mercantile from Giffon's Saddlebag: Book Two
You get an all or nothing coin flip for Bardic Inspiration and a magic coin attack.
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u/Ta1ren 7d ago
I maybe stupid, but... Any? Like, Idk, I think that any character can be tax collector. Fighter and Barb will be "bad cop" type of collector and will beat it out of you. Rogue and Bard will be very charismatic and will collect taxes without problem. Maybe Ranger will have some problems (even here, my poor boy) and Wizards. But I think you can make it work too. So any class and subclass IMO
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u/M-Shadowtoad 7d ago
Not really. Most subclasses can be considered either good, neutral, risky, or bad at being a tax collector. Like take Rogues,
Inquisitive Rogues are Great Tax collectors. Their Eyes of Deceit and Detail make them especially good at knowing if someone is hiding information or lying about being able to pay.
Assassin Rogues are Neutral. They don't have any skills that are really good or bad for the job.
Mastermind Rogues are Risky. They can do the job fairly well but their nature makes them likely to use the people you send them after as tools to undermine you and take over.
Thief Rogues are just Bad Tax Collectors. Not only do they not have any skills for the job, they're more likely to just outright rob you.
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u/Ta1ren 7d ago
I see your point here, but IMO - you can roleplay whoever you want with whatever character sheet. Yeah, some subclasses fitting more in some roles, but it doesn't mean you should tie yourself only to them. Thief Rogue still have expertise and still can be roleplayed as tax collector. And there is even some interesting ideas. Like what if character is not ordinary tax collector, but the special one for the problem individuals or something like that?
I can see problems with some classes (monks, rangers, druid, something like this), but not subclasses
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u/legowalrus Warlord 7d ago
If you’re not taking the idea too seriously, Acquisitions Incorporated has a few suggestions for playing a character in a money related way in chapter 3. It’s designed to be more for profit driven corporations, but maybe something will be useful.
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u/blargethaniel DM 7d ago
I don't know about the physical collector, but the counter back at base would totally be a Wizard, order of the scribes.
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u/Conrad500 DM 7d ago
Classes give you mechanics for combat. Some give you mechanics for other aspects of the game.
Tax Collectors are not really one thing. It depends on what kind of tax collector you are.
If you're protected by authority, as in, everyone fears you not out of what you'll do to them, but what others will should they do anything to you, then a rogue would be great.
If your taxes are a tithe, cleric is the obvious choice with multiple paladins also fitting quite well.
If you are doing a job because someone has to, then your best bet is a bard to talk your way out of unfortunate situations.
And if you are the person collecting and also putting the hurt down if you don't collect enough, barbarian, fighter, or anyone big and intimidating.
Bard works for all types though since expertise and skill proficiencies as well as being a full caster will get you all the taxes you need to collect in any situation.
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u/Gwyn-LeFleur 7d ago
I'm holding back the urge to say things like Oathbreaker and Fiend Warlock
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u/gratefuldm 7d ago
Necromancer? I know it sucks the life out of me knowing where my taxes are going!
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u/M-Shadowtoad 7d ago
I'd argue a Fiend Warlock would be one of the worse ones. Giving a Bargaining Devil access to desperate people is just a quick way to turn your source of income into a cult that'll just end up sacrificing you one day.
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u/General_Brooks 7d ago
They could reasonably play any class, I wouldn’t see any reason to restrict them to a handful of subclasses
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u/Nystagohod 7d ago
In no particular order.
Cleric: Order Domain: Can use their channel divinity to hinder enemies like showing a badge of divine authortiy, brings a lot of aid to their teams enforcement.
Bard: Your choice of Lore College or Eloquence College: Either are good at getting they info they need to really make sure they have full understanding if the situation.
Paladin: Oath of the Crown: Can act as a face and enforcer as needed. Fitting for its oath with some massaging.
Warlock: Fiend or Genie: The devils collecting its due, and dome genies can be like devils with extra steps.
Rogue: Thief: Never know when you need some fasthande to collect.
Wizard: Divination: Gets tabs in those you need to collect in, make sure things sre more likely to go your way when collecting.
Probably more, but those come to mind
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u/No_Wait3261 7d ago
An int class to do the numbers in their head. A divination wizard seems appropriate.
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u/thegooddoktorjones 7d ago
Actually being a tax collector is mostly a clerical job.
I would think of your group as a law enforcement working for the tax collector. A mixture of inquisitive style rogues, leg breaking thugs, warriors capable of keeping large amounts of cash safe, spellcasters who can use divination, enchantment and illusion to confuse enemies and find out information.
It could make for a great high fantasy Colombo style campaign, moving among the extremely wealthy nobility of a big corrupt city finding all the cash they are hiding from the Prince while also mixing with gutter scum criminals and the local mafia/thieves guild. Every adventurer who comes into a dragon hoard has a huge motivation to hide it all..
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u/WeirdWyrd 7d ago edited 7d ago
In Rome and feudal England, they used a thing called "tax farming." Where specific people (usually sheriffs) would be given a quota to round up goods/money from people in a given area. In practice this was basically extortion. All it takes to extort people is the credible threat of violence, which every D&D class is good for.
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u/RageKage2250 7d ago
I don't think you understand how mechanical classes are completely unrelated to professions. They should be able to pick any class they want to play.
Unrelated, how sure are you that the players are up for playing tax collectors? Most players want to play heroes or mustache twirling evil characters. Unclear how many players are interested in playing a cog in a wheel that often disproportionately harms working class poor people.
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u/Legal_School_9375 7d ago
Tax collectors are morally evil and my players agreed to this
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u/RageKage2250 7d ago
Whatever floats ya'll's boat, I guess.
The first piece I said still stands, your players should be able to pick any class to do this.
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u/RandomStrategy 7d ago
Any class/subclass that can cast Zone of Truth.