The life of a noble is not the leisurely idyll one might expect. There are fiefs to manage, rivals to crush and wars to wage. While there is much power to be gained, there is always the risk of humiliation or loss of holdings and position. It is no wonder that they know how to party: Their gala affairs are lavish and awe-inspiring - but also rife with intrigue, innuendo, backstabbing and even sword duelling. To escape such pressures, noble sons and daughters often take to the stars with only a small entourage of friends and retainers, to better know the worlds they wish to one day rule.