[Discuss] Stripping characters of their nobility

[Thomas Dalton]

> An especially rich or prosperous merchant could be rich enough to clothe
> themselves well and impersonate a noble.

I believe that only started happening on a regular basis near the end
of the power of the aristocracy, around the renaissance if memory
serves.

> An impoverished noble may not be able to maintain a luxurious mansion and
> entertain royalty. But they are still a noble.

An impoverished noble would go into great debt in order to maintain
their lifestyle. They would always have a modest income anyway, from
their lands.

> Noble doesn't necessarily equate to wealthy. It's not about how much gold is in
> your pocket, it's about who your parents were.

And, around a time BM is set, who your parents are pretty much equates
with how wealthy you are.