Effect: This Oath is a contract between a landlord and a tenant. In Invictus domains, Princes often use this Oath as the go-to for granting territory. Young Invictus refer to this practice as “castling.” Oath of Serfdom agreements typically involve “red rent,” a certain blood tithe given to the landlord regularly.
While in her granted land or when defending her liege, the vassal gains access to a dot of Celerity, Resilience, or Vigor, chosen at the swearing of the Oath. She must still pay relevant activation costs. As well, she instinctively knows when another creature with the predatory aura enters her territory, and from what direction. If she knows the trespasser, she can identify him. The liege gains the vassal’s Feeding Ground Merit dots in any rolls against her. As well, he becomes immune to blood bonds from the vassal.