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Originally Posted by Dalillama
There's also the role of professional suck-up; it's not a formal position, but sufficient flattery/charm/toadying towards someone who actually has got money can get you a place to stay in his manor or townhouse, 'loans' to be paid back on the 5th of never, secondhand court clothing, valuable gifts that can be quietly pawned, etc. In exchange, you hang around your patron at court, laugh at all his jokes, bully and harass his enemies and their toadies, go to his parties to make them look popular and generally act like a rockstar's entourage.
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Sure. I seem to remember I provided a Sycophant template for GURPS Historical Folks. Note, however, that suitably skilled and constant adulation might eventually also bring you one of those minor official positions, as an additional reward. If the king (or other person having the power to grant that appointment) actually likes adulation, he might also mistake that for loyalty, and if so, he might prefer to appoint a loyal follower rather than somebody experienced but straight-backed.