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{{quote|"You live to sway and subvert your audience, engaging common crowds and high society alike. Preserving art and bringing joy to the hapless and downtrodden heightens your charismatic aura."}}
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'''Entertainer''' is a character [[Backgrounds|background]] with [[skills]] and [[inspiration]]s themed around bardic performances. The hireling [[Brinna Brightsong]] has this background.
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== Background Features ==
== Background features ==


* '''Acrobatics Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Dexterity]] ([[Acrobatics]]) ''Ability Checks''.
* '''Acrobatics Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Dexterity]] ([[Acrobatics]]) ''Ability Checks''.
* '''Performance Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Charisma]] ([[Performance]]) ''Ability Checks''.
* '''Performance Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Charisma]] ([[Performance]]) ''Ability Checks''.


== Background Goals ==
== Background goals ==
Performing certain actions that align with this background will reward [[Inspiration]]. These goals can be accomplished by any member of the active party, and Inspiration points are pooled, up to a maximum of 4.
Performing certain actions that align with this background will reward [[Inspiration]]. These goals can be accomplished by any member of the active party, and Inspiration points are pooled, up to a maximum of 4. Completing an inspiration event will also grant experience to characters with that background.


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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%;"
!Location
!XP Reward
!Name
!Description
|-
! colspan="4" |Act 1
|-
! rowspan="4" |[[Druids Grove]]
|20
|A Bard's Muse
|Inspire [[Alfira]] the bard.
|-
|20
|Made You Look
|Earn [[Mattis]]' respect by taking his ring.
|-
|25
|A Very Tall Tale
|Tell [[Volo]] a dramatic story fit for a chapbook.
|-
|30
|A Story for the Ages
|Turn someone to your side with a well-timed tale.
* Convince [[Kagha]] to abandon the Shadow Druids.
* Alternatively, read the four Druid frescos in the room before confronting her.
|-
! rowspan="5" |[[Goblin Camp]]


=== Act One ===


* '''A Bard's Muse''': Inspire [[Alfira]] the bard.
|25
* '''A Story for the Ages''': Turn someone to your side with a well-timed tale.
|Chicken Chase Extraordinaire
** ''Choose Bard option after [[Persuasion]] when convincing [[Kagha]] to abandon the Shadow Druids.''
|Win a match of chicken chase.
** ''Alternatively, read the four Druid frescos in the room before confronting her and succeed the Persuasion roll (No roll needed for Wood Elves and Wood Half-Elves).''
* Can be won fairly, using [[Command: Approach]], or with [[Speak with Animals]] using persuasion to guide the creature to the post.
* '''A Very Tall Tale''': Tell [[Volo]] a dramatic story fit for a chapbook.
|-
* '''Celebrant''': Enjoy a dance in camp with the tieflings.
|25
* '''Chicken Chase Extraordinaire''': Win a match of chicken chase.
|Feel the Beat
** ''Can be achieved with either the [[Owlbear Cub]] or the default chicken used if the cub is not present.''
|Successfully perform on the goblin war drum.
* '''Feel the Beat''': Successfully perform on the goblin war drum.
|-
* '''Give Them A Show''': Get the goblins on your side while duelling [[Crusher]].
|25
** ''Defeat [[Novice Crusher|Crusher]] in a duel and, after he surrenders, choose the Intimidate option to make him kiss your foot.''
|Give Them A Show
* '''Heart of the Creator''': Perform in a play with [[Bernard]] the automaton.
|Get the goblins on your side while duelling [[Crusher]].
* '''Life of the Party''': Take part in the [[Goblin Camp]]'s toast.
* Defeat [[Novice Crusher|Crusher]] in a duel and, after he surrenders, choose the Intimidate option to make him kiss your foot.
* '''Made You Look''': Earn [[Mattis]]' respect by taking his ring.
|-
* '''The Art of Agony''': Perform for [[Loviatar]]'s pleasure in her ritual.
|25
* '''The Price of Ink''': Free [[Oskar]] the painter from the [[Zhentarim]].
|Life of the Party
 
|Take part in the [[Goblin Camp]]'s toast.
== Act Two ==
|-
 
|25
* '''A Story You Won't Believe''': Pass all [[Performance]] checks when telling a tall tale to [[Thisobald Thorm |the brewer]].
|The Art of Agony
* '''A Tale of Two Souls''': Complete the saga of [[Art Cullagh|Art]], [[Halsin]] and the [[Thaniel|spirit of the land]].
|Perform for [[Loviatar]]'s pleasure in her ritual.
* '''Eclipse of the Heart''': Recount [[Ketheric  Thorm]]'s past to him, shaking his resolve.
|-
* '''It Came From Shadows''': Discover the source of the Shadow Curse.
![[Campsite]]
* '''Living Legend''': Accept [[Jaheira]]'s invitation to talk.
|25
* '''Memento Mori''': Offer condolences to [[Harper Meygan]].
|Celebrant
* '''Plucking the Lyre's Web''': Play the [[Spider's Lyre]] to attract the drider.
|Enjoy a dance in camp with the [[Rescue the Druid Halsin#Claiming%20the%20Rewards|tieflings]].
* '''Strings of Fate''': Bring [[Art Cullagh|Art]] his lute.
* Dance with Zae, a Tiefling who only appears if Lakrissa has been killed or knocked out.
* '''Tales of Yore''': Piece the scriptures together correctly and reveal the secret in the town square.
|-
* '''Town of Shadows''': Find out the fate of each of the major characters in the town: the brewer, the surgeon, the toll collector and the mason.
![[Zhentarim Basement]]
 
|30
== Act Three ==
|The Price of Ink
 
|Free [[Oskar]] the painter from the Zhentarim.
* '''Blabbermouth''': Complete [[Lens]]' interview.
|-
* '''Drama Sleuth''': Take up [[Valeria]]'s investigation.
![[Arcane Tower]]
* '''Explosive Artistry''': Obtain the runepowder from [[Wulbren]].
|30
* '''Finding her Stage''': Reunite with [[Alfira]] in [[Baldur's Gate]].
|Heart of the Creator
* '''Making It Sing to Your Tune''': Sabotage the printing press.  
|Perform in a play with [[Bernard]] the automaton.
* '''Personal Invitation''': Witness [[Gortash]]'s coronation.
* Choose any of the dialogue options granted by reading the various books throughout the [[Arcane Tower]].
* '''Skald's Song''': Witness the [[Gur]] funeral.
|-
* '''Taking the Spotlight''': Willingly step up to the circus' stage.
! colspan="4" |Act 2
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]
|50
|Plucking the Lyre's Web
|Play the [[Spider's Lyre]] to attract the drider.
|-
|75
|A Tale of Two Souls
|Complete the [[Lift the Shadow Curse|saga]] of Art, Halsin and the spirit of the land.
|-
! rowspan="3" |[[Last Light Inn]]
|50
|Living Legend
|Accept [[Jaheira]]'s invitation to talk.
|-
|50
|Memento Mori
|Offer condolences to Meygan.
* At the funeral for Harper Yonas.
|-
|60
|Strings of Fate
|Bring [[Art Cullagh|Art]] his lute.
|-
! rowspan="3" |[[Reithwin Town]]
|60
|A Story You Won't Believe
|Pass all [[Performance]] [[Ability check|checks]] when telling a tall tale to [[Thisobald Thorm|the brewer]].
|-
|60
|Town of Shadows
|Find out the fate of each of the major characters in the town: [[The Waning Moon|the brewer]], [[House of Healing|the surgeon]], [[Reithwin Tollhouse|the toll collector]] and [[Mason's Guild Basement|the mason]].
|-
|60
|Tales of Yore
|Piece the scriptures together correctly and reveal the secret in the town square.
|-
! rowspan="4" |[[Moonrise Towers]]
|50
|Danse Macabre
|Make the [['Barnabus'|gnolls]] stay under the influence of [[Linsella|their master]].
|-
|50
|A Different Kind of Muse
|Connect to the strange consciousness in Moonrise.
|-
|75
|It Came From Shadows
|Discover the source of the Shadow Curse.
|-
|95
|Eclipse of the Heart
|Recount [[Ketheric Thorm]]'s past to him, shaking his resolve.
|-
![[Gauntlet of Shar]]
|75
|Catchy Tune
|Hear the [[Yurgir|orthon]]'s contract.
|-
! colspan="4" |Act 3
|-
! rowspan="5" |[[Rivington]]
|135
|Blabbermouth
|Complete [[Lens]]' interview.
|-
|135
|Drama Sleuth
|Take up [[Valeria]]'s investigation.
|-
|170
|Explosive Artistry
|Obtain the runepowder from [[Wulbren]].
|-
|135
|Taking the Spotlight
|Willingly step up to the [[Circus of the Last Days|circus']] stage.
|-
|135
|Skald's Song
|Witness the [[Gur]] funeral.
|-
![[Wyrm's Crossing]]
|170
|Giving a Private Performance
|Accept one of the offers at Sharess' Caress.
|-
![[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]]
|170
|Personal Invitation
|Witness [[Gortash]]'s coronation.
|-
! rowspan="10" |[[Lower City]]
|135
|At Least They Didn't Throw Overripe Bananas...
|Lose the comedy contest in the [[Elfsong Tavern]].
|-
|170
|A Stand-Up Adventurer
|Win the comedy contest in the [[Elfsong Tavern]].
|-
|170
|Finding her Stage
|Reunite with [[Alfira]] in [[Elfsong Tavern|Baldur's Gate]].
|-
|170
|Playing Sune
|Nudge Svend to accept Siggy's proposition.
* These people can be found at [[The Blushing Mermaid]].
|-
|170
|Sea Memorial
|Offer something during the Water Queen's funeral procession.
|-
|170
|Thread of Fame
|Obtain a piece of clothing from the famous [[Figaro Pennygood|Figaro]].
|-
|170
|Alien in the Big City
|Meet and acquaint yourself with [[Ptaris]].
|-
|220
|Making It Sing to Your Tune
|[[Stop the Presses|Sabotage]] the printing press.
|-
|220
|The Throes of Love
|Save [[Oskar Fevras|Oskar's]] life.
|-
|220
|Villain of the Ages
|Encounter [[Sarevok Anchev|Sarevok]], wretched spawn of the dark God [[Bhaal]].
|}


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Latest revision as of 20:14, 11 October 2024

Entertainer is a character background with skills and inspirations themed around bardic performances. The hireling Brinna Brightsong has this background.

Background Entertainer Icon.png
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You live to sway and subvert your audience, engaging common crowds and high society alike. Preserving art and bringing joy to the hapless and downtrodden heightens your charismatic aura.
„


Background features[edit | edit source]

Background goals[edit | edit source]

Performing certain actions that align with this background will reward Inspiration. These goals can be accomplished by any member of the active party, and Inspiration points are pooled, up to a maximum of 4. Completing an inspiration event will also grant experience to characters with that background.

Location XP Reward Name Description
Act 1
Druids Grove 20 A Bard's Muse Inspire Alfira the bard.
20 Made You Look Earn Mattis' respect by taking his ring.
25 A Very Tall Tale Tell Volo a dramatic story fit for a chapbook.
30 A Story for the Ages Turn someone to your side with a well-timed tale.
  • Convince Kagha to abandon the Shadow Druids.
  • Alternatively, read the four Druid frescos in the room before confronting her.
Goblin Camp


25 Chicken Chase Extraordinaire Win a match of chicken chase.
25 Feel the Beat Successfully perform on the goblin war drum.
25 Give Them A Show Get the goblins on your side while duelling Crusher.
  • Defeat Crusher in a duel and, after he surrenders, choose the Intimidate option to make him kiss your foot.
25 Life of the Party Take part in the Goblin Camp's toast.
25 The Art of Agony Perform for Loviatar's pleasure in her ritual.
Campsite 25 Celebrant Enjoy a dance in camp with the tieflings.
  • Dance with Zae, a Tiefling who only appears if Lakrissa has been killed or knocked out.
Zhentarim Basement 30 The Price of Ink Free Oskar the painter from the Zhentarim.
Arcane Tower 30 Heart of the Creator Perform in a play with Bernard the automaton.
  • Choose any of the dialogue options granted by reading the various books throughout the Arcane Tower.
Act 2
Shadow-Cursed Lands 50 Plucking the Lyre's Web Play the Spider's Lyre to attract the drider.
75 A Tale of Two Souls Complete the saga of Art, Halsin and the spirit of the land.
Last Light Inn 50 Living Legend Accept Jaheira's invitation to talk.
50 Memento Mori Offer condolences to Meygan.
  • At the funeral for Harper Yonas.
60 Strings of Fate Bring Art his lute.
Reithwin Town 60 A Story You Won't Believe Pass all Performance checks when telling a tall tale to the brewer.
60 Town of Shadows Find out the fate of each of the major characters in the town: the brewer, the surgeon, the toll collector and the mason.
60 Tales of Yore Piece the scriptures together correctly and reveal the secret in the town square.
Moonrise Towers 50 Danse Macabre Make the gnolls stay under the influence of their master.
50 A Different Kind of Muse Connect to the strange consciousness in Moonrise.
75 It Came From Shadows Discover the source of the Shadow Curse.
95 Eclipse of the Heart Recount Ketheric Thorm's past to him, shaking his resolve.
Gauntlet of Shar 75 Catchy Tune Hear the orthon's contract.
Act 3
Rivington 135 Blabbermouth Complete Lens' interview.
135 Drama Sleuth Take up Valeria's investigation.
170 Explosive Artistry Obtain the runepowder from Wulbren.
135 Taking the Spotlight Willingly step up to the circus' stage.
135 Skald's Song Witness the Gur funeral.
Wyrm's Crossing 170 Giving a Private Performance Accept one of the offers at Sharess' Caress.
Wyrm's Rock Fortress 170 Personal Invitation Witness Gortash's coronation.
Lower City 135 At Least They Didn't Throw Overripe Bananas... Lose the comedy contest in the Elfsong Tavern.
170 A Stand-Up Adventurer Win the comedy contest in the Elfsong Tavern.
170 Finding her Stage Reunite with Alfira in Baldur's Gate.
170 Playing Sune Nudge Svend to accept Siggy's proposition.
170 Sea Memorial Offer something during the Water Queen's funeral procession.
170 Thread of Fame Obtain a piece of clothing from the famous Figaro.
170 Alien in the Big City Meet and acquaint yourself with Ptaris.
220 Making It Sing to Your Tune Sabotage the printing press.
220 The Throes of Love Save Oskar's life.
220 Villain of the Ages Encounter Sarevok, wretched spawn of the dark God Bhaal.
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