Artists and Entertainers
Habitat: Any; Treasure: Implements, Individual
Maestros are headlining performers who enjoy considerable renown. They might be theaters’ marquee actors, astonishing daredevils, or jesters experienced at entertaining fickle royals. Some share their techniques with apprentices, while others jealously guard their secrets.
From royal courts to village squares, skilled entertainers hone their talents and delight audiences. Some travel far, sharing tales and demonstrating mysterious arts. Others serve in the courts and theaters of great nations, cultivating celebrity and navigating the whims of patrons. Many hone professional secrets and magical flourishes, striving to make their performances truly unforgettable.
Use the following list of entertainers and roles to inspire the performers in your adventures:
Acrobat
Actor
Aerialist
Animal trainer
Athlete
Burlesque artist
Busker
Circus performer
Comedian
Contortionist
Dancer
Daredevil
Jester
Juggler
Magician
Mentalist
Mime
Minstrel
Mourner
Oral historian
Poet
Puppeteer
Ritualist
Stage fighter
Storyteller
Throat singer
Town crier
Trick rider
Vocalist
Wrestler
Welcome, one! Welcome, all! Welcome to the short, and welcome to the tall! Welcome angels, welcome fiends, welcome to all from walks between! Welcome to the Carnival!
—Tindal, carnival barker
Multiattack. The performer makes three Rapier attacks.
Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Psychic damage.
Beguiling Song. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point within 120 feet. Failure: 20 (3d10 + 4) Psychic damage, and the target has the Charmed condition until the end of the performer’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.
Spellcasting. The performer casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At Will: Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation
1/Day: Tasha’s Hideous Laughter (level 3 version)
