Artists and Entertainers
Habitat: Any; Treasure: Implements, Individual
Common performers include traveling storytellers, tavern musicians, local entertainers, and chorus members performing with veteran artists. These performers might be self-taught or in the early years of formal training. Most have a modest level of celebrity and two or three instruments or talents at which they excel.
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
Shortsword. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage.
Uncanny Dodge. Trigger: The performer is hit by an attack roll. Response: The performer halves the damage (round down) it takes from that attack.
