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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 ===


[[Druids Grove]]
|25
* '''A Bard's Muse''': Inspire [[Alfira]] the bard.
|Chicken Chase Extraordinaire
* '''A Story for the Ages''': Turn someone to your side with a well-timed tale. {{Class|Paladin}} {{Class|Bard}} 
|Win a match of chicken chase.
** ''Convince [[Kagha]] to abandon the Shadow Druids.'' {{Ability check|Persuasion}} {{Ability check|Religion}} 
* Can be won fairly, using [[Command: Approach]], or with [[Speak with Animals]] using persuasion to guide the creature to the post.
** ''Alternatively, read the four Druid frescos in the room before confronting her.'' {{Ability check|History}} {{Race|Wood Elf}} {{Race|Half-Elf}} [[Half-Elf#Wood_Half-Elves|Wood]]
|-
* '''A Very Tall Tale''': Tell [[Volo]] a dramatic story fit for a chapbook.
|25
* '''Made You Look''': Earn [[Mattis]]' respect by taking his ring.
|Feel the Beat
 
|Successfully perform on the goblin war drum.
[[Zhentarim Basement]]
|-
* '''The Price of Ink''': Free [[Oskar]] the painter from the Zhentarim.
|25
 
|Give Them A Show
[[Goblin Camp]]
|Get the goblins on your side while duelling [[Crusher]].
* '''Chicken Chase Extraordinaire''': Win a match of chicken chase.
* Defeat [[Novice Crusher|Crusher]] in a duel and, after he surrenders, choose the Intimidate option to make him kiss your foot.
** ''Can be won fairly, using [[Command: Approach]] or with [[Speak with Animals]] using persuation to guide the creature to the post.''
|-
* '''Feel the Beat''': Successfully perform on the goblin war drum. {{Ability Check|Performance|10}}
|25
* '''Give Them A Show''': Get the goblins on your side while duelling [[Crusher]].
|Life of the Party
** ''Defeat [[Novice Crusher|Crusher]] in a duel and, after he surrenders, choose the Intimidate option to make him kiss your foot.''
|Take part in the [[Goblin Camp]]'s toast.
* '''Life of the Party''': Take part in the [[Goblin Camp]]'s toast.
|-
* '''The Art of Agony''': Perform for [[Loviatar]]'s pleasure in her ritual.
|25
 
|The Art of Agony
[[Campsite]]
|Perform for [[Loviatar]]'s pleasure in her ritual.
* '''Celebrant''': Enjoy a dance in camp with the [[Rescue_the_Druid_Halsin#Claiming_the_Rewards|tieflings]].
|-
 
![[Campsite]]
[[Arcane Tower]]
|25
* '''Heart of the Creator''': Perform in a play with [[Bernard]] the automaton.
|Celebrant
 
|Enjoy a dance in camp with the [[Rescue the Druid Halsin#Claiming%20the%20Rewards|tieflings]].
=== Act Two ===
* Dance with Zae, a Tiefling who only appears if Lakrissa has been killed or knocked out.
 
|-
[[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]
![[Zhentarim Basement]]
* '''A Tale of Two Souls''': Complete the [[Lift the Shadow Curse|saga]] of Art, Halsin and the spirit of the land.
|30
* '''Plucking the Lyre's Web''': Play the [[Spider's Lyre]] to attract the drider.
|The Price of Ink
 
|Free [[Oskar]] the painter from the Zhentarim.
[[Last Light Inn]]
|-
* '''Living Legend''': Accept [[Jaheira]]'s invitation to talk.
![[Arcane Tower]]
* '''Memento Mori''': Offer condolences to [[Harper Meygan | Meygan]].
|30
* '''Strings of Fate''': Bring [[Art Cullagh|Art]] his lute.
|Heart of the Creator
 
|Perform in a play with [[Bernard]] the automaton.
[[Reithwin Town]]
* Choose any of the dialogue options granted by reading the various books throughout the [[Arcane Tower]].
* '''A Story You Won't Believe''': Pass all {{Ability Check|Performance}}s when telling a tall tale to [[Thisobald Thorm |the brewer]].
|-
* '''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]].
! colspan="4" |Act 2
* '''Tales of Yore''': Piece the scriptures together correctly and reveal the secret in the town square.
|-
 
! rowspan="2" |[[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]
[[Moonrise Towers]]
|50
* '''Eclipse of the Heart''': Recount [[Ketheric Thorm]]'s past to him, shaking his resolve.
|Plucking the Lyre's Web
* '''It Came From Shadows''': Discover the source of the Shadow Curse.
|Play the [[Spider's Lyre]] to attract the drider.
[[Gauntlet of Shar]]
|-
 
|75
* '''Catchy Tune''': Hear the [[Yurgir|orthon]]'s contract.
|A Tale of Two Souls
 
|Complete the [[Lift the Shadow Curse|saga]] of Art, Halsin and the spirit of the land.
=== Act Three ===
|-
 
! rowspan="3" |[[Last Light Inn]]
[[Rivington]]
|50
* '''Blabbermouth''': Complete [[Lens]]' interview.
|Living Legend
* '''Drama Sleuth''': Take up [[Valeria]]'s investigation.
|Accept [[Jaheira]]'s invitation to talk.
* '''Explosive Artistry''': Obtain the runepowder from [[Wulbren]].
|-
* '''Taking the Spotlight''': Willingly step up to the [[Circus of the Last Days|circus']] stage.
|50
* '''Skald's Song''': Witness the [[Gur]] funeral.
|Memento Mori
[[Wyrm's Crossing]]
|Offer condolences to Meygan.
 
* At the funeral for Harper Yonas.
* '''Giving a Private Performance''': Accept one of the offers at Sharess' Caress.
|-
 
|60
[[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]]
|Strings of Fate
* '''Personal Invitation''': Witness [[Gortash]]'s coronation.
|Bring [[Art Cullagh|Art]] his lute.
 
|-
[[Lower City]]
! rowspan="3" |[[Reithwin Town]]
* '''A Stand-Up Adventurer''': Win the comedy contest.
|60
* '''Finding her Stage''': Reunite with [[Alfira]] in [[Elfsong Tavern|Baldur's Gate]].
|A Story You Won't Believe
* '''Making It Sing to Your Tune''': Sabotage the printing press.  
|Pass all [[Performance]] [[Ability check|checks]] when telling a tall tale to [[Thisobald Thorm|the brewer]].
* '''Sea Memorial''': Offer something during the Water Queen's funeral procession.
|-
* '''Thread of Fame''': Obtain a piece of clothing from the famous [[Figaro Pennygood|Figaro]].
|60
* '''Villain of the Ages''': Encouter [[Sarevok Anchev|Sarevok]], wretched spawn of the dark God [[Bhaal]].
|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 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.