Minstrel

Minstrels are welcome almost everywhere, unlike Shadow Runners or Warriors whose arrival often promises trouble. Their songs are heard in taverns as well as at the courts of great noble houses. For a mug of ale and a piece of bread, they will stop anywhere, captivate their listeners with music, and tell of heroes and great deeds.

When the performance is over, a few silver coins have been earned, and the last mug is empty, they move on until they find another place where their songs can be heard.

What matters to them are the stories told through song and music, whether performed at the feast of a wealthy noble or in a run-down inn.

Alongside wandering artists there are also bolder Minstrels who do not shy away from the dangers of adventuring. They gladly join courageous companies, entertain their companions with music, and write hymns and ballads about their deeds after perilous journeys.

Minstrels, also called bards, are generally only modest fighters and often rely on the protection of their companions. They wear light armour and at first glance seem less formidable than Warriors or Knights of Light.

Their true power lies in their instrument and music. Melodies can unleash mysterious forces, and Minstrels are said to be especially receptive to musical magic during solstices and equinoxes.

Some seek inspiration through herbs or at sacred places, while others collect old magical and non-magical songs. When they perform a magical melody, the power woven into it can unfold.

Minstrels are always searching for traditional songs and stories. When they become part of great events themselves, they compose new songs that soon spread through taverns and inns.

Which deity a Minstrel may revere is determined by the canonical combination of species and class.