Whether you are a seasoned bard performing for royalty or a street dancer working a market crowd, the right tools make all the difference. This shop carries everything an entertainer needs, from finely crafted instruments to dazzling costumes and the props of the trade. Instruments and costumes are equipped as Relics.
Instrument Bonuses and the Musical Instruments Ability: Each instrument provides a base bonus when equipped. The Musical Instruments ability further increases that bonus by your Perform trait score. Instruments do not increase Perform itself. You receive the base profession bonus of +1 to Perform simply for having an instrument equipped, regardless of ability, as long as your profession is Entertainer.
Musical Instruments
String Instruments
String instruments are melodic and emotive, perfectly suited to accompany the voice. When equipped, a string instrument adds your various effects to Vocalist skills.
| Item | Description of Effects | Weight | Space Taken | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lute |
A classic six-stringed instrument with a rounded body and a warm, resonant tone. The most common instrument among traveling bards. Equipped as Relic. Adds Perform score to the effects of Vocalist skills. |
3 | 2 | 45.00 |
| Harp |
A tall, elegant instrument with many strings that produce a shimmering, otherworldly sound. Favored by court entertainers and high-born performers. Equipped as Relic. Challenging Perform Check against Sleep to all in skill's area of effect. |
8 | 4 | 120.00 |
| Violin |
A small, high-pitched stringed instrument played with a bow. Produces a piercing, emotive sound that carries well in battle. Equipped as Relic. Adds Perform score + 1d6 to beneficial effects of Vocalist skills. |
1.5 | 1 | 60.00 |
| Dulcimer |
A flat stringed instrument played by striking the strings with small hammers. Produces a bright, ringing tone. Equipped as Relic. Adds Perform score + 1d6 to Offensive Power and Bow Power to those in area of effect. |
4.0 | 2 | 55.00 |
Wind Instruments
Wind instruments carry sound great distances and have a haunting, sustained quality that lingers in the air. When equipped, a wind instrument extends the duration or area of effect of Vocalist skills. Instant skills are unaffected.
| Item | Description of Effects | Weight | Space Taken | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flute |
A slender hollow pipe played by blowing across an opening. Light and easy to carry, the flute is a favorite of wandering entertainers. Equipped as Relic. Extends the duration of Vocalist skills by +1d4 rounds. |
0.5 | 0.5 | 30.00 |
| Horn |
A curved instrument made from metal or animal horn, producing a bold, carrying sound. Often heard signaling armies on the march, but equally at home in a performance hall. Equipped as Relic. Extends the area of effect of Vocalist skills by +1d4 space area. |
2 | 1 | 40.00 |
| Pipes |
A set of hollow reeds or tubes bound together, each producing a different pitch when blown. Common in folk music across Chalcephera. Equipped as Relic. Alters the area of effect of Vocalist skills to affect either allies only or enemies only. |
1.0 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Trumpet |
A straight or coiled metal instrument with a flared bell. Its bright, brassy tone cuts through noise and crowds alike. Equipped as Relic. Causes Vocalist Skills to ignore hearing protection or deaf status to affect those targets as well if in area of effect. |
1.5 | 1 | 50.00 |
Percussion Instruments
Percussion drives rhythm and movement. Drummers and rhythm-keepers have long accompanied dancers into battle. When equipped, a percussion instrument adds bonuses to the effects of Dancer skills.
| Item | Description of Effects | Weight | Space Taken | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Drum |
A small drum held in one hand and struck with the other, or with a light mallet. Easy to carry and play while moving. Equipped as Relic. Adds Perform score to the effects of Dancer skills. |
1.5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| Tambourine |
A shallow drum with metal discs set into its frame, producing both a drumbeat and a jingling sound when struck or shaken. Beloved by dancers. Equipped as Relic. Sets tempo of Dancer skills, allowing the dancer to give or remove 1 action of choice per target in area of effect at a rate of 5 soul per action per target. Can only add or remove 1 action per target. |
0.75 | 0.5 | 15.00 |
| War Drum |
A large, deep drum strung over the shoulder and beaten with padded mallets. Its booming rhythm can be heard across a battlefield, and its effects on Dancer skills have been known to turn the tide of battle. Equipped as Relic. Adds Perform score to checks made by allies within area of effect during duration of skill performed. |
6 | 3 | 55.00 |
| Finger Cymbals |
Small metal discs worn on the fingers that produce a bright ringing sound when clicked together. Traditional in many dance forms. Equipped as Relic. Adds Perform score to dancer's movement range. |
0.25 | 0.25 | 10.00 |
Keyboard Instruments
Keyboard instruments are complex, capable of carrying melody and rhythm simultaneously. They are rarer and more expensive, but reward the versatile performer.
| Item | Description of Effects | Weight | Space Taken | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpsichord |
A large keyboard instrument that produces sound by plucking strings when keys are pressed. Rich and complex in tone but heavy and difficult to transport. It is most commonly found in wealthy homes and performance halls. Equipped as Relic. Adds half your Perform score (rounded up) to the effects of both Vocalist and Dancer skills. |
25.00 | 10 | 300.00 |
| Hurdy-Gurdy |
A unique instrument played by turning a hand crank that vibrates strings while keys are pressed to change pitch. Produces a droning, hypnotic sound that suits both song and dance. Far more portable than a harpsichord. Equipped as Relic. Allows adding Soul to the effects of both Vocalist and Dancer skills, at a rate of 2 Soul = 1 effect bonus point. |
4.0 | 2 | 150.00 |
Exotic Instruments
Exotic instruments are those that do not fit neatly into other categories. These are unusual constructions from distant lands, instruments with runic properties woven into their design, or rare one-of-a-kind pieces.
| Item | Description of Effects | Weight | Space Taken | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resonance Bells |
A set of hollow metal bells tuned to harmonic frequencies that resonate with runic energy. Each bell is inscribed with a runic symbol. When rung in combination they amplify the performer's own runic power. Equipped as Relic. Adds Runic Power to the effects of any Entertainer skill. |
2 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Crystal Singing Bowl |
A bowl carved from raw crystal that produces a sustained, haunting tone when struck or rimmed with a mallet. The crystal resonates with the performer's runic element. Equipped as Relic. Adds Runic Elemental Effects to the effects of any Entertainer skill. |
3 | 1.5 | 250.00 |
| Runic Lyre |
A lyre with strings made from ylem-infused wire. The strings glow faintly with the player's runic element when played. Requires the Musical Instruments ability to unlock its full potential. Equipped as Relic. Allows for a spell cast of any tier 1 spell that the entertainer knows that is added to the song or dance, without using a magic action. |
2.5 | 1.5 | 550.00 |
Performance Costumes
A performer's appearance is part of the performance. The right costume commands attention, sets the mood, and can mean the difference between a polite smattering of applause and a roaring crowd. Performance costumes are equipped as Relics. They do not count as armor and do not provide physical or magical protection, but they do provide the profession bonuses depending upon the costume. A character can only benefit from one equipped costume at a time.
| Item | Description of Effects | Weight | Space Taken | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Performance Outfit |
A flowing outfit made of fine silk in bold colors, designed to catch the eye and move beautifully with the performer. The standard starting outfit of many entertainers. Equipped as Relic. +1 to Perform checks while worn. |
1 | 5 | 35.00 |
| Dancer's Regalia |
An elaborate costume designed specifically for dance. It is lightweight, flexible, and adorned with decorative elements that catch the light during movement. Equipped as Relic. +2 to Perform checks for Dancer skills while worn. |
1.5 | 5 | 80.00 |
| Stage Costume |
A theatrical costume designed for dramatic performance and storytelling. Comes with a matching mask or hood. Equipped as Relic. +1 to Perform and +1 to Deception while worn. |
2 | 5.5 | 65.00 |
| Performer's Formal Wear |
Elegant formal attire of the highest quality, the kind worn by performers invited to play before kings and nobles. Its social impact is considerable. Equipped as Relic. +1 to Perform and +2 to Influence while worn. |
2 | 5.5 | 150.00 |
| Tap Shoes |
Specially crafted shoes with metal plates on the heel and toe that produce a crisp rhythmic sound when struck against the floor. Equipped as Relic. Increases Mental Balance Penalty by 1/2 Perform (round down) to Tap Dance skill while worn. |
1 | 2 | 40.00 |
| Acrobat's Suit |
A tight-fitted costume designed for acrobatic performance that has minimal fabric and maximum freedom of movement. Equipped as Relic. +1 to Perform and +1 to Acrobatics while worn. |
0.5 | 5 | 55.00 |
Performance Props
Props are the tools of the trade for entertainers who work beyond pure music and dance such as jugglers, acrobats, illusionists, fire performers, and stage actors. A juggler's clubs do nothing for a singer, but in the hands of a juggler making a Perform check, they may grant a bonus. Work with your GM to determine when a prop is relevant.
| Item | Description of Effects | Weight | Space Taken | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juggling Clubs (set of 3) |
Three lightweight clubs balanced for juggling. When actively used in a juggling performance, provide +1 to the relevant Perform check. |
1.5 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Juggling Torches (set of 3) |
Three clubs with wicking heads that can be lit on fire for dramatic effect. When actively used in a fire juggling performance, provide +2 to the relevant Perform check. Requires fire source to light. |
2 | 1.5 | 30.00 |
| Theatrical Mask |
A painted mask representing a character such as a hero, villain, trickster, or spirit. Worn during theatrical performance. +1 to Perform and +1 to Deception when worn during a performance. |
0.25 | 0.25 | 15.00 |
| Puppet |
A hand puppet or string marionette used for theatrical storytelling. When used in an active performance, provides +1 to the relevant Perform check. When used in battle can make Hard Performance -2 check to convince target that puppet is a real target, possibly losing the puppet but also avoiding the attack. |
0.5 | 0.5 | 20.00 |
| Fire Staff |
A long staff with wicking ends for fire performance. Impressive and dangerous in equal measure. When actively used in a fire performance, provides +2 to the relevant Perform check. Requires fire source to light (or be a fire elemental, flame affinity performer). Fire damage is fake but a Hard Performance check convinces the target that they tookj entertainer's Runic Power + Perform worth of fire damage. |
3 | 2 | 45.00 |
| Illusionist's Props Kit |
A small case containing playing cards, silk scarves, a collapsible wand, and other tools of the stage magician. When used in a close-up performance, provides +1 to the relevant Perform check and Deception check. |
1 | 2 | 35.00 |
Sheet Music & Songbooks
Sheet music stores a specific song, performance piece, or routine. Unlike spell scrolls, sheet music is not consumed on use. Sheet Music can be referenced as many times as needed, provided the performer has it in hand and can read it. Sheet music is specific to a skill or song type and only provides its bonus when used with an appropriate skill.
A Songbook collects multiple pieces of sheet music into a single bound volume. Carrying a songbook counts as carrying all sheet music within it, but takes up a single inventory space.
| Item | Description of Effects | Weight | Space Taken | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Music: Ava Breve Aria |
Written notation for the skill Ava Breve Aria. Grants +1 to the Perform check when referenced during use of this skill. |
0.1 | 0.1 | 10.00 |
| Sheet Music: Lullaby |
Written notation for the skill Lullaby. Grants +1 to the Perform check when referenced during use of this skill. |
0.1 | 0.1 | 10.00 |
| Sheet Music: Relaxing Tones |
Written notation for the skill Relaxing Tones. Grants +1 to the Perform check when referenced during use of this skill. |
0.1 | 0.1 | 10.00 |
| Sheet Music: Sickening Tones |
Written notation for the skill Sickening Tones. Grants +1 to the Perform check when referenced during use of this skill. |
0.1 | 0.1 | 10.00 |
| Blank Songbook |
A blank bound volume for collecting sheet music. Holds up to 20 sheets of music. Counts as a single inventory item regardless of how many sheets are stored within it. |
0.5 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Basic Repertoire Songbook |
A songbook pre-filled with notation for Ava Breve Aria, Lullaby, Relaxing Tones, and Sickening Tones; the four most commonly learned beginner entertainer skills. Grants +1 to Perform checks for any of these five skills when referenced. Counts as a single inventory item. |
0.6 | 1 | 50.00 |