Performance

Stage Presence

  • Perform music in a tavern or public square

  • Tell dramatic stories or jokes

  • Draw a crowd through performance

  • Dance, sing, or play an instrument publicly

  • Turn tension into celebration

  • Keep morale high during hardship

Showmanship

  • Exaggerate tales for dramatic effect

  • Mock or imitate a notable figure

  • Make an unforgettable entrance

  • Use costumes, props, or disguises creatively

  • Entertain nobles, merchants, or commoners

  • Create spectacle during social events

Performance Under Pressure

  • Continue performing despite danger

  • Defuse conflict through entertainment

  • Use humor to hide fear or pain

  • Keep a performance going during chaos

  • Inspire others through art or expression

You thrive in front of an audience. You know how to entrance them, entertain them, and even inspire them. Your poetics can stir the hearts of those who hear you, awakening grief or joy, laughter or anger. Your music raises their spirits or captures their sorrow. Your dance steps captivate, your humor cuts to the quick. Whatever techniques you use, your art is your life.

Source: Player's Handbook

Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, Performance
Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, one type of musical instrument

Quiet Roleplay Moments

  • Practice your craft during downtime

  • Perform privately for companions

  • Encourage someone through music or storytelling

  • Reflect emotions through artistic expression

  • Celebrate victories with performance

  • Mourn losses through song or poetry