Performer

Class Description

“Being a successful performer is all about being the center of attention: bring merriment and chaos. Be heroic and bring ruin to the enemy's plans.”

Why be a Performer? You want to be a dashing leader or a loyal right-paw who foils the enemy and inspires your companions. Performers are ideal for players who want to manipulate rather than fight.

Attributes. +1 Brains, +1 Dexterity, +1 Destiny
Skills. Learn Performance and two of: Agility, Athletics, Bargaining, Influence, Lore, Sneaking
Statistics. 3 Fight, 4 Counter, +1 Glory, +1 Spirit
Traits. Performers gain the following traits at 1st level:
  • Encouraging Performer: After resting, restore 1 glory to an ally with less than 3 glory.
  • Inspiring Performer: May use glory to give an ally a boon of your choice and fully restore their SP.

Equipment

Pack Equipment.

  • Outfit (20g or less)
  • 1 Weapon (40g or less)
  • Lantern
  • Mess Kit
  • Tent
  • Water Gourd

Pouch Equipment

  • Dart Blower
  • 3 Lamp Oils
  • Musical Instrument
  • Tinderbox Kit
  • Trade Item (10g)

Abilities

Performers have the following ability options:

  • Ballad of Tammo [T] (Maneuver, One, 1sp): Push the target 3 hexes.
  • Ballad of Matthias [T] (Action, Adjacent Allies, 1sp): Targets are Courageous.
  • Ballad of Sunflash [T] (Action, Adjacent Allies, 1sp): Targets are Mighty.
  • Ballad of Laterose [T] (Action, Allies, 3sp): Targets gain every boon you currently have.
  • Ballad of Gabool [T] (Action, Area Foes, 2sp): Targets are Weakened or Disheartened.
  • Ballad of Lunar Stellaris [T] (Action, Area Foes, 2sp): Targets are Dazed or Slowed.
  • Encouraging Refrain (Reaction, One, 1sp): If you just used a Ballad, target is no longer Disheartened.
  • Scheming Refrain (Reaction, Allies, 2sp): If you just used a Ballad, all targets may shift 2 hexes.
  • Dreadful Refrain (Reaction, Area Foes, 3sp): If you just used a Ballad, each target in the area that has a condition loses a boon.
  • Vengeful Refrain (Reaction, Self, 2sp): If you just used a Ballad on foes, those foes lose 1 HP.

Progression

The Performer receives additional benefits at the following levels:

Level Feature
2 +1 Fight, +1 to two Attributes, also choose:
+1 Counter OR +1 Speed
3 +1 Destiny, also choose:
Tales of Friendship: When a party member fails a check, you may use your glory to grant them a re-roll.
OR
Tales of Hope: When a party member is defeated, all other party members gain a boon.
4 Learn a skill and an ability from the Performer list, +1 to two Attributes, also choose:
+1 Fight OR +1 Counter
5 +1 Brains, also choose:
Beloved Sidekick: When assisting with a downtime project, you grant 1 progress for every unit of time spent, and you count your Pass as Amaze in a group check.
OR
Bold Leader: After you roll your first check during a new game mode, the next party member to make a check after you has +2 to the roll.
6 Learn a skill and an ability from the Performer list, +1 to two Attributes
7 +1 Glory, also choose:
+1 Counter & Health OR +1 Fight & Speed
8 +1 Fight & Counter; +1 to three Attributes, also choose:
Legendary Tempo: Your Ballad abilities are no longer telegraph [T].
OR
Deadly Performance: Your Refrain abilities can also be used as a reaction after you attack.

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