BARD LUCAN SILVERTONGUE
Humans AzariaTraveling Bard and Chronicler
"A good story is worth more than gold. A great story can change the world.""
Identity
- Residence
- Throughout Azaria, currently in El'goroth
- Civilization
- Humans Azaria
Appearance
• Physical: Handsome in a weathered way with laugh lines around his eyes and a perpetual half-smile. His movements are fluid and graceful, trained through years of performance. His brown hair is streaked with premature gray and worn long, often tied back with a colorful ribbon. • Clothing: Wears flamboyant clothing in bright colors - a purple doublet, yellow hose, a green cape - each piece telling a story of where he's been. His lute case is battered but lovingly maintained, covered in carved symbols from his travels. • Distinguishing Marks: A small scar on his chin from a thrown tankard; his fingers are calloused from instrument strings.
Relationships
- Family - His parents still travel the circuit; a sister who settled down and married a baker
- Allies - Innkeepers across the realm; other traveling performers; several nobles who sponsor him
Personality
- Traits: Charming and gregarious, genuinely loves stories and the people who tell them, hides his own past behind humor, surprisingly brave when it matters
- Mannerisms: Strums his lute when thinking; speaks in quotes from famous plays
- Voice: Rich and melodious, capable of shifting accents and tones effortlessly
Backstory
Lucan was born to a family of traveling performers and learned his trade from his parents. He's traveled across Azaria and beyond, collecting stories and songs. He claims to have performed for kings and beggars alike, and his songs have started riots and ended wars. He never talks about the five years he spent as something other than a bard.
Daily Life
Travels from town to town, performing in taverns, noble courts, and market squares. Spends his days gathering new material - stories, songs, gossip - and his nights performing. He keeps detailed journals of everything he witnesses, planning to write the definitive history of his age.
Secret
He was once an assassin who used his bardic cover to get close to targets, and some of his old employers still try to call in favors.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help recovering stolen journals containing sensitive information
- 2 He's been hired to perform at a dangerous location and needs protection
Narrative Value
Source of lore and rumors; quest giver; entertainer; potential ally with hidden skills ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════