Open Questions for the DM
- Which Titan does Verimoss belong to? Virelan (shared knowledge) and Iboraen (dreams) both fit. Does Verimoss actually exist somewhere in the lore, or is it purely fabricated?
- Where exactly did Syd grow up? Somewhere in or near the Verdant Forest.
- What did Syd witness? The crime that got him arrested — does it connect to a current faction or tyrant?
- Who arrested him? Are they still around? Part of the rebellion, or aligned with a tyrant?
- Where is the mentor? Alive, dead, or something else?
- The prophecies that work too well — Is a Titan actually paying attention?
- The numbering — Syd believes in 12 prophets before him. The real number might be much smaller. How deep does the fraud go?
Decisions Made
- Species: Gnome (Rock Gnome) — stoat reflavor
- Class: Bard 6, College of Eloquence (TCoE)
- Edition: 2024 PHB + Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
- Background: Wayfarer
- Name: Sydney “Syd” Diem
- Fake deity: Verimoss, scribe in a Titan’s court
- Pronouns: he/him
- Trinket: Black pirate flag with dragon skull and crossbones (d100: 96)
Stats (Standard Array)
| Stat | Score | Mod |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 8 | -1 |
| DEX | 16 | +3 |
| CON | 12 | +1 |
| INT | 10 | +0 |
| WIS | 13 | +1 |
| CHA | 18 | +4 |
- AC: 15 (Studded Leather)
- HP: 39
- Speed: 30 ft.
- Initiative: +3
- Proficiency Bonus: +3
- Spell Save DC: 15
- Spell Attack: +7
Key Features
- Silver Tongue (Eloquence): Minimum 10 on Persuasion and Deception checks
- Unsettling Words (Eloquence): Bonus action, subtract Bardic Inspiration die from a creature’s next save
- Unfailing Inspiration (Eloquence): If Bardic Inspiration roll fails, creature keeps the die
- Font of Inspiration: Regain all Bardic Inspiration on short or long rest; can also expend a spell slot to regain one use
- Gnomish Cunning: Advantage on INT, WIS, CHA saves
- Jack of All Trades: +1 to all non-proficient ability checks
- Expertise: 2 skills
- Universal Speech (TCoE): 1/long rest, 4 creatures magically understand you for 1 hour
- Darkvision: 60 ft.
- Rock Gnome: Mending, Prestidigitation cantrips; Tiny Clockwork Devices
Feats
- Lvl 1 (Wayfarer): Lucky (PHB-2024 201) — 3 Luck Points/long rest
- Lvl 4: Inspiring Leader (PHB-2024 204) — +1 WIS or CHA. After a short or long rest, give a performance: up to 6 allies within 30 ft. gain temp HP = character level + ability modifier (currently 10 temp HP each).
Proficiencies
- Armor: Light
- Weapons: Simple
- Tools: Fiddle, Flute, Pan Flute, Thieves’ Tools
- Languages: Common, Common Sign Language, Dwarvish
- Saves: DEX +6, CHA +7
Notable Skills
| Skill | Mod | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Deception | +10 | Likely Expertise, minimum 10 (Silver Tongue) |
| Performance | +7 | Proficient |
| Persuasion | +7 | Proficient, minimum 10 (Silver Tongue) |
| Insight | +7 | Proficient |
| Intimidation | +5 | |
| Stealth | +6 | Proficient |
| Sleight of Hand | +4 | |
| Passive Insight | 17 | |
| Passive Perception | 12 |
Spells
Cantrips: Vicious Mockery, Dancing Lights, True Strike, Mending*, Prestidigitation* (*from Gnomish Lineage)
1st Level (4 slots): Cure Wounds, Healing Word, Dissonant Whispers, Tasha’s Hideous Laughter
2nd Level (3 slots): Lesser Restoration, Phantasmal Force, Silence [R]
3rd Level (3 slots): Mass Healing Word, Tongues, Dispel Magic
Equipment Highlights
- Studded Leather armor
- Dagger (+6, 1d4+3 piercing)
- Shortbow (+6, 1d6+3 piercing, 40 arrows)
- Fiddle (Viol)
- Book (the journal of mangled proverbs)
- Disguise Kit
- Costume
- Mirror
- Component Pouch
- 400 GP
RP Notes on Mechanics
- Silver Tongue = the con mechanically cannot fail on most NPCs. Syd’s minimum Deception is 20.
- Inspiring Leader = Syd delivers a campfire prophecy and the party literally feels stronger. The fake divine blessing provides real mechanical benefit. That tension is chef’s kiss.
- Phantasmal Force = literal “divine visions” only the target can see. Perfect prophet tool.
- Unsettling Words before Tasha’s Hideous Laughter = weaken a save then hit them with a prophecy so absurd they collapse laughing.
- Tiny Clockwork Devices = Syd can spend 10 minutes making little gadgets with Prestidigitation. “Holy relics” for sale? Props for the act?
- Tongues = “Verimoss speaks through me in ALL languages!” (It’s a spell.)
- Universal Speech = same energy, but the TCoE version.