Music

Taverns will finance a handful of contracted musicians who can play all the local songs. These songs are lively and occasionally lewd, often satirical in nature, poking fun at prominent nobles and merchants. These songs will have several verses, some added over time. The regulars know these songs and will happily sing along.

A traveling musician may be at a disadvantage because they won’t know the hometown repertoire. However, they bring the songs from the outside, and there’s always a chance that a new song may get added to the local list—a great honor for any bard.