THE PATH OF THE FAIR
Bards following the Path of the Fair rely on charm, good looks, and overall social graces to further goals and ease the way through a rough and turbulent world. The uttermost goal is to gladden the hearts of others and to better their lot, though at times bards on this path might fall into selfishness and self-enrichment.

Flattery
Prerequisite: Skald
Experience Point Cost: 200
You have learned the art of turning a phrase in such a manner that it sounds both beautiful and wise, no matter how common or even trite the subject matter. With Flattery, you automatically gain 1 bonus Momentum on any successful Persuade test when used in a positive (complimentary) fashion.

Right of Hospitality
Prerequisite: Flattery
Experience Point Cost: 400
It is one thing to join in with the fray, but you are most at home in a great hall, giving performances to the high and mighty. You gain 1 bonus Momentum on any tests taken
when you act purely to impress others with the delivery of your prose or music. Additionally, before any Downtime you can attempt an Average (D1) Persuasion test to gain the invitation of a great lord, noble, or wealthy landowner. The Difficulty of this attempt may be adjusted by the gamemaster based on the environs and your knowledge of the society you find yourself in. Success merits such an invitation, with the Momentum increasing the quality and status of the host. Your Upkeep cost is met by the host, and the Momentum listed above is also rewarded to you in Gold that must be spent during downtime (the Gold does not go into your coin-purse, but anything you have purchased is yours). If you are ever thrown out by a lord for any reason, you lose this talent and must purchase it again at full price.

Do We Fear This?
Prerequisite: Right of Hospitality
Experience Point Cost: 400
You can easily buoy the spirits of your allies, imbuing them with a sense of purpose that lets them endure great adversity. All members of your immediate group within Close range can temporarily increase their Courage Soak by an amount equal to your Persuade Focus. Even if you have, for whatever reason, lost the Rite of Hospitality talent (undoubtedly due to a simple misunderstanding), this talent is unaffected.