You study the fine arts of eloquence, wit, and writing. You study in the Silverquill college. You either use your wit and style to uplift others and inspire or to insult and tear others down.

Skill Proficiencies: You are proficient in Insight and can choose either Persuasion or Intimidation.

Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's Tool

Languages: One of your choice

Spell List

Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature

For you, the spells on the Silverquill Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.)

Spell Level	Spells
Cantrip	vicious mockery, word of radiance
1st	command, dissonant whispers, illusory script
2nd	darkness, enthrall, tasha's mind whip
3rd	fear, glyph of warding
4th	compulsion, phantasmal killer
5th	geas, synaptic static

Your magic often takes the form of golden light waves or black inky blobs. 

Suggested Characteristics

Students of Silverquill tend to have high confidence bordering on arrogance. They either use these powerful words to support and inspire others or they look down their noses at others who do not share their style or wit.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I don't like to get my hands dirty, so I use my words as my weapons.
2	I pay painstakingly detailed attention to my style and appearance.
3	I'm used to getting my way.
4	Most people I meet immediately like me.
5	I can easily size up someone and assess their insecurities and weaknesses.
6	I can wax poetically on almost any topic.
7	Nothing is more exciting than a good debate or argument.
8	My insults are legendary.

d6	Ideal
1	Pride. The most important thing is winning and bringing others low (Evil)
2	Leadership. I want to inspire others to success and lead. (Good)
3	Style. Appearance is most important to me. (Neutral)
4	Hierarchy. The social order needs to be maintained. (Lawful)
5	Beauty. My words and style bring beauty into the world. (Good)
6	Power. Maintaining my privilege and authority is most important.

d6	Bond
1	Someone besmirched my reputation once and now I must seek my revenge.
2	I aim to climb the social hierarchy and claim a seat at the top.
3	I was told by my mentor that I was prodigy and now I need to apply myself.
4	It is my destiny to tell the greatest story ever told.
5	I am under immense pressure to prove myself worthy in the eyes of my parents.
6	I insulted someone I should not have and now they are out for revenge.

d6	Flaw
1	I can dish it, but I cannot take an insult easily.
2	My jovial veneer is just a facade. Most of what I say is false.
3	I never let go of a grudge.
4	Whenever I think of a good insult, I have to share it.
5	If I'm not the center of attention, I get very upset.
6	I'd do just about anything for power and prestige.