The Bard of the group stole the lute of a bard to get their start. I am looking to have the Bard missing a lute come and find the party to get revenge on the thief. Wanting some ideas about what kind of posse they might bring with them or what type of person they might be. Thanks in advance
You could do that, but I'd suggest thinking about what kind of person they are first, because that would inform what kind of muscle they'd bring. We can't make specific suggestion because we know nothing about the party, even their level.
However, is that really a Bardic way of revenge? Is the lute special in any way, enough to resort to violence?
IMO, it would be far more entertaining for the bard's revenge to be less direct. The PCs come back to civilization, and there's a catchy tune circulating about a bard who's so bad at it that he not only has to steal all his songs, but he also stole his lute. And it's very clear that the PC is the bard in question. And now, whenever the PCs tries to perform locally, they're rolling at disadvantage, because people are laughing at them, and breaking out into spontaneous choruses of "The Thieving Bard".
This completely depends on how you feel the bard would behave but I have found that whispers bard + vengeance paladin is one of the best evil/vengeful bard creations. Psychic blades, vow of enmity, and relentless avenger pair so well that I am always dying for an excuse to play it.
You could do that, but I'd suggest thinking about what kind of person they are first, because that would inform what kind of muscle they'd bring. We can't make specific suggestion because we know nothing about the party, even their level.
However, is that really a Bardic way of revenge? Is the lute special in any way, enough to resort to violence?
IMO, it would be far more entertaining for the bard's revenge to be less direct. The PCs come back to civilization, and there's a catchy tune circulating about a bard who's so bad at it that he not only has to steal all his songs, but he also stole his lute. And it's very clear that the PC is the bard in question. And now, whenever the PCs tries to perform locally, they're rolling at disadvantage, because people are laughing at them, and breaking out into spontaneous choruses of "The Thieving Bard".
this is 100% how I'd do it.
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The Bard of the group stole the lute of a bard to get their start. I am looking to have the Bard missing a lute come and find the party to get revenge on the thief. Wanting some ideas about what kind of posse they might bring with them or what type of person they might be. Thanks in advance
You could do that, but I'd suggest thinking about what kind of person they are first, because that would inform what kind of muscle they'd bring. We can't make specific suggestion because we know nothing about the party, even their level.
However, is that really a Bardic way of revenge? Is the lute special in any way, enough to resort to violence?
IMO, it would be far more entertaining for the bard's revenge to be less direct. The PCs come back to civilization, and there's a catchy tune circulating about a bard who's so bad at it that he not only has to steal all his songs, but he also stole his lute. And it's very clear that the PC is the bard in question. And now, whenever the PCs tries to perform locally, they're rolling at disadvantage, because people are laughing at them, and breaking out into spontaneous choruses of "The Thieving Bard".
This completely depends on how you feel the bard would behave but I have found that whispers bard + vengeance paladin is one of the best evil/vengeful bard creations. Psychic blades, vow of enmity, and relentless avenger pair so well that I am always dying for an excuse to play it.
this is 100% how I'd do it.
Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
Tasha