Synopsis
cast 'nights fortune'
play A G E A#
Description
A bard's ability to paint metaphorical pictures for their audience is the measure of their worth- without that, they're nothing. The song Nights Fortune tells the sordid tale of a bard constantly on the precipice of death, betrayal and discovery by their lovers' spouse. Only through sheer luck do they manage not only to survive it all, but to emerge wealthier, more powerful and more desired than they started.
A bard knows the truth of these tales intrinsically, as a bard is always luckier than anyone else- but through a convincing telling, they can show their audience the truth of it as well.
Bards always benefit from reality without even having to play the tune, but anyone who listens to it will temporarily understand and benefit in the same way- whenever something comes up, they're ever so slightly luckier than they would've been without Nights Fortune to inspire them.