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Even before the Davite [[Consolidation Timeline|Consolidation]], Troubadours walked the lands.
Their exact origins are lost to the ravages of time, but it is speculated
that the Troubadour, commonly called a bard or a minstrel, can claim his
roots in the [[Daravi]] Protectorate. Regardless of origin, the calling of the
Troubadour is a lonely one, albeit much honored. During the Consolidation,
the Troubadour was given free passage through the lines of all sides
involved - and rumored to pad his own pockets as a courier and spy for the
highest bidder. They were welcomed by all for the news they could bring of
the enemy, of strife in other areas, and the morale boost they gave towns
or troops. It is said that King Dav kept [[Gweran]], the most famous
Troubadour of his time, close to his side during the consolidation. The
bards say that the only time Gweran was absent was during Dav's defeat by
[[Vavard]].

A Troubadour is well respected for his or her skills as a storyteller,
singer, and instrumentalist. Some are known for exceptional skills in
acting, poetry recitation and acrobatics. They walk the lands, traveling
from city to city and performing in exchange for a pittance, a place to
sleep, and a partaking of a meal. Easily recognizable by their brightly
colored cloaks and the sceptre which is a mark of their trade, a bard is a
welcome guest at any fire or inn.

They are known to be exceptional diplomats and often act as counselors in
small towns, their knowledge of history and folklore making them precious
advisors to peasant and noble alike. In some towns, showing no respect to
a troubadour is often considered as blasphemy. And more than one town
drunk or impudent noble has found himself the subject of the most scathing
of troubadour verses. The way of the troubadour is a mysterious one. Most
consider their way of life as a calling and think of their art as a way to
bring joy and enlightenment to other's lives. They speak of feeling
compelled to practice their art. In their journeys they are known to not
only hone their skills, but pick up the tongues of other duchies, due to
their durations away from home. They also bring with them news of the
places they have been, keeping peoples at a distance connected. This gives
them the distinct advantage, yet discomfort, of having a monopoly on
knowledge. Bards who have completed their journeyman training are highly
regarded, gaining the prefix 'op' before their surname. Likewise, it is
not unusual for them to be granted the same courtesy as minor nobility, as
far as free entrance wherever they wish to go and other social courtesies,
but this is not guaranteed by law.

Very few bards are sedentary, but the recent rise of the Hollow Globe
Theatre has changed the lives of some bards, at least. Though no bard may
advance to a master without having taken their journeyman travel, many
return to Lithmore and set down roots at the theatre, Lithmore's Troubadour
Headquarters.

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