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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 1280855" data-attributes="member: 177">I'd think not.&nbsp; After all, each of us could personally probably do a good job telling stories (based upon popular movies, if nothing else), and we could each take a stab at singing any number of popular songs from the radio.&nbsp; However, I doubt the majority of us are particularly skilled at playing a musical instrument, or would make it as a real performing storyteller.It is important to note that you don't have to have skill points in a skill in order to undertake the task.&nbsp; A person with a passable memory and a decent charisma can tell a decent yarn.&nbsp; But only a bard bothers to take Performance (storytelling) and has studied timing, vocal intonation, and such to be able to rivet people in the seats.Remember also that musical instruments were all hand-made in those days.&nbsp; Hand made delicate and exacting items are expensive.&nbsp; Expensive is not for the peasantry.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 1280855, member: 177"] I'd think not. After all, each of us could personally probably do a good job telling stories (based upon popular movies, if nothing else), and we could each take a stab at singing any number of popular songs from the radio. However, I doubt the majority of us are particularly skilled at playing a musical instrument, or would make it as a real performing storyteller. It is important to note that you don't have to have skill points in a skill in order to undertake the task. A person with a passable memory and a decent charisma can tell a decent yarn. But only a bard bothers to take Performance (storytelling) and has studied timing, vocal intonation, and such to be able to rivet people in the seats. Remember also that musical instruments were all hand-made in those days. Hand made delicate and exacting items are expensive. Expensive is not for the peasantry. [/QUOTE]

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