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Wordsmith

Play the Wordsmith if you want to use clever wordplay and captivate crowds.

SPELLCAST TRAIT

Presence

FOUNDATION FEATURES

Rousing Speech: Once per long rest, you can give a heartfelt, inspiring speech. All allies within Far range clear 2 Stress.

Heart of a Poet: After you make an action roll to impress, persuade, or offend someone, you can spend a Hope to add a d4 to the roll.

SPECIALIZATION FEATURE

Eloquent: Your moving words boost morale. Once per session, when you encourage an ally, you can do one of the following:

  • Allow them to find a mundane object or tool they need.
  • Help an Ally without spending Hope.
  • Give them an additional downtime move during their next rest.

MASTERY FEATURE

Epic Poetry: Your Rally Die increases to a d10. Additionally, when you Help an Ally, you can narrate the moment as if you were writing the tale of their heroism in a memoir. When you do, roll a d10 as your advantage die.

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srd-1.0 · Version 1.0.0 · Updated Jul 10, 2026