{"name":"Grinner Background","overview":"The Golden Grin began in the far-off land of Tal'Dorei,\r\ntrading secret messages through a network of bards\r\nand minstrels to undermine an iron-fisted king's authoritarian\r\nrule. Today, Tal'Dorei is a relatively peaceful\r\nrepublic, and some Grinners have grown restless while\r\nwaiting for tyranny to raise its ugly head again. A contingent\r\nof such Grinners traveled to the Menagerie Coast\r\nand set up a network of secret bases in the cities of the\r\nClovis Concord, from which they are presently working\r\ntheir way into the highest echelons of the Dwendalian\r\nEmpire.\r\n\r\nYou are a Grinner. Your goals are to spread freedom\r\nand inspire hope-or, in time, revolution-in the hearts\r\nof the oppressed.","skillproficiences":"Deception, Performance","toolproficiences":"One type of musical instrument, thieves' tools","lifestyle":"","languages":"","equipment":"A set of fine clothes, a disguise kit, a musical instrument of your choice, a gold-plated ring depicting a smiling face, and a pouch containing 15 gp.","features":"FAVORITE CODE-SONG\r\n\r\nAll members of the Golden Grin have learned a handful\r\nof folk songs in their travels, and use those songs to\r\nsend secret codes and alert fellow Grinners to danger.\r\nChoose a favorite song or roll on the Favorite Code Songs table.\r\n\r\n[table]\r\n[tr]\r\n[th]d6[\/th]\r\n[th]Favorite Code Song[\/th]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]1[\/td]\r\n[td][i]Zan's Comin' Back.[\/i] This hopeful Tal'Dorei folk song\r\ndeclares the inevitable return of a just ruler. Use it\r\nto seek out potential allies.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]2[\/td]\r\n[td][i]Blow Fire Down the Coast.[\/i] A rowdy fighting song\r\nfrom the Clovis Concord, this ditty talks of blasting\r\nup pirate ships. Use it to encourage battle.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]3[\/td]\r\n[td][i]Hush! Onward Come the Dragons.[\/i] This Tal'Dorei\r\nfolk song recounts the terror in the days after the\r\ninvasion of the red dragon called the Cinder King.\r\nUse it to encourage caution in speech and deed.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]4[\/td]\r\n[td][i]Let the Sword Grow Rust.[\/i] An antiwar anthem from\r\nMarquet, this song has uncertain origins. Use it to\r\nhelp quell violent encounters.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]5[\/td]\r\n[td][i]Drink Deep, Li'\/ Hummingbird.[\/i] A drinking rondo\r\nfrom the Menagerie Coast, this song tells the tale\r\nof a young person who drinks so heavily that they\r\nawaken to find they've stowed away on a ship. Use\r\nit to encourage alertness in social situations.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]6[\/td]\r\n[td][i]Dirge for the Emerald Fire.[\/i] This elven song supposedly\r\nhas thousands of obscure verses. Use the first\r\ntwo verses to spread news of death or defeat.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[\/table]\r\n\r\n\r\n[b]FEATURE : BALLAD OF THE GRINNING FOOL[\/b]\r\n\r\nLike every Grinner, you know how to find a hideout.\r\nIn any city of 10,000 people or more on the Menagerie\r\nCoast or in the lands of the Dwendalian Empire, you\r\ncan play the \"Ballad of the Grinning Fool\" in a major\r\ntavern or inn. A member of the Golden Grin will find you\r\nand give shelter to you and any companions you vouch\r\nfor. This shelter might be discontinued if it becomes too\r\ndangerous to hide you, at the DM's discretion.\r\n\r\nThis feature must be used with caution, for not all who\r\nknow the ballad are your friends. Some are traitors,\r\ncounterspies, or agents of tyranny.\r\n","suggestedcharacteristics":"[b]SUGGESTED CHARACTERISTICS[\/b]\r\n\r\nGrinners are trained in the art of secrecy and innuendo,\r\nand are skilled at hiding in plain sight by being the\r\nloudest and brightest person in the room. Their skills\r\nin subterfuge and combat lend themselves well to an adventuring\r\nlifestyle, and traveling with mercenaries and\r\ntreasure hunters creates a convenient excuse to journey\r\nthrough lands bent under tyranny.","traits":"[b][u]d8 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Personality trait\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [\/u][\/b]\r\n[table]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]1[\/td]\r\n[td]I love the spotlight. Everyone, look at me![\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]2[\/td]\r\n[td]Give me a drink and I'm your friend.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]3[\/td]\r\n[td]Talk to me about yourself. I'm a hell of a listener.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]4[\/td]\r\n[td]I hate to start fights, but I love to finish them.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]5[\/td]\r\n[td]I can't sit still.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]6[\/td]\r\n[td]I'm always humming an old tune from my past.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]7[\/td]\r\n[td]When I don't have a reason to smile, I'm miserable.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]8[\/td]\r\n[td]I'm lucky like you wouldn't believe.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[\/table]\r\n","ideal":"\r\n1. Revolution. Tyrants must fall, no matter the cost.\r\n(Chaotic)\r\n\r\n2. Compassion. The only way to make a better world\r\nis to perform small kindnesses. (Good)\r\n\r\n3. Justice. A nation built upon just foundations will\r\nuphold freedom for all. (Law)\r\n\r\n4. Expression. Music, joy, and laughter are the keys to\r\nfreedom. (Good)\r\n\r\n5. Self-Determination. People should be free to do as\r\nthey please. (Chaotic)\r\n\r\n6. Vigilance. A free people must be carefully taught,\r\nlest they be misled. (Neutral)","bond":"1. I lost someone important to an agent of the Dwendalian\r\nEmpire. That regime will fall.\r\n\r\n2. The first people to be hurt by this war will be the\r\ncommon folk. I need to protect them.\r\n\r\n3. Music helped me through a dark time in my life.\r\nNow, I'll use music to change the world.\r\n\r\n4. I will be known as the greatest spy who ever lived.\r\n\r\n5. All life is precious to me. I know I can change the\r\nworld without taking a humanoid life.\r\n\r\n6. The elite in their ivory towers don't understand\r\nhow we suffer. I intend to show them.","flaw":"1. I've never lied once in my life. What? No, I 'm not\r\ncrossing my fingers!\r\n\r\n2. I do everything big! Subtlety? I don't know the\r\nmeaning of subtlety! Oh, that's a problem?\r\n\r\n3. Being a spy in wartime is painful. I've seen so much\r\nsuffering, I think I'm losing my mind.\r\n\r\n4. I can't focus on my mission. I just want to carouse\r\nand sing and play!\r\n\r\n5. Yeah, that's my name. Yeah, I 'm a Grinner spy. Who\r\ncares about staying undercover?\r\n\r\n6. I can't afford to trust anyone. Not. Anyone.","tabledata":"","tags":"","isShared":"on","templateId":"24","blockId":"410446"}