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Performance (Cha)

Source Player Core pg. 243
You are skilled at a form of performance, using your talents to impress a crowd or make a living.

Basic Competence

Some performances require you to be more than just charismatic, and if you don't meet the demands of the art form or the audience, the GM might apply a penalty based on the relevant attribute. For example, if you're dancing and have a negative Dexterity modifier, you might take a penalty to your attempt at dancing. Likewise, if you are orating and have a negative Intelligence modifier, you might have to hope your raw Charisma can overcome the penalties from your intellectual shortcomings—or ask someone to help write your speeches!

Performance Traits

When you use an action that utilizes the Performance skill, it gains one or more traits relevant to the type of performance. The GM might change these depending on the circumstances, but the most common performance-based traits are listed below.

If you want to be particularly skilled with one type of performance, you can select the Virtuosic Performer skill feat (page 264). That feat breaks down some of the performance listed above into specific instrument types, and your GM might allow you to add your own type.

PerformanceAdditional Traits
Act or perform comedy Auditory, linguistic, and visual
Dance Move and visual
Play an instrument Auditory and manipulate
Orate or sing Auditory and linguistic

Performance Trained Actions

Item Bonuses for Performance - Common Items

Item Bonuses for Common items

Ability/SkillItemBonusLevelCategoryConsumable?Note
PerformanceMusical Instrument (Virtuoso Handheld)+13Adventuring GearNoPerformance checks using that instrument
PerformanceMusical Instrument (Virtuoso Heavy)+13Adventuring GearNoPerformance checks using that instrument
PerformanceMaestro's Instrument (Lesser)+13Held ItemsNoPerformance checks while playing music with the instrument
PerformanceDancing Scarf+13Worn ItemsNoPerformance checks to dance
PerformancePersona Mask+13Worn ItemsNoPerformance checks while acting, orating, performing comedy, or singing
PerformanceBagpipes of Turmoil+14CodaNowhile playing the bagpipes
PerformanceComposer Staff+14StavesNo
PerformanceDrums of War+14CodaNowhile playing the drums
PerformanceEntertainer's Lute+14CodaNowhile playing the lute
PerformanceTrickster's Mandolin+14CodaNowhile playing the mandolin
PerformanceMaestro's Chair+17Mobility DevicesNoPerformance checks using the chair
PerformanceEntertainer's Lute (Greater)+18CodaNowhile playing the lute
PerformanceTrickster's Mandolin (Greater)+18CodaNowhile playing the mandolin
PerformanceSilvertongue Mutagen (Lesser)+11Alchemical ElixirsYes
PerformanceGrit+11DrugsYes
PerformanceTheatrical Mutagen (Lesser)+11Alchemical ElixirsYes
PerformanceSprite Apple (Pink)+14Alchemical FoodYes
PerformanceHorn of Blasting+29Held ItemsNoPerformance checks to play the horn of blasting
PerformanceTaleteller's Ring+29Cursed ItemsNoPerformance checks for storytelling
PerformanceDancing Scarf (Greater)+29Worn ItemsNoPerformance checks to dance
PerformancePersona Mask (Greater)+29Worn ItemsNoPerformance checks while acting, orating, performing comedy, or singing
PerformanceJaathoom's Scarf+210Other Worn ItemsNoAcrobatics checks to Escape
PerformanceMaestro's Instrument (Moderate)+210Held ItemsNoPerformance checks while playing music with the instrument
PerformanceAccompaniment Cloak+211Other Worn ItemsNo
PerformanceBagpipes of Turmoil (Major)+212CodaNowhile playing the bagpipes
PerformanceComposer Staff (Major)+212StavesNo
PerformanceDrums of War (Major)+212CodaNowhile playing the drums
PerformanceEntertainer's Lute (Major)+212CodaNowhile playing the lute
PerformanceTrickster's Mandolin (Major)+212CodaNowhile playing the mandolin
PerformanceTroubadour's Cap+217Other Worn ItemsNo
PerformanceMask of Allure+218Other Worn ItemsNo
PerformanceSilvertongue Mutagen (Moderate)+23Alchemical ElixirsYes
PerformanceTheatrical Mutagen (Moderate)+23Alchemical ElixirsYes
PerformanceElven Absinthe+25DrugsYes
PerformanceMaestro's Instrument (Greater)+318Held ItemsNoPerformance checks while playing music with the instrument
PerformanceSilvertongue Mutagen (Greater)+311Alchemical ElixirsYes
PerformanceTheatrical Mutagen (Greater)+311Alchemical ElixirsYes
PerformanceSilvertongue Mutagen (Major)+417Alchemical ElixirsYes
PerformanceTheatrical Mutagen (Major)+417Alchemical ElixirsYes

Item Bonuses for Uncommon/Rare/Unique items

Ability/SkillItemBonusLevelCategoryConsumable?Note
PerformancePortable Altar+13Adventuring GearNoPerformance checks to conduct religious rites
PerformanceConfabulator+13Assistive ItemsNo
PerformancePipes of Compulsion+14CodaNowhile playing the pipes
PerformanceSeer's Flute+14CodaNowhile playing the flute
PerformanceSpirit-Singer+15Adventuring GearNoPerformance checks when played in the presence of a significant spiritual disturbance, such as a haunt or incorporeal undead
PerformanceSpirit-Singer (Handheld)+16Adventuring GearNoPerformance checks when played in the presence of a significant spiritual disturbance, such as a haunt or incorporeal undead
PerformancePipes of Compulsion (Greater)+18CodaNowhile playing the pipes
PerformanceSeer's Flute (Greater)+18CodaNowhile playing the flute
PerformanceSpirit-Singer (Incredible)+211Adventuring GearNoPerformance checks when played in the presence of a significant spiritual disturbance, such as a haunt or incorporeal undead
PerformanceNosoi Charm+212Held ItemsNo
PerformanceSpirit-Singer (Incredible Handheld)+212Adventuring GearNoPerformance checks when played in the presence of a significant spiritual disturbance, such as a haunt or incorporeal undead
PerformanceCurtain Call Cloak+212Other Worn ItemsNoPerformance checks while acting, orating, or singing
PerformanceSplendid Floodlight+212Held ItemsNoCharisma-based skill checks while within the red light
PerformancePhantom Piano+212Intelligent ItemsNo
PerformancePipes of Compulsion (Major)+212CodaNowhile playing the pipes
PerformanceSeer's Flute (Major)+212CodaNowhile playing the flute
PerformanceSeer's Flute (Major)+212CodaNowhile playing the flute
PerformanceResonant Guitar+212Held ItemsNoPerformance checks while using the item
PerformanceConch of Otherworldly Seas+212Held ItemsNoPerformance checks while using the item
PerformanceHorn of the Sun Aurochs+213Held ItemsNo
PerformanceGlaive of the Artist+214Specific Magic WeaponsNo
PerformanceBusine of Divine Reinforcement+215Held ItemsNoPerformance checks to play the busine as an instrument
PerformanceSongbird's Brush+215Specific Magic WeaponsNoPerformance checks made to dance or sing as long as the glaive is held in two hands
PerformanceFiddle of the Maestro+216CodaNo
PerformanceThe Dance+220The Deck of DestinyNobonus increases to +3 at 17th level.
PerformanceBargainer's Instrument+215Other ConsumablesYes
PerformanceNosoi Charm (Greater)+318Held ItemsNo
PerformanceDrum of Upheaval+320Held ItemsNo

Related Feats

To see a list of Feats related to Performance, click here.

Performance Untrained Actions

Perform [one-action]

Concentrate 
Source Player Core pg. 243
When making a brief performance—one song, a quick dance, or a few jokes—you use the Perform action. This action is most useful when you want to prove your capability or impress someone quickly. Performing rarely has an impact on its own, but it might influence the DCs of subsequent Diplomacy checks against the observers, or even change their attitudes if the GM sees fit.

Critical Success Your performance impresses the observers, and they're likely to share stories of your ability.
Success You prove yourself, and observers appreciate the quality of your performance.
Failure Your performance falls flat.
Critical Failure You demonstrate only incompetence.