The Harpers

The Harpers are an organization dedicated to promoting good, preserving history (specifically art and music), and most importantly, spreading the joy of music across the realm.

Eager to learn and often fond of company, bards often organize themselves into loosely bound fellowships known as guilds, which help to preserve each bard's individual knowledge and pass them on to others. The Harpers were the first guild, and are by far the most popular in the realm.

College of Curna (Lore)
Given all bards’ love of learning it is little surprise that some bards prioritized it during their training. Bards lucky enough to attend the College of Curna are usually among the most successful in their field. Founded by one of the same bards that created the Harpers, the college is filled with centuries worth of knowledge on the arts. Within the College's campus, The Blue Library contains this large collection of valuable paintings, original songs, and even the harp of the college's founder: Zoril of Varserin. Those educated at Curna weave many tales and trivia about the lore they studied within the library.

The college in Varserin is also the headquarters of the Harpers, which provides the organization with a steady income. Leadership in the guild is granted to the headmaster of the college, who oversees both entities.

Being in the guild grants certain privileges to its members. Some taverns and venues only allow Harper bards to perform and get paid. The college's library is also only accessible to members.

Proof of membership is given using the guild's token: a blue coin with the symbol of the guild on one side, and Curna's symbol on the other.