[MR] gifts for wandering bards?

[Stefan li Rous]

So what are some good gift ideas for visiting bards?

Thanks,
   Stefan

Originally from the EK mail list:
<<< So, what would make a good presentation to give to
an arbitrary bard, minstrel, trouvere, or other performer
who stopped by or was kidnapped into your encampment
and gave a halfway acceptable performance?

Dinner would seem to be authentic, but that's
time consuming, hard on your kitchen staff, and
many people aren't willing to trust your food, anyway.

Beer is acceptable, I suppose, but if everyone gives
a wanderer a beer, he's not likely to wander very far.
(which, admittedly, might be an idea....)

I know that glass rings or other jewelry or tokens
get used by some people.

We've offered a choice of cookies or a song in return,
before.

If you were a wandering performer, what would inspire
YOU to come back the next year (or day, whatever) or
send your friends?

--Goedjn >>>

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