I Rolled Persuasion! LegendForge — D&D Bard Song

Listen. Before anyone says this is a bad idea… I have a very high Charisma score. And more importantly: Confidence. The guards said no. Convinced. The merchant wanted twenty thousand gold. Convinced. The dragon? Shockingly convinced. Then somebody let the Bard speak to a lich. Natural one. I ROLLED PERSUASION! is a LegendForge D&D Bard anthem for every player who believes virtually any problem can be solved with a d20, a smile, and absolutely unjustified confidence. Sometimes you get the keys to the city. Sometimes you get a dragon sending you gifts on holidays. Sometimes you ask an undead king if he has considered friendship. You take the roll either way. 🎲 LegendForge — D&D-inspired music about the heroes, disasters, incredible rolls, terrible decisions, and unforgettable moments around the table. Subscribe for more songs from the table. Because if this roll fails… that’s why we brought the Paladin. [Intro] Listen. Before anyone says this is a bad idea... I have a very high Charisma score. And more importantly... Confidence. [Verse 1] City gates at half past ten Guards said "Nobody gets in" I flashed a grin Bought a round Started asking who's from where Natural twenty! What a night! Now we're drinking by the fire The captain asked me for advice And gave us keys on our way out [Pre-Chorus] Now some folks trust in steel Some trust magic's might I trust a d20 And being confidently right [Chorus] I ROLLED PERSUASION! WHAT COULD GO WRONG?! I'VE TALKED MY WAY THROUGH TROUBLE ALL ALONG! I ROLLED PERSUASION! WATCH THIS, FRIEND! THIS IS EITHER PURE GENIUS OR THE WAY IT ALL ENDS! [Verse 2] Merchant had a magic blade Priced at twenty thousand gold I smiled Complimented his beard Sold him shares in future glory Promised songs in every hall Three days later he remembered He never got paid at all [Gang Chant] NAT TWENTY! NAT TWENTY! BEST DEAL OF MY LIFE! [Verse 3] Met a duchess at a ball Danced beneath the candlelight Claimed I came from noble blood Everything was going right Natural one. She asked which house. I named one dead two centuries. The music stopped. The crowd went silent. The Paladin stopped looking at me. [Chorus] I ROLLED PERSUASION! THAT ONE WENT BAD! IN MY DEFENSE IT SOUNDED GOOD IN MY HEAD! I ROLLED PERSUASION! I TOOK MY SHOT! IF YOU NEVER ROLL THE DICE THEN YOU NEVER LEARN A LOT! [Verse 4] Ancient dragon in a cave Mountain-sized and breathing flame The Fighter whispered "Don't say anything." Which sounded like a challenge. I stepped forward Cleared my throat And offered partnership instead Natural twenty. Dragon blinked. Now he sends me gifts on holidays. [Bridge] And that's when confidence became a problem. [Verse 5] Ancient throne Undead king Legions gathered in the dark The Wizard said "This won't work." The Rogue had already left. The Paladin started praying. The Barbarian started laughing. I stepped forward Pointed at the Lich And said: "Have you considered friendship?" [Build] Natural... One. [Breakdown] OH NO! OH NO! OH NO! [Spoken] In hindsight... That one was ambitious. [Verse 6] The Lich stood up The room went cold The dead arose at his command I learned a valuable lesson And immediately ignored it again [Final Chorus – Key Change] I ROLLED PERSUASION! I REGRET NOTHING! FROM DRAGONS TO KINGS TO THE UNDEAD COMING! I ROLLED PERSUASION! I TOOK THE CHANCE! SOMETIMES YOU WIN A KINGDOM SOMETIMES YOU START A DANCE! I ROLLED PERSUASION! ONE FINAL TIME! AND IF IT FAILS THAT'S WHY WE BROUGHT THE PALADIN! [Outro] Guard? Convinced. Merchant? Convinced. Dragon? Shockingly convinced. Duchess? Not convinced. Lich? Absolutely not convinced. ... Still worth the roll.