Finally, some accurate medieval representation 😭
Literacy rates in medieval times were not what they are today, but they’re still routinely underestimated. Most places, including peasant villages, would have had some people around who could read.
Then again, it also depends heavily in what part of the middle ages you are talking about. Early, high and late middle ages were almost different worlds in many regards.
It’s almost as if that term was made up to put a name on something that wasn’t Roman times or now
(Mind you, now being 16th century Italy)
A bard who can’t read!? What!? Isn’t that one of the professions you go to school for!?
He majored in interpretive dance.
Comprehend Languages is a 1st-level Bard spell and can be cast as a ritual. The Bard has no excuse XD
Bards have limited known spells. It’s not optimal for them to take comprehend languages, that’s nerd shit
Bard would likely have some literacy.
