- You recite a short rhyme and feel your tongue loosen so the lies can flow freely. Level: 1 Category: Deception Time: 1 minute Duration: 10 minutes Prerequisite: Bard Component Cost: 10 gp, plus a focus worth 5 gp Market Price: 50 gp Key Skill: Arcana (no check) For the ritual’s duration, whenever you make a Bluff check, you can roll twice and use either result. The ritual’s effect automatically ends when you roll initiative. Focus: A musical instrument you play as part of performing the ritual.