I assume that even than to attend one you need to fill out some docs, thus requiring literacy
You are either from a privileged strata and thus were educated, or a commoner who spent enough time to self study to attend one. Or you are just a rich bastard with connections, but those are rarely go adventuring (poor stats due to skipping life challenges)
The bardic colleges aren't literal colleges in the modern sense of the word. It's just a grouping of bards:
Bards seek each other out to swap songs and stories, boast of their accomplishments, and share their knowledge. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to facilitate their gatherings and preserve their traditions.
Yeah, I assume it's just a collective noun, or perhaps something more formal like the "college of cardinals," but not an actual place you study at. Especially if you start at level 1 and gain your college at level 3, but the adventure never involved any sort of formal education or joining any organization.
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u/Nigilij Sep 26 '24
I assume that even than to attend one you need to fill out some docs, thus requiring literacy
You are either from a privileged strata and thus were educated, or a commoner who spent enough time to self study to attend one. Or you are just a rich bastard with connections, but those are rarely go adventuring (poor stats due to skipping life challenges)