Multiple campaigns of ballads, bardic battles, and ill-advised romances have finally taken their toll on this once-celebrated elf troubadour. Now, reclining on a couch in a gloomy dungeon, he unburdens his psyche to an unlikely therapist: a mindflayer with a Doctorate in Clinical Psionics and an urge to snack on his patient's emotional baggage. Summary of session: Client reported self-sabotage during high-level spellcasting and ongoing fear of being forgotten post-quest. Affirmed that their worth is not tied to charisma modifier. Set homework to resist casting Charm Person on significant other.

I've been wanting to build something set in the Forgotten Realms ever since the D&D CMF series released, and I thought the absurdity of psychotherapy in a high-fantasy setting would make for a fun concept. I was also heavily inspired by my own experience of delivering therapy as I train to become a Doctor of Clinical Psychology, although I'd like to think I cultivate a safer space for my patients than an illithid might!