That Bard is Such a Charmer!

"Hello, how did you open the vault?" "I used charm." "I understand, you charmed the vault guards and tricked them into handing over the key!" "No, I charmed the vault door." "?"... Richard arrives in a world of swords and magic, discovering that his charm works on non-living things as well, and that he can even talk to charmed objects, granting their wishes, increasing their favorability, and thus gaining attributes, skills, and wondrous gadgets... And so, many years later, a legendary bard, known as the Friend of the Mother Dragon, a top spy, the Queen's must-eat list member, a master of lute-style combat, and versatility in all kinds of magic, is born. ... Elements: [Hodgepodge worldview], [Pseudo-D&D], [Bard], [Multiple heroines]