Bard

Musical Strength and Support

LevelBase Attack BonusActions Per TurnSavesSpecial
ReflexFortitudeWill
102101Bardic Music, Actor, Busker
212212
312313
412313
522424Spells
623525
733636
833636Bonus Feat
933737
1043848Prestige Class: Trouvere or Chronicler
1143949
1243959
135410510Bonus Feat
145411511
155412612
166412612
176413713
187414714
197415715Bonus Feat
207415715
Hit Die: 1D4

Skills: 4 + int mod (x4 at first level)
Class Skills: Craft, Acrobatics, Burgling, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, Religion, Insight, Perception, Survival, Deception, Intimidation, Performance and Persuasion

Weapon Proficiencies: None

Special

Bardic Music: At level 1, Bards gain baric music. Bardic music may be used Cha Mod times a day. When using bardic music, you may continue using it until the song is over (max 30 rounds). See below for bardic music effects.

  • Inspiration: Teammates who can hear the music gain (cha mod)+1d4 on saves and skill checks.
  • Ready for action!: Teammates who can hear the music gain (str mod)+1d4 on attack rolls.
  • Fascinate: Non hostile creatures who can hear the music must roll a will vs will check. If they fail, they are fascinated (they continue to watch whatever is fascinating them in a trance-like manner. Only hostile actions or ending the fascination will break the spell).
  • Rejuvenate: Teammates who can hear the music gain (int mod)+1d4 to HP on your turn.

The Music must be focused on, meaning you can move, but may not take attack actions. If you take damage during the bardic music, it ends.

Actor: You may have your voice mimic anyone you have heard speak 3 sentences or more. Gain +1 to Deception and Persuasion.

Busker: You may attempt to pay for room and board at inns by working as a busker. Earn gold based on performance checks in taverns.

Spells: Bards gain the ability to cast level 0 and level 1 spells at level 5, and may cast an additional level spell every 2 levels after that. See below for details.

Player LevelSpell Levels KnownPlayer LevelSpells Levels Known
50, 112
6135
7214
8156
9316
10177
11418
198

Bards may memorize up to cha mod spells to cast from memory, and they may cast the same amount of spells each day. It requires a full rest to change these out with spells you have written down. You may cast other spells, however, you must read off of scrolls or a spellbook. You may not cast spells while wearing Medium or heavy armor.

Bonus Feat: Gain a Bonus Feat.

Prestige Class: Trouvere or Chronicler

Choose one:

Trouvère: You may take attack actions while using bardic music.

Bardic Music no longer stops when taking damage.

Gain +5 to Acrobatics.

Chronicler: You may replace one of your spells each day with bardic music.

Gain the ability to cast spells per day based on your level (Cha mod + level)

Gain +5 to Performance.