Bard

From the Rulebook

The Bard class is designed for battlefield control, with a focus on enhancing itself and allies while hindering enemies.

Examples

William Shakespeare, Alan-a-Dale, Homer, Scheherazade, Circe, Bragi, Snorri Sturluson

A gold harp and gold flute, crossed by a gold line, on a blue field: a common heraldry for Bards

Garb

Light blue sash and medieval/sword and sorcery looking garb

Look The Part

1 extra magic point at the Bard’s highest level.

Armor

None

Shields

None

Weapons

Dagger, Magic Staff

Magic-user

Bards may purchase five magic points from each level. Unused points from higher levels can be rolled down to lower levels. A list of all magic purchased must be carried at all times. All abilities purchased by Magic Users are Magical abilities.

Spell List

Level	Spell Name	Cost	Max	Frequency	Type	School	Range
1st Level	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	Confidence	1	-	1/Refresh Charge x5	Verbal	Sorcery	Other
-	Equipment: Weapon, Short	2	2	-	Neutral	Neutral	-
-	Experienced	2	2	-	Neutral	Neutral	-
-	Insult	1	-	1/Life	Verbal	Command	20’
-	Release	1	-	1/Life	Verbal	Sorcery	Touch
-	Shove	1	-	1/Life	Verbal	Sorcery	20’
-	Song of Determination	1	1	Unlimited	Enchantment	Protection	Self
2nd Level	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	Empower	1	-	2/Refresh	Verbal	Sorcery	Other
-	Equipment: Armor, 1 Point	3	1	-	Neutral	Neutral	-
-	Greater Release	1	-	1/Refresh	Verbal	Sorcery	20’
-	Innate	1	4	1/Refresh	Meta-Magic	Neutral	-
-	Mend	1	-	1/Life	Verbal	Sorcery	Touch
-	Song of Battle	1	1	Unlimited	Enchantment	Protection	Self
-	Song of Visit	1	1	Unlimited	Enchantment	Protection	Self
3rd Level	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	Awe	1	-	1/Life	Verbal	Command	20’
-	Battlefield Triage	1	1	1/Refresh	Enchantment	Spirit	Touch
-	Break Concentration	1	4	1/Life	Verbal	Command	20’
-	Extension	1	2	1/Life	Meta-Magic	Neutral	-
-	Equipment: Shield, Small	2	1	-	Neutral	Neutral	-
-	Song of Freedom	1	1	Unlimited	Enchantment	Protection	Self
4th Level	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	Amplification	1	4	1/Refresh	Enchantment	Sorcery	Touch
-	Equipment: Weapon, Long	3	1	-	Neutral	Neutral	-
-	Restoration	1	-	1/Refresh	Verbal	Sorcery	Other
-	Sleight of Mind	1	-	1/Refresh	Enchantment	Sorcery	Other
-	Song of Deflection	1	1	Unlimited	Enchantment	Protection	Self
-	Song of Power	1	1	Unlimited	Enchantment	Protection	Self
-	Suppress Aura	1	-	1/Refresh	Verbal	Command	50’
-	Swift	1	2	1/Life	Meta-Magic	Neutral	-
-	Terror	1	-	1/Refresh	Verbal	Death	20’
5th Level	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	Agoraphobia	1	-	1/Refresh	Verbal	Command	20’
-	Ambulant	1	2	1/Life	Meta-Magic	Neutral	-
-	Discordia	1	1	1/Refresh	Enchantment	Command	Self
-	Equipment: Shield, Medium	3	1	-	Neutral	Neutral	-
-	Heart of the Swarm	1	-	1/Refresh	Enchantment	Spirit	Self
-	Lost	1	-	1/Life	Verbal	Command	20’
-	Song of Survival	1	1	Unlimited	Enchantment	Protection	Self
6th Level	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	Combat Caster	2	1	-	Archetype	Neutral	-
-	Dervish	2	1	-	Archetype	Neutral	-
-	Equipment: Armor, 1 Point	2	1	-	Neutral	Neutral	-
-	Legend	1	1	-	Archetype	Neutral	Self
-	Silver Tongue	1	-	1/Refresh	Enchantment	Sorcery	Touch
-	Song of Interference	1	1	1/Refresh Charge x5	Enchantment	Protection	Self
-	Stun	1	-	1/Refresh	Verbal	Sorcery	20’

Rulebook 8.6.3

Class created by Tawnee Darkfalcon

Bardic history is mostly tied in with the early oral tradition of the druids and Norse skalds. Medieval Europe does give us a case of actual singing knights, many of them female, from the independent French province of Aquitaine before it was crushed by the Papacy.

See also

• Magic, Abilities, States and Special Effects
• Guildmaster of Bards
• About Bards