Bard

From the 7.0 Rules

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.

Examples:

Sarafin, William Shakespeare, Alan O’Dale, Homer, Scheherazade, Circe, Bragi, Snorri Sturluson

Garb:

Light blue sash, plus must carry a musical instrument

Armor:

None

Shield:

Medium (will subtract from magic points)

Weapons:

See the Magic section for a listing of weapons used. Weapons subtract from the Bard’s Magic Points

Immunities:

None

Lives:

4

Bardic Charm:

Some monsters may be immune to the control school, but not bardic charm. Bardic charm is any control magic that is cast by a bard (even those bought with Voice).

Magic-user:

Bards are magic-users and gain magic at each level. See the Rules of Magic section for more details.

Bard Magic

<|?plugin OldStyleTable caption="Magic table" border|=2 |||||||*First Level* |^Magic name|^Type|^Schools of Magic|^ Uses|^Cost|^Max |^Range |Cancel|S|Sorcery School|Unlimited|0|NA|50' |Charm|S|Control School |1/life|2|2|20' |Hold Person|S|Subdual School |1/life|2|2|20' |Presence|N|Neutral School |1/game|1|4|NA |Protection From Control|E|Protection School |1/game|1|4|T |Visit|N|Neutral School|1/game|1|4|NA |||||||*Second Level* |^Magic name|^Type|^Schools of Magic|^ Uses|^Cost|^Max |^Range |Legend|S|Control School|1/game|1|4|20' |Liplock|E|Sorcery School|Unlimited|2|NA|T |Protection From Subdual|E|Protection School|1/game|1|4|T |Talk To Dead|S|Spirit School|1/life|1|NA|T |Truth|S|Control School|1/life|2|2|20' |||||||*Third Level* |^Magic name|^Type|^Schools of Magic|^ Uses|^Cost|^Max |^Range |Confidence|E|Sorcery School|1/game|1|2|T |Extension|N|Neutral School|1/life|1|2|NA |Imbue|N|Neutral School|1/game|1|2|NA |Sleep|S|Subdual School|1/life|2|4|20' |||||||*Fourth Level* |^Magic name|^Type|^Schools of Magic|^ Uses|^Cost|^Max |^Range |Awe/Fear |S|Control School|1/game|1|4|20' |Berserk |E|Sorcery School|1/game|1|2|T |Honor Duel |S|Sorcery School|Unlimited|1|NA|20' |Lore |S|Control School|1/life|2|2|20' |Warskill |N|Neutral School|1/game|2|1|NA |||||||*Fifth Level* |^Magic name|^Type|^Schools of Magic|^ Uses|^Cost|^Max |^Range |Confusion|S|Control School|1/game|1|2|50' |Mimic|N|Neutral School|1/game|2|1|NA |Mute|S|Control School|1/life|2|4|20' |Yield|S|Control School|1/game|2|4|50' |||||||*Sixth Level* |^Magic name|^Type|^Schools of Magic|^ Uses|^Cost|^Max |^Range |Dance|N|Neutral School|1/game|2|2|NA |Release|S|Sorcery School|1/life|1|4|20' |Voice|N|Neutral School|1/game|2|1|NA ?>

See Guildmaster of Bards

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