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===From the [[7.0]] Rules===
 
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[[Image:Bardheraldry.gif|thumb|Circa [[6.0]]]]
 
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
 
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.
 
singing knights, many of them female, from the independent French province of Aquitaine before it was crushed by the Papacy.

Revision as of 13:51, 25 October 2008

From the 7.0 Rules

Circa 6.0

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

Abilities & Traits:

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

  Magic Name Type School Use Cost/Max Range
First Level Cancel S Sorcery Unlimited 0/- 50'
Charm S Control 1/life 2/2 20'
Hold Person S Subdual 1/life 2/2 20'
Presence N Neutral 1/game 1/4 -
Protection from Control E Protection 1/game 1/4 T
Visit N Neutral 1/game 1/4 -
Second Level Legend S Control 1/game 1/4 20'
Liplock E Sorcery Unlimited 2/- T
Protection from Subdual E Protection 1/game 1/4 T
Talk to Dead S Spirit 1/life 1/- T
Truth S Control 1/life 2/2 20'
Third Level Confidence E Sorcery 1/game 1/2 T
Extension N Neutral 1/life 1/2 -
Imbue N Neutral 1/2 1/4 -
Sleep S Subdual 1/life 2/4 20'
Fourth Level Awe/Fear S Control 1/game 1/4 20'
Berserk E Sorcery 1/game 1/2 T
Honor Duel S Sorcery Unlimited 1/- 20'
Warskill N Neutral 1/game 2/1 -
Fifth Level Confusion S Control 1/game 1/2 50'
Mimic N Neutral 1/game 2/1 -
Mute S Control 1/life 2/4 20'
Yield S Control 1/game 2/4 50'
Sixth Level Dance N Neutral 1/game 2/2 50'
Release S Sorcery 1/life 1/4 20'
Voice N Neutral 1/game 2/1 -


See Guildmaster of Bards


Check out the Class or Abilities and Traits pages for more information.