Bard

From the 7.5 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, Taliesin

Garb:

Light blue sash

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

	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	1/2	-
	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	1/4	20'
	Lore	S	Control	1/life	2/2	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	1/2	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.