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====== Bard ====== | ====== Bard ====== | ||
- | < | + | **Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves |
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- | ==== Music and Magic ==== | + | |
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- | In the worlds of D&D, words and music are not just vibrations of air, but vocalizations with power all their own. The bard is a Master of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their Spells and powers. | + | |
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- | The greatest strength of bards is their sheer versatility. Many bards prefer to stick to the sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their Swords and armor. Their Spells lean toward Charms and illusions rather than blatantly destructive spells. They have a wide-ranging knowledge | + | |
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- | ==== Learning from Experience ==== | + | |
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- | True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a Tavern | + | |
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- | Only rarely do bards settle | + | |
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- | ==== Creating a Bard ==== | + | |
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- | Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s Background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them. Perhaps you had a secure and mundane childhood. There’s no good story to be told about that, so you might paint yourself as an orphan raised by a hag in a dismal swamp. Or your childhood might be worthy of a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. | + | |
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- | Did you serve an apprenticeship, | + | |
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- | ==== Quick Build ==== | + | |
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- | You can make a bard quickly by following these suggestions. First, Charisma should be your highest ability score, followed by Dexterity. Second, choose the Entertainer Background. Third, choose the Dancing Lights and Vicious Mockery Cantrips, along with the following 1st-level spells: Charm Person, Detect Magic, Healing Word, and Thunderwave. | + | |
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**Armor:** Light armor\\ | **Armor:** Light armor\\ | ||
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**Tools:** Three Musical Instruments of your choice\\ | **Tools:** Three Musical Instruments of your choice\\ | ||
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