Eric Woodward
c1b4c035d3
update tp v0.22.0 of rules and code add "Vessels" to rules add restriction on "super" attack usage for martial classes remove minimum ability requirements from races
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5.4 KiB
Markdown
130 lines
5.4 KiB
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title: Bard
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description: The Bard class for OSR gaming.
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date_pub: 2023-09-15T11:54:00-04:00
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section: classes
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content_type: feature
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short_code: cbd
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---
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A warrior-performer with a deep knowledge of lore and some spellcasting ability.
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[[toc]]
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<div class='headlessTableWrapper'>
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| **Hit Dice** | 1d8 |
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| **Armor** | Leather, chainmail, no shields |
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| **Weapons** | Missile weapons, one-handed melee weapons |
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| **Languages** | Alignment, Common |
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| **Spellcasting Ability** | Charisma (CHA) |
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</div>
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### Core Features
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<div class="dividedTableWrapper levelTable">
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| Level | HD | Atk | Save | Spells /<br />Day |
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| :---: | :----: | :-: | :--: | :---------------: |
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| 1 | 1d8 | 0 | 13 | - |
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| 2 | 2d8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
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| 3 | 3d8 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
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| 4 | 4d8 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
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| 5 | 5d8 | +2 | 12 | 3 |
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| 6 | 6d8 | +2 | 12 | 3 |
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| 7 | 7d8 | +2 | 12 | 4 |
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| 8 | 9d8 | +2 | 12 | 4 |
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| 9 | 9d8 | +5 | 10 | 5 |
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| 10 | 9d8+2 | +5 | 10 | 5 |
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| 11 | 9d8+4 | +5 | 10 | 6 |
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| 12 | 9d8+6 | +5 | 10 | 6 |
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| 13 | 9d8+8 | +7 | 8 | 7 |
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| 14 | 9d8+10 | +7 | 8 | 7 |
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[Bard Features]
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</div>
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#### Saving Throw Mods
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- +2 to **Save vs Spells** (-2 overall)
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### Captivating Performance
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By singing, playing music, or otherwise performing, can make a [skilled CHA check](/rules/adventuring.html#skilled-ability-checks) to captivate subjects in a 30' radius.
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- Only works outside of combat.
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- Up to 2 HD per bard level may be targeted (performer's choice).
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- Types of subjects affected is determined by bard level:
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- 1st level: humanoids only
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- 4th level: animals or humanoids only
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- 7th level: any creatures
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- Targeted subjects must **Save vs Spells** or be captivated.
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- The attention of affected subjects is fully focused on the performer.
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- Affected subjects will follow the performer.
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- Continues until performance ends or is interrupted (ex: by violence or a loud noise).
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#### Charming Captivated Subject
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If the performance lasts for at least one turn and ends without interruption:
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- Each subject must **Save vs Spells** or be charmed for one turn per bard level.
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- Charmed subjects treat performer as trusted friend and ally (including defending performer).
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- Charmed subjects will obey performer's commands (if they can understand the language).
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- Commands that contradict the subject's nature or alignment (or that will lead to self-harm) are ignored.
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### Class Skills
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- **Bardic Lore**: INT or WIS check to recall lore pertaining to magic items, heroes, legends, and myths (including knowing some of the powers of a magic item).
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- **Prestidigitation**: Can use a combat action to make a skilled INT check to create a small, instant, illusory effect that inflicts no damage.
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- **Ritual Casting**: Some rituals require a skilled check.
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- **Swashbuckling**: Describe intended outcome, make a skilled check as indicated by GM.
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- May only be used successfully once per 10 minutes (1 turn).
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- ex: jump on a banquet table, kicking the drinks over the stunned guards, before making a leaping strike at the nearest opponent.
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### Divine Magic
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- Can pray to nature to cast spells.
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- Must remain faithful to alignment and bardic faith.
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- At level 2, gains spell casting and learns how to conduct magical research.
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- May cast a number of spells each day up to to _bard level - 1_.
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- [Bard Spell List](./spell-list.html)
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#### Casting Spells
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To cast a spell, the bard prays to nature.
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- Make a skilled CHA check reduced by the level of the spell being attempted.
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- On a fumble, causes [Doubt](#doubt).
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- On a failure, nothing happens, and it doesn't count towards casts for the day.
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- On a complicated success, the spell is cast, but something interesting (although not directly dangerous) may happen.
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- On a complete success, the spell casts as expected.
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- On a critical success, the spell works exceptionally well (ex: player may choose to double spell duration, range, or targets).
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#### Doubt
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Occurs whenever a fumble occurs while casting a spell.
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- Next attempt to cast spell gets -2 on roll.
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- Cleared by a successful cast.
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- Fumbling while already having Doubt severs connection to nature, preventing spell casting until next day.
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### Languages
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- With each even-numbered level beyond 3rd, may learn to speak an additional language.
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- May learn "Druidic", the secret language of Druids, this way.
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### Musical Defense
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While singing, playing music, or otherwise performing:
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- Allies within 30' are immune to music-based magical effects and the charms of Fae creatures.
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- Allies already charmed or under a music-based magical effect may make a saving throw at +4 to end the charm or effect.
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### Scene
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After 12th level, can establish a scene (ex: a venue, club, theater, manor, or traveling roadshow) with 2d6 apprentices of level 1.
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