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Bards are a class of musicians that know some of the fighting skills and sing songs, write stories, and record history. They are not true fighting artists, mostly picking up rudimentary skills from their frequent bar fights and other brawls. Until a bard becomes very skilled, they will need to use an instrument. The songs of bards are not magical in nature, but rather have a powerful mood-affecting, suggestive, or inspiring effect on their audience.
A powerful bard with a strong command of their voice may attempt to go beyond mere suggestion and weave powerful illusions within the minds of their audience.
The prime stat of bards is charisma.
Some of the bards songs are: elven adagio, cacophonous clamor, tranquil serenade, nocturne of fright, and dirge of solitude.
REHEARSE will let a bard know the titles of his/her songs.
All songs are affected by a bard's chosen instrument and REPERTOIRE. (See HELP REPERTOIRE)
Humans, Half-elves, Half-drows, Elves, Woodelves, Arials, Azure-touched, and Centaurs may be bards.
| Level | Skills | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | dagger mace sword staff haggle |
scrolls talismans recall sing |
| 2 | dirt kicking | |
| 3 | dodge | mimic |
| 4 | trip | |
| 5 | aim | tune |
| 6 | hand to hand lore |
elbow |
| 7 | kick | knee |
| 8 | flourish | light armor use |
| 9 | pick lock | evade |
| 10 | fast healing | pen |
| 11 | roundhouse | |
| 12 | meditation | panhandle |
| 13 | parry | |
| 15 | second attack | |
| 16 | shield block | |
| 18 | disarm | |
| 19 | pugil | |
| 25 | enhanced damage | |
| 30 | sneak | |
| 36 | precise aim |
| Level | Skills | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | travelers march | |
| 4 | charismatic prelude | |
| 7 | adagio | |
| 9 | piercing dissonance | |
| 10 | chant of resilience | |
| 11 | battaglia | |
| 14 | canticle of the gods | |
| 15 | elven adagio | |
| 16 | lullaby | |
| 17 | languid carol | |
| 18 | anthem of resistance | |
| 19 | riddle of revelation | cacophonous clamor |
| 20 | reveille | |
| 21 | pastoral of the mind | |
| 22 | tranquil serenade | |
| 26 | requiem | |
| 27 | elegy of tears | |
| 28 | bagatelle of bravado | |
| 29 | laborious lament | |
| 32 | vibrato | |
| 33 | nocturne of fright | |
| 34 | apocalyptic overture | |
| 38 | fantasia of illusion | |
| 40 | symphonic echoes | |
| 42 | dirge of solitude | |
| 45 | grand nocturne |
Note: Bards must master the skill of singing before they will be able to rehearse songs above the 30th level.