“A good bard can inspire a kingdom. A great bard can
convince it to burn.”
Base Kit
Initial Bonus
Callings — 10xp
Forbidden Knowledge
Gain Primordial 1d4 and +4 MP
Arcane Study
Gain Eldritch 1d4 and +4 MP
Musical Bard
Increase your Bardic Aura to 8 squares
Bardic Loremaster
Gain proficiency in 3 Insight skills of your choice
World Traveler
Gain Primeval 1d4 and +4 MP
Bardic Aura
Your presence carries supernatural influence through words, music, storytelling, or sheer force of
personality. Any ability requiring Bardic Aura affects targets within its range that can, hear you, see you,
or otherwise perceive your performance.
Tier I — 5xp
Combat Training — Gain proficiency in Melee or Parry
People Person — Gain proficiency in Charming or Intimidation
Inspiration — Bardic Aura, make a DC 3 Charming check. For each ★, one ally lowers the DC of Skill or Magic checks targeting enemies by 1 until the start of your next turn
Irresistible — When making a Charming check, reroll 1 die
Battlechanter — Spend 2 MP to sustain Inspiration for 3 rounds
Tier II — 10xp
Bard’s Toughness I — Gain +4 HP
Encouraging Words — Bardic Aura, make a DC 3 Charming check. One ally gains +1 temporary HP per ★
Defensive Training — Gain proficiency in Dodge or Willpower
Silk Tongue — Gain proficiency in Deception or Diplomacy
Emissary — Gain Advantage on your first Charisma check when meeting someone for the first time outside of combat
Tier III — 15xp
Supernatural Experience — Gain Primordial 1d6 and +4 MP
Bard’s Mana I — Gain +4 MP
Commanding Presence — Bardic Aura, make a DC 3 Charming check. For each ★, one ally may use any skill as a Reaction until the start of your next turn
Bardic Knowledge — Increase your Advantage Pool by +1
Bladesinger — You may spend 2★ on a Melee check to gain Advantage on your next Charisma skill check this round
Tier IV — 20xp
Bard’s Toughness II — Gain +4 HP
Dirge — Bardic Aura, make a Charming check. For each ★, one ally increases the DC of skills targeting them by +1 until the start of your next turn
Clarity — Spend an action to allow an ally to immediately gain 1 action
Quickstep — Increase your Move by +1
Tier V — 25xp
Battlebard — Reduce armor penalties applied to you by 2
Bard’s Mana II — Gain +4 MP
Spinners of Fate — Increase your Fate Pool by +1
Courage — Allies affected by your Inspiration gain Advantage