Bard
Bard is an Arcane class which finds power in lyric and melody, inspiring their allies and enchanting their enemies.
Power Source
Summary Table
Class Summary Table: Bard
HD: d8 — Skill Points/Level: 8 + [Int]
| Level | Level Bonus | Corporeal | Spiritual | Visceral | Life Gained (avg) | PP Gained | Special Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +2 | 8 | 4 | Expertise 1.1 |
| 2 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +3 | 4 | 9 | Defense |
| 3 | +1 | +1 | +3 | +3 | 5 | 14 | Basic Off-Type Bonus |
| 4 | +2 | +1 | +4 | +4 | 4 | 21 | Expertise 1.2 |
| 5 | +2 | +1 | +4 | +4 | 5 | 27 | Defense |
| 6 | +3 | +2 | +5 | +5 | 4 | 34 | Basic Off-Type Bonus |
| 7 | +3 | +2 | +5 | +5 | 5 | 41 | Expertise 1.3 |
| 8 | +4 | +2 | +6 | +6 | 4 | 48 | Defense |
| 9 | +4 | +3 | +6 | +6 | 5 | 55 | Basic Off-Type Bonus |
| 10 | +5 | +3 | +7 | +7 | 4 | 63 | Expertise 1.X |
| 11 | +5 | +3 | +7 | +7 | 5 | 71 | Expertise 2.1 |
| 12 | +6 | +4 | +8 | +8 | 4 | 78 | Defense |
| 13 | +6 | +4 | +8 | +8 | 5 | 86 | Basic Off-Type Bonus |
| 14 | +7 | +4 | +9 | +9 | 4 | 94 | Expertise 2.2 |
| 15 | +7 | +5 | +9 | +9 | 5 | 103 | Defense |
| 16 | +8 | +5 | +10 | +10 | 4 | 111 | Basic Off-Type Bonus |
| 17 | +8 | +5 | +10 | +10 | 5 | 119 | Expertise 2.3 |
| 18 | +9 | +6 | +11 | +11 | 4 | 128 | Defense |
| 19 | +9 | +6 | +11 | +11 | 5 | 136 | Basic Off-Type Bonus |
| 20 | +10 | +6 | +12 | +12 | 4 | 145 | Expertise 2.X |
| 21 | +10 | +7 | +12 | +12 | 5 | 154 | Expertise 3.1 |
| 22 | +11 | +7 | +13 | +13 | 4 | 163 | Defense |
| 23 | +11 | +7 | +13 | +13 | 5 | 172 | Basic Off-Type Bonus |
| 24 | +12 | +8 | +14 | +14 | 4 | 181 | Expertise 3.2 |
| 25 | +12 | +8 | +14 | +14 | 5 | 190 | Defense |
| 26 | +13 | +8 | +15 | +15 | 4 | 199 | Basic Off-Type Bonus |
| 27 | +13 | +9 | +15 | +15 | 5 | 208 | Expertise 3.3 |
| 28 | +14 | +9 | +16 | +16 | 4 | 218 | Defense |
| 29 | +14 | +9 | +16 | +16 | 5 | 227 | Basic Off-Type Bonus |
| 30 | +15 | +10 | +17 | +17 | 4 | 236 | Expertise 3.X |
Expertise
Phase-Finder
Phase-Finders are able to utilise their melodies and harmonies to cause tangible damage to those around them, rather than allowing the magic of the music create an effect.
Phase-Finder 1
A Phase-Finder's basic attacks can deal Force damage. Attacking objects with a Force power deals +2 bonus damage per damage die.
Phase-Finder 2
Phase-Finders gain +1 PP Limit for Force powers.
Phase-Finder 3
Phase-Finders gain access to the Trip and Disarm effects. For the Phase-Finder, these effects gain the Force descriptor. If they otherwise have access to them, they gain +1 free PP to these effects, and may choose whether to apply the Force descriptor.
Phase-Finder X
Master Phase-Finders get +2 free PP to all Force powers.
Galvaniser
Galvanisers are capable of rousing great feats in the smallest of men, and cutting the morale of the greatest. Their songs are the most effective at intangible effects.
Galvaniser 1
Galvanisers gain +1 free PP for buffs and debuffs that do not affect themselves.
Galvaniser 2
Galvanisers automatically grant advantage when helping others with skill checks. Normally, they would need to succeed a similar skill check with the same DC to give advantage.
Galvaniser 3
Galvanisers may apply buff/debuff secondary effects to powers for 1 less PP (minimum 1PP per secondary) when applying them to a non-buff non-debuff power.
Galvaniser X
Master Galvanisers gain +2 PP limit to buff/debuff effects that do not affect themselves.
Battlesinger
Battlesingers are a variety of bard for whom the music is very much self-interested. Rather than benefit or hinder those around them, they would rather use it to maintain their own tempo while entering the fray themselves.
Battlesinger 1
Battlesingers gain +1 PP limit on buffs that affect only themselves.
Battlesinger 2
Battlesingers gain access to 2 weapon effects from any Martial training, the War domain, the Animal aspect, or the Brawl pursuit, as if it were Arcane.
Battlesinger 3
Battlesingers gain +2 free PP to damaging weapon powers.
Battlesinger X
Battlesingers gain access to 2 more weapon effects from Martial training, the War Domain, the Animal aspect, or the Brawl pursuit, as if it were Arcane.
