Bard 詩人

Storytellers, lyricists, and poets, bards travel the world in search of the next great tale, the next adventure.

Sometimes, these can be found following another hero and aiding them through strong camaraderie. Other times, the bards must take it upon themselves to create a situation they can share around campfires for years to come.

Table: Bard

Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Special
1st	+0	+0	+2	+2	Cantrips +1, fantasy spells +1, general studies, inspire courage performer +3	+1,
2nd	+1	+0	+3	+3	Cantrips +1, exceptional saves, skill versatility +1
3rd	+2	+1	+3	+3	Cantrips +1, inspire competence +1
4th	+3	+1	+4	+4	Fantasy spells +1
5th	+3	+1	+4	+4	Inspire courage +1, lore master +1
6th	+4	+2	+5	+5	Performer +1, skill versatility +1
7th	+5	+2	+5	+5	Fantasy spells +1, inspire competence +1
8th	+6/+1	+2	+6	+6	Performer +1
9th	+6/+1	+3	+6	+6	Inspire greatness +1
10th	+7/+2	+3	+7	+7	Fantasy spells +1, jack-of-all-trades +1, skill versatility +1
11th	+8/+3	+3	+7	+7	Inspire competence +1, inspire courage +1, lore master +1
12th	+9/+4	+4	+8	+8	Inspire greatness +1, performer +1
13th	+9/+4	+4	+8	+8	Fantasy Spells +1
14th	+10/+5	+4	+9	+9	Performer +1, skill versatility +1
15th	+11/+6/+1	+5	+9	+9	Inspire competence +1, inspire greatness +1, performer +1
16th	+12/+7/+2	+5	+10	+10	Fantasy spells +1, jack-of-all-trades +1
17th	+12/+7/+2	+5	+10	+10	Inspire courage +1, lore master +1
18th	+13/+8/+3	+6	+11	+11	Inspire greatness +1, performer +1, skill versatility +1
19th	+14/+9/+4	+6	+11	+11	Inspire competence +1, jack-of-all-trades +1
20th	+15/+10/+5	+6	+12	+12	Performer +1

Class Features	Point Cost
Hit Die: d8	2 per rank (40)
Skill Ranks: 6 + Int modifier	3 per rank (60)
General Studies	3 points (3)
Jack-of-All-Trades	1 per rank (3)
Lore Master	1 per rank (3)
Skill Versatility	1 per rank (5)
Base Attack: Moderate	2 + 2 per rank (32)
Bonus Attacks: 2	4 per rank (8)
Saves: Reflex, Will	2 per rank (60)
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple + Bard	(9)
Armor Proficiencies: Light	(3)
Shield Proficiencies: Shields	(3)
Exceptional Saves (Will)	2 points (2)
Fantasy Spells	6 per rank (36)
Cantrips	1 + 1 per rank (6)
Performer	2 per rank (20)
Inspire Competence	1 per rank (5)
Inspire Courage	1 per rank (4)
Inspire Greatness	1 + 1 per rank (5)
Defects & Restrictions
Arcane Spell Failure Light + Shields	(–1)
Spell List: Bard	(–4)
Spells Known Moderate	(–2)
Total	300 points

Class Skills: Acrobatics (Dex), Appraise (Int), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (all) (Int), Linguistics (Int), Perception (Wis), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Spellcraft (Int), Stealth (Dex), and Use Magic Device (Cha).

Bard Class Options

Warrior’s Soul

A bard with warrior’s soul has a d10 hit die, full base attack bonus, and poor Reflex saving throw progression. He is proficient with simple and martial weapons, light armor, medium armor, and shields. The bard’s spells can be cast in medium armor with a shield and have no chance of spell failure.

Restriction(s): The bard gains no cantrips, and his spells per day follow the poor spontaneous spell list with spells known and reduced spells per day.