Only rarely do bards settle in one place for long, and their natural desire to travel-to find new tales to tell, new skills to learn, and new discoveries beyond the horizon-makes an adventuring career a natural calling. But a depth of knowledge, a level of musical skill, and a touch of magic set bards apart from their fellows. A bard’s life is spent wandering across the land gathering lore, telling stories, and living on the gratitude of audiences, much like any other entertainer. It can be hard to spot the difference between these performers and true bards, though. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires hard study and some measure of natural talent that most troubadours and jongleurs lack. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Bards become masters of the talents they set their minds to perfecting, from musical performance to esoteric knowledge. They have a wide-ranging knowledge of many subjects and a natural aptitude that lets them do almost anything well.
Their spells lean toward charms and illusions rather than blatantly destructive spells.
But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their swords and armor. Many bards prefer to stick to the sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. The greatest strength of bards is their sheer versatility. The music of bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their spells and powers. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation still resound throughout the cosmos. The bard is a master of song, speech, and the magic they contain. In the worlds of D&D, words and music are not just vibrations of air, but vocalizations with power all their own. Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds, create illusions, and even heal wounds. Laughing as she tunes her cittern, a gnome weaves her subtle magic over the assembled nobles, ensuring that her companions’ words will be well received. The magic of his song fortifies and emboldens them. Humming as she traces her fingers over an ancient monument in a long-forgotten ruin, a half-elf in rugged leathers finds knowledge springing into her mind, conjured forth by the magic of her song-knowledge of the people who constructed the monument and the mythic saga it depicts.Ī stern human warrior bangs his sword rhythmically against his scale mail, setting the tempo for his war chant and exhorting his companions to bravery and heroism. Create your free Character Bard Class Details
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