D20r:Bard
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There are three components to any bardic performance: melodies, harmonies, and verses. Melodies add a fundamental effect to the bardic performance based upon the bard's Motivation modifier. Harmonies add secondary effects that are also based upon the bard's Motivation modifier. Verses add a tertiary rider effect. | There are three components to any bardic performance: melodies, harmonies, and verses. Melodies add a fundamental effect to the bardic performance based upon the bard's Motivation modifier. Harmonies add secondary effects that are also based upon the bard's Motivation modifier. Verses add a tertiary rider effect. | ||
| - | A | + | A bard knows one melody, one harmony, and one verse at first level and learns more at the rate shown on the table. |
'''Bardic Performance (Su):''' A bard may activate his bardic performance a number of times per day equal to his class level plus his Charisma modifier. When he does so, he selects up to one harmony, one melody, and one verse he knows to determine the effects of his bardic performance. | '''Bardic Performance (Su):''' A bard may activate his bardic performance a number of times per day equal to his class level plus his Charisma modifier. When he does so, he selects up to one harmony, one melody, and one verse he knows to determine the effects of his bardic performance. | ||
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*Allies within range gain a bonus to Will saves equal to the bard's Motivation modifier. | *Allies within range gain a bonus to Will saves equal to the bard's Motivation modifier. | ||
*Enemies within range take a penalty on damage rolls equal to the bard's Motivation modifier. | *Enemies within range take a penalty on damage rolls equal to the bard's Motivation modifier. | ||
| + | *Enemies within range take a penalty on skill checks equal to the bard's Motivation modifier. | ||
| + | *The bard gains a fly speed equal to 5' times his Motivation modifier, with Good maneuverability. | ||
===Harmonies=== | ===Harmonies=== | ||
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===Verses=== | ===Verses=== | ||
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*Allies within range gain a +2 bonus to saving throws. | *Allies within range gain a +2 bonus to saving throws. | ||
| + | *Allies within range overcome one kind of damage reduction of the bard's choice. | ||
| + | *Allies within range gain telepathy with one another. | ||
*Enemies within range take a -2 penalty to saving throws. | *Enemies within range take a -2 penalty to saving throws. | ||
| - | * | + | *Enemies within range take a -5 penalty to any spell resistance they possess. |
| + | *Creatures within range can communicate with each other as if under the effects of a ''tongues'' spell. | ||
| + | *Double the radius of the bard's bardic performance. | ||
*Double the bard's Motivation modifier for one round, but the bardic performance ends immediately when the bard stops performing. | *Double the bard's Motivation modifier for one round, but the bardic performance ends immediately when the bard stops performing. | ||
| - | * | + | *The bard's bardic performance lasts an extra five rounds after the bard ceases performing. |
| + | *The bard gains a +1 morale bonus to his Motivation modifier. | ||
