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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Capn Charlie" data-source="post: 6874263" data-attributes="member: 16046">In my ongoing gritty low magic campaign, I have disallowed bards along with the rest of the casters, and have been left with a gap of support type characters.  As such, I have allowed the following barbarian path to let the players play support while still being fearsome on the battlefield.  Path of the SkaldWarrior poets, Skalds serve the barbarian clans as record keepers, poets, heralds, and entertainers.  True to their savage roots, none would be respected if they did not know the field of battle, and this includes the Skald as well, who must earn their own honor on the field of battle before any would give their poems any heed.  A skald will often be found serving a lord and chronicling their deeds, or living a life of adventure to immortalize in verse.  Epic PoetBy 3rd level, you have established yourself as a poet, and gained the respect of your countrymen, on the field with a blade, as well as by the fire with words that are just as cutting.  You have committed to memory the epics, and are prepared to immortalize the successes, or the failures, of others by word and on paper.  You gain proficiency in the History skill, proficiency with letters and verse, as well as a single music instrument.  Emboldening WordsAt 6th level, you are able to urge your allies to great feats of boldness on the field of battle.  While you are raging, all of your allies within 30 feet receive your rage bonus to damage when they make melee attacks using strength.  Battle ChantBeginning at 10th level, you may chant in battle, challenging your allies to overcome pain and show courage.  Your allies within 30 feet gain advantage on saving throws against Fear Effects, and whenever they would take non-magical bludgeoning, piercing and slashing damage, they take 3 less.  Song of the ValkyriesWhen you achieve 14th level, you are no stranger to battle, and it is said you are favored by the Valkyries.  While you are raging, whenever an ally within 30 feet would be reduced to 0 hp, they are instead reduced to 1 hp.  A creature may only be affected by this effect once until they have taken a long rest.</blockquote>

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