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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 8204310" data-attributes="member: 52734">First of all, if you don't like bards, please exit stage left.For those of you remaining, a recent thought struck me, and I'd like some help in developing ideas forCurrently, the Bard has access to the Bardic music ability, but it is a bit static.  I was considering, what if that ability were shaken up a bit in a way by modelling it like the various Warlock pacts - in that you could approach the Bardic music ability from multiple angles and it would open up a select menu of abilities.Tenatively, I am considering the name "Performance", and it reflects the main "talent" that bard calls on to invoke this ability.Instrument - the bard plays an instrument.  A side ability would be that bard can animate the instrument at some point to play itself.  Ritual magic seems like a good thing to access here.Song - the bard physically sings.  Likely has access to charm and sonic-based abilities.  Shatter & Thunderwave spells would be a good link here.Whistle - ?-- Perhaps the above 3 could be combined into Musical Talent (needs a catchy name) ---Dance/Acrobatics - the bard uses bodily movement to weave magical abilities.  Dodging, avoiding and movement abilities seem like a good fit.Juggling - deft manipulation of objectsParlor Magic - illusions, sleight of hand and other deceptions of "stage magic" mixed in with real magic-- Perhaps the above 3 could be combined into Stage Performance (needs a catchy name) --Encylopedic (?) - sort of like a sage, bookiphile or other factotum (imagine Alex Trebec as a Bard)Other performance ideas or a completely different take?  I think a system that had 3 - 5 choices would be best.</blockquote>

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