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Bardic Inspiration--How Do You Describe It in-Game?
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<blockquote data-quote="Celtavian" data-source="post: 6763271" data-attributes="member: 5834"><p>I have this same problem. I try to picture the bard abilities in combat. It makes no sense in my mind's eye that such abilities should be as effective as they are. Why does it last ten minutes?</p><p></p><p>I've come to the conclusion that bards know magic. They are essentially wizards that sing their spells. They know songs and words that act like spells that do the effects they're supposed to do. It's exactly the same as a wizard or a sorcerer using arcane words and gestures save that most of their abilities are tied to their performing skills. But the underlying ability is magical. The song need not make any sense in any real way, but the power in the music, words, or movements does what it does because bards learned how to perform in the same way a wizard learned to cast arcane spells or a cleric learned prayers that provide real power. A bard's tapping foot or melodious song or graceful dance or harmonious playing can be anything from mind-numbing to painful to invigorating. It works because it is magical.</p><p></p><p>My current bard knows the music of the heavens. I imagine her music sounds like an angelic choir or orchestra. That heavenly music lends power to whoever she chooses that can hear it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Celtavian, post: 6763271, member: 5834"] I have this same problem. I try to picture the bard abilities in combat. It makes no sense in my mind's eye that such abilities should be as effective as they are. Why does it last ten minutes? I've come to the conclusion that bards know magic. They are essentially wizards that sing their spells. They know songs and words that act like spells that do the effects they're supposed to do. It's exactly the same as a wizard or a sorcerer using arcane words and gestures save that most of their abilities are tied to their performing skills. But the underlying ability is magical. The song need not make any sense in any real way, but the power in the music, words, or movements does what it does because bards learned how to perform in the same way a wizard learned to cast arcane spells or a cleric learned prayers that provide real power. A bard's tapping foot or melodious song or graceful dance or harmonious playing can be anything from mind-numbing to painful to invigorating. It works because it is magical. My current bard knows the music of the heavens. I imagine her music sounds like an angelic choir or orchestra. That heavenly music lends power to whoever she chooses that can hear it. [/QUOTE]
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