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<blockquote data-quote="Cheiromancer" data-source="post: 79407" data-attributes="member: 141">I haven't read Beowulf either... and I'm 31.What kinds of things does the Skald do?&nbsp; As far as rage enhancing abilities-Perhaps a use of bardic music will allow any any friendly barbarians in range to add the bard's charisma modifier to the duration of their rage?&nbsp; Non-barbarians would get something minor- perhaps a bonus to saves against compulsion and fear effects.Alternatively/additionally, a different use of bardic music might demoralize opponents.&nbsp; They must save vs the skald's perform result or have their rage durations diminished by an amount of time equal to the skald's charisma modifier.Of course countersong (by even a regular bard) would be a counter remedy.If the skald is in a setting that has lots to do with boats, songs that help sailing might be good.&nbsp; The pilot could use the skald's perform check instead of his own profession check if the skald's were better, or at least get a +2 aid bonus.&nbsp; The in-game effect would be that the skald's words would steady the ship against the wind and waves, and help it avoid rocks.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cheiromancer, post: 79407, member: 141"] I haven't read Beowulf either... and I'm 31. What kinds of things does the Skald do? As far as rage enhancing abilities- Perhaps a use of bardic music will allow any any friendly barbarians in range to add the bard's charisma modifier to the duration of their rage? Non-barbarians would get something minor- perhaps a bonus to saves against compulsion and fear effects. Alternatively/additionally, a different use of bardic music might demoralize opponents. They must save vs the skald's perform result or have their rage durations diminished by an amount of time equal to the skald's charisma modifier. Of course countersong (by even a regular bard) would be a counter remedy. If the skald is in a setting that has lots to do with boats, songs that help sailing might be good. The pilot could use the skald's perform check instead of his own profession check if the skald's were better, or at least get a +2 aid bonus. The in-game effect would be that the skald's words would steady the ship against the wind and waves, and help it avoid rocks. [/QUOTE]

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