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Message: <blockquote data-quote="arscott" data-source="post: 4192837" data-attributes="member: 17969">The thread on bards inspired me a bit.  The way I see it, a bard is so adept with music that he can tap into the song of creation, causing all sorts of fun effects.  He doesn't normally use weapons--he can damage foes with the power of his song.There are two types of bards: <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/1.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":1:" title="One    :1:" data-shortname=":1:" />  Lore-based, who use int as their secondary attribute.  Their music constists of poetry or song plus an accompanying instrument (such as a harp, drum, or lyre) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/2.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":2:" title="Two    :2:" data-shortname=":2:" /> Entertainment-based, who use dex as their primary attribute.  Their music has no vocals, only instrumental (flutes, fiddles, and pipes)[SBlock]Role: Leader. Your songs inspire your allies, and your knowledge of lore aids them in combat.Power Source: Arcane.  You have some understanding of the song of creation, and can affect the universe with your music.Key Abilities: Charisma, Dexterity, IntelligenceArmor Proficiencies: Cloth, leatherWeapon Proficiencies: Simple Melee, simple rangedBonus to Defense: +1 Reflex, +1 WillHit Points at 1st level: 12 + Con ScoreHit Points per Level Gained: 5Healing Surges per day: 7 + Con ModifierTrained Skills: Trained in Diplomacy and History, Plus four more from the list below:Arcana, (Int), Acrobatics (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Insight (Wis), Nature (Int), Stealth (Dex), Streetwise (Cha), Theivery (Dex)Build Options: Entertaining Bard, Learned BardClass Features: Rejuvinating Leader, Instrumental Mastery, Invigorating ChordRejuvinating Leader: You and each ally within 10 squares who can hear you gain a +1 bonus on saving throws.Instrumental Mastery:  Select an instrument.  When weilding your selected instrument, you gain it's listed benefit:Example instruments:Drum You and each of your allies may, once per encounter, deal additional thunder damage equal to your intelligence modifier when making an attack.Fiddle You and each of your allies may, once per encounter, move an additional number of squares equal to your dexterity modifier when moving, charging, or running.Thundersong  Bard Attack 1You focus the sound of your instrument into a destructive blast that targets one of your enemies.At-Will•Arcane, Implement, ThunderStandard ranged 10Target: One creatureAttack: Cha vs. ReflexHit: 1d8 + Cha thunder damage.  At 21st level, this improves to 2d8 plus Charisma damage.Special: This power counts as a basic ranged attack.Countersong Bard Utility 6You play a song that bolsters your allies willpower, preventing them from becoming mentally dominated.Daily•Arcane, ImplementImmediate Interrupt Ranged 10Trigger: when a creature attempts to use a power with the charm, fear, or sleep keywords.Target: The triggering powerAttack: Cha vs. the Will of the creature using the powerHit: The triggering power is disrupted and has no effect.Doom Chant Bard Attack 1Your chanting fills an enemy with dread, attacking his mind and causing him to become distracted.Encounter•Arcane, Fear, PsychicStandard ranged 10Target: One enemyAttack: Cha vs. WillHit: 2d8+Cha psychic damage.Secondary attack: Int vs. WillSecondary hit: Target grants combat advatange to you and your allies until the end of your next turn.Peircing melody Bard Attack 1The high-pitched notes from your instrument cause pain to your enemies while giving focus to your allies.Encounter•Arcane, Implement, ThunderStandard close burst 10Target: Each enemy in the burstAttack: Cha vs. FortHit: 1d10+dex thunder damage.Effect: Allies within the burst gain +1 to attack until the end of your next turn.[/Sblock]</blockquote>

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