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Humming as she traces her fingers over an ancient monument in a long-forgotten ruin, an Ìqáalìe in rugged leathers finds knowledge springing into her mind, conjured forth by the magic of her song—knowledge of the people who constructed the monument and the mythic saga it depicts.

 

A stern Genasi warrior bangs his sword rhythmically against his scale mail, setting the tempo for his war chant and exhorting his companions to bravery and heroism. The magic of his song fortifies and emboldens them.

 

Laughing as she tunes her cittern, a crystalkin weaves her subtle magic over the assembled nobles, ensuring that her companions’ words will be well received.

 

| 20th || +6 || Superior Inspiration || 350,000

'''Hit Dice.''' 1d8 per Bard level<br>

'''Higher Level Hitpoints.''' 1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution Modifier per Bard level after 1st<br>

'''Equipment.''' A Simple or Martial melee weapon, one Equipment Pack, one Musical Instrument, one non-vehicle tool that you are proficient with, leather armor, and a dagger.

You gain the ability to cast spells at 1st level.<br>

'''Spell Save DC.''' 8 + Your Proficiency Bonus + Your Charisma Modifier<br>

'''Spell Attack Bonus.''' Proficiency Bonus + Your Charisma Modifier<br>

'''Ritual Casting.''' You can cast any prepared spell as a ritual if it has the ritual tag.<br>

'''Spellcasting Focus.''' A Musical Instrument or a Set of Artisan’s Tools<br>

'''Spell Learning Method.''' You learn one new spell every even level and two new spells every odd level.

Starting at 1st level, you can inspire others through stirring words or music. As a reaction when you see another creature that can hear or see you within 60ft of you that fails an Attack Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw, you can expend a Bardic Inspiration Die, giving that creature a bonus to the roll, equal to one roll of you Bardic Inspiration.<br>

When you see another creature take damage, you can use your Reaction to expend a Bardic Inspiration Die

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier + your Proficiency Bonus, and regain any expended uses when you finish a long rest.<br>

Your Bardic Inspiration die is a d6, and increases when you reach certain levels in this class. The die becomes a d8 at 5th level, a d10 at 10th level, a d12 at 15th level, and a d20 at 20th level.

Starting at 2nd level, you can add half your proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check you make that you are not proficient in or have expertise in.

Beginning at 2nd level you can learn a set of songs to either heal your wounded allies, deceive your foes, or a myriad of other foes. Choose one of the following spell lists, you gain the spells corresponding to the listed levels, they count as Bard spells for you and do not count against your spells known. At DM discretion, spells on certain lists can be swapped for other spells agreed upon by the DM and the player.

At 3rd level, you delve into the advanced techniques of a bard college of your choice. Your choice grants you features at 3rd level and again at 6th and 14th level.

At 3rd level, choose two skills that you are proficient with, but do not have expertise in. You gain expertise in the chosen skills.

When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2 and one ability score of your choice by 1, or you can increase three ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can’t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature. Alternatively, you can take a [[Feats|feat]] instead of taking this increase to ability scores.

At 5th level, your well of inspiration increases. Whenever you roll a 1 on your Bardic Inspiration Die, you do not expend a use of your Bardic Inspiration.

At 6th level, you gain the ability to use musical notes or words of power to disrupt mind-influencing effects. As an action, you can start a performance that lasts until the end of your next turn. During that time, you and any friendly creatures within 30 feet of you have advantage on saving throws against being frightened or charmed. A creature must be able to hear you to gain this benefit. The performance ends early if you are incapacitated or silenced or if you voluntarily end it as a free action.

 

By 10th level, you have explored magical knowledge from a wide spectrum of disciplines. Choose two spells from any classes, including this one. A spell you choose must be of a level you can cast, or a cantrip.<br>

 

By 14th level, you have explored magical knowledge from a wide spectrum of disciplines. Choose two spells from any classes, including this one. A spell you choose must be of a level you can cast, or a cantrip.<br>

The chosen spells count as bard spells for you and do not count against your number of Spells known.

At 17th level, your well of inspiration inspires and improves yourself. Whenever you expend a use of Bardic Inspiration, you can grant any creature within 60ft of you that can see or hear you a Bardic Inspiration Die. It can spend it in the same ways you can, but only targeting itself. A creature keeps its Bardic Inspiration Die for 10 minutes or until it uses it. If a creature rolls a 1 on a Bardic Inspiration Die used on itself, it keeps the Bardic Inspiration Die given by this feature,.

 

By 18th level, you have explored magical knowledge from a wide spectrum of disciplines. Choose two spells from any classes, including this one. A spell you choose must be of a level you can cast, or a cantrip.<br>

At 20th level, whenever you expend a use of Bardic Inspiration, you can choose a creature that you can hear within 60 feet of you, that creature gains a Bardic Inspiration die. It can spend it in the same ways you can, but only targeting itself. A creature keeps its Bardic Inspiration Die for 10 minutes or until it uses it. If a creature rolls a 1 on a Bardic Inspiration Die used on itself, it keeps that Bardic Inspiration Die given by this feature.