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You find a way to twist your bardic magic in new ways using the magic of chance. You gain Proficiency and Expertise with Playing Cards as a Gaming Set, and you can use Playing Cards as a Bard Spellcasting Focus.<br> | You find a way to twist your bardic magic in new ways using the magic of chance. You gain Proficiency and Expertise with Playing Cards as a Gaming Set, and you can use Playing Cards as a Bard Spellcasting Focus.<br> | ||
In addition, you can transform a set of mundane Playing Cards into a magic one, called an Arcane Deck, using a special ritual while holding the cards. The ritual takes 1 hour, which can be done during a Short or Long Rest. You can then dismiss the Arcane Deck as a Free Action, shunting it into an extra-dimensional space. The Arcane Deck also disappears if it is more than 120ft away from you for 1 minute or more, or if you die.<br> | In addition, you can transform a set of mundane Playing Cards into a magic one, called an Arcane Deck, using a special ritual while holding the cards. The ritual takes 1 hour, which can be done during a Short or Long Rest. You can then dismiss the Arcane Deck as a Free Action, shunting it into an extra-dimensional space. The Arcane Deck also disappears if it is more than 120ft away from you for 1 minute or more, or if you die.<br> | ||
You can summon the Arcane Deck to an empty hand using a Bonus Action. You can replace your Arcane Deck by performing the same ritual on another playing card set. When you do, the previous Arcane Deck becomes a set of non-magical Playing Cards again. The deck appears at your feet if it is in the extra-dimensional space when this happens.< | You can summon the Arcane Deck to an empty hand using a Bonus Action. You can replace your Arcane Deck by performing the same ritual on another playing card set. When you do, the previous Arcane Deck becomes a set of non-magical Playing Cards again. The deck appears at your feet if it is in the extra-dimensional space when this happens.<br> | ||
You use this Arcane Deck for your later features, drawing and playing cards as described in those features using the following rules: | You use this Arcane Deck for your later features, drawing and playing cards as described in those features using the following rules: | ||
*The Arcane Deck uses a standard deck of 52 cards, removing any jokers from the deck. You can use a deck of playing cards at your table for these features or use a digital tool instead. | *The Arcane Deck uses a standard deck of 52 cards, removing any jokers from the deck. You can use a deck of playing cards at your table for these features or use a digital tool instead. | ||