Archetypes

A vishkanya bard whose venomous performances sow discord and distrust among enemies.

ReplacesInspire Courage, Inspire Greatness, Versatile Performance

A celebrated performer whose fame and scathing performances turn admiration and scorn into weapons.

ReplacesBardic Knowledge, Lore Master, Well-Versed +2

A small, loud bard who mimics a dragon's fearsome presence to unnerve and demoralize foes.

ReplacesFascinate, Dirge of Doom

A bard steeped in fey politics, cursing wrongdoers against nature and calling on fey allies.

ReplacesDirge Of Doom, Frightening Tune, Inspire Competence +2

A mischievous bard whose performances trip up, confound, and humiliate enemies.

ReplacesBardic Knowledge, Countersong, Dirge Of Doom +3

A bard touched by the First World, trading standard magic for fey-flavored spells and wild empathy.

ReplacesBardic Knowledge, Dirge Of Doom, Inspire Courage +1

A divine, nature-attuned bard whose songs draw on prophecy and the primal music of living things.

ReplacesInspire Courage, Suggestion, Dirge of Doom +2

A bard who dances with fire, sharing its heat and light with allies through performance.

ReplacesCountersong, Dirge Of Doom, Inspire Competence +1

A bard devoted to elemental fire, wreathing allies' weapons in flame and summoning fiery allies.

ReplacesBardic Knowledge, Inspire Courage, Lore Master +1

A bard who reads fortunes mid-performance, subtly tilting the odds for allies and enemies alike.

ReplacesBardic Performance, Dirge of Doom, Distraction +2

In some cultures, the professional entertainer is a prestigious role.

ReplacesBardic Knowledge

A bard trained to protect secrets and messages, resisting divination and moving unhindered.

ReplacesBardic Knowledge, Dirge Of Doom, Fascinate +4

A bard who turns juggling into a martial art, deflecting attacks and wielding multiple weapons at once.

ReplacesBardic Knowledge, Lore Master, Soothing Performance +2

Lotus geisha are renowned for their powers of seduction, and tales tell of lotus geisha disarming foes and bolstering allies.

ReplacesWell-Versed, Bardic Knowledge, Lore Master

A magician dabbles in performance, but sees it as a means to tap into universal energies and channel them.

ReplacesInspire Courage, Dirge of Doom, Frightening Tune +6

A bard silenced by injury or circumstance who channels performance entirely through instrument and gesture.

ReplacesBardic Knowledge, Inspire Heroics, Inspire Competence +5

A silver-tongued bard who blends bardic performance with rogue talents to broker deals both fair and coerced.

ReplacesLore Master, Versatile Performance, Inspire Courage +1

A bard who speaks with plants and channels their patient wisdom into divinatory performance.

ReplacesBardic Knowledge, Inspire Greatness, Lore Master +1

A bard who turns fascinated crowds against her chosen targets with cutting rumor and rhetoric.

ReplacesMass Suggestion, Suggestion, Versatile Performance

A bard who plans ahead, pre-loading bardic performances into allies to trigger later.

ReplacesVersatile Performance, Well-Versed, Suggestion +2