Archetypes

Some bards greatly prefer academic pursuits to the drama (and sometimes melodrama) of their artistic brethren.

ReplacesInspire Courage, Suggestion, Mass Suggestion +4

A bard whose silvery voice smites fiends and devils with radiant, dispelling song.

ReplacesDirge Of Doom, Fascinate, Frightening Tune +3

A bard who weaves magic into outrageous lies, making the impossible sound believable.

ReplacesBardic Knowledge, Countersong, Lore Master +2

A pirate bard who fights to subdue rather than kill, coaxing enemies into surrender.

ReplacesBardic Knowledge, Lore Master, Mass Suggestion +1

A street performer whose physical stunts — juggling, disguise, sleight of hand — stand in for bardic performance.

ReplacesBardic Performance

Known for being known, a celebrity bard is a master of performance who captures the imagination and attention of his audience.

ReplacesInspire courage, Lore master, Dirge of doom

A bard attuned to constructs, able to soothe, frighten, and even reanimate them with performance.

ReplacesDirge Of Doom, Fascinate, Frightening Tune +1

Spending years studying all of the finer points of erudition and etiquette, the court bard takes up the role of resplendent proclaimer and artist-in-residence at the hand of nobility, royalty, and the well-moneyed elite who aspire to join their ranks.

ReplacesInspire Courage, Inspire Competence, Dirge of Doom +4

A jester bard who uses buffoonery and misdirection to protect allies from mind-affecting harm.

ReplacesBardic Knowledge, Lore Master, Countersong +1

A druid-leaning bard who channels the Green Faith into plant magic and protective barriers of living growth.

ReplacesBardic Knowledge, Lore Master, Well-Versed +1

As quick at wordplay as at swordplay, daredevils are dashing heroes, inspiring their allies to match their clever repartee and acrobatic feats.

ReplacesBardic knowledge, Inspire courage, Versatile performance +2

Not content with providing amusing and occasionally instructive performances, the demagogue seeks to inflame and ignite his audience, driving them toward a specific purpose with carefully chosen words and tones that may spark momentous change.

ReplacesInspire Courage, Lore Master, Suggestion +1

Not all bards inspire others with their performances.

ReplacesWeapon and Armor Proficiency, Suggestion, Mass Suggestion +7

Piecing together clues and catching the guilty with sheer cleverness, the detective is skilled at divining the truth.

ReplacesInspire courage, Inspire greatness, Inspire heroics +3

A composer of sonorous laments for the dead and elaborate requiems for those lost yet long remembered, dirge bards master musical tools and tropes that must appeal to the ears and hearts of both the living and the dead.

ReplacesJack-of-all-trades, Well-versed, Versatile performance +1

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