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-----=====Earth's Dreamlands=====-----
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(313)558-5024 {14.4} - (313)558-5517
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A BBS for text file junkies
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RPGNet GM File Archive Site
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A NEW AND IMPROVED BARD
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Ability Requirements: Dexterity 15
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Constitution 15
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Intelligence 15
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Charisma 15
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Prime Requisites: Dex, Int, and Chr.
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Races allowed: Human and Half-elf
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The new and improved bard in optional character class, developed by
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Mr. Greene, Lord Thron (both Iowa Staters), Keebler The Elf, and WEG (both
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from Western Illinois University), that can be used by all those DM's and
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players that like to experiment. He makes his way in life by his charm,
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talent for spellcasting, and by the edge of a sword. A good bard should be
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glib of tongue, competent with weapons, and fleet of foot.
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To become a new and improved bard, a character must have a Dexterity of
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15 or more, a Constitution of 15 or more, an Intelligence of 15 or more,
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and a Charisma of 15 or more. The new and improved bard can be lawful,
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neutral, or chaotic, good or evil (for those of us who LIKE alignments),
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but must always be partially neutral. Only by retaining a certain amount
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of detachment can he successfully fulfull his role as a bard.
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The new and improved bard, by his nature, tends to learn many different
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skills. He is a jack-of-all-trades but master of none. Although he fights
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as a cleric, he can use any weapon. He can wear any armor up to, and
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including padded leather but cannot use a shield. In addition his hit
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points are now determined by a d8 as a cleric (for those of us who LIKE hit
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points).
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All new and improved bards are proficient singers, chanters, or
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vocalists, and can play a musical instrument of the player's choice
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(preferably one that is portable). Additional instruments can be learned
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if the optional proficiency rules are used-the new and improved bard can
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learn two instuments for every proficiency slot spent.
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In his travels, the new and improved bard also manages to learn a few
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magical spells. Like a mage, a bard's Intelligence determines the number
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of spells he can learn and the chance to know any given spell. These he
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keeps in his songbook, abiding by all restrictions on memorization and
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spell use that bind a mage. The schools in which the new and improved bard
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can transpose form spell form to his songbook are: Abjuation,
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Enchant/Charm Greater Divination, and minor access (third level or less) in
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Conjuration/ Summoning and Illions/Phantasm. This is now limited because
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the bard is not a true magic user and should not be allowed to have the
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full powers of one. The conversion is accomplished through the use of the
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new Write Song spell, which every new and improved bard must know
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(discussed later).
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In addition, the new and improved bard is able to convert any priest
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scroll into his songbook (this assumes the diety is accomodating). The
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sphers, in which the new and improved bard has access are: Animal,
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Charm, Divination, Plant, Protection, and minor access (third level or
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lower) in Weather. The transferring process is accomplished through the
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use of the Write Song spell. Although these songs are priest spells, they
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are governed by the same restrictions applying to the memorization and
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spell use of a mage.
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Since the new and improved bards are dabbers rather than full time
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spell users, their spell tend to be gained by serendipity and happenstance.
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Although the new and improved bard is restricted by school and sphere, in
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no case can he chose to specialize in any area of magic. Beginning bards
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do not have a selection of spells. A second level bard begins with one to
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four spells chosen randomly by the DM (after inteligence check for each
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one). The bard is not guarenteed to know read magic, but he is given the
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Write Song spell at second level when he begins singing his spells. The
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new and improved bard can add new spells to his songbook as he finds them,
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but he does not automatically gain additional spells as he advances in
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level. All spells beyond those he starts with must be found during the
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course of the adventure. He must have an instrument he is proficient in, on
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hand to cast spells, because the magic comes form his music not necessarily
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hand gestures. The new and improved bard's casting level is equal to that
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of his current level. For more information read the Player's Handbook.
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Level Progression Table
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Level Experience Points Hit Dice (d8)
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1 0 1
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2 1450 2
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3 2900 3
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4 5800 4
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5 12000 5
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6 24000 6
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7 48000 7
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8 85000 8
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9 138000 9
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10 190000 10
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Thereafter, add 30000 exp. points per level to the thief table.
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The Write Song Spell (bard spell)
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Level: 1
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Range: 0
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Components: V,S,M
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Duration: 1 hour/level
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Casting Time: 1 round
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Effect: 1 magical spell/inscription
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Saving Throw: Special
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By means of this spell, the new and improved bard might be able to
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inscribe a spell which he can not understand at the time or he is
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converting to bard's song from either of the restricted wizard or priest
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spells. He must transfer said spells into the songbook or other
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compilation he employs to maintain a library of songs. The new and
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improved bard must make a saving throw versus magic to attempt the writing
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of any spell, +2 if it is only up to one level greater than he currently
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uses, 0 if at two levels higher, and -1 per level from from from three
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levels higher upwards. If this throw fails, the new and improved bard is
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subject to 1d4 points of damage for every level of the spell he was
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attempting to transcribe into his songbook, and furthermore be knocked
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unconscious for a like number of turns. This damage, if not fatal, can
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only be healed at the rate of 1d4 points per day, as it is damage to the
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psyche and body. Furthermore, a spell will take 1 hour per level to
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transcribe in thes this fashion, and during this period, the new and
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improved bard is in a trance state and can always be surprised by any foe.
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In additon to the writing surface upon which the spell is to be
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transcribed, the spell caster needs a fine ink composed of rare substances
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(Minimum cost 100gp per bottle from any third level magic user or above).
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Remember the new and improved bard can copy songs from a fellow bard
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without the aid of this spell as long as he can use that spell level.
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