Core Class: Bard

Bard
Alignment: Any.
Attack Bonus: Medium (3/4).
Save(s): Strong: Reflex and Will, Weak: Fortitude.
Hit Points: 8/level.
Skills: Appraise, Bluff, Craft (Any), Diplomacy, Hide, Intimidate, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Parry, Perform, Search, Sense Motive, Slight of Hand, Spellcraft, Spot, Tumble, Use Magical Device.
Skill Points: 6 + Intelligence Modifier.
Casting Stat: Arcane (Spontaneous), Charisma.
Armor Proficiencies: Light Armor.
Shield Proficiencies: Light and Heavy Shields.
Proficiencies: Simple and Bard Weapons.
Role-Playing Tip: The bard's innate magical abilities are not due to a powerful magical creature intermingling with their distant or resent ancestors, but rather from their ability to create music, song, dance, or poetry. They are the source of their own magical power, be they self taught or schooled.

Bard

1. Armor Caster (Light), Bardic Knowledge, Bardic Performance (Countersong, Fascinate, Inspire Courage +1)
   
2. Bonus Feat, Well-Versed
   
3. Bardic Performance (Inspire Competence +2)
   
4. -
   
5. Bardic Performance (Inspire Courage +2), Lore Master 1/day
   
6. Bardic Performance (Haven Song), Bonus Feat
   
7. Bardic Performance (Inspire Competence +3)
   
8. Bardic Performance (Dirge of Doom)
   
9. Bardic Performance (Inspire Greatness)
   
10. Bonus Feat
    
11. Bardic Performance (Inspire Competence +4, Inspire Courage +3), Lore Master 2/day
    
12. Bardic Performance (Soothing Performance)
    
13. -
    

Armor Caster (Light): A bard can cast bard spells while wearing light armor without incurring the normal arcane spell failure chance. However, like any other arcane spellcaster, a bard wearing medium or heavy armor or using a shield* incurs a chance of arcane spell failure if the spell in question has a somatic component (most do). A multiclass bard still incurs the normal arcane spell failure chance for arcane spells received from other classes. There is also an additional feat (Battle Caster) that can be taken by bards (not inherent) that allows them to wear medium armor (but not use shields) without spell penalties. Note however that Medium Armor Proficiency is not included and bards do not get that feat for free.
Bardic Knowledge (Ex): At 1st level, the bard can identify items more easily than other classes, adding your bard levels to any Lore skill checks.
Bardic Performance: You can sing a song to help allies or hinder foes. As you progress in level and Performance skill, new songs become available and older songs become more powerful (Bard level/day).

• Countersong (1st level, requires Perform 3): Allies within 30 feet of the bard add half his perform check (d20 + perform) to all saving throws for 5 rounds. There is a 5 round cool down on this performance.
  
• Fascinate (1st level, requires Perform 3): Mesmerizes one enemy per three bard levels, preventing them from taking actions for 5 rounds. DC (10 + ½ bard’s level + bard’s charisma modifier). There is a 5 round cool down on this performance.
  
• Inspire Courage (1st level, requires Perform 3): Inspire yourself and your allies within 30 feet. Those inspired receive a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls for 5 rounds. This bonus increases to +2 at 5th, +3 at 11th and +4 at 17th levels. There is a 5 round cool down on this performance.
  
• Inspire Competence (3rd level, requires Perform 6): Allies within 30 feet of you receive a +2 bonus on all skill checks for 5 rounds.
  
• Haven Song (6th level, requires Perform 9): Causes enemies to avoid attacking you (but not your allies).
  Dirge of Doom (8th level, requires Perform 11): Enemies within 30 feet must succeed a will save or become shaken for 5 rounds. Shaken creatures receive a -2 penalty to attack rolls, saving throws and skill checks. DC (10 + ½ bard’s level + bard’s charisma modifier). There is a 5 round cool down on this performance.
  
• Inspire Greatness (9th level, requires Perform 12): Grants the bard or a single ally 4 bonus hit points per level, +2 to attack rolls and a +1 bonus on fortitude saves for 5 rounds. There is a 5 round cool down on this performance.
  
• Soothing Performance (12th level, requires Perform 15): Heals the bard’s allies with in 30 feet, 3d8 + the bard’s level. There is a 4 round cool down on this performance.

Bonus Feat (Ex): At 2nd level, the bard receives a bonus feat. He gain an addition bonus feat at 6th level, and every four levels there after.

• Extra Music, Lingering Song, Skill Focus (Any).

Well-Versed (Ex): At 2nd level, the bard receives a +2 bonus on saves against spells and spell like abilities.
Lore Master (Ex): At 5th level, the bard can add +20 to lore checks for a number of rounds equal to his charisma modifier. This is usable once per day at 5th level. He gains additional uses of this ability at 11th and 17th level.

Bard
Alignment: Any Non-Chaotic.
Attack Bonus: Medium (3/4).
Save(s): Strong: Reflex and Will, Weak: Fortitude.
Hit Points: 6/level.
Skills: Appraise, Bluff, Concentration, Craft (alchemy, armor, trap, weapon), Diplomacy, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Parry, Perform, Sleight of Hand, Spellcraft, Taunt, Tumble and Use magic device.
Skill Points: 6 + Intelligence Modifier.
Casting Stat: Arcane (Spontaneous), Charisma.
Armor Proficiencies: Light Armor.
Shield Proficiencies: Light and Heavy Shields.
Proficiencies: Simple and Bard Weapons.

Bard

1. Armor Caster (Light), Bardic Music, Bardic Knowledge, Bardic Performance (Countersong & Fascinate), Bardic Inspiration (Inspire Courage +1)
   
2. Bardic Inspiration (Inspire competence +2)
   
3. Bardic Performance (Haven Song)
   
4. -
   
5. Bardic Inspiration (Inspire Defense +2)
   
6. Bardic Performance (Cloud Mind)
   
7. Bardic Inspiration (Inspire Regeneration +1)
   
8. Bardic Inspiration (Inspire Toughness +1, Inspire Courage +2)
   
9. Bardic Performance (Ironskin Chant 5/-)
   
10. Bardic Inspiration (Inspire Defense +3)
    
11. Bardic Inspiration (Inspire Slowing 15%, Inspire Competence +4)
    
12. Bardic Performance (Song of Freedom), Bardic Inspiration (Inspire Regeneration +2)
    
13. Bardic Inspiration (Inspire Toughness +2)
    

• Armor Caster (Light): A bard can cast bard spells while wearing light armor without incurring the normal arcane spell failure chance. However, like any other arcane spellcaster, a bard wearing medium or heavy armor or using a shield* incurs a chance of arcane spell failure if the spell in question has a somatic component (most do). A multiclass bard still incurs the normal arcane spell failure chance for arcane spells received from other classes. There is also an additional feat (Battle Caster) that can be taken by bards (not inherent) that allows them to wear medium armor (but not use shields) without spell penalties. Note however that Medium Armor Proficiency is not included and bards do not get that feat for free.
  
• Bardic Knowledge (1st): You can identify items more easily than other classes, adding your bard levels to any Lore skill checks.
  
• Bardic Inspirations: You can sing songs that can improve morale and mystically enhance the offensive and defensive strengths of the bard and his or her companions. These are constantly active buffs to the party and the bard with specific effects. Only 1 inspiration may be active at any time; and Requires 3 Ranks of Perform.
  
  • Inspire Courage (1st level): Increased Hit and combat Damage.
    
  • Inspire Competence (2nd level): Bonuses to all skills.
    
  • Inspire Defense (5th level): Improved Armor Class.
    
  • Inspire Regeneration (7th level): Heal wounds over time; adds HP。
    
  • Inspire Toughness (8th level): Improved Saving Throws.
    
  • Inspire Slowing (11th level): Enemies might move more slowly.
    
  • Inspire Jarring (14th level): Disrupts enemies' concentrations -4; -2 Will saves
  
  
• Bardic Performance: You can sing a song to help allies and hinder foes. As you progress in level and Performance skill, new songs become available and older songs become more powerful (Bard level/day).
  
  • Countersong (requires Perform 3): Protects someone from an enemy spell.
    
  • Fascinate (requires Perform 3): Mesmerizes nearby enemies, preventing them from taking actions.
    
  • Haven Song (3rd level, requires Perform 6): Causes enemies to avoid attacking you (but not your allies).
    
  • Cloud Mind (6th level, requires Perform 9): A more potent version of Fascinate, but it only affects a single opponent.
    
  • Ironskin Chant (9th level, requires Perform 12): Grants the party damage reduction for a short time.
    
  • Song of Freedom (12th level, requires Perform 15): Ends enchantments on allies.
    
  • Song of Heroism (15th level, requires Perform 18): Improves party's AC and saving throws.
    
  • Legionnaire's March (18th level, requires Perform 21): Greatly enhances party's combat abilities.