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By
Darkgolem



The Maestro is a bard who
specializes in his song.  He is perhaps the most party friendly of
all bard builds, since he makes everyone rogue and cleric a fighter,
and every fighter, barbarian and ranger into a deadly combatants. 
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to combat ability, plus large bonuses to saving throws against
fear.  The Maestro has enough songs to keep a party constantly
buffed, plus provide specific songs (inspire competance, etc) and
mesmerize opponents as often as he or she needs.



In addition to combat bonuses. the Maestro is outstanding at
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opponents (when running up to them) can be difficult, a player using
the maestro build will find that they can mezmerize almost anyone who
is at all vulnerable to this ability when they attempt it.  With
the ability to mezmerize constructs and the undead, along with
thinking, living fores, this is a useful ability indeed.



The Maestro is not a master of melee combat, but doesn't have to
be.  An excellent spell caster with his or her spells, with
bonuses to penetrate the spell resistance of resistant foes, picking up
a friend or two to fight for the maestro is not a difficulty.


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abilities:

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(Below information based upon 28
point build, level 14)



Hit Points: 104



Armor Class: 10 + Items/spells



Saving Throws:

Fortitude: +4

Reflex: +9

Will: +8



Class/Race Features:

+2 Dex, +2 Int, +2 Cha, -2 Con

Immunity to sleep

+2 Save vs Enchantments

Spell Resistance 11

+2 Listen, Search, Spot

Weapon Proficiency: Rapier, Shuriken, Short Sword

Bardic Music (Improved Inspire Courage, Inspire Competance, inspire
Greatness, Suggestion Song, Song of Freedom)



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Preform +30

Jump +19

Tumble +17

Use Magical Device +25

Swim +19

Concentration +17

Balance +17



Feats:

Spell Focus: Enchantment, Skill Focus: Perform, Mental Toughness,
Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment, Spell Penetration



Enhancements:

Bard Music of the Dead

Bard Music of the Makers

Bard Charisma 3

Bard Inspired Damage 3

Bard Inspired Attack 3

Bard Inspired Bravery 2

Bard Extra Song 3

Bard Preform 2

Bard Lingering Song 2

Bard Song Magic 1

Bard Spell Penetration 1



Spells

(DC 18 + spell level, DC 20 + level with Enchantment)

Spell Points: 619 (base 360  + 75 feats  + 184 ability
bonuses)

Level 1: Otto's Resistable Dance, Detect Secret Doors, Expeditious
Retreat, Remove Fear

Level 2: Blur, Suggestion, Cat's Grace, Glitterdust

Level 3: Cure Serious Wounds, Fear, Good Hope, Haste

Level 4: Hold Monster, Otto's Sphere of Dancing, Neutralize Poison,
Dominate Person

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Detailed progression
by level:

Level 1

Class: Bard

Feats: Spell Focus: Enchantment

Skills: Preform +4, Jump +4, Tumble +4, Use Magical Device +4, Swim +4,
Concentration +4, Balance +4

Enhancements: Bard Extra Song 1, Bard Inspired Bravery 1, Bard Song
Magic 1, Bard Preform 1



Level 2

Class: Bard

Skills: Preform +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1, Use Magical Device +1, Swim +1,
Concentration +1, Balance +1

Enhancements: Bard Charisma 1, Bard Lingering Song 1



Level 3

Class: Bard

Feats: Skill Focus: Perform

Skills: Preform +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1, Use Magical Device +1, Swim +1,
Concentration +1, Balance +1

Enhancements: Bard Inspired Damage 1, Bard Inspired Attack 1

       

Level 4

Class: Bard

Ability Score: Charisma +1

Skills: Preform +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1, Use Magical Device +1, Swim +1,
Concentration +1, Balance +1

Enhancements: Bard Perform 2



Level 5

Class: Bard

Skills: Preform +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1, Use Magical Device +1, Swim +1,
Concentration +1, Balance +1

Enhancements: Bard Extra Song 2, Bard Inspired Bravery 2

 

Level 6

Class: Bard

Feats: Mental Toughness

Skills: Preform +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1, Use Magical Device +1, Swim +1,
Concentration +1, Balance +1

Enhancements: Bard Lingering Song 2



Level 7

Class: Bard

Skills: Preform +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1, Use Magical Device +1, Swim +1,
Concentration +1, Balance +1

Enhancements: Bard Spell Penetration 1, Bard Inspired Damage 2, Bard
Extra Song 3



Level 8

Class: Bard

Ability Score: Charisma

Skills: Preform +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1, Use Magical Device +1, Swim +1,
Concentration +1, Balance +1

Enhancements: Bard Inspired Attack 2



Level 9

Class: Bard

Feats: Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment

Skills: Preform +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1, Use Magical Device +1, Swim +1,
Concentration +1, Balance +1

Enhancements: Bard Charisma 2       



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10

Class: Bard

Skills: Preform +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1, Use Magical Device +1, Swim +1,
Concentration +1, Balance +1



Level 11

Class: Bard

Skills: Preform +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1, Use Magical Device +1, Swim +1,
Concentration +1, Balance +1

Enhancements: Bard Charisma 3, Bard Music of the Makers



Level 12

Class: Bard

Feats: Spell Penetration

Ability Score: Charisma +1

Skills: Preform +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1, Use Magical Device +1, Swim +1,
Concentration +1, Balance +1

Enhancements: Bard Music of the Dead, Bard Inspired Damage 3



Level 13

Class: Bard

Skills: Preform +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1, Use Magical Device +1, Swim +1,
Concentration +1, Balance +1



Level 14

Class: Bard

Skills: Preform +1, Jump +1, Tumble +1, Use Magical Device +1, Swim +1,
Concentration +1, Balance + 1

Enhancements: Bard Inspired Attack 3


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