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By
Darkgolem
The bardic master is a bard who is
built to epitomize all things bardic. Nothing is accented so much
that the bardic master is unable to function well in one of the other
facets of a bard's abilities. Instead, the bardic master seeks to
be excellent in everything, showing the world the skills a bard can
bring to an adventuring party.
With his excellent Use Magical Device skill, the master bard is able to
carry around scrolls and other items to fill needs that might be
lacking; raising the dead, casting odd spells that might be called for,
these are functions the master bard provides. With songs, the
master bard can function, fairly well as a warrior, though not as well
as someone who has dedicated their life to that role.Of the course, the
bardic mustic of a master bard is a bonus for the bards entire
adventuring party, not only helping the party in little ways, but
turning even mediocre fighters into combat machines.
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style="font-family: tahoma;">Starting Abilities
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(below information is based upon a drow build, at level 14)
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Hit
Points: 84
Armor
Class: 16 + Items/spells
Saves:
(not including racial bonuses)
Fortitude: +4
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Reflex: +13
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Will: +9
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Class/Race
Features:
Weapon proficiency: Rapier,
Shortsword and Shuriken
+2 Will saves
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+2 Bonus save vs Enchantments
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Immune to Sleep
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Spell Resistance 11
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+2 bonus to Listen, Search and Spot
skills
Bard Song (Inspire Courage, Inspire
Competence, Suggestion, Improved Inspire Courage, Inspire Greatness,
Song of Freedom)
Fascinate Ability
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Cast in light armor with no arcane
spell failure
Skills:
Balance: +14
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Tumble: +22
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Perform: +25
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Haggle: + 23
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Use Magic Device: +26
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Jump: +9
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Heal: +8
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Concentration: + 16
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Feats:
style="font-family: tahoma;"> Mental Toughness
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Device, Spell Focus:
Enchantment
Enhancements:
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Bard Perform 2
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Bard Song Magic 2
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Drow Melee Damage 2
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Bard Charisma 3
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Bard Lingering Song 2
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Bard Wand Mastery 2
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Elven Dexterity 2
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Bard Inspired Attack 3
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Bard Spell Penetration 2
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Spells
(DC 16 + spell level; DC 17 +
spell level for enchantment spells)
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Spell Points: 573 (Base 360 +
Stat Bonus 138 + Mental Toughness 75)
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Level 1: Detect Secret Doors, Otto's
Resistible Dance, Remove Fear, Expeditious Retreat
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Level 2: Blur, Cure Moderate Wounds,
Glitterdust, Cat's Grace
Level 3: Cure Serious Wounds, Haste,
Good Hope, Summon Monster 3
Level 4: Freedom of Movement, Break
Enchantment, Hold Monster, Otto's Sphere of Dancing
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Level 5: Mass Cure Light Wounds,
Mass Suggestion, Shadow Walk
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Detailed
progression by level:
Level 1
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Feats: Mental Toughness style="font-family: tahoma;">
Skills: Concentration +4, Tumble +4,
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Enhancements: Bard
Perform 1, Bard
Song Magic 1, Drow Melee Damage 1
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Class Trained: Bard
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Skills: Concentration +1, Tumble +1,
Perform +1, Haggle +1, UMD +1, Heal +1/2, Balance +1
Enhancements:
Bard Charisma 1, Bard
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Level 3
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Class Trained: Bard
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Feats: Weapon Finesse
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Skills: Concentration +1, Tumble +1,
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Enhancements: Elven Dexterity 1,
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Level 4
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Class Trained: Bard
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style="font-family: tahoma;">Ability Score: +1 Charisma
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Skills:
Concentration +1, Tumble +1,
Perform +1, Haggle +1, UMD +1, Heal +1/2, Balance +1
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Enhancements:
Bard Perform 2, Bard
Song Magic 2
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Class Trained: Bard
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Skills: Concentration +1, Tumble +1,
Perform +1, Haggle +1, UMD +1, Heal +1/2, Balance +1
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Enhancements:
Bard Spell Penetration
1, Bard Wand Mastery 2
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Class Trained: Bard
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Skills: Concentration +1, Tumble +1,
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Enhancements: Bard Charisma 2
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Level 7
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Class Trained: Bard
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Skills: Concentration +1, Tumble +1,
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Enhancements: Bard Lingering Song 2 style="font-family: tahoma;">
Level 8
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Class Trained: Bard
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Skills:
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Enhancements: Bard Inspired Attack 2
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Level 9
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Class Trained: Bard
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Feats: Skill Focus: Use Magical
Device
Skills: Concentration +1, Tumble +1,
Perform +1, Haggle +1, UMD +1, Heal +1/2, Jump +1
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Enhancements:
Bard Spell Penetration
2
Level 10
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Class Trained: Bard
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Skills: Concentration +1, Tumble +1,
Perform +1, Haggle +1, UMD +1, Heal +1/2, Jump +1
Enhancements:
Bard Charisma 3 style="font-family: tahoma;">
Level 11
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Class Trained: Bard
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Skills: Concentration +1, Tumble +1,
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Level 12
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Class Trained: Bard
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Ability Score: +1 Dexterity style="font-family: tahoma;">
Skills: Concentration +1, Tumble +1,
Perform +1, Haggle +1, UMD +1, Heal +1/2, Jump +1
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style="font-family: tahoma;">Enhancements: Elven Dexterity 2
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Level 13
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Class Trained: Bard
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Skills: Concentration +1, Tumble +1,
Perform +1, Haggle +1, UMD +1, Heal +1/2, Jump +1
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Level 14
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Class Trained: Bard
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Skills: Concentration +1, Tumble +1,
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Enhancements: Bardic Inspired Attack
3
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