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| − | + | ''The wild bard (or wild skald) is a friend of nature and a warrior at heart. Like a druid, she is a divine spellcaster and gains her powers from nature or a nature-oriented deity. Her powers strike fear into the enemies of her tribe and protects the sanctity of the wild. '' | |
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== Class Information == | == Class Information == | ||
| − | This is a [http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/bard bard] and [http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/hybrid-classes/ | + | This is a [http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/bard bard] and [http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/hybrid-classes/skald] archetype. |
'''Publisher:''' Trailseeker magazine. | '''Publisher:''' Trailseeker magazine. | ||
| − | '''Alignment:''' Any nonlawful. If a | + | '''Alignment:''' Any nonlawful. If a wild bard has a patron, her alignment must be within one step of her patron's alignment. A wild bard's alignment restricts which spells she can cast, see aligned spells, below. |
'''Hit Die:''' d8. | '''Hit Die:''' d8. | ||
== Class Features == | == Class Features == | ||
| − | The | + | The wild bard has all the standard bard or skald class features, except as noted below. |
=== Class skills (Ex) === | === Class skills (Ex) === | ||
| − | A | + | A wild bard loses Linguistics as a class skill. She adds Survival to her list of class skills. |
=== Weapon Proficiency (Ex) === | === Weapon Proficiency (Ex) === | ||
| − | A | + | A wild bard is proficient with all simple weapons, plus the battle axe, chakram, handaxe, shortbow, and throwing axe. A wild skald retains the skald's weapon proficiencies. |
| − | A | + | A wild bard is a divine spellcaster and does not suffer from arcane spell failure. |
=== Spells === | === Spells === | ||
| − | A | + | A wild bard casts divine spells, which are drawn from the bard spell list. However, her alignment may restrict her from casting certain spells opposed to her moral or ethical beliefs. As a divine spellcaster, the wild bard's ability to cast spells in armor is unrestricted. |
'''Spell List: | '''Spell List: | ||
| − | Remove the following spells from the | + | Remove the following spells from the wild bard's class spell list: |
''calm emotions, comprehend languages, detect secret doors, illusory script, prestidigitation, read magic, sepia snake sigil, summon monster (I through VI).'' | ''calm emotions, comprehend languages, detect secret doors, illusory script, prestidigitation, read magic, sepia snake sigil, summon monster (I through VI).'' | ||
'''Chaotic, Evil, Good, and Lawful Spells: | '''Chaotic, Evil, Good, and Lawful Spells: | ||
| − | Add the following spells to the | + | Add the following spells to the wild bard’s class spell list at the indicated levels: |
# ''calm animals, detect snares and pits, endure elements, summon nature's ally I'' | # ''calm animals, detect snares and pits, endure elements, summon nature's ally I'' | ||
# ''bull's strength, pass without trace, summon nature's ally II''; | # ''bull's strength, pass without trace, summon nature's ally II''; | ||
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# ''creeping doom, summon nature's ally VI''. | # ''creeping doom, summon nature's ally VI''. | ||
| − | A | + | A wild bard can’t cast spells of an alignment opposed to her own or her deity’s (if she has one). Spells associated with particular alignments are indicated by the chaotic, evil, good, and lawful descriptors in their spell descriptions. |
| − | == Table: | + | == Table: Wild Bard == |
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|rowspan=2 valign=bottom| '''Class <br>Level'''||rowspan=2 valign=bottom| '''Base <br>Attack <br>Bonus'''||rowspan=2 valign=bottom| '''Fort<br>Save'''||rowspan=2 valign=bottom| '''Ref<br>Save'''||rowspan=2 valign=bottom| '''Will<br>Save'''||rowspan=2 valign=bottom| '''Special'''||colspan=6 align="center" |'''Spells per Day''' | |rowspan=2 valign=bottom| '''Class <br>Level'''||rowspan=2 valign=bottom| '''Base <br>Attack <br>Bonus'''||rowspan=2 valign=bottom| '''Fort<br>Save'''||rowspan=2 valign=bottom| '''Ref<br>Save'''||rowspan=2 valign=bottom| '''Will<br>Save'''||rowspan=2 valign=bottom| '''Special'''||colspan=6 align="center" |'''Spells per Day''' | ||
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| − | == Ex- | + | == Ex-wild bards == |
| − | A | + | A wild bard who grossly violates the code of conduct required by her god loses all spells and class features, except for weapon, armor, and shield proficiencies. She cannot thereafter gain levels as a wild bard of that god until she atones (see the ''atonement'' spell description). |
== Summary of Changed Class Abilities == | == Summary of Changed Class Abilities == | ||
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The wild bard (or wild skald) is a friend of nature and a warrior at heart. Like a druid, she is a divine spellcaster and gains her powers from nature or a nature-oriented deity. Her powers strike fear into the enemies of her tribe and protects the sanctity of the wild.
Class Information
This is a bard and [1] archetype.
Publisher: Trailseeker magazine.
Alignment: Any nonlawful. If a wild bard has a patron, her alignment must be within one step of her patron's alignment. A wild bard's alignment restricts which spells she can cast, see aligned spells, below.
Hit Die: d8.
Class Features
The wild bard has all the standard bard or skald class features, except as noted below.
Class skills (Ex)
A wild bard loses Linguistics as a class skill. She adds Survival to her list of class skills.
Weapon Proficiency (Ex)
A wild bard is proficient with all simple weapons, plus the battle axe, chakram, handaxe, shortbow, and throwing axe. A wild skald retains the skald's weapon proficiencies.
A wild bard is a divine spellcaster and does not suffer from arcane spell failure.
Spells
A wild bard casts divine spells, which are drawn from the bard spell list. However, her alignment may restrict her from casting certain spells opposed to her moral or ethical beliefs. As a divine spellcaster, the wild bard's ability to cast spells in armor is unrestricted.
Spell List: Remove the following spells from the wild bard's class spell list: calm emotions, comprehend languages, detect secret doors, illusory script, prestidigitation, read magic, sepia snake sigil, summon monster (I through VI).
Chaotic, Evil, Good, and Lawful Spells: Add the following spells to the wild bard’s class spell list at the indicated levels:
- calm animals, detect snares and pits, endure elements, summon nature's ally I
- bull's strength, pass without trace, summon nature's ally II;
- snare, summon nature's ally III;
- insect plague, reincarnate, summon nature's ally IV;
- commune with nature, summon nature's ally V;
- creeping doom, summon nature's ally VI.
A wild bard can’t cast spells of an alignment opposed to her own or her deity’s (if she has one). Spells associated with particular alignments are indicated by the chaotic, evil, good, and lawful descriptors in their spell descriptions.
Table: Wild Bard
| Class Level |
Base Attack Bonus |
Fort Save |
Ref Save |
Will Save |
Special | Spells per Day | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||||
| 1st | +0 | +0 | +2 | +2 | Bardic knowledge, bardic performance, cantrips, countersong, distraction, fascinate, inspire courage +1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2nd | +1 | +0 | +3 | +3 | Versatile performance, well-versed | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3rd | +2 | +1 | +3 | +3 | Inspire competence +2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | +3 | +1 | +4 | +4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 5th | +3 | +1 | +4 | +4 | Inspire courage +2, lore master 1/day | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 6th | +4 | +2 | +5 | +5 | Suggestion, versatile performance | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 7th | +5 | +2 | +5 | +5 | Inspire competence +3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 8th | +6/+1 | +2 | +6 | +6 | Dirge of doom | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 9th | +6/+1 | +3 | +6 | +6 | Inspire greatness | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 10th | +7/+2 | +3 | +7 | +7 | Jack-of-all-trades, versatile performance | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| 11th | +8/+3 | +3 | +7 | +7 | Inspire competence +4, inspire courage +3, lore master 2/day | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| 12th | +9/+4 | +4 | +8 | +8 | Soothing performance | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| 13th | +9/+4 | +4 | +8 | +8 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 14th | +10/+5 | +4 | +9 | +9 | Frightening tune, versatile performance | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 15th | +11/+6/+1 | +5 | +9 | +9 | Inspire competence +5, inspire heroics | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 16th | +12/+7/+2 | +5 | +10 | +10 | Jack-of-all-trades (class skills) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 17th | +12/+7/+2 | +5 | +10 | +10 | Inspire courage +4, lore master 3/day | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 18th | +13/+8/+3 | +6 | +11 | +11 | Mass suggestion, versatile performance | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 19th | +14/+9/+4 | +6 | +11 | +11 | Inspire competence +6, jack-of-all-trades (take 10) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 20th | +15/+10/+5 | +6 | +12 | +12 | Deadly performance | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Ex-wild bards
A wild bard who grossly violates the code of conduct required by her god loses all spells and class features, except for weapon, armor, and shield proficiencies. She cannot thereafter gain levels as a wild bard of that god until she atones (see the atonement spell description).
Summary of Changed Class Abilities
These abilities of the original class are lost or modified in this archetype:
Bard
- Class Skills
- Weapon Proficiency
- Spells
Skald
- Class Skills
- Spells
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