Bard

Bards are occult spellcasters who inspire allies, manipulate minds, and access a diverse spell list. They are flexible support-and-control specialists powered by Charisma.

Key Ability: Charisma

Hit Points per Level: 8 + Constitution modifier

Perception Proficiency: Expert

Saving Throws: Trained Fortitude, Trained Reflex, Expert Will

Skills: Occultism (trained), Performance (trained), plus 4 + Intelligence modifier additional skills

Attacks: Trained with simple weapons and unarmed attacks

Defenses: Trained in light armor and unarmored defense

Spellcasting: Occult tradition, spontaneous (Charisma-based). Start with 5 cantrips and 2 first-rank spell slots.

Key 1st-Level Features:

• Muses: Choose Enigma (recall knowledge expertise), Maestro (Soothe and performance focus), Polymath (diverse cantrip repertoire), or Warrior (martial magic). Each shapes your playstyle.
• Composition Spells (Cantrips): Special focus spells that cost 1 action and can be cast while sustaining other spells. Inspire Courage grants allies a +1 status bonus to attack rolls and weapon damage. Lingering Composition extends their duration.
• Occult Spell List: Includes enchantment, illusion, and divination spells — mind control, invisibility, augury, and devastating psychic blasts at higher levels.
• Signature Spells: Each level, designate one spell you can heighten freely.

• Bard: Composition Spells
• Bard: Muses
• Occult