Bard

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Bard is a default base class with Arelith specific changes.

Introduction

Arelith Bards enjoy changes that benefit their spellcasting and requirements. The #Path: Warlock is a completely different custom Arelith class with its own paths. Mechanical changes are included in the #Class Mechanics on this page and explained in the #Arelith Changes section. Base mechanics can be found on NWNWiki. The #Roleplay Tips section provides suggestions for character development.

Class Mechanics

Requirements

Alignment restrictions: None

Class Features

Hit die: d6

Proficiencies: armor (light, medium), shields, weapons (simple)

Skill points: 4 + int modifier ((4 + int modifier) * 4 at 1st level)

Class Skills: appraise, bluff, concentration, craft mastery, craft trap, discipline, heal, hide, leadership, listen, lore, move silently, parry, perform, ride, sleight of hand, spellcraft, taunt, tumble, use magic device

Unavailable feats: weapon specialization

Primary saving throw(s): reflex, will

Base attack bonus: +3/4 level

Spellcasting: Arcane (spell failure from armor is a factor), charisma-based (a base charisma score of 10 + the spell's level is required to cast a spell, bonus spells are based on modified charisma, and the charisma modifier affects spell DCs), and spontaneous cast (no spell preparation required). Bards begin the game knowing four cantrips.

Level Progression

Hit points rolls on Arelith are always maximum.

							Base spells per day							Known spells
Level	BAB	Fort	Ref	Will	Feats	HP	0	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	0	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1st	+0	+0	+2	+2	bardic knowledge, bard song	6	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
2nd	+1	+0	+3	+3		12	3	0	-	-	-	-	-	5	2	-	-	-	-	-
3rd	+2	+1	+3	+3		18	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	5	3	-	-	-	-	-
4th	+3	+1	+4	+4		24	3	2	0	-	-	-	-	5	3	2	-	-	-	-
5th	+3	+1	+4	+4		30	3	3	1	-	-	-	-	5	4	3	-	-	-	-
6th	+4	+2	+5	+5		36	3	3	2	-	-	-	-	5	4	3	-	-	-	-
7th	+5	+2	+5	+5		42	3	3	2	0	-	-	-	5	4	4	2	-	-	-
8th	+6/+1	+2	+6	+6		48	3	3	3	1	-	-	-	5	4	4	3	-	-	-
9th	+6/+1	+3	+6	+6		54	3	3	3	2	-	-	-	5	4	4	3	-	-	-
10th	+7/+2	+3	+7	+7		60	3	3	3	2	0	-	-	5	4	4	4	2	-	-
11th	+8/+3	+3	+7	+7		66	3	3	3	3	1	-	-	5	4	4	4	3	-	-
12th	+9/+4	+4	+8	+8		72	3	3	3	3	2	-	-	5	4	4	4	3	-	-
13th	+9/+4	+4	+8	+8		78	3	3	3	3	2	0	-	5	4	4	4	4	2	-
14th	+10/+5	+4	+9	+9		84	4	3	3	3	3	1	-	5	4	4	4	4	3	-
15th	+11/+6/+1	+5	+9	+9		90	4	4	3	3	3	2	-	5	4	4	4	4	3	-
16th	+12/+7/+2	+5	+10	+10		96	4	4	4	3	3	2	0	5	5	4	4	4	4	2
17th	+12/+7/+2	+5	+10	+10		102	4	4	4	4	3	3	1	5	5	5	4	4	4	3
18th	+13/+8/+3	+6	+11	+11		108	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	5	5	5	5	4	4	3
19th	+14/+9/+4	+6	+11	+11		114	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	5	5	5	5	5	4	4
20th	+15/+10/+5	+6	+12	+12		120	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	4

Spells

Cantrips	1st level spells	2nd level spells	3rd level spells	4th level spells	5th level spells	6th level spells
Cure minor wounds	Amplify	Blindness/deafness	Bestow curse	Cure critical wounds	Ethereal visage	Dirge
Daze	Balagarn's iron horn	Bull's strength	Charm monster	Dismissal	Greater dispelling	Energy buffer
Flare	Charm person	Cat's grace	Clairaudience/clairvoyance	Dominate person	Healing circle	Ice storm
Light	Cure light wounds	Clarity	Confusion	Hold monster	Mind fog	Mass haste
Resistance	Expeditious retreat	Cloud of bewilderment	Cure serious wounds	Improved invisibility	Summon creature V	Summon creature VI
	Grease	Cure moderate wounds	Dispel magic	Legend lore	Nightmare	Eyebite
	Identify	Darkness	Displacement	Neutralize poison	Shadow Evocation	Otto's Irresistible Dance
	Lesser dispel	Eagle's splendor	Fear	Summon creature IV
	Mage armor	Fox's cunning	Find traps	War cry
	Magic weapon	Ghostly visage	Greater magic weapon	Shadow Conjuration
	Protection from alignment	Hold person	Gust of wind
	Scare	Invisibility	Haste
	Sleep	Owl's wisdom	Invisibility sphere
	Summon creature I	See invisibility	Keen edge
	Detect Poison	Silence	Magic circle against alignment
	Remove Fear	Sound burst	Remove curse
		Summon creature II	Remove disease
		Tasha's hideous laughter	Slow
		Ultravision	Summon creature III
		Gust of Wind	Wounding whispers
			Crushing Despair
			Good Hope

Epic Bard

Bonus feats: The epic bard gains a bonus feat every three levels after 20th. In other words, at levels 23, 26, and 29.

Epic bard bonus feats: arcane defense, curse song, epic skill focus (all but animal empathy), epic spell focus*, epic will, extra music, great charisma, great dexterity, greater spell focus, greater spell penetration, improved combat casting, lasting inspiration, lingering song

Unavailable epic feats: epic weapon specialization, outsider shape, construct shape, dragon shape, undead shape

* Although in the list of available Epic Bonus Feats, the pre-requisites are not mechanically possible on Arelith

Level	Feats	HP
21st		126
22nd		132
23rd	bonus feat	138
24th		144
25th		150
26th	bonus feat	156
27th		162
28th		168
29th	bonus feat	174
30th		180

Arelith Changes

Change	Level	Description
Requirements	-	Normally non-lawful, but Arelith bards may be lawful.
Class skills	-	Access to Ride as a class skill.
New spells	-	Crushing Despair (3), Detect Poison (1), Eyebite (6), Good Hope (3), Irresistible Dance (6), Nightmare (5)
Spell changes	-	For specifics, see Spell changes.
Understanding language	-	Bard, Monk, and Harper levels contribute towards understanding languages you do not speak.
Learning language	-	Bard (+1 per 10), Monk (+1 per 10), and Harper (+1 per 5) levels contribute to the total number of language you can learn.
Bard Song	-	A higher level Bard Song will overwrite (and refresh) the effects of an existing Bard Song

Path: Warlock

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Warlock is chosen by creating a character with the bard class and choosing your path at creating, using the -path command, or by visiting NPCs in the module. Warlock paths are so extensive they have their own Warlock page!

Roleplay Tips

Basic Bard Forgotten Realms description available on FRwiki.

External Links

Information about default NWN class are available on NWNWiki.