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==General==
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The Bard in EFU: City of Rings is many things. A tale spinner, a singer, a master of lore, an inspiring presence to allies and filling enemies with dread. Bards can be adept at a surprising number of roles that their namesake would not suggest. Some bards choose to focus on a more martial role - using their songs, magic and ability to use a wide array of trinkets, scrolls or wands to make up for the lack of might that a Fighter or Barbarian might have. Other bards choose to focus on politics, subterfuge, adventuring or even darker paths. There is little a Bard can't do with at least a bit of skill.
==Background==


'''Alignment:''' Any non-Lawful
The Bard in EFU: Sands of Intrigue is many things. A tale spinner, a singer, a master of lore, an inspiring presence to allies and filling enemies with dread. Bards can be adept at a surprising number of roles that their namesake would not suggest. Some bards choose to focus on a more martial role - using their songs, magic and ability to use a wide array of trinkets, scrolls or wands to make up for the lack of might that a Fighter or Barbarian might have. Other bards choose to focus on politics, subterfuge, adventuring or even darker paths. There is little a Bard can't do with at least a bit of skill.
 
==Arcane Armor Training==
 
At level 3, Bards get Arcane Armor Training as a bonus feat, which reduces the arcane spell failure chance due to the armor you are wearing by up to 15%.
 
==Mechanics==
 
'''Alignment:''' Any


'''Hit Points:''' 6 + CON per level
'''Hit Points:''' 6 + CON per level
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'''Proficiencies:''' Armor (Light, Medium), Shields, Weapon (Simple)
'''Proficiencies:''' Armor (Light, Medium), Shields, Weapon (Simple)


'''Skill Points:''' 4 + INT modifier per level (4+int modifier)*4 at 1st level
'''Skill Points:''' 6 + INT modifier per level (5+int modifier)*4 at 1st level
 
'''Class Skills:''' Appraise, Bluff, Concentration, Craft Trap, Discipline, Heal, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move Silent, Parry, Perform, Persuade, Pick Pocket, Spellcraft, Taunt, Tumble, Use Magic Device


'''Save Progression:''' Fort Low, Will High, Ref High
'''Save Progression:''' Fort Low, Will High, Ref High
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'''Attack Bonus:''' +3/4 levels
'''Attack Bonus:''' +3/4 levels


'''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.
'''Spellcasting:''' Arcane, 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.


==Custom Bard Songs==  
===Changes===
In addition to the default Bard Song and the Cursed Song feat variant - Bards can discover and learn new server specific songs. These songs have completely custom effects that can only be discovered through experimentation, you won't find them documented on the wiki or forums.
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| Bard Song || '''In addition to the default Bard Song & Curse Song, bards on EFU can learn server-specific [[Custom Songs]].'''


==Songsheets and Songbooks==
These songs will be discovered in-game during the course of your character's adventures! The more common songs can be purchased in Ephia's Well, but there also exists rarer, more prestigious music, hidden deep among the secrets and treasures buried in the ash desert.
Bards in EFU: City of Rings gain access to the above mentioned Custom Bard Songs through song sheets and songbooks. See below for details:


*In order to access the custom Bard songs available in EFU:R a Songbook item is required - you will receive one when you activate a perk or buy one from a store.  
A good starting location for aspiring bards is Elossi's, located in Ephia's Well main plaza. There is always a minstrel or two performing at such a frequented location, and many willing to sell song sheets from their collection. The prices, effects, and rarity of such songs will vary. Players are able to freely compose and share songs with one another, using their songbooks as well.
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| Songsheets and Songbooks ||Bards may use the command '''"/c songbook activate <#>"''' to rapidly switch between custom songs and/or create hotbar text macros which do so for them. For the below songs and everyone's convenience, their values are listed in addition to their name.
 
*In order to access the custom Bard songs available in EFU: Sands of Intrigue, a Songbook item is required - you will receive one when you activate a perk or buy one from a store.  
*You can add a song to your songbook either by using a songsheet on your songbook or absorbing another songbook into yours (either by being gifted a songbook or stealing one from another Bard).  
*You can add a song to your songbook either by using a songsheet on your songbook or absorbing another songbook into yours (either by being gifted a songbook or stealing one from another Bard).  
*To absorb a songbook into yours use it like you would a songsheet and target the songbook you want to absorbs the songs into.  
*To absorb a songbook into yours use it like you would a songsheet and target the songbook you want to absorbs the songs into.  
*There are two varieties of custom Bard songs in EFU.  The variety that are beneficial to your allies and the cursed variety which affect enemies via damage, negative effects or even damage.  
*There are two varieties of custom Bard songs in EFU.  The variety that are beneficial to your allies and the cursed variety which affect enemies via damage, negative effects or even damage.  
*You can scribe cursed songs to your songbook without the  Cursed Song feat but you will not be able to use them.  
*You can scribe cursed songs to your songbook without the  Cursed Song feat but you will not be able to use them.  
*There are two types of songs you can have active at any given moment in EFU. First, the Cursed Song feat (which requires you to take the feat to use) and only affects hostile targets. Second, any other custom bard song of which there are two types of - inspiring which typically affects allies positively or cursed which typically affects hostile targets negatively (and requires the Cursed Song feat to use but not to scribe into your songbook).  
*There are two types of songs you can have active at any given moment in EFU. First, the Cursed Song feat (which requires you to take the feat to use) and only affects hostile targets. Second, any other custom bard song of which there are two types of - inspiring which typically affects allies positively or cursed which typically affects hostile targets negatively (and requires the Cursed Song feat to use but not to scribe into your songbook).  
*For every 3 points of the Bard's total Perform skill Bard songs will last 1 extra round. Additionally, every character level over 5 grants another round of duration.
*For every 3 points of the Bard's total Perform skill Bard songs will last 1 extra round. Additionally, every character level over 5 grants another round of duration.
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| Cut Purse || '''Rogues and Bards receive a Cut Purse player tool accessible through the Crafting Menu which allows you to cut another player's purse to steal a small amount of gold from them - often without them getting any IC or OOC indication of who did it depending on how you perform the theft, how well your skill checks are and various other factors. Please remember that [[PVP|PVP rules]] apply to this tool!'''


==Cut Purse==
Rogues and Bards receive a Cut Purse player tool accessible through the Crafting Menu which allows you to cut another player's purse to steal a small amount of gold from them - often without them getting any IC or OOC indication of who did it depending on how you perform the theft, how well your skill checks are and various other factors. Please remember that [[PVP|PVP rules]] apply to this tool!


You can use Cut Purse more often than Pick Pocket (the 30-minute delay only applies to the target you robbed previously).
You can use Cut Purse more often than Pick Pocket (the 30-minute delay only applies to the target you robbed previously).
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*Bluff skill will allow you to act casually so that they do not know it was you.
*Bluff skill will allow you to act casually so that they do not know it was you.
*Stealth and or invisibility will increase your chances of success by making it harder to spot the attempt.
*Stealth and or invisibility will increase your chances of success by making it harder to spot the attempt.
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|Multiclassing || Bards can multiclass freely but if they do the effects of their perk are disabled.  Whatever song you gained remains in your songbook, however.  They may still take levels in prestige classes without losing their perk.
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|Perks || Bards are a colorful and strongly characterized class on EFU, but are frequently used for multiclass characters because of their versatility. These perks provide a small boost for characters fully dedicated to bard levels and are disabled if levels are taken in any other core class. Prestige Classes do not disable class perks, but may come with other restrictions. You can access the complete list of perks [[Bard Perks|here]].
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==Multiclassing==
==Bard Spell List==
Bards can multiclass freely but if they do the effects of their perk as detailed below are disabled.  Whatever song you gained remains in your songbook, however.  They may still take levels in prestige classes without losing their perk.
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==Perks==
! Cantrips !! 1st Circle !! 2nd Circle !! 3rd Circle !! 4th Circle
Bard perks have been temporarily disabled and may return in the future!
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| Cure minor wounds || Amplify || [[Custom_Spells#Alarm|Alarm]] || Bestow curse || [[Custom_Spells#Cacophonic_Burst|Cacophonic Burst]]
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| Daze || Balagarn's iron horn || [[Custom_Spells#Alter_Self|Alter Self]] || Charm monster || Cure critical wounds
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| Flare || Charm person || Blindness/deafness || Clairaudience/clairvoyance || Dismissal
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| Light || Cure light wounds || - || Confusion || Dominate person
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| Resistance || Expeditious retreat || - || Cure serious wounds || [[Custom_Spells#Greater_Heroism|Greater Heroism]]
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| [[Custom_Spells#Vicious_Mockery|Vicious Mockery]] || Grease || Clarity || Dispel magic || Hold monster
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| - || [[Custom_Spells#Hearthfire|Hearthfire]] || Cloud of bewilderment || Displacement || [[Custom_Spells#Horizikaul.27s_Shout|Horizikaul's Shout]]
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| - || Identify || [[Custom_Spells#Crushing_Despair|Crushing Despair]] || Fear || Improved invisibility
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| - || Lesser dispel || Cure moderate wounds || Find traps || Legend lore
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| - || Mage armor || [[Custom_Spells#Curse_of_Impending_Blades|Curse of Impending Blades]] || Greater magic weapon || Mass Ultravision
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| - || Magic weapon || Darkness || Gust of wind || Neutralize poison
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| - || [[Custom_Spells#Mislead|Mislead]] || Enhance Ability || Haste || Summon creature IV
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| - || Protection from alignment || - || [[Custom_Spells#Heroism|Heroism]] || War cry
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| - || Scare || Ghostly visage || Invisibility sphere || -
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| - || Sleep || Hold person || Keen edge || -
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| - || Summon creature I || Invisibility || Magic circle against alignment || -
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| - || - || - || [[Custom_Spells#Phantoms_of_Deception|Phantoms of Deception]] || -
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| - || - || See invisibility || Remove curse || -
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| - || - || Silence || Remove disease || -
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| - || - || Sound burst || Slow || -
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| - || - || Summon creature II || Summon creature III || -
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| - || - || Tasha's hideous laughter || Wounding whispers || -
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| - || - || Ultravision || Animate Dead || -
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| - || - || [[Custom_Spells#Whispering_Wind|Whispering Wind]] || - || -
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==Custom Spells==
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We have introduced a number of new spells which are available for bards. A complete list of all custom spells can be found [[Custom Spells|here]].
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Bard
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Alignment: Any
HP/Level: 6 + CON
Armor (Light, Medium), Shields, Weapons (Simple)
Skill Points: 6 + INT
Saves: Fort Low, Will High, Reflex High
BAB: +3/4
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Background

The Bard in EFU: Sands of Intrigue is many things. A tale spinner, a singer, a master of lore, an inspiring presence to allies and filling enemies with dread. Bards can be adept at a surprising number of roles that their namesake would not suggest. Some bards choose to focus on a more martial role - using their songs, magic and ability to use a wide array of trinkets, scrolls or wands to make up for the lack of might that a Fighter or Barbarian might have. Other bards choose to focus on politics, subterfuge, adventuring or even darker paths. There is little a Bard can't do with at least a bit of skill.

Arcane Armor Training

At level 3, Bards get Arcane Armor Training as a bonus feat, which reduces the arcane spell failure chance due to the armor you are wearing by up to 15%.

Mechanics

Alignment: Any

Hit Points: 6 + CON per level

Proficiencies: Armor (Light, Medium), Shields, Weapon (Simple)

Skill Points: 6 + INT modifier per level (5+int modifier)*4 at 1st level

Class Skills: Appraise, Bluff, Concentration, Craft Trap, Discipline, Heal, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move Silent, Parry, Perform, Persuade, Pick Pocket, Spellcraft, Taunt, Tumble, Use Magic Device

Save Progression: Fort Low, Will High, Ref High

Attack Bonus: +3/4 levels

Spellcasting: Arcane, 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.

Changes

Change Description
Bard Song In addition to the default Bard Song & Curse Song, bards on EFU can learn server-specific Custom Songs.

These songs will be discovered in-game during the course of your character's adventures! The more common songs can be purchased in Ephia's Well, but there also exists rarer, more prestigious music, hidden deep among the secrets and treasures buried in the ash desert.

A good starting location for aspiring bards is Elossi's, located in Ephia's Well main plaza. There is always a minstrel or two performing at such a frequented location, and many willing to sell song sheets from their collection. The prices, effects, and rarity of such songs will vary. Players are able to freely compose and share songs with one another, using their songbooks as well.

Songsheets and Songbooks Bards may use the command "/c songbook activate <#>" to rapidly switch between custom songs and/or create hotbar text macros which do so for them. For the below songs and everyone's convenience, their values are listed in addition to their name.
  • In order to access the custom Bard songs available in EFU: Sands of Intrigue, a Songbook item is required - you will receive one when you activate a perk or buy one from a store.
  • You can add a song to your songbook either by using a songsheet on your songbook or absorbing another songbook into yours (either by being gifted a songbook or stealing one from another Bard).
  • To absorb a songbook into yours use it like you would a songsheet and target the songbook you want to absorbs the songs into.
  • There are two varieties of custom Bard songs in EFU. The variety that are beneficial to your allies and the cursed variety which affect enemies via damage, negative effects or even damage.
  • You can scribe cursed songs to your songbook without the Cursed Song feat but you will not be able to use them.
  • There are two types of songs you can have active at any given moment in EFU. First, the Cursed Song feat (which requires you to take the feat to use) and only affects hostile targets. Second, any other custom bard song of which there are two types of - inspiring which typically affects allies positively or cursed which typically affects hostile targets negatively (and requires the Cursed Song feat to use but not to scribe into your songbook).
  • For every 3 points of the Bard's total Perform skill Bard songs will last 1 extra round. Additionally, every character level over 5 grants another round of duration.
Cut Purse Rogues and Bards receive a Cut Purse player tool accessible through the Crafting Menu which allows you to cut another player's purse to steal a small amount of gold from them - often without them getting any IC or OOC indication of who did it depending on how you perform the theft, how well your skill checks are and various other factors. Please remember that PVP rules apply to this tool!


You can use Cut Purse more often than Pick Pocket (the 30-minute delay only applies to the target you robbed previously).

  • Size of the purse matters – for someone with five gold coins, losing even one is a major setback and very easy to discern. Get up in the thousands and you may not notice the few gold coins slipping away.
  • Even if you are successful - the target will (after a certain delay) receive a message saying that their purse is missing.
  • If you fail your PC will be dropped out of stealth and an emote forced on your PC indicating that he attempted so.
  • Pickpocket skill will help ensure the target does not actually see the attempted theft.
  • Bluff skill will allow you to act casually so that they do not know it was you.
  • Stealth and or invisibility will increase your chances of success by making it harder to spot the attempt.
Multiclassing Bards can multiclass freely but if they do the effects of their perk are disabled. Whatever song you gained remains in your songbook, however. They may still take levels in prestige classes without losing their perk.
Perks Bards are a colorful and strongly characterized class on EFU, but are frequently used for multiclass characters because of their versatility. These perks provide a small boost for characters fully dedicated to bard levels and are disabled if levels are taken in any other core class. Prestige Classes do not disable class perks, but may come with other restrictions. You can access the complete list of perks here.

Bard Spell List

Cantrips 1st Circle 2nd Circle 3rd Circle 4th Circle
Cure minor wounds Amplify Alarm Bestow curse Cacophonic Burst
Daze Balagarn's iron horn Alter Self Charm monster Cure critical wounds
Flare Charm person Blindness/deafness Clairaudience/clairvoyance Dismissal
Light Cure light wounds - Confusion Dominate person
Resistance Expeditious retreat - Cure serious wounds Greater Heroism
Vicious Mockery Grease Clarity Dispel magic Hold monster
- Hearthfire Cloud of bewilderment Displacement Horizikaul's Shout
- Identify Crushing Despair Fear Improved invisibility
- Lesser dispel Cure moderate wounds Find traps Legend lore
- Mage armor Curse of Impending Blades Greater magic weapon Mass Ultravision
- Magic weapon Darkness Gust of wind Neutralize poison
- Mislead Enhance Ability Haste Summon creature IV
- Protection from alignment - Heroism War cry
- Scare Ghostly visage Invisibility sphere -
- Sleep Hold person Keen edge -
- Summon creature I Invisibility Magic circle against alignment -
- - - Phantoms of Deception -
- - See invisibility Remove curse -
- - Silence Remove disease -
- - Sound burst Slow -
- - Summon creature II Summon creature III -
- - Tasha's hideous laughter Wounding whispers -
- - Ultravision Animate Dead -
- - Whispering Wind - -


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