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'''Attack Bonus:''' +3/4 levels | '''Attack Bonus:''' +3/4 levels | ||
'''Spellcasting:''' Arcane (spell failure from armor is a factor), | '''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. | ||
==Custom Bard Songs== | ==Custom Bard Songs== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
==Songsheets and Songbooks== | ==Songsheets and Songbooks== | ||
Bards in EFU: City of Rings gain access to the above mentioned Custom Bard Songs through song sheets and songbooks. See below for details: | 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 | *In order to access the custom Bard songs available in EFU: City of Rings 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 | *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 | *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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'''(Good only)''' | '''(Good only)''' | ||
Once you led the gospel at your deity's church or temple, singing harmony to soothe and inspire the following. Now | Once you led the gospel at your deity's church or temple, singing harmony to soothe and inspire the following. Now, in a place rife with small gods, You are a shining light in a world cast into uncertainty, bringing hope and praise in the name of your chosen deity. | ||
- '''Perk: Bless is bestowed the bard on singing.''' | - '''Perk: Bless is bestowed the bard on singing.''' | ||
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===Gypsy=== | ===Gypsy=== | ||
You are of the Gur, the Bedine, or perhaps the Argenti. To live is to take what you can and run with it, stand tall when you must, or flee to survive. You have learned the stories and songs of your people and family, walked the long path and lived a life of free soul - and whether it was questionable or honorable in the eyes of others, you are free to do what you like. | You are of the Gur, the Bedine, or perhaps the Argenti. To live is to take what you can and run with it, stand tall when you must, or flee to survive. You have learned the stories and songs of your people and family, walked the long path and lived a life of the free soul - and whether it was questionable or honorable in the eyes of others, you are free to do what you like. | ||
- '''Perk: +10% Movement Speed.''' | - '''Perk: +10% Movement Speed.''' | ||
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===Jester=== | ===Jester=== | ||
You are the fool, the clown, the buffoon. Everything is a joke, including yourself! You are the comedian who raises morale, | You are the fool, the clown, the buffoon. Everything is a joke, including yourself! You are the comedian who raises morale, entertains, and crafts scapegoats for the world's problems. Mirth and merriment are your bread and butter and you like it slathered on thick. | ||
- '''Perk: Receive a throwable object each reset.''' | - '''Perk: Receive a throwable object each reset.''' | ||
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===Minstrel=== | ===Minstrel=== | ||
You are a musician, a master of the lute, flute, horn, or even cowbell. Making your living supplying festivity at ins and for crowds, there is nothing more joyous than the music you've written to inspire others. Your value as an entertainer is known and appreciated by all. | You are a musician, a master of the lute, flute, horn, or even cowbell. Making your living supplying festivity at-ins and for crowds, there is nothing more joyous than the music you've written to inspire others. Your value as an entertainer is known and appreciated by all. | ||
- '''Perk: Free resting at inns.''' | - '''Perk: Free resting at inns.''' | ||
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===Piper=== | ===Piper=== | ||
Exposed to destitution at a young age, for years your only friends were the rats salvaging the garbage alongside you. Their squeaks and scratching turned to melody in your ears and soon you joined the orchestra, quickly becoming the conductor playing the pipe. Animals have ever since | Exposed to destitution at a young age, for years your only friends were the rats salvaging the garbage alongside you. Their squeaks and scratching turned to melody in your ears and soon you joined the orchestra, quickly becoming the conductor playing the pipe. Animals have ever since finding harmony in your songs but it is the friends who started it all who have come with you all the way. | ||
- '''Perk: Animals don't attack you.''' | - '''Perk: Animals don't attack you.''' | ||
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===Spellsinger=== | ===Spellsinger=== | ||
Some bards sacrifice their spellcasting flexibility for sturdier armors. | Some bards sacrifice their spellcasting flexibility for sturdier armors. Spell singers have learned to make use of leather without incurring penalties, and have an easier time casting spells in the heavier variants if they are daring enough. | ||
- '''Perk: -15% Arcane Spell Failure on armor.''' | - '''Perk: -15% Arcane Spell Failure on armor.''' | ||
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===Troubadour=== | ===Troubadour=== | ||
You are the romantic poet, the chivalrous writer. Nobody espouses the ideals of pure heart and true love as you. Even in these | You are the romantic poet, the chivalrous writer. Nobody espouses the ideals of pure heart and true love as you. Even in these uncertain days, there is love to be found, and you will find it. You will nurture and protect it and bring it back into the world through poetry and song. | ||
- '''Perk: 4gp wage while within an inn.''' | - '''Perk: 4gp wage while within an inn.''' | ||