Experience
According to the Dungeon Master's Guide (Chapter 2: Experience), bards gain experience for the following reasons:
Table 21: BARD EXPERIENCE
|
XP |
Reason |
|
200 |
Per successful use of a special ability |
|
2 |
Per gold piece value of treasure obtained |
|
5 |
Per hit die of creatures defeated |
|
Typ* |
Monster experience |
|
Typ* |
Other group experience |
* "Typ" stands for a typical share of experience.
All of the above reasons are self-explanatory except for "successful use of a special ability." A bard's special abilities include his thief skills, his ability to read any written magical item, and his special benefits.
If you would like to tailor experience awards to better reflect the experiences of the bard class, the following is suggested.
Table 22: COMPLETE BARD EXPERIENCE
|
XP |
Reason |
|
100 |
Per successful use of a thief ability |
|
200 |
Per successful use of 10th-level ability to read any
written magical device |
|
150 |
Per successful use of a special benefit |
|
25 |
Per spell level cast to overcome foes or problems |
|
100 |
For each significant performance of the bard's
entertaining talents |
|
500 |
For each major performance of the bard's entertaining talents |
|
1 |
Per gold piece value of treasure obtained |
|
5 |
Per hit die of creatures defeated |
|
Typ* |
Monster experience |
|
Typ* |
Other group experience |
* "Typ" stands for a typical share of experience.