The Complete Bard's Handbook

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The Complete Bard's Handbook

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Other Complete Books

How to Use This Handbook

Chapter 1: Character Creation

Character Creation

Generating Ability Scores

Chapter 2: Bard Kits

Kit Subsections

Creating New Kits

Acquiring, Dropping, and Changing Kits

List of Kits

Chapter 3: Demi-, Multi- and Dual-Classed Bards

Demihumans as Bards

Demihuman Kits

Dwarven Chanter

Gnome Professor

Halfling Whistler

Multi-Classed Bards

Dual-Classed Bards

Chapter 4: Proficiencies

Compiled Proficiencies

New Proficiencies

Chapter 5: Bard Abilities

Reading, Writing and Speaking

Chapter 6: Magic

Musical Components

New Spells

Alter Instrument

Silence 15' Radius

Improved Magic Mouth

Instant Audience

Conjure Cabinet

Magical Items

New Magic Items

Old Magic Items

Chapter 7: Music

Throughout History

Musical Proficiency

Cost and Weight

Table 20: Musical Instruments

Glossary of Musical Instruments

Glossary of Sound

Fundamentals of Music

Common Musical Terms

Chapter 8: Role-Playing Bards

A Bard's Mind Isn't Barred

Reputation

Following a Performer

Local Reputation

Benefits of a Good Reputation

The Performances

The Effect on Role-Playing

Defining Your Bard's Personality

Chapter 9: Comrades

Bard Colleges

Patrons

Initial Patrons

Gaining and Losing Patrons

Followers

Tables

Table 1: THE COMPLETE PHBR LINE

Table 2: CLASS QUALIFICATIONS

Table 3: ARMOR ALLOWED

Table 4: EXPERIENCE LEVELS

Table 5: LEVEL IMPROVEMENTS

Table 6: SPELL PROGRESSION

Table 7: BASE THIEF ABILITIES

Table 8: BARD AVERAGE THIEF SKILLS

Table 9: THIEF SKILL ADJUSTMENTS

Table 10: ILLEGAL ARMOR ADJUSTMENT

Table 11: PREGENERATED ABILITY SCORES

Table 12: LEGEND LORE RESULTS

Table 13: DEMI-BARDS

Table 14: NONWEAPON PROFICIENCIES

Table 15: DETECT NOISE MODIFIERS

Table 16: CLIMBING MODIFIERS

Table 17: BARD CLIMBING RATES

Table 18: VERBAL COMPONENT SUBSTITUTES

Table 20: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Table 21: BARD EXPERIENCE

Table 22: COMPLETE BARD EXPERIENCE

Table 23: INITIAL REPUTATION

Table 24: REPUTATION LADDER

Table 25: REPUTATION MODIFIERS

Table 26: FAME AND INFAMY

Table 27: PRECEDING REPUTATION

Table 28: BARD TRAITS

Table 29: HOURLY STREET-SIDE INCOME

Table 30: BOOKED INCOME

Table 31: CARNIVAL SHARES

Table 32: NIGHTLY ATTENDANCE PER PERFORMER

Table 33: NUMBER OF PATRONS

Table 34: TYPE OF PATRON

Table 35: FOLLOWERS BY KIT

Appendix

Original Bards Table