Arcane Background (Bard)

Requirements: Spirit: d6

Bards cast spells by singing, reciting poetry, or performing dramatic quotes. Some bards work their spells in other ways, such as captivating dances or farcical plays. They are usually erudite individuals, traveling the land to regale audiences with bawdy songs and epic poems.

• Arcane Skill: Performance (Spirit)
• Power Points: 10
• Starting Powers: Boost/lower Trait, sound/silence, and one other power chosen from the bard list.
• Available Powers: Arcane Protection, Banish, Beast Friend, Boost/Lower Trait, Confusion, Detect/Conceal Arcana, Dispel, Divination, Drain Power Points, Empathy, Fear, Healing, Mind Link, Mind Reading, Puppet, Relief, Sloth/Speed, Slumber, Smite, Sound/Silence, Speak Language, Stun, Warrior's Gift

Bards may take Edges that require Arcane Background (Magic).

Bulky armor interferes with a bard’s grace and dexterity. They have the Armor Interference (Minor) Hindrance.

Bards may use Performance as Taunt to Test a foe. They may also ignore the Repetition advice given under Tests, as long as they recite different verses, stanzas, lyrics, etc. Bards may also substitute Performance for Taunt to meet Edge Requirements.