College of the Musician

Bards are spinners of tales and makers of music. Each has their own specialty and preferences. These artists make the most of what they have. Talents like these must never be squandered. They are for the masses to hear and remember. With songs like these they will never forget.

Musical Talent

When you take this archetype at 3rd level you gain proficiency in 2 musical instruments of your choice, and the Performance skill. If you are already proficient in the Performance skill, your proficiency bonus is doubled for all ability checks you make using it.

Additionally, while wielding an instrument and no other weapons or shields, you are no longer required to perform the somatic and verbal components of spells you cast.

Battle Music

Starting at 3rd level you gain access to Songs of Battle. These songs can only be played while wielding an instrument and no other weapons or shields. These songs last for as long as you maintain concentration up to 1 minute.

You may still however cast spells as normal excluding concentration spells. You gain the ability to use concentration spells during a Song of Battle at 6th level.

A- When a concentration check is needed to maintain Songs of Battle or any spell made while Songs of Battle is active, you may instead make a performance check. As a reaction to failing a check you may expend one use of Bardic Inspiration and add that roll to the check.

You start off knowing 2 Songs of Battle. You learn 2 additional songs at levels 5, 9, 13, and all the remaining songs at 17th level.

The effects of Songs of Battle have a 30 ft radius unless otherwise specified by the song. Songs have no effect in an area of silence or if the target cannot hear you. This radius increases to 60 ft at 10th level.

While performing a Song of Battle your movement speed is halved, you have disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, and you may not make opportunity attacks.

You may play a number of Songs of battle equal to your Charisma modifier per long rest (min 1).

Starting a Round

Starting at 6th level, your companions have heard your songs enough that they sing or hum along with them in reflex. When you start a Song of Battle your allies assist in your concentration. While at least 1 ally is within 10 ft of you and can hear you, you cannot lose concentration on any Songs of Battle due to taking damage. You still make concentration checks on spells when taking damage.

You also gain the ability to cast spells that require concentration while playing a Song of Battle. When a concentration check is called for you make checks for each separately.

Accomplished Musician

Starting at 14th Level you have become so familiar with your music you have begun to merge songs. You may play 2 different Songs of Battle at the same time. The number of songs you can play per long rest doubles. When a concentration check is called for you make only one. If you fail the check you choose which song you drop concentration on.

Songs of Battle