College of Calamity

Bards entering the College of Calamity see beauty in chaos and destruction. They believe that the best satire leaves a mark, and that the best laughs come with a scream.

On the plane of Ravnica, the College of Calamity is part of the Rakdos Circus, and such bards almost always belong to both college and cult.

Light up the Stage

When you enter the College of Calamity at 3rd level, you learn the importance of ambiance in any good performance. You learn the Control Flames, Create Bonfire, and Fire Bolt cantrips. They are bard spells for you.

Additionally, whenever a creature takes fire damage, you may use your reaction to roll one of your bardic inspiration die. That creature and any number of creatures of your choice within 5 feet of it take additional fire damage equal to the result.

Abyssal Confidant

Also starting at 3rd level, you gain a connection with the demons of the plane through your college.

You learn the Abyssal language, and you have advantage on charisma checks to interact socially with demons.

Mantle of Mayhem

Starting at 6th level, as an action, you can take on a wild and fearsome appearance.

For the next minute, if an enemy starts its turn within 60 feet of you and can see you, it must make a Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you. A creature can repeat this saving throw at the start of each of its turns. A creature that succeeds becomes immune to the effect for 24 hours.

Additionally, you can cast Control Flames as a bonus action on each of your turns.

You must finish a long rest before using this feature again.

Closing Act

Beginning at 14th level, you can call upon a demon of the Abyss to join your performance. You learn Summon Greater Demon as a bard spell. Any demon you summon with this spell has disadvantage on its Charisma saving throw to free itself from your control.