College of Origami

Bards are usually known for their spontaneity and spur of the moment ways of thinking. The College of Origami, unlike most colleges, teaches the contrary; it teaches of calm and patience; of fore-thinking and planning.

Crafting Material

When you join the College of Origami at 3rd level, you gain proficiency with the origami tool set.

Origami Tool Set This toolset is composed of 100 small paper sheets and a small set of wooden or bone tweezers and folders, and it's usually found in any town of small size or larger. One Set costs 1 gp., and weighs 1 lb.

Basic Folds

Also at 3rd level you learn to shape paper into small beast-like figurines enhanced with magical properties. To make such a figurine you must spend one use of your Bardic Inspiration and 1 minute crafting the desired object. After doing so you may keep it or bestow it upon anothercreature, which then gains its benefits for one hour. At 3rd level you know 4 of these creations:

*Crane-* The creature bearing this figurine gains the luck of the crane, gaining a +1 bonus to attack rolls made with melee or throw weapons.

Ox- The creature which holds this figurine gains the vigor of the ox; when it rolls for initiative, it may roll a die equal to your Bardic Inspiration die and gain that amount as Temporary Hit Points.

The creature which holds this figurine gains the vigor of the ox; when it rolls for initiative, it may roll a die equal to your Bardic Inspiration die and gain that amount as Temporary Hit Points. Tiger- The bearer of this figurine gains the power of the ferocious tiger, gaining a +1 bonus to damage rolls made with weapons.

The bearer of this figurine gains the power of the ferocious tiger, gaining a +1 bonus to damage rolls made with weapons. Turtle- The turtle bestows it’s defensive capabilities to its wielder, granting a +1 bonus to AC.

A creature benefiting from one of these effects may end it immediately to gain the normal benefits of your Bardic Inspiration

You may have only one of each figurine active at the same time, and a creature may only benefit from one effect at a time.

Permanent Paper

Through your adventures you gathered power and knowledge, to the point that you learned to make your creations stronger and sturdier.

At 6th level you can make one of your figurines last until you take a long rest. If you choose to do so, you do not regain the use of that Bardic Inspiration after a short rest.

You also learned how to harness the endurance of those pesky, annoying dragons that keep showing up. You can now create the dragon figurine:

Dragon- By making use of colored paper, or very minute details on the figures’ heads, you can create the resemblance of the dragons down to its type. Choose acid, cold, fire, lightning or poison when creating this figurine. The bearer gains resistance to that damage type.

Master Fold

Your time adventuring and observing now allows you to even try to recreate some of your allies (or previous ones). Starting at 14th level you learn the following figurines:

The Brute- Choose between bludgeoning, piercing or slashing, the bearer gains resistance to that damage type. It may also go into a rage once(as per the Rage feature, PHB, pg 48) as if it were a 1st level Barbarian.

Choose between bludgeoning, piercing or slashing, the bearer gains resistance to that damage type. It may also go into a rage once(as per the Rage feature, PHB, pg 48) as if it were a 1st level Barbarian. The Adroit- The bearer may choose one of the Fighting Styles gained by the Fighter (PHB, pg 72) when it first receives the figurine. Furthermore, it can use Action Surge (as per the Fighter feature) once.

The bearer may choose one of the Fighting Styles gained by the Fighter (PHB, pg 72) when it first receives the figurine. Furthermore, it can use Action Surge (as per the Fighter feature) once. The Sneaky- The bearer gains proficiency in stealth, and it can use Sneak Attack (as per the Rogue’s feature, pg 96) following the table below: Once it does so, it can’t use it again until it finishes a short rest. Sneak Attack Damage

Character Level Damage 1st - 4th 1d6 5th - 8th 2d6 9th - 12th 3d6 13th - 16th 4d6 17th - 20th 5d6

The Sagacious- The bearer gains a +1 to attack rolls and to its spell save DC when attacking with a cantrip. It may also impose disadvantage on a single saving throwmade to resist a spell it cast.

You can have only one of these four active at a time.

Credit: Joseph Wu