Subclass · Bard
Wordsmith
Illustration (Bard plate): John Hall, The Bard (1784) · CC0 (Met Open Access), cropped, recoloured · Sources
- Class
- Bard
- Spellcast Trait
- Presence
Play the Wordsmith if you want to use clever wordplay and captivate crowds.
FOUNDATION FEATURES
Rousing Speech. Once per long rest, you can give a heartfelt, inspiring speech. All allies within Far range clear 2 Stress.
Heart of a Poet. After you make an action roll to impress, persuade, or offend someone, you can spend a Hope to add a d4 to the roll.
SPECIALIZATION FEATURE
Eloquent. Your moving words boost morale. Once per session, when you encourage an ally, you can do one of the following:
- Allow them to find a mundane object or tool they need.
- Help an Ally without spending Hope.
- Give them an additional downtime move during their next rest.
MASTERY FEATURE
Epic Poetry. Your Rally Die increases to a d10. Additionally, when you Help an Ally, you can narrate the moment as if you were writing the tale of their heroism in a memoir. When you do, roll a d10 as your advantage die.