Description
Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide. They're commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries, and wealthy patrons.
Each bard is a master of at least one type of performance. You may choose a bard's main type, or you may roll on the Bard Performance Types table to determine it.
| d10 | Performance Type |
|---|---|
1 | Poetry |
2 | Singing |
3 | Bagpipe |
4 | Flute |
5 | Dancing |
6 | Drum |
7 | Lute |
8 | Puppetry |
9 | Mime |
10 | Acting |
Spellcasting
Spellcasting
The bard casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
dancing lights, mage hand, prestidigitation
Actions
Multiattack
The bard makes two Shortsword or Shortbow attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.
Shortsword
Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Shortbow
Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Cacophony (Recharge 4–6)
Each creature in a 15-foot cube originating from the bard must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 9 (2d8) thunder damage and is pushed up to 10 feet away from the bard. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and isn't pushed.
Bonus Actions
Taunt (2/Day)
The bard targets one creature within 30 feet of it. If the target can hear the bard, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws until the start of the bard's next turn.