Bard Variant

(Unearthed Arcana variant, p. 58)

A rare bard might display a special link to nature and the mysterious world of the fey. Such characters tend to be more aloof and less inspiring than standard bards.

Class Features

Gain: Animal companion (as druid), nature sense (as druid), resist nature's lure (as druid), wild empathy (as druid).

Lose: Bardic knowledge, inspire courage, inspire competence, inspire greatness, inspire heroics.

Advancement

Class skills

Skill name Key ability Trained only Armor check penalty

Spells for Bard Variant