Post/Author/DateTime	Post
richard_k 09-10-07, 03:24 AM	Was thinking of making a bard later today yet a thought crossed my mind...could a bards instrument be his voice...was thinking of asking my Dm about this and either making a character around the idea...something like maybe a barbarian/bard that recites past sagas that inspire...or maybe something like the tibetan monks chant or mongolian throat singing...something like that...and no not an opera singer.... -Richard_K
Fireclave 09-10-07, 03:37 AM	Yes, a bard's instrument can be his voice. No, you don't need an alternate bard. Bardic Music ... While these abilities fall under the category of bardic music and the descriptions discuss singing or playing instruments, they can all be activated by reciting poetry, chanting, singing lyrical songs, singing melodies, whistling, playing an instrument, or playing an instrument in combination with some spoken performance. In short, to use Bardic Music the bard must use a perform skill that makes noise. Reciting inspiring sagas would be Perform (Oratory). Tibetan monk chants and mongolian throat singing would be Perform (Sing). You could also use Perform (Commedy) and inspire courage in your allies by taunting your foes with 'yo mama' jokes if you feel so inclined.
InkBlot 09-10-07, 10:20 AM	My favorite is Perform (Slapstick) or Perform (Zany Antics). Do you watch Inu Yasha, by any chance? Shippo is a gnomish bard with perform (childish antics).
richard_k 09-10-07, 10:17 PM	No Inuyasha isnt one of the anime I watch though that brings a thought up about a lot of anime characters...such as the pretty girl who plays the guitar like instrument (I dont know what they're called) but in truth shes also an assassin! Hehe that also got me thinking...a NPC that follows the party around similar to Ninja Ninja from Afro Samurai.