Ranks

Name of Performance

DC to Succeed

Effect from performance

1 – 3

Minor Mood Influencer

12

Can raise or lower reaction if they hear the music (This influence is by +1)

4 – 5

Anger invoker

15

Reactions are reduced by 2 and there can be fights over such songs.

6 – 7

Depression songs

18

Songs that can invoke a deep depressing aura over the listeners they have a –2 to all skill checks while listening to the music

8 – 9

Moderate Mood Influencer

21

Can raise or lower reaction if they hear the music (This influence is by +3)

10 – 12

Charisma Enhancer (Befriender Song)

25

These songs can make the singer so much more appealing to the audience, gaining a +3 charisma check for 1 hour after the listeners hear the song.

13+

Major Mood Influencer

30

Can raise or lower reaction if they hear the music (by +5) Inspired* or Hindered*

Ranks

Name of Performance

DC to Succeed

Effect from performance

1 – 3

Decent Performing

12

Earn 1d10 x rank in SP for the evening

4 – 5

Good Performing

15

Earn 1d6 + rank in GP for the evening

6 – 7

Impressive Performing

18

Earn 1d4 x rank in GP for the evening

8 – 9

Superior Performing

21

Earn 1d8 x rank in GP for the evening

10 – 12

Timeless Performance

25

Earn 2d6 x rank in GP for the evening

13+

Grandeur Entertaining

30

Earn 2d12 x rank in GP for the evening

Ranks

Name of Performance

DC to Succeed

Effect from performance

1 – 3

Decent Storytelling

12

Provides minor distraction, influences listeners to have a –2 to spot & listen checks.

4 – 5

Good Storytelling

15

Provides good influence, -3 to listener spot & listen checks

6 – 7

Impressive Storytelling

18

Listeners enthralled in the story, -5 to other related checks, they have a +2 reaction adjustment for 1 week toward story teller

8 – 9

Superior Storytelling

21

Impressed & swooned, +5 reaction check toward story teller.

10 – 12

Timeless Storytelling

25

Awed, +8 reaction check toward story teller

13+

Grandeur Storytelling

30

Inspired* (+10 reaction check toward story teller) & they gain moral bonus, and if a class would to join the Storyteller.

Ranks

Name of Performance

DC to Succeed

Effect from performance

1 – 3

Inspire / Hinder

Attention Hinder

12

While listening to this, the listener either gains or suffers a 1 point bonus or penalty to morale checks & attack rolls.

Captures attention, -1 AC & Attacks to those who listen

4 – 5

Capture Attention

Instill Hope

Minor Enhant

15

Listeners who fail a check suffer a –3 to attacks and AC due to paying attention to bard.

+1 AC and Attacks for allies who listen to the bard

Listeners who fail check will not attack the bard, unless bard is last opponent on battlefield.

6 – 7

Instill Fear

Instill Power

18

Listeners become frightened of the facing storyteller, -5 to morale checks.

+2 AC and Attacks for allies who listen to the bard

8 – 9

Enrage

Confuse

Enchant

21

Sends listeners into a beserk anger attacking anything around them

Causes listeners to suffer from the effects of a confusion spell.

Listeners who fail check become under the influence of a suggestion spell.

10 – 12

Empower

Weaken

Charm

25

Instill +4 to attack and damage rolls and +10 hp in allies

Listeners suffer –4 to attack and damage rolls and take additional 2hp of subdual damage from every blow suffered.

1 listener per 5 ranks who fails is subjected to a charm person (only affects humanoids)

13+

Dire Hopelessness

Camaraderie

Musical Banishment

30

Listeners suffer –10 to morale, -4 to attack and damage, and –2 to AC

This is a storytelling technique not usable in combat, all listeners who are classes have a +15 morale bonus and will ask to join and help the bard on any quest or mission.  (This influences 1 NPC per 3 ranks.

The bard is so good at influencing others, those outsiders or elementals who fail a check, if they are able, will leave the plane just to get away from the bard.