Base Class: Bard
College of Fortune and Fame
The College of Fortune and Fame is made up of a plethora of rising stars. Dancers, singers, and above all else those who desire the spotlight will find purchase here.
These bards have a particular influence over their fans and admirers, being able to bring positive influence and a little slice of their own fortune with a shake of a hip or the wink of an eye.
The Origins of This College
The College was originally founded by a world-renowned dancer and celebrity known as Leilani.
Using a combination of luck, shrewd business practices, and a talents for dance, she was able to venture into the Nine Hells along with her party and further boost her noteriety by recording the adventure for distributive purposes.
She's seen as the pinnacle of what this college embodies.
Art Credit: Jun Hyunk Lee
Subclass Credit: Drifter3144
Disclaimer: I did not come up with this idea. I'm just the one that helped plug it into DnDBeyond and share it.
Grand Finale
When you join the College of Fortune and Fame at third level, your ability to inspire your fans grows.
When spending your last point of Bardic Inspiration, the effect is doubled. You also learn how to manipulate the crowd and get people moving in new ways, even in the heat of battle.
- Move With the Music! As a reaction, you can roll a Bardic Inspiration die and add the number to a party member of your choice's AC until the start of their next turn.
- Feel the rhythm! Spend a point of bardic inspiration to heal a target, they gain the same amount as temp HP decaying after combat ends. You can use this ability as a reaction.
- Just Follow the Beat! You may use a bardic inspiration die to allow an ally to move ten feet without provoking an A-OP. The effect occurs instantly and does not consume the targets reaction.
One With the Spotlight
At 3rd level you gain proficiency in performance and persuasion; or expertise in one if you were not already proficient.
They Call for Encore!
At 6th level, your ability to work with your fans and your band has gone beyond that of any normal bard!
Spending your last spell slot restores two Bardic Inspiration die to your pool. This resets on a long rest. You've also picked up a few new dances while on the road.
- Step in Time! You may use a Bardic Inspiration to allow an ally to take a bonus action. This is unaffected by Grand Finale!
- I Said Louder! Let Me Really Hear You! You allow an Ally to repeat a save and treat it as their reaction.
- Just a Rehearsal, Don’t Worry Til' the Spotlight Shines! Spending a charge of Bardic Inspiration as a reaction allows an ally to cast a cantrip in place of a failed spell. The initial spell still consumes a spell slot. This is unaffected by Grand Finale!
Cult of Personality
At 14th level, fame, fortune, fashion, and glory are at your fingertips.
You may apply a dance effect on up up to three targets. You also gain two arcane dances that mix your bardic magics with your natural charisma.
- The Music of Life! Spending three charges of bardic inspiration will cast Mass Cure Wounds at fifth level. This is unaffected by Grand Finale! You are not a valid target for the spell.
- Do You Hear Them? My People Cheer! Your body moves with restorative magics. As a ten-minute ritual, you allow your party to roll their Hit Dice. You are not a valid target for this dance as you must keep up the performance.
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