College of Mime

Bards of the College of Mime were originally a collective of entertainers who practiced their art of expression through silent entertainment, acting out a story with body movements implying action. This art form has evolved in the College of Mime to still involve silent acting, however it has incorporated magic into the art form in order to create illusions and mimicry. 

The bard of this college are viewed differently depending on the crowd. Some view them as entertaining and artisans of illusion which lead to comedic experiences applauded on any stage from theaters to king's courts. There are others though who see their craft at mimicry and regard them with distaste, out of fear of their abilities. This is not without reason, as there are many nefarious bards who utilize their magic to impersonate high ranking officials, blackmail powerful individuals or those who may be easily deceived, along with holding the power to create illusionary traps. Not all bards are this way however, as there are many who use it in its truest form to entertain and amaze the masses, telling a story in its most basest form. 

Silent Caster

When you join the College of Mime at 3rd level, you gain the ability to cast spells while remaining completely silent. You do not require verbal components to cast spells.

Cutting Illusions

At 3rd level, you gain the ability to create illusions to counter, confuse, or insult enemies around you. When a creature that you can see within 60 feet of you makes an attack roll, an ability check, or a damage roll, you can use your reaction to expend one of your uses of Bardic Inspiration, rolling a Bardic Inspiration die and subtracting the number rolled from the creature’s roll. You can choose to use this feature after the creature makes its roll, but before the DM determines whether the attack roll or ability check succeeds or fails, or before the creature deals its damage. The creature is immune if it can’t hear you or if it’s immune to being charmed. The illusions may involve sound and movement, and must be no larger than a 5-foot cube.

Mime Tricks

At 6th level, your skill in illusionary expression in the arts has become translated to your magic. As an action, you are create the following types of invisible items and tricks a number of times equal to your charisma modifier:

Unseen Barrier: You create an invisible barrier that is up to 30 feet long, 10 feet high and 1 foot thick. The barrier can be destroyed upon taking damage equal to 30 hit points. If the wall cuts through a creature's space when it appears, the creature is pushed to one side of the wall (your choice which side).

Invisible Rope: You create a 30 foot long rope and are able to tie the rope to any surface by miming the action, and as part of the action of creating it able to tie it to a creature or surface. The rope can be broken as a bonus action by a Strength Check DC 14.

Trapped in a Box: You trap yourself in an invisible box that is able to provide some level of protection, all attacks against you are made at disadvantage and your AC increases by 2. The box disappears at the beginning of your next turn, until that time your speed becomes zero. 

Arcane Mimicry

At 14th level, your skill in mimicry allows for you to recognize the spells others cast and incorporate them. You are able to copy a spell you have seen cast within one minute, you must have been able to have seen the spell cast and heard any verbal components in order to understand the spell, and have the spell slot available. The spell may come from any class and counts as a bard spell for you. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your charisma modifier.