Spellcasting. The bard is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). The bard has following bard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): friends, message, vicious mockery (3d4 damage), minor illusion
1st level (4 slots): charm person, healing word, heroism, comprehend languages, faerie fire
2nd level (3 slots): calm emotions, detect thoughts, shatter, suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): hypnotic pattern, motivational speech, summon fey spirit
4th level (3 slots): charm monster, dimension door, polymorph
5th level (2 slots): dominate person, synaptic static
6th level (1 slot): mass suggestion
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the bard fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Taunt (2/Day). The bard can use a bonus action on its turn to target one creature within 30 feet of it. If the target can hear the bard, the target must succeed on a DC 17 Charisma saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws until the start of the bard’s next turn.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Cutting Words (3/Day). When a creature that the bard can see within 60 feet makes an attack roll, an ability check, or a damage roll, the bard can use its reaction to roll a d10 and subtract that number from the creature’s roll. The creature is immune if it can’t hear the bard or if it’s immune to being charmed.
The bard can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The bard regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Melee Attack (Costs 1 action). The bard makes one melee attack.
Move (Costs 1 action). The bard moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Cantrip (Costs 1 action). The bard casts any cantrip.
Heal Self (Costs 2 Actions). The bard magically regains 23 (4d8+5) hit points.
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Description
Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide, but are commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries, and wealthy patrons.
Lair and Lair Actions
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Lair Actions
On initiative count # (losing initiative ties), the [monster name] takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the [monster name] can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
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Regional Effects
The region containing a legendary [monster name]’s lair is [enter the effect description], which creates one or more of the following effects:
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If the [monster name] dies, these effects fade over the course of #d# days.