| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| STR | 10 | +0 | +0 |
| DEX | 14 | +2 | +11 |
| CON | 14 | +2 | +2 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | 12 | +1 | +1 |
| WIS | 13 | +1 | +1 |
| CHA | 20 | +5 | +17 |
Countercharm
Allies within 30 ft. have advantage on saving throws vs. being frightened or charmed while Cedric plays music.
Jack of All Trades
Adds +1 to any ability check not already including proficiency.
Song of Rest
During a short rest, allies regain +1d8 extra HP.
Magical Secrets (Bard Level 10)
Knows non-bard spells like Counterspell, Fireball, or Revivify.
Cedric is a 16th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit).
Cantrips (at will):
Vicious Mockery, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message
1st level (4 slots):
Healing Word(BONUS), Dissonant Whispers, Charm Person, Faerie Fire
2nd level (3 slots):
Suggestion, Mirror Image, Detect Thoughts
3rd level (3 slots):
Hypnotic Pattern, Dispel Magic, Major Image
4th level (3 slots):
Greater Invisibility, Dimension Door
5th level (2 slots):
Synaptic Static, Modify Memory
6th level (1 slot):
Mass Suggestion
7th level (1 slot):
Forcecage (Magical Secrets)
8th level (1 slot):
Power Word Stun (Magical Secrets)
Actions
Rapier – Whisper (Magical Weapon)
+7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d8+2 piercing.
This rapier is a subtle magical focus, used more for finesse or flair than war. When he flourishes with it, he may cast Prestidigitation or Message as a free action.
Vicious Mockery (Cantrip)
Range 60 ft., target takes 2d4 psychic damage and has disadvantage on its next attack roll (Wisdom save DC 17).
The Show Must Go On (1/day): As a bonus action, Cedric begins a performance that fills allies within 30 feet with confidence. They gain temporary HP equal to his CHA modifier + bard level (total: 21 temp HP).
Bardic Inspiration (d10, 5/day)
As a bonus action, Cedric can inspire a creature within 60 feet, adding 1d10 to an ability check, saving throw, or attack roll.
Cutting Words (Reaction)
As a reaction when a creature he can see makes an attack roll, damage roll, or ability check, Cedric can reduce it by 1d10 (expending Bardic Inspiration).
Description
Cedric Windglow is a silver-tongued human bard who once lit up courts and taverns alike with his music, wit, and daring stories. Where Alastriel Valenstar was duty-bound and composed, Cedric was filled with charm, song, and stubborn optimism. Their love was brief but intense. It wasn't meant to last… and yet it did. When Aria was born, Alastriel returned to her vows and duties, while Cedric chose a different path, one of parenting, poetry, and patience.
He raised Aria with warmth, music and mischief. He brought her to taverns under Alastriel’s nose, and taught her the art of speech and dance, and that she needn’t become her mother’s shadow. Now in his 50s, Cedric lives in a modest home filled with books, and unfinished ballads. He still travels sometimes, performing under a half-false name, always leaving a seat open, just in case Aria joins him on stage.
Lair and Lair Actions
Instrument of the Bards – Doss Lyre
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A legendary lute infused with subtle magic. Usable only by Bards.
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Grants +1 to spell save DC and spell attack rolls.
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Allows casting the following once per day: Fly, Invisibility, Protection from Evil and Good, Entangle, Charm Person, Animal Friendship.
Rapier – Whisper
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A finely crafted elven rapier with a hilt shaped like a writing quill.
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+1 Rapier
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Whisper can be used as a spellcasting focus for Bard spells.
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Once per day, as part of an attack, Cedric can cast Dissonant Whispers (1st level) without expending a spell slot.
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