Bard
Base Class: Bard

Students of the College of Dance are more interested in the power of the unspoken communication that comes from moving the body and projecting the emotions through the limbs to rhythms in the atmosphere.  As such, you understand the power of a look, a pause, a turn, and how every motion a person makes communicates something important and vital for understanding.  You embrace every part of your person, and know the way to move it get the results you want.  It's not all about seduction, but it is all about passion.

Grace and Strength

When you join the College of Dance at 3rd level, while you are wearing no armor and not wielding a shield, your AC equals 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Charisma modifier.  Additionally, your physical training has increased your speed by 10 feet while you are not wearing armor or wielding a shield; this bonus increases again when you reach certain levels; your studies & practice have also given you proficiency in Acrobatics and Performance.

Body Language

Also at 3rd level, your learn the power of communicating with your body, even without words.  You can ignore verbal requirements on spells or replace them with a somatic component if there is not already one.

Improved Grace

Starting at 6th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.  You can use a spell as the second attack provided it only targets one creature.

Your overall unarmored speed increases by 10 feet as well and your Charisma modifier on spell attacks.

Nature's Turn

At 14th level, you have mastered the art of weaving spellcasting into your dance.  As an Action, you can perform a dance ritual for one minute to add 1d12 acid, fire, cold, lightning, poison, or thunder damage (your choice and all receive the same benefit) to any melee or ranged weapon attack for you and any allies in a 30 foot radius of you.

You can use this a number of times up to your Charisma modifier (minimum of once) before completing a long rest.

Mastered Unarmored Movement

Starting at level 14, your mastery of the dance has given you a highly trained and adaptable body.  You gain a final additional 20 feet of movement while unarmored.  Plus, you gain Double proficiency on Acrobatics and Performance.

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