College of Harmony

A graduate of the College of Harmony has unparalleled musical ability, specializing in the blending of voices. Masters of this craft can even create their own vocal harmonies, sounding like a choir unto themselves. Bards of this school frequently pay homage to the masters who came before and pioneered their crafts. Most musicians strive to be remembered forever through their songs, but a select few are even more renowned for their abilities.

Virtuoso

3rd Level College of Harmony Feature

Your higher education focused intently on music. You gain expertise in the Performance skill, and you gain proficiency in 2 additional musical instruments.

& Garfunkel

3rd Level College of Harmony Feature

Long ago lived a bard named Garfunkel who could elevate other performers with upper harmonies so divine that they would ring in your ears until you could hear the sound of silence. So talented was he, that he learned to harmonize with himself. Since his time, others have used his art in a less divine manner.

As a bonus action during combat, you can spend one use of your Bardic Inspiration to summon an illusory Harmonizer who looks like yourself, but with a faint glimmer to a vacant space you can see within 30 feet. You may summon more on subsequent turns. Each Harmonizer has hit points equal to 2 times your bard level, an AC equal to 11 + your Proficiency Bonus, and a movement speed equal to your own. They may move on your turn. They disappear when they drop to 0 hit points, end your turn more than 60 feet away from you, or when taking a short or long rest. They are considered active unless they are charmed, frightened, or incapacitated.

When you cast a spell requiring an immediate saving throw, the Harmonizers can shriek their harmonies at one creature of your choice who fails the initial saving throw. That creature takes psychic damage equal to 1 roll of your Bardic Inspiration die for each active Harmonizer within 60 feet of it. In addition, when you heal a creature with a spell, they gain temporary hit points equal to 1 roll of your Bardic Inspiration die plus your Charisma modifier if they are within 15 feet of you or an active Harmonizer.

Stage Dive

6th Level College of Harmony Feature

Not all techniques taught at the prestigious Colleges of Harmony were created by revered masters with immortal legacies. This move came about by accident thanks to a nameless fool who had too much to drink. Still, the utility of it cannot be ignored.

When a creature attacks you or an ally standing within 15 feet of one of your Harmonizers, you may command the nearest Harmonizer to leap in front of the attack as a reaction. If the Harmonizer is reduced to 0 hit points, then any excess damage from the attack is dealt to the target.

& The Pips

14th Level College of Harmony Feature

It's only been a few decades since a bard of immeasurable talent introduced the world to a grand embellishment upon the work of previous masters of harmony. Pippin Grapevine perfected this technique on his adventures accompanying the legendary Knight Gladys.

When using your Bardic Inspiration to summon Harmonizers, you now summon 2 at once with a single use.