The College of Hymns encompasses a profound connection between inner expression and devotion, allowing bards to tap into a wellspring of divine power. While it naturally aligns with gods associated with healing and the arts, such as Apollo, Hathor, and Othras, it extends its embrace to all realms of faith. Hymnists within this college find worship and empowerment through their performances, allowing their inner voices to resound with authenticity. Whether their veneration is directed towards gods of life, death, good, evil, or a pantheon in its entirety, the College of Hymns recognizes that the true essence of their power lies within the individual’s ability to express themselves and connect with the divine, regardless of the specific deity they choose to honor.

Melodic Sanctuary

Melodic Sanctuary

Starting at 6th level, your artistic expression gains heightened protective power. When you use the Countercharm feature, you can now activate it with a bonus action instead of an action.

Furthermore, beginning from the second consecutive round that you maintain Countercharm, you have the ability to select one creature within 30 feet of you, provided they can see and hear you. As an action, you may apply one of the following effects to that character, depending on what Harmonic Verse you chose.

• Verse of Respite: You grant that target half-cover within your Countercharm until you choose another target or untill the Countercharm ends prematurely.
• Verse of Zeal: You deal radiant damage to that target equal to one roll of your Bardic Inspiration die. This increases to two rolls at level 14.
• Verse of Grace: You end one Poisoned, Blinded, Deafened or Stunned effect on that target. Alternatively, you may Stabalize a target.
• Verse of Revelation: You end one Charm, Fear or Paralysation effect on that target. Alternatively, you may end one negative spell effect that is affecting the target.

While this ability is active, you must use your bardic focus, preventing you from using it to cast spells that require material components.

Divine Affinity

Divine Affinity

Starting at 14th level, your connection to the divine deepens, allowing you to further harness its power. Your Divine Resonance and Harmonic Verse features now can be re-attuned on a short rest, granting you more flexibility in your divine power.

Additionally, whenever you attune to a domain, you may choose two Verses for you Harmonic Verse ability, instead of one.