College of Color

Bards of the College of Color are usually, but not exclusively, individuals with a condition called "chromesthesia" which allows them to see color in music. Many of these bards develop to be very skilled artists and incorporate hands-on artistic activities into many of their performances in order to foster creativity and happiness. Bards of this college play different tunes in order to visually invoke specific colors that have special properties. Their mastery over sound and color make them formidable opponents in battle and invaluable allies. 

Artistic Prowess

When you join the College of Color at 3rd level, you gain proficiency in Painter's Supplies. Additionally, your proficiency bonus is doubled for any skill check you make with Painter's Supplies. Also, you are able to cast the spell Color Spray a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier per long rest. 

Sound Color

Beginning at 3rd level, you have the power to transform your music into colors that grant different effects. As a bonus action, you can expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration to grant an ally within range a Color. Choose one color from the list below, and choose one effect from the color you have chosen. 

Red:

• As a reaction, when you are about to receive fire damage, you may expend this Color to halve the damage taken
• As a bonus action, you may expend this Color to give yourself additional fire damage equal to the roll of a Bardic Inspiration die on your next attack
• As a reaction, the next time you are required to make a saving throw against an attack that does fire damage, you may expend this Color in order to give yourself advantage on that saving throw

Yellow:

• As a reaction, when you are about to receive lightning damage, you may expend this Color to halve the damage taken
• As a bonus action, you may expend this Color to give yourself additional lightning damage equal to the roll of a Bardic Inspiration die on your next attack
• As a reaction, the next time you are required to make a saving throw against an attack that does lightning damage, you may expend this Color in order to give yourself advantage on that saving throw

Blue:

• As a reaction, when you are about to receive cold damage, you may expend this Color to halve the damage taken
• As a bonus action, you may expend this Color to give yourself additional cold damage equal to the roll of a Bardic Inspiration die on your next attack
• As a reaction, the next time you are required to make a saving throw against an attack that does cold damage, you may expend this Color in order to give yourself advantage on that saving throw

Improved Sound Color

Starting at 6th level, your application of colorful music has an even greater effect on your allies. When you use your Sound Color feature, you can choose to have all 3 effects of a color be active for an ally. The additional elemental damage from Sound Color also ignores resistance. Additionally, you gain access to more colors from the list below. The new colors are given the same upgrades and are an extension of the Sound Color feature. 

Black:

• As a reaction, when you are about to receive necrotic damage, you may expend this color to halve the damage taken 
• As a bonus action, you may expend this Color to give yourself additional necrotic damage equal to the roll of a Bardic Inspiration die on your next attack
• As a reaction, the next time you are required to make a saving throw against an attack that does necrotic damage, you may expend this Color in order to give yourself advantage on that saving throw

White:

• As a reaction, when you are about to receive radiant damage, you may expend this Color to halve the damage taken
• As a bonus action, you may expend this Color to give yourself additional radiant damage equal to the roll of a Bardic Inspiration die on your next attack
• As a reaction, the next time you are required to make a saving throw against an attack that does radiant damage, you may expend this Color in order to give yourself advantage on that saving throw

Color Therapy

Also at 6th level, your colorful music is powerful enough to charm other people and end ailments. You are able to cast the spell Hypnotic Pattern once per long rest. Additionally, you can take 10 minutes to end one condition on a creature using your Painter's Supplies. The condition can be charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, or poisoned. You cannot use this feature again until after you finish a long rest. 

Color Theory

Your combination of artistic expression and musical talent transcends the boundaries of color music. When using your Sound Color feature, you can choose 2 colors instead of 1, combining their effects. Additionally, you are able to cast the spell Prismatic Spray once per long rest.