The Bard is a musically-inclined, arcane spellcaster. The bard has better combat skills than either the Cleric or Sorcerer, but at higher levels still relies on his magical abilities. Bards specialize in spells dealing sonic damage as well as ones' that cause Sleep, Confusion, and Fear. Bards are the only class capable of using Instruments (which in addition to providing properties like other equipped items, also function like a spellbook). Dwarves, Half-Orcs, Half-Ogres, Half-Trolls, and Kobolds are either not musically-inclined or socially accepted enough to become bards.

Summary of Bard Class Features

STR +0	Class Base of 6 HP
DEX +2	Class Base of 7 SP	Spellcasting based on PER
CON -2	Can Use Magic Instruments	Partial Use of 3 Arcane Spellbooks
INT +2	Average Melee Combat	Use of 3 Specialty Bard Spellbooks
WIS -2	Good Missile Combat	Good Mental and Reflex Saves; Average Health Saves
PER +4	Excellent Evasion	Good Magic Use; Average Search, Trap, and Stealth

Spell Summary

Arcane Spellbook #1: Simple Charms

Level	Mana	Spell Name	Crude Description
		Phase Door	Short Range Relocation
		Call Light	Lights Room & LOS, Damages Nearby Creatures Vulnerable to Light
		Force Shield	Duration Spell: Boosts Evasion, Provides DR, and Energy Resistance: Force
		Identify Curse	Inscribes {cursed} or {uncursed} (as appropriate) on target item
		Detect Secret Doors and Traps	Does what it says, Tiles within range are permanently marked

Arcane Spellbook #2: Useful Glyphs

Level	Mana	Spell Name	Crude Description
		Knock	Bolt Spell; Unlocks Doors, Disarms Traps, Triggers Levers
		Resist Fire and Frost	Duration Spell: Grants Energy Resistance: Fire, Energy Resistance Frost
		Cure Poison	Self Explanatory
		Teleport Self	Long Range Relocation
		Spear of Lightning	Beam Spell: Deals Lightning Damage

Arcane Spellbook #3: Advanced Incantations

Level	Mana	Spell Name	Crude Description
		See Invisible	Duration Spell: Grants See Invisible Power
		Slow Enemy	Radius 0 Ball Spell; Reduces Target Speed
		Identify Object	Learn Magical Properties of an Object
		Recharging	Attempts to restore power to a magical device
		Haste Self	Duration Spell: Boost Speed

Bard Specialty Spellbook #1: Songs of Utility

Level	Mana	Spell Name	Crude Description
		Heroism	Duration Spell: Boost STR,DEX,CON
		Sonic Bolt	Bolt Spell: Deals Sound Damage
		Remove Curse	Cures a normal curse
		Sleep Bolt	Bolt Spell: Forces Sleep Status
		Resist Sound	Duration Spell: Grants Energy Resistance: Sound
		Negotiator	Duration Spell: Grants Optimal Town Service Rates
		Clear Mind	Duration Spell: Grants Energy Resistance: Chaos, Immunity: Confusion, Immunity: Fear
		Mass Sleep	Force Sleep Status on All Enemies in LOS

Bard Specialty Spellbook #2: Songs of Inspiration

Level	Mana	Spell Name	Crude Description
		Sonic Shield	Duration Spell: Grants Energy Resistance: Shards, Damage Resistance
		Legend Lore	Identifies full powers and properties of *Set* and *Unique* Objects
		Attunement	Duration Spell: Grants 0% Failure Using Magic Devices
		Chrysalis	Places caster in Stasis for several turns, heals and restores drained stats
		Utter Silence	Duration Spell: No spellcasting in Pathed Range
		Inner Harmony	Duration Spell: Boosts Abilities, Combat Values, and Regeneration

Bard Specialty Spellbook #3: Songs of Violence

Level	Mana	Spell Name	Crude Description
		Mass Fear	Forces Fear Status on all enemies in LOS
		Sonic Boom	Radius 3 Ball Spell: Deals Sound Damage
		Shatterstorm	Deals Shard Damage to all Enemies on LOS
		Pandemonium	Deals Chaos Damage to all Enemies in Pathed Range
		Resonance	Radius 0 Ball Spell: Deals Sound Damage
		Spatial Warp	Deals Flux Damage to all Enemies in Pathed Range