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Lyrical Duelist

Bard Colleges When you reach 6th level, your words and rhymes cut as
The way of a bard is gregarious. Bards seek each other out deep as any sword. When you cast vicious mockery,
to swap songs and stories, boast of their accomplishments, instead of the spell’s normal effect, you can make a single
and share their knowledge. Bards form loose associations, melee spell attack against a creature within 10 feet, dealing
which they call colleges, to facilitate their gatherings and the spell’s effects on a hit. Additionally, when you cast
preserve their traditions. vicious mockery in this way, the damage die increases to a
d8.
College of Rhyme
Bards of the College of Rhyme are experts in the spoken Freestyle
word, able to compose verse and prose almost effortlessly. Starting at 14th level, you can use your action to improvise
Rather than the conventional ballads and sonnets, these a short but entrancing vocal performance. All creatures that
bards perform by improvising rhythmic poetry you choose within 30 feet must make a Charisma saving
accompanied by music. They often gather in taverns or throw, becoming either Frightened or Charmed by you
mead halls to participate in contests of wit and verbal (your choice) for one minute on a failed save. Creatures
mastery, in which two bards recite insulting poems about that are Frightened can repeat this saving throw at the end
each other while the audience decides who got the better of of each of their turns, ending the effect on a successful
the exchange. save. You must finish a short or long rest before you can
use this feature again.
Raconteur
When you join the College of Rhyme at 3rd level, you learn
the vicious mockery cantrip if you don't already know it.
Additionally, you can add your Charisma modifier to the
damage dealt by vicious mockery.

Wordsmith
Starting at 3rd level, you have a knack for vocal
performance and a steel will. Whenever you make a
Charisma check or saving throw, you can expend a Bardic
Inspiration die and add the number rolled to that check.

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