This Nordic bard is also a warrior of great strength, skill and virtue. His songs are inspiring sagas of battle and valor and the Skald devotes his life to those pursuits.


Available Race(s): Human, Half-Elf


Primary Attribute(s): Dexterity (12 Minimum), Intelligence (13 Minimum), Charisma (15 Minimum)


Stronghold: The Skald can acquire the theater beneath the Five Flagons Inn in the Bridge District. See our Bard Quests section for more information.


Strengths

- +1 to hit and damage with all weapons

- Skald's song is different (at 1st level - gives allies +2 to hit and damage, -2 to AC; at 15th level - gives allies +4 to hit and damage, -4 to AC, Immunity to Fear; at 20th level - gives allies +4 to hit and damage, -4 to AC, and Immunity to: Fear, Stun, and Confusion

- Bard's Battle Song

- Pick Pockets

- Spell Casting (Mage Spells)

- High Lore (for identifying)


Weaknesses

- 1/4 Pick Pocket skill

- Bard song doesn't get better with levels

- Must be partially Neutral in alignment

- Cannot wear armor while spell casting

- Cannot use shields

- Cannot use armor heavier than Chain Mail

- Can only get one proficiency (+) per weapon


Possible High-Level Abilities [ToB]

Alchemy
Avoid Death
Enhanced Bard Song
Evasion
Greater Evasion
Magic Flute
Scribe Scrolls
Set Exploding Trap
Set Spike Trap
Set Time Trap
Use Any Item