Ooh, Shiny!Bardic Instrumagic

Bradley Crouch

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Interjection GamesWhat IS Bardic Instrumagic?

It is said that the music of a bard has a magicall its own. It has the power to Inspire thosewho hear it to new heights, to Fascinate withthe myriad harmonies weaved therein, orsimply to Suggest entirely new ways ofthinking about the world in general. One ofthe clearest meand by which bardsdifferentiate themselves from each other istheir repertoire of songs. Some may chooseto raise up hope and heroism, while anotherfocuses on the depths of despair with hissoulful dirges. The important thing to notehere is that, despite the bard being thoughtof as the great generalist in an adventuringparty, his selection of musical preference isone that tends to be mutually exclusive withrespect to many other choices.Bardic Instrumagic presents a second layerof musical specialization that sits upon thebard’s choice in instrument, not in songselection, thus allowing a level ofdifferentiation that is not mutually exclusiveto other layers already in existence. Whetherthe bard plays a trumpet, lute, drum, orclarinet now matters because each taps intothe primal sources of the magic of music, thehuman psyche and the natural world, in adifferent way, thus giving the bard access todifferent instrumagic.

Mechanics of BardicInstrumagicBardic Instrumagic is focused within certainparts of an instrument and is treated as aconsumable magic item. Drums contain it inthe drumhead, stringed instruments in thestrings, woodwinds in the mouthpiece, andbrass in the mouthpiece. Given the specialnature of Bardic Instrumagic, three fieldshave been added to the description of eachBardic Instrumagical item.Duration – Bardic Instrumagical itemswith a duration have a total lifespan of somany rounds before becoming nonmagicalhusks of what they once were. Whenever anBardic Instrumagical item is part of amusical instrument that is used for bardicmusic, the effect granted by the drumhead,mouthpiece, or strings begins immediatelyand the duration begins ticking down. Thissecondary granted effect, and its durationcountdown, ceases when the bard himselfceases to play, thus allowing items with aduration to have this duration split betweenmultiple uses of bardic music.Charges – Bardic Instrumagical items mayhave a number of charges rather than a setduration. Unless otherwise noted in theentry, a charge is consumed when the bardbegins to play bardic music, creating thecorresponding Instrumagical effect, but willnot recur until the bard ceases to play andbegins to play anew.

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Interjection GamesDC – Whenever a bard wishes to play musicwith an instrument that is laced with BardicInstrumagic, he must make a relevantPerform check of the listed DC in order to begranted the secondary effect. (In otherwords, Perform (peruvian pan flute) is not anacceptable Perform check for use with drumBardic Instrumagic, but Perform(drums) is.)If the bard fails by less than 5, he does notproduce any Instrumagical effect this song,but does not lose any duration or charges forhaving failed. If the bard fails by 5 or more,the Instrumagical item loses one round ofduration or one charge and does not produceany Instrumagical effect this song.The parts of an instrument imbued withInstrumagic are very integral to thefunctionality of an instrument. Should thebard choose to play an instrument withoutusing its Instrumagic, the DC is increased by5. In this case, if the bard fails by less than 5,the Instrumagic is used anyway. If the bardfails by 5 or more, the Instrumagical itemloses one round of duration or one chargeand does not produce any Instrumagicaleffect this song.

Instrumagical CrossoversAny Bardic Instrumagical item can becrafted for any of the four instrument typeslisted in this supplement, but taking certainrhythms and feels out of their natural hometends to cost money. Simply double the priceand add 5 to the DC of any Instrumagicalitem to be made into another instrumenttype. Note these can be rather difficult tofind in stores and are prime candidates forDM price gouging.

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Interjection GamesBrass – When presented with brassinstrumentation, those with the poetic mindof the bard are wont to conjure up images ofthe lone bugler sounding his horn amidst theutter devastation wrought by pitched battle.A single beacon of certainty and order in avast panorama of chaos, brass bardicinstrumagic focuses the combat prowess ofthe player’s allies to a sharp point honed inequal measure by courage and camaraderie.Brass bardic instrumagic is focused in themouthpiece of the instrument. Removing amouthpiece from or adding a mouthpiece toa brass instrument is a full­round action thatprovokes attacks of opportunity.CamaraderieAura moderate enchantment anddivination; CL 6th; Slot instrument;Price 1,000 gp; Duration 10 rounds;DC 20DESCRIPTIONWhenever this brass mouthpiece is used toplay Bardic music, all allies that can hear thebard sing gain an additional +1 to hit whenflanking an enemy, gain a +1 morale bonusto AC if within reach of an ally, and grant anadditional +1 to skill checks when using theAid Other ability. These effects aremaintained while the bard actively sings.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, heroism, status;Cost 500 gp, 40 XP.

ExcellenceAura weak enchantment; CL 3rd;Slot instrument; Price 500 gp;Duration 10 rounds; DC 18DESCRIPTIONWhenever this brass mouthpiece is used toplay Inspire Courage, the singer adds +1 toall bonuses granted by the song.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, creator must be abard; Cost 250 gp, 20 XP.GloryAura weak necromancy; CL 3rd;Slot instrument; Price 200 gp;Duration 10 rounds; DC 15DESCRIPTIONWhenever this brass mouthpiece is used toplay Bardic music, all allies that can hear thebard sing gain one temporary hit point eachround. All temporary hit points gained inthis way are immediately removed when thebard stops singing.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, false life;Cost 100 gp, 8 XP.

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Interjection GamesSteadfastnessAura weak abjuration; CL 1st;Slot instrument; Price 100 gp;Duration 10 rounds; DC 10DESCRIPTIONWhenever this brass mouthpiece is used toplay Bardic music, all allies that can hear thebard sing are affected by the remove fearspell. This effect is maintained while the bardactively sings.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, remove fear;Cost 50 gp, 4 XP.True GritAura weak enchantment; CL 3rd;Slot instrument; Price 200 gp;Duration 5 rounds; DC 15DESCRIPTIONWhenever this brass mouthpiece is used toplay Bardic music, all allies that can hear thebard sing are treated as though they have theDiehard feat. Allies that actually have theDiehard feat do not take damage for makingstandard actions while under 0 hit points.This effect is maintained while the bardactively sings.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, false life, heroism;Cost 100 gp, 8 XP.

Drums – The primal rhythm of thedrum is one that reverberates throughout allraces. Equal parts unleashed desire and baseinstinct, drum bardic instrumagic helps toshed the trappings of civilization from thoseaffected by it, leaving pure instinct thatforges its destiny by sinew and the bassthrum of instinct alone.Drum bardic instrumagic is focused in thedrumhead. Removing a drumhead from orsecuring a drumhead to a drum requires oneminute of uninterrupted work and provokesan attack of opportunity every round.BloodlustAura weak enchantment; CL 3rd;Slot instrument; Price 500 gp;Duration 10 rounds; DC 18DESCRIPTIONWhenever this drumhead is used to playBardic music, all allies that can hear the bardsing gain a +1 morale bonus to damage. If anally that can hear the bard is under halfhealth, he gets a +2 morale bonus to damageinstead. This effect is maintained while thebard actively sings.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, rage;Cost 250 gp, 20 XP.

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Interjection GamesCacophonyAura weak evocation; CL 4th;Slot instrument; Price 500 gp;Duration 10 rounds; DC 18DESCRIPTIONWhenever the bard begins to play Bardicmusic using this drumhead or at thebeginning of the bard's turn when he isactively playing Bardic music using thisdrumhead, all creatures within 10 feet of thebard take 1d4 points of sonic damage with aDC 12 Fortitude save for half.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, sound burst;Cost 250 gp, 20 XP.IntimidationAura weak necromancy; CL 1st;Slot instrument; Price 100 gp;Duration 10 rounds; DC 10DESCRIPTIONWhenever this drumhead is used to playBardic music, all allies that can hear the bardsing gain a +2 morale bonus to Intimidatechecks. This effect is maintained while thebard actively sings.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, cause fear;Cost 50 gp, 4 XP.

InvulnerabilityAura weak transmutation; CL 5th;Slot instrument; Price 500 gp;Duration 10 rounds; DC 18DESCRIPTIONWhenever this drumhead is used to playBardic music, all allies that can hear the bardsing gain DR 1/­.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, barkskin;Cost 250 gp, 20 XP.TremorsAura moderate evocation; CL 6th;Slot instrument; Price 1000 gp;Duration 5 charges; DC 20DESCRIPTIONWhenever the bard begins to play Bardicmusic using this drumhead, a tremendouswave of sound fires itself into the ground,causing a localized tremor. All creatures in a20 ft. radius fall prone with a DC 17 Strengthcheck to negate.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, sound burst;Cost 500 gp, 40 XP.

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Interjection GamesStrings – Light and airy with just a touchof an underlying capricious nature, stringedinstruments tap into the flightier and moretransient aspects of the natural world. Bardicinstrumagic of this sort lends its performerthe power to misdirect and confound, as wellas the ability to strike with the power of thestorm itself, the most transient naturalaspect of all.String bardic instrumagic is focused in thestrings of the instrument. Removing stringsfrom or securing strings to a stringedinstrument requires one minute ofuninterrupted work and provokes an attackof opportunity every round.GaleAura weak evocation; CL 5th;Slot instrument; Price 1000 gp;Charges 5 ; DC 20DESCRIPTIONWhenever the bard is charged in melee whileactively playing Bardic music using thesestrings, the charging creature is hit with apowerful gust of wind, knocking him proneunless he makes a DC 17 Strength check.Medium and smaller creatures that makethis Strength check still have their basespeed reduced by 10 ft. This ability can onlyoccur once per round and always targets thefirst individual to charge the bard.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, gust of wind;Cost 500 gp, 40 XP.

MisdirectionAura weak transmutation; CL 3rd;Slot instrument; Price 200 gp;Duration 10 rounds; DC 12DESCRIPTIONWhenever these strings are used to playInspire Competence, those affected by theprimary song gain an additional +2 moralebonus to their Bluff, Diplomacy, and Sensemotive skill checks. This effect is maintainedwhile the bard actively sings.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, eagle's splendor,owl's wisdom; Cost 100 gp, 8 XP.NebulousnessAura weak conjuration and illusion; CL 4th;Slot instrument; Price 500 gp;Duration 5 rounds; DC 18DESCRIPTIONWhenever these strings are used to playBardic music, all allies that can hear the bardsing are wreathed in the stuff of clouds,gaining 10% concealment. This effect ismaintained while the bard actively sings.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, blur, obscuring mist;Cost 250 gp, 20 XP.

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Interjection GamesStormsAura weak evocation; CL 5th;Slot instrument; Price 500 gp;Duration 10 rounds; DC 18DESCRIPTIONWhenever these strings are used to playBardic music, all allies that can hear the bardsing deal an additional point of electricdamage with their weapons. This effect ismaintained while the bard actively sings.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, shocking grasp; Cost250 gp, 20 XP.SwiftnessAura weak transmutation; CL 1st;Slot instrument; Price 100 gp;Duration 10 rounds; DC 10DESCRIPTIONWhenever these strings are used to playBardic music, all allies that can hear the bardsing gain 5 ft. to their base speed and anadditional 5 ft. to their base speed if wearinglight or no armor.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, expeditious retreat;Cost 50 gp, 4 XP.

Woodwinds – Woody and mellow, thewoodwind represents the eternal face of thenatural world. From the predictable riot ofgreen that heralds spring to the quiet,glacier­fed creek that has carved its smallpath for centuries, this aspect of the naturalworld is exemplified in bardic instrumagicthat imbues those who hear it with ameasure of the eternal’s ability to endure thepassing of eons.Woodwind bardic instrumagic is focused inthe mouthpiece of the instrument. Removinga mouthpiece from or adding a mouthpieceto a woodwind is a full­round action thatprovokes attacks of opportunity.EnduranceAura weak universal; CL 1st;Slot instrument; Price 100 gp;Duration 10 rounds; DC 10DESCRIPTIONWhenever these strings are used to playBardic music, all allies that can hear the bardsing gain a +1 morale bonus toConcentration and Heal skill checks.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, prestidigitation;Cost 50 gp, 4 XP.

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Interjection GamesPersistenceAura weak abjuration; CL 5th;Slot instrument; Price 500 gp;Duration 10 rounds; DC 18DESCRIPTIONWhenever this woodwind mouthpiece is usedto play Bardic music, all allies that can hearthe bard sing gain a +1 morale bonus allsaving throws and a +1 resistance bonus toall saving throws. This effect is maintainedwhile the bard actively sings.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, resistance;Cost 250 gp, 20 XP.RefreshmentAura moderate enchantment; CL 7th;Slot instrument; Price 1000 gp;Charges 3; DC 20DESCRIPTIONWhenever the bard begins to play Bardicmusic using this woodwind mouthpiece, allallies that can hear the bard sing may elect toreturn a 1st level spell to memory. Those whoelect not to rememorize and those whocannot cast spells instead recover hit pointsequal to the bard's level (max 10).CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, deep slumber;Cost 500 gp, 40 XP.

ReprieveAura weak conjuration; CL 3rd;Slot instrument; Price 200 gp;Duration 10 rounds; DC 15DESCRIPTIONWhenever this woodwind mouthpiece isused to play Bardic music, all allies that canhear the bard sing are not affected by fatigueand are merely fatigued if exhausted. Thiseffect is maintained while the bard activelysings.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, restoration, lesser;Cost 100 gp, 8 XP.RestorationAura moderate conjuration; CL 7th;Slot instrument; Price 500 gp;Duration 15 rounds; DC 18DESCRIPTIONWhenever this woodwind mouthpiece isused to play Bardic music, all allies that canhear the bard sing have fast healing 1. Thiseffect is maintained while the bard activelysings.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Wondrous Item, cure serious wounds;Cost 250 gp, 20 XP.

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