Battle Chant (Bard Chant)     

 

Gives allies a bonus to defense and offense.

 

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.) : 14

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Bard
Ability-points to invoke:

None. This is considered a spell.
Area of Effect:

All perceived allies within 1 space (5') per 2 points of the bard's Awareness.
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
Casting Time:

1 turn (5 seconds)
Damage:

None.
Duration:

As long as the bard continues chanting. If wounded for more damage than the bard's constitution (in a single strike), the Battle Chant will be broken and will have to be re-cast. Example: If the bard has a 30 constitution, a strike for 31+ points of damage will end the chant.
Effect Time:

Instant.

Explanation:

 

The bard will begin chanting a ballad from the Age of War. As this chant continues, all allies within visual sight of the bard will gain an adjustment to defense and offense as follows:

 

Bard's   Defense/Offense
level:     adjustment:
  0:         +1
  1:         +2
  2:         +3
  3:         +4
  4:         +5
  5:         +6
Hand Movement:

None. Chant this song continually to keep the defense and offense adjustments in effect.
Healing:

None.
Immunities:

None.
Maximum Adjustment:

+6 defense and offense.

 

See: "Special".
Notes:

None.
Range:

All perceived allies within 1 space (5') per 2 points of the bard's Awareness.
Resting Time:

None.
Special:

There will be a 1% chance x the bard's level that the current adjustments to defense and offense will double while the chant continues.
Song Preparation:

None.
Spell-points to cast:

7
Susceptibilities:

None.
Value:

35 Silver