Bard's Tale     

 

Listeners see the tale the Bard tells.

 

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.): 16

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

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

Up to 100 square feet (+10 square feet per level).
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
Casting Time:

12 turns (60 seconds).
Damage:

None.
Duration:

One full tale (up to 3 hours).
Effect Time:

Instant.

Explanation:

 

Listeners witness the very tale of the Bard, sharing with the Bard's personal experiences, all in the comfort of a warm inn.

 

Note:

The Bard can only bring to life a tale, in vision, if he or she has been part of that tale.

 

See: "Special"
Hand Movement:

None.
Healing:

None.
Immunities:

None.
Maximum Adjustment:

N/A
Notes:

None.
Range:

0.
Resting Time:

After the Bard's tale is completed, a chilled glass of sovala keenya, a fine meal, and good company is all that is needed to rest up from the power of this amazing Bard's Tale.
Special:

By saving up and using 200 Modification-Points to empower this ability, the Bard will have a chance to bring his patrons into a new story of his own creation. Beware: This is a dangerous evolving of Bardic Ability. When the 200 Modification-Points are used, you will be known as a True Bard.

 

True Bard bonuses:

1. 1D6 x3 (best of 3 results) characteristic-points which you can place on your stats (all on one characteristic, or divide it up among multiple characteristics.

 

2. 1 random Bard Ability will be bestowed upon you. All prerequisites ignored for that one ability.

 

3. 1% chance per Moon of being Touched by The Essence of Music. Game Master: This is similar to the Essence of Eternity.
Song (tale) Preparation:

None.
Spell-points to cast:

8
Susceptibilities:

None.
Value:

3 Electrum.