Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Kallyan just stays in place, waving his hands on the air as if asking for applauses, and for times stopping to applaud his team. He does little pumps on the air, but other than that doesn't cast another spell or speak anything.
Spending a move action and a BP to keep the performance going.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Kallyan moves his body and hands, pronouncing the same exaggerated words, and again a very loud noise happens around the monk.
Here, let me help you with those pure ears. You need the voice of Kallyan, my dear slippery friend!
Another Sound Burst, same deal - Fortitude 19 vs. Stun, the Sonic damage happens regardless
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Isonda/Scratchings: don't forget you can accept the Inspired Rage, even if just for one round
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Kallyan targets the monk once again, using a different spell. When he finishes casting, a blast of pure cacophony hits a certain area, in which the monk is at its corner.
Sound Burst - Positioned on the corner two squares South of the monk, in such way he's the only one on the area of effect of the 10-ft spread. The Fortitude DC (to avoid being stunned) is 19
Sonic:1d8 ⇒ 6
After that, Kallyan moves to flank him with Shel. The bard is using his impressive hanbo for weapon.
The Inspired Rage performance continues via Harmonic Spell
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Since I failed to identify the spell, I imagine I can't target dispel the spell itself - so I will simply target the monk himself
Kallyan just mutters a Hmm, then moves his hands and pronounces the magic words, targeting the enemy under the magical concealment effect.
Caster Level:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21Dispel Magic
Finally, the bard moves forward. He keeps the rage performance going. ... using Harmonic Spell.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
I assume it's not my turn so...
Kallyan just observes at this point while deciding how to proceed next.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Ok... So, whenever I have a chance to act...
Kallyan recasts his usual Mirror Images, and then as a move action plays with his voice to inspire his companions.
Images:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Inspired Rage. Whoever wants to accept it, also gets the Celestial Blood, Lesser.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
I don't have the faintest clue of what's happening at the moment. I can't post on weekends, so apparently I lost an action? Thanks for stepping in, by the way, GMG.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Your decision was the right one, my friend. - says Kallyan to Sarnoc - ... And I appreciate the speed of your thought.
I suggested using the potions we find because we don't keep them later anyway - no reason to spend our resources, right? Anyway, I think we're good to go
All healing taken care, Kallyan follows with the group on his usual positioning (around the center).
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
I'm... Quite hurt. - Kallyan says, looking at the others - Didn't we find some potions? I'd like to try them before going for my spells. Of course, I believe more people might be hurt as well.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
As a standard action, I'll finish my full round action started last turn to play the gong.
Kallyan finishes his swinging and plays the gong the best he can. He then observes what happens, before deciding where to move.
I'd like to know what happens when I finish playing the gong, before assigning what I do with my remaining move action - and I'd like to know if after playing it I'm still invisible, please. Thanks!
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
GM: I waited to do my action just after Sarnoc made me invisible. After I picked the mallet, I did a five-foot-step, still invisible (so he doesn't even know where I am with the mallet). That same turn I started the full-round action to play the gong. My move action, this turn, should finish playing the gong. Am I missing something?
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Ok, my action is still the same, and I'm still invisible (and my 5-foot-step still goes as well). Thanks. does it automatically complete next round? I thought I couldn't do a move then a full-round?
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Using the special mallet, Kallyan swings against the gong.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Does playing the instrument provokes an AoO? If the enemy is tripped, does is provoke an AoO for the adjacent heroes and can we take it?
Edit: to clarify, if it doesn't provoke an AoO to play the gong, then I will just swing at it. If the tripped guy provokes from us, I will try to hit him before (I think unless the tripper has a certain feat, it just provokes when he tries to stand up, but I wanted to double check). If the answers are no, my action will be different
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
I was just being an idiot! Not sure why I thought they were 10 min/level. My bad!
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
GM: My Mirror Images are still active, since only 48 minutes had passed (I had put it on my header to make it as clear as possible, but I believe you might have missed it). I had 3 images. Did he really hit me?
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
This is quite the strangest mission I ever had! - says Kallyan, quickly aligning himself to help the party with the coffin and "touching" the emissary... Whatever that meant.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Oh, but why? Why aren't you laughing as well? - says the bard, pointing at the general.
Hideous Laughter at the Orange as well; DC 18.
The performance stays going for another round, for free, due to Harmonic Spell
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
GM Granta wrote:
@Kallyan: Sound burst would be an auto-loss.
It makes sense - so, like I abovementioned, I switch it to hideous laughter on the sorcerer. Sorry for the confusion.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
If it's going to be considered lethal damage (and it does make sense), then yes, I wouldn't use this attack and I'd switch it to simply doing hideous laughter at the sorcerer.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Competence Bonus:2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5Making her attack a 25
Kallyan feels himself slow again - back to normal, out of haste - and just bursts laughing. He opens his arms to the crowd.
Oh, would you look at that? Would you look at that? They insist! They think they can stop the flow of the waves! They think they can shut up the Harald of the Sun himself!
He shakes his body, frenetically involved on his own performance.
Well, they cannot! Can you hear the gong? It's time to surrender, cute pies! This clown has a loooooud laugh!
Standard action to cast Sound burst at the SW corner of red. It's 10-foot-radius, so it should affect the red and the two yellows. The Fortitude DC is 19 (versus stun).
Sound Damage:1d8 ⇒ 3
The performance continues automatically for free, since I cast a spell on my turn (Harmonic Spell)
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
It does - it doesn't "fascinate" them, or anything like that. It's literally just gathering people around him. However, I was expecting to know if I'm managing to catch/keep their attention, etc. I was under the impression that working the audience was part of the act here, and I was trying to do so (talking to the audience, trying to engage them, etc.). In addition: do I notice anything special about the audience or, maybe, special members there?
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Will:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
GM: What about my performance? Did I manage to catch the audience's attention? Do we see any effect at all? Do I notice anything special about the audience or, maybe, special members in the audience?
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
I'm back after the long weekend! Let's do it :)
Pre-Show:
Mirror Image:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Kallyan opens his arms to the crowd, together with his biggest and shinest smile, and starts performing. He shouts loudly.
But come you all, come, come, gather around! It's a show we will perform. Our opponents are on the wrong side of history... Would they breath? Would they laugh? Would they trip, and fall, and splash?
As a move action, Kallyan will perform to gather the entire audience to pay attention to him.
Performance (Oratory):1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33Another extra +1 if it's during the day Rounds:1d10 ⇒ 3
Gather Crowd:
Bardic Performance: Gather Crowd (Ex) At 5th level, the celebrity is skilled at drawing an audience to his performances. If he is in a settlement or populated area, he can shout, sing, or otherwise make himself noticed in order to attract an audience to his impromptu stage. The size of the crowd depends on the local population, but typically is a number of people equal to 1/2 the bard’s class level × the result of the bard’s Perform check. The crowd gathers over the next 1d10 rounds. If the bard fails to engage the crowd (such as by performing, kissing babies, trying to use fascinate, and so on), it disperses over the next 1d10 rounds. This ability replaces lore master.
The agile hands of the bard shake towards his companions.
Now, go, my General! Go, Warrior Woman! Go, Crone, let's go all of us! Advance and shine, bright this place of spectacle! You see, people, because on this story, they were fast! Faster than lightning, and strong as rock itself.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
I intend to buff the long term buffs (over one hour) but since I'm bad on weekends... :/
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Considering the "are allowed to speak with the audience", then I'm definitely going for the Chou role.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
What an incredible night, huh? - says Kallyan, still excited even after waking up, as if the fights were part of the dream he had.
The celebrity walks around the building with comfort. He was used to this kind of environment - owing a concert hall himself - and found the entire thing amusing, even if so awkward. He pushed his steps towards backstage to check on what the options would be.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
I will just assume I drank one of the cure potions we found previously! Lol. Is it a new day? I thought we were giving a quick break :)
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Sure.
ATT Guys: I am performing "Inspired Rage". Please feel free to read my post above if you want to receive the benefits of it.
Kallyan stays on the same place, now feeling a little more protected, and instinctively concentrates on his wounds. He then touches himself to cure.
Cure Light Wounds:1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
The effect of casting a spell allows the bard to keep his Inspire Rage performance, which he does.
Harmonic Spell = this round is for free on the performance
He then reaches out for his shield, which he now adorns.
Standard for CLW, free to keep performing (no rounds spent due to harmonic spell), Move to get my shield.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
I use Light Armor... I don't need Endurance to sleep in Light Armor. One of the advantages of it.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Kallyan is still confused when he starts getting attacked by all sides. The bard shakes, cowardly, but quickly develops a smile and a dark sense of humor.
Oh, wow, and you didn't even pay me a dinner before! Nasty, but sexy! - he says.
As Sarnoc teleports them behind Vrald, he gets ready. A seasoned Pathfinder, he shakes his hands preparing his usual routine. He starts by adding some protection to his frail body.
He didn't have his shield at this point, but was used to keep adorning his light armor all the time, especially while on his important adventures. Next, he lets himself try a different strategy.
Kill them all, my allies. I had enough of these ambushes! Sarenrae shall guide your fury!
Start performing for Inspired Rage as a move action. Every round, any of my allies can choose to "lightly rage". On the rounds they do so, they gain Lesser Celestial Blood as well. Kallyan himself will opt for no rage this round.
Kallyan's Inspired Rage:
As a level 4 skald:
Raging Song: Inspired Rage (Su) +2 At 1st level, affected allies gain a +2 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution and a +1 morale bonus on Will saving throws, but also take a –1 penalty to AC. While under the effects of inspired rage, allies other than the skald cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or any ability that requires patience or concentration. At 4th level and every 4 levels thereafter, the song's bonuses on Will saves increase by 1; the penalty to AC doesn't change. At 8th and 16th levels, the song's bonuses to Strength and Constitution increase by 2. (Unlike the barbarian's rage ability, those affected are not fatigued after the song ends.) If an ally has her own rage class ability (such as barbarian's rage, bloodrager's bloodrage, or skald's inspired rage), she may use the Strength, Constitution, and Will saving throw bonuses, as well as AC penalties, based on her own ability and level instead of those from the skald (still suffering no fatigue afterward). However, inspired rage does not allow the ally to activate abilities dependent on other rage class abilities, such as rage powers, blood casting, or bloodrager bloodlines; the ally must activate her own rage class ability in order to use these features.
Rage Power (Celestial Blood, Lesser) While raging, the barbarian's melee attacks are considered good-aligned weapons for the purpose of bypassing damage reduction. Furthermore, the barbarian deals an additional 1d6 points of damage when she damages an evil outsider with a melee attack.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Sleep? Oh, I vote we should all party all night long! - says the bard, excited with the prospect of everybody together on the same room - Well, just kidding. Kallyan does understand your point. We all protect each other, and Sarenrae looks all over us. It sounds like a plan!
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Kallyan limits himself to pick the ring of protection.
You know... Just for that extra protection.
Finally, he shakes his head in agreement with the idea of taking a shower, opening a bright smile.
Well, let them come, then, I guess. - he completes, in regards to the Consortium. He was glad he survived the direct attack - I'm shocked they chose to target their cruel arrows on the beauty of Kallyan, but Sarenrae shall protect her bard and his companions.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Kallyan looks at the bodies on the floor, and takes quick care of himself. His wounds magically close, as he cast spells while touching himself in different places.
Fully recovered - but with lots of his resources drained - Kallyan (the five of them) signs for the others that he's ready to proceed.
Oh, a little hurt, I suppose! - he says, throwing the arrow away on a wall - ... But I guess they're much worse. I shall compose a ballad about our incredible performance!
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Yeah, one of the people on my group argued the same thing and tried to seek more clarification. He received a ton of "I think"s, like the one you mentioned, and the only "closer to official" answer he got was something on the lines of "you're reading too much into it. Shining Star simply allows Fascinate to be used in combat and makes the performance hard to break in such cases. don't nitpick", which is what we always followed. Sincerely, besides Shining Star, the archetype is terrible and even Shining Star suffers the usual limitations of mind-affecting abilities. I sent my friend an e-mail to see if he can locate the forum post.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
GM:
Yes, the Celebrity Bard Fascinate is absurdly good. Well, Fascinate doesn't work on several instances (undead, constructs, vermin, plants, etc.) but when it does work, it's devastating. This is called "Shining Star" and the Celebrities just get it by level 8, though:
Shining Star (Su) At 8th level, the celebrity has learned how to focus attention on himself so thoroughly that even the presence of danger does not distract his adoring crowd. When using fascinate, a target making a save to break the effect because of a potential threat takes a –4 penalty on that save, and even obvious threats require a save rather than automatically breaking the effect. Creatures affected by the bard’s fascinate ability ignore the shaken condition.
This ability replaces dirge of doom.
Celebrity Bards, however, lose the signature "Inspire Courage" performance, so I basically sucked for 7 levels. Actually, for 6 levels, since I purchased the poet's cloak at level 6 and became a little more useful. Before that, I was reduced to being a bad spellcaster with buffs and a lot of drama.
On my regular/table game, I had a celebrity as well, but with much better gear and stats. The GM never hated more a character, to the point we almost started blocking the archetype as we usually block the synthesist summoner and the beastbonded witch.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Kallyan is hurt, but not more than his pride. Well, actually, almost as much as his pride, since he felt his vitality being violently drained.
He moves his hand, cinematographically moaning on pain, as his shakes his fingers dipping of his own blood. Life's unfair with the beautiful!, he yells, and his legs move weakly on the performance. Oh, Sun Goddess, might I carry the burden?
As expected... As a move action, Fascinate on the enemies still up. The Will Save DC is 22 due to Harmonic Sage, and if they fail, they can try to break it on their turn with a DC 26.
He finishes his action muttering some magical words.
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4Mirror Image as a standard action
I will never feel hungry again! - he continues his act.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Agreed, Sarnoc. - says the bard, quickly continuing - Back to our marching order we go, my friends? I can sing on our way if you care for better noises, but I'd guess the silence sometimes is our best friend.
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Kallyan instructs the others on how to drain the pipes.
We can try to travel through them. I mean, assuming we're ready for the poisonous smell and all...
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
So, how exactly do the mechanisms work? Can I make, for instance, one of the vases float to the top as Sarnoc asked?
Aasimar Bard (Celebrity) 8 | HP 42/43 | MI 5/5 | AC 23 TO 15 FF 18 | F +2 R +10 W +5 | CMD 19 | Init +4 | Perc +10 DV | BP 21/25 | Acid 5 Cold 5 Elect 5
Kallyan knocks a nice song, tapping his hands against his legs while he analyzes the apparatus. The bard makes it sound beautiful - almost as the song of the "lah-lah"s of a mermaid on a raging sea rock. It is somehow inspiring, as pieces connect on his mind and his allies.
Inspire Competence - it doesn't work for me, so I will roll my regular Engineering. For the others, you can roll with a +3
