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I plan on having my bard take the Disguise Spell feat (from Song and Silence I think) the next time she levels up. I've been thinking about interesting ways to use this feat, and it occurred to me that it would be pretty cool to use it to enhance her performances with images and sounds -- basically, use illusions to illustrate the songs. So, in telling the story of the party's recent adventures, she could have a big monster appear right in front of the audience, etc.
I have a few questions...
One, have any of you done something similar to this, and if so, how did it work out?
Any great ideas on how to use this feat, or suggestions as to what spells to use with it?
And finally, for the DMs out there, how would you incorporate this mechanically into rewards for the performance? (Or, how much more money could she make? :-)
Thanks for the help!
Do the illusions you create with this feat include sound? If not, then ghost sound might not be a bad spell to use to increase the effect of the images you project.
As far as rewards? Perhaps the GM would allow you to get a synergy bonus from your caster level to represent how your arcane mastery allows you to create more compelling images. Just a thought.
I plan on having my bard take the Disguise Spell feat (from Song and Silence I think) the next time she levels up. I've been thinking about interesting ways to use this feat, and it occurred to me that it would be pretty cool to use it to enhance her performances with images and sounds -- basically, use illusions to illustrate the songs. So, in telling the story of the party's recent adventures, she could have a big monster appear right in front of the audience, etc.
I have a few questions...
One, have any of you done something similar to this, and if so, how did it work out?
Any great ideas on how to use this feat, or suggestions as to what spells to use with it?
And finally, for the DMs out there, how would you incorporate this mechanically into rewards for the performance? (Or, how much more money could she make? :-)
Thanks for the help!
Disguise Spell is one of my favorite of the slew of new feats offered by the Complete Books. I think your story idea is a great use of it.
I think nobles would pay top coin for that kind of a performance with the illusions and effects integrated right into the show without the bard having to stop and go "the monster looked like this..." fidget, move fingers, mumble arcane words...POOF..."Like I was saying..."
Awesome!
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Sel Carim -- the feat allows you to cast spells (like they were silent stilled spells) during a performance; it can be any spell the bard knows, and takes up one spell slot higher than normal. The audience can't even tell where the magic came from, unless the spell emanates from the bard in some manner. I was thinking Ghost Sounds, Alter Self, Silent Image, etc...
Nicolas Logue -- thanks! I think it will be fun to use, and should increase my bard's fame rather quickly. It could also be useful for creating distractions without anyone tracing it back to my bard...
Sel Carim -- the feat allows you to cast spells (like they were silent stilled spells) during a performance; it can be any spell the bard knows, and takes up one spell slot higher than normal. The audience can't even tell where the magic came from, unless the spell emanates from the bard in some manner. I was thinking Ghost Sounds, Alter Self, Silent Image, etc...
Nicolas Logue -- thanks! I think it will be fun to use, and should increase my bard's fame rather quickly. It could also be useful for creating distractions without anyone tracing it back to my bard...
It's also a great way to buff yourself with enhancing spells without anyone being any the wiser. Bull's Strength, Cat's Grace and the like...all while you are just performing, and then suddenly when the fight breaks out you are already laced with magical enhancement at its outset. I love this feat!