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So I'm thinking of turning my performance-and-masterpiece-focused bard into a Pathfinder Chronicler. The problem is that I haven't built towards that goal so far (he just reached 3rd level), and I have some confusion as to how the class's Bardic Performance and Epic Tales abilities interact with the core bard's BP and masterpieces, plus a few other feats. My major points of confusion:
1: Do the first two levels of Pathfinder Chronicler count for purposes of stacking with existing bard levels to determine effective Bardic Performance level? It seems to me it could be read either way.
2: Can I inscribe a Masterpiece using the Chronicler's Epic Tales ability?
3: Does Lingering Performance increase the duration of an Epic Tale? What about Harmonic Spell or Discordant Voice?
4: Are there any ways to gain additional Masterpieces without spell progression other than sacrificing feats? I don't think there is, but I'd like to check.
i'll answer to the best of my understanding. (playing a chronicler myself right now).
1) no, the wording is a bit wonky on this one but the key point is here:
"At 3rd level, a Pathfinder chronicler gains this ability, which functions like the bard class feature of the same name, except that the chronicler's effective bard level is 2 lower than her class level"
It does go on to say that levels in this class stack with other classes but it would be the effective level that got added on which is still class level-2.
2) as it is a type of performance, i would say yes, yes you can.
3) yes:
" A Pathfinder chronicler may apply the effects of any feats that affect bardic music to her epic tales."
4) no, afraid it is just spells or feats to get masterpieces.