College of Lore

A Bard of the College of Lore knows something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning everything they held to be true, from their faith in the priesthood of the local temple to their loyalty to the king.

The loyalty of these bards lies in the pursuit of beauty and truth, not in fealty to a monarch or following the tenets of a deity. A noble who keeps such a bard as a herald or advisor knows that the bard would rather be honest than politic.

The college's members gather in libraries and sometimes in actual colleges, complete with classrooms and dormitories, to share their lore with one another. They also meet at festivals or affairs of state, where they can expose corruption, unravel lies, and poke fun at self-important figures of authority.

Subclass Features

Cutting Words

By spending a bardic inspiration die you may give an opponent -1d10 penalty to their next Saving Throw.

This is a reaction that can be used outside of your own turn.

Additional Magical Secrets

In addition to your normal spell selection these will also be selectable in your normal spell repertoire.

Cantrips

Eldritch Blast Sacred Flame

1st Level Spells

Disguise Self Guiding Bolt False Life

2nd Level Spells

Blur Darkness Misty Step Shatter

3rd Level Spells

Aura of Vitality Fireball Slow

4th level Spells

Death Ward Fire Shield