Weave Magic with Words: Why Play a Bard in D&D

Looking to charm dragons, inspire heroes, and turn the tide of battle with nothing but a song and a wink? Then the Bard is your stage. Masters of music, magic, and mayhem, Bards are the ultimate jack-of-all-trades—able to heal allies, enchant foes, and talk their way out of (or into) any situation. Whether you're strumming a lute in a smoky tavern or casting thunderous spells mid-performance, the Bard thrives in the spotlight. Every story needs a legend—why not be the one who writes it?

  • Carpathia Silver Aasimar College of Dance

    Carpathia Silver is a Chaotic Good Aasimar. Part angel they are questing to discover the true nature of their parentage, which they suspect is the god Pelor. Like all Bards they have a list of spells and features that are great for aiding allies and harming foes. They also make extra attacks against their foes when they inspire allies, meaning they can help allies and harm foes at the same time. This is a hard character to play well but is a great character if you want a little bit of a challenge and want to give out support to your allies at the same time as you do damage to your foes‍

  • Hope Iados Tiefling College of Glamor

    Hope Iados is a Chaotic Neutral Chthonic Tiefling. A bit of a criminal and charlatan they are questing looking for treasure and wealth from a famous Blue Dragon’s legendary hoard. Like all Bards they have a list of spells and features that are great for aiding allies and harming foes, and also have extra magic and features to charm, frighten, and beguile friends and foes alike. They are a medium difficultly character to play and are great if you are looking to play a support role, never taking damage and controlling the battlefield from the background‍

  • Thoth Goldenhall Elf College of Lore

    Thoth Goldenhall is a Chaotic Good High Elf. Rich, refined, entitled and a little lucky they are adventuring to unlock the secrets of the multiverse. Like all Bards they have a list of spells and features that are great for aiding allies and harming foes, and they also are proficient in a great many skills, all of which are useful for outside of combat and can help shield allies from harm with a cutting word to distract enemies. They are a medium difficultly character to play and are great if you are looking to run the party outside of combat and offer support for everyone while in combat‍

  • Tallarn the Small Goliath College of Valor

    Tallarn the Small is a Chaotic Neutral Stone Goliath. A warrior of some renown they are questing to prove that they are the equal of the legends of old. Like all Bards they have a list of spells and features that are great for aiding allies and harming foes but are more focused on dealing damage with their weapons as opposed to helping allies or harming foes with magic. They are an easy character to play and are best if you are looking to play someone that is in the thick of the action swinging their rapier and occasionally throwing down a powerful spell to turn the tides of battle‍