BARDS
A bard is a minstrel or entertainer of some sort. Although he is Classified as a Rogue, he is a jack-of-all-trades, able to cast Spells like a wizard, as well as fight adaquately. Bards must have A high charisma and dexterity. Bards must have some neutral in their alignment.
In order to become a bard you will need to be made so by an immortal. All bards are expected to perform or write. They might write stories and poems to be published (for instance see the works of Betandor, Cale and Minalde), or they might be artwork (for instance see the work of Heleyn) or they might perform by singing, dancing, knife shows and tricks.
Bard publications
Anyone who makes a bardic character is expected to publish or perform or even both. If your bard is one that writes poems, songs and/or stories they will need to submit their work for publication to publications@forgottenkingdoms.com Once the work is published the PC will be paid coin and given an experience reward and glory reward as outlined below. Works are published in book format in most cases.
- 5 platinum per chapter in the "book"
- 1 glory point per "book" if below level 50.
- 1 experience reward lots per "book" if below level 50.
- 2 glory points per "book" if level 50 or above.
Note that often those who are not bards will produce a work to be published. They are also entitled for an experience reward, glory and payment for their work. They will need to use the same method for being published as bards as outlined above.
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