The Bard has a unique role in Elanthia - they are not masters of destruction, nor stealthy sneakabouts. They are a social Guild, given to great drinking, and even greater songs, but when the fight starts, there is no better person to have by your side than an experienced Bard.
Like all other magic-using classes, Bardic magic is a unique creation - melding music with magic to create effects that affect all those who can hear it. Through their spellsongs, called Enchantes, they are able to enhance combat skills, heal the mind and spirit, calm the aggressive - even bend the very streams of Time! Because Bards have no directly destructive Enchantes, however, they tend to be better than average fighters, but they are just as good at other tasks as well. Bards are also especially reknowned as teachers in the Realms, and are often sought for their superior instruction skills.
Perhaps Ezruh describes the Bard's role best:
"Throughout time, Bards have been the mortar that kept our people and history intact. We have taught the people, soothed them when they were frightened and made them laugh when they would despair. We have always had the power with our Gifts to raise Kings to their thrones and toppled those who were unworthy of them. We keep the heart of history safe."
Ezruh - Bardic Guildmaster of Riverhaven
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With special research assistance by Journeyman Talies Wanderbur And special thanks to Therilliar, for keeping the dream alive |
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Last modified on Thu Jul 08 22:01:50 2004