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The '''Bard''' class, introduced in the year 350 AF, is like no other class in [[Achaea]]. Ralph Mercadia (born [[Sarapin]] 5, 264 AF), a singer and performer, learned the songs of [[Scarlatti]] during a casual festival of the arts. The God of the Arts encouraged him to continue to develop the lyrical ballads and melodic skills of the Bard. Ralph's labour led to the formation of both the Bard class and [[Ty Beirdd|Bards Guild]]. With the introduction of [[auto-class]] and [[:Category:Houses|Houses]], the influence of bards spread out beyond [[Cyrene]], the city where the Guild was based. Despite this freedom, many Bards still join House [[Ty Beirdd]], where they eagerly pursue an artistic lifestyle.
The Bard class is a rather recent formalisation of the wisdom of the Great Bard, Scarlatti, God of the Arts. During a casual festival of the arts, Ralph Mercadia, long a singer and performer, learned the songs of Scarlatti and was encouraged to continue to develop the songs and skills of the Bard by that ancient deity. Thus was born the still-young class of Bard.


Bards may be swashbuckling adventurers, contemplative wordsmiths, or raucous performers. Regardless of the path they choose, they all share a love of music and the written arts in all their forms. This focus on creativity must not be mistaken for a careless attitude towards life, however. Though it may seem strange, a bard has perfected his voice and body to such a finely honed edge that a skilful one can stand his ground against even a fully-armoured knight.
Bards may be swashbuckling adventurers, contemplative wordsmiths, or raucous performers. Regardless of the path they choose, they all share a love of music and the written arts in all their forms. This focus on creativity must not be mistaken for a careless attitude towards life, however. Though it may seem strange, a bard has perfected his voice and body to such a finely honed edge that a skilful one can stand his ground against even a fully-armoured knight.
 
The Bard skills are of two distinct kinds: physical and musical. The musical skills involve singing, chanting, and other voicecraft as well as tunes played with instruments, either alone or with other bards. The physical skills are those of the dashing rogue: leaping from treetops, duelling with a blessed rapier, acrobatics to let you both attack and escape attack, and so on.
The Bard skills are of two distinct kinds: physical and musical. The musical skills involve singing, chanting, and other voicecraft as well as tunes played with instruments, either alone or with other bards. The physical skills are those of the dashing rogue: leaping from treetops, duelling with a blessed rapier, acrobatics to let you both attack and escape attack, and so on.


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