Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Persuasion. Tool Proficiencies: Cook’s utensils. Equipment: Cook’s utensils, a letter of recommendation from a famous patron, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp. Culinary Training Chefs are employed in every town, city, and village. Every chef learned their trade in one or more establishments, and this often influences […]
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New Equipment Secret Ingredients. An herb, spice, or other flavor used to improve aroma, taste, texture, or presentation. Secret ingredients grant a minor non-magical bonus to bardic abilities. Each seasoning also lists other ingredients you can use in place of the listed ingredient. Secret ingredients are intended to be collected in play, though you can
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Brand of Shame 2nd-Level EnchantmentCasting Time: 1 bonus actionRange: TouchComponents: V, S, M (a quill)Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour You brandish your quill, inscribing a brand into the flesh of a creature you touch. The creature projects a 30-foot-radius aura that moves with it until the spell ends. All creatures in the aura feel
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Having a bard from the College of Story as a friend is a wonderful blessing. They glorify your triumphs, minimize your blunders, and generally make you look better than you otherwise could have without their help. The best part is that when they write about you you are better. The stories they write are always
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Bonus Proficiencies When you join the College of Cuisine at 3rd level, you gain proficiency in cook’s utensils and brewer’s supplies. You can use either of these tools as your spellcasting focus. Magical Treats At 3rd level, you can infuse magic into food and drink. Each day, you can infuse a number of treats equal
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The first entry of the series provides optional rules and aesthetic suggestions for players who wish to play a non-musical bard. Subsequent entries in the series will present new non-musical bard subclasses as well as new spells, items, and backgrounds for the non-musical bard. Affected Class Features Not all bard features are affected by the
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