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Born from the people's love of music, the first bards travelled far and wide, carrying tales of history and heroes, news and knowledge, entertaining and informing all with their songs, sketches and performances. They varied from the Court Bard who sang of kings, to the travelling Troubadour who often sang for her supper.

After the Awakening, the Bards slowly found themselves discovering fragments of a lost song, each hearing a word or note, carrying exquisite harmony itself, yet incomplete. Pursuing these, they banded slowly together and discovered that they were hearing the Song of the World, sung at the time of the world's creation in the Ancient Tongue, which speaks directly to the very soul that somehow had been Awakened itself. Over time, these individuals noticed that properly combining words and fragments of the Language could alter reality itself, allowing them to weave mighty powers with their arts. Embracing the arts of Voice, Thespia, and Artistry, they sought to maintain their traditions of spreading tales and songs, seeking out both new fragments, and new tales.

Their old welcoming by many allowed their developing powers to be considered merely an extension of their music, and thus Bards are still welcome in countless places, as of old. However, there is an ancient saying, to anger a bard is to anger the world. Before the Awakening, it meant more that the bard would spread his anger in his tales, slowly turning others against the one who angered him. Nowadays, perhaps that saying has a more literal and mysterious meaning. Certainly few truly wish to plumb the depths of their power through having it focused upon them. Bound tightly together by love of their arts and histories, they are almost family-like, welcomed and welcoming, yet their power in its height could perhaps change the very world.

Luos Your voice brings light. Nulous Pull shadows into the room. Ka Locate people across the land. Llan Heal yourself with a single word Irayana Greatly increase plant growth. Rubait Cause great pain in your foe. Kiyan Pacify the angry. Mellaon Bring sleep to those who hear it. Sianllan Heal another of their wounds. Kawis Knock them to the ground. Arinyu The power to heal afflictions. Nuarinyu Afflict those whom hear this terrible word. Gyin Force them to bow to your will. Daemos Shatter the shield of your foe. Iluma Locate items about the land. Maimra Cause pain to all whom hear this. Chamine Randomly damages vibes, runes, rites. Karinyu Diagnose the afflictions of others. Ravsafa Understand languages of other races. Myried Stun your foe with sound. Shaite Cause massive damage. Ramallan Heal everyone in the room. Muamte Cause random afflictions. Yoth Catch your foe by the throat. Briah Sound waves send everyone to adjoining room. Zriku Send your voice to another room. Hukui Speak in the voice of another. Oyiem Shift afflictions with your foe. Zimzum Voice so skilled that your lips needn't move. Kantae Turn your audience to stone.

Revelation Force unwilling participants to see your performances. Mimicry Take on the basic appearance of others. Therapeutics Let the peaceful tones of a mandolin cure what ails you. Dissonance Harm your target with sonic waves of force. Elusiveness Move about without being followed. Feign Create realistic illusions. Lullaby Slowly lull your target into sleep. Songs The ability to find and end songs. Restoration Regenerate your health through the power of music. Ward Shield yourself with sonic waves. Contortionism Wriggle easily out of things that bind you. Flight Soar free on the wings of your music. Duet Become a one person orchestra! Disharmony Pitch your performance in such a way to damage vibrations. Corescate A song to increase mental activity. Befuddle Confuse your enemy, make yourself harder to hit! Juggling Astound your friends! Dazzle your foes! Empower A song to increase physical strength. Requiem Pay homage to the dead through your music. Serendipity Play multiple instruments at once. Earthquake Cause the very ground to obey the power of music. Enliven A song to increase one's speed of movement. Bedazzlement Bedazzle your foes with your hypnotic dance. Songbird Summon a loyal companion to accompany you. Awakening Stave off sleep. Cruellament Slay anyone on the continent with your music. Waymark Step across great distances with a simple song. Geis Calm the aggressive nature of all living things. Fortify A song to increase one's constitution. Assumption Assume the form of anyone you study. Battlemarch The adrenaline of battle prevents fear. Lamia Force hostile creatures to defend you.

Mandolin Craft a delicate mandolin. Paper Craft paper from a piece of wood. Sketchbook Craft a book of sketches. Quill Craft a quill for writing and sketching. Flute Craft a silver flute. Sketch The art of sketching weak creatures. Knife Craft a silver-edged knife. Greenink Fill in your sketches with green ink. Drum Craft a small oaken drum. Mediumsketch The art of sketching medium strength creatures. Letter Craft letters for mailing or personalized stationary. Blueink Fill in your sketches with blue ink. Portrait Capture someone's essence on canvas. Panpipes Craft a set of polished panpipes. Journal Craft a journal for keeping notes. Yellowink Fill in your sketches with yellow ink. Highsketch The art of sketching creatures of high strength. Scribe Copy journals or books from one to another. Redink Fill in your sketches with red ink. Craftsmanship Craft items with greater speed. Playersketch The art of sketching sentient beings. Globe Craft an orb, used to dazzle friend and foe alike. Purpleink Fill in your sketches with purple ink. Harp Craft the instrument of the Master Bard. Artisan Craft instruments of unparalleled beauty and perfection. Mastery Perfect your sketches and fill them in with gold.