College of the Elizabethan Theatre

You adopt the larger-than-life personas of the stage to captivate and inspire.

Masks of the Stage. As a Bonus action, you can expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration to assume a theatrical persona, such as the Tragic Hero, the Comedic Fool, or the Noble Monarch, granting you the following benefits for 1 minute:

Tragic Hero. When you or a creature Allied to you that you can see within 10 feet of you takes damage, you can use your Reaction to reduce the damage by 1d6 + your Charisma modifier.

Comedic Fool. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC. Failure: Disadvantage on their next Test.

Noble Monarch. You and your Allies within 10 feet of you gain Advantage on saving throws against the Frightened and Charmed condition.

Your mastery of dialogue and soliloquy sharpens your ability to manipulate social situations.

• You gain Proficiency in Deception or Persuasion. You gain Expertise in one of these skills if you are already proficient in both.

• When you cast a level 1+ spell from the Enchantment Scholl that forces a creature to make a saving throw, you can use your Reaction to give that creature Disadvantage on the roll. Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a Long Rest.

You bring the power of the stage to life, crafting moments of triumph or despair. As a Magic Action, you create a magical performance that affects up to a number of creatures equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1) within 30 feet. Choose one effect:

Tragedy. Creatures of your choice that can see or hear you must make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC. Failure: 3d8 Psychic damage and Frightened condition until the end of your next turn. Success: Half damage.

Comedy. Creatures of your choice that can hear or see you regain hit points equal to 2d8 + your Charisma modifier and gain temporary hit points equal to your Bard level.

Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a Long Rest. You can also restore your use of it by expending a 3+ level spell slot (no action required).

You create an ethereal magical stage that manifests around you in a 15-foot Emanation that symbolizes themes of Elizabethan theatre to inspire or terrify those who witness it. The Emanation lasts for 1 minute.

Grand Performance. Within:

• Your Allies that can see the Emanation have Advantage on their Tests.
• Creatures Hostile to you the Emanation have Disadvantage on their Tests.

Dramatic Finale. Once during this feature's duration, you can deliver a climactic soliloquy as a Magic Action. Choose one of the following effects:

• The Triumph: Your Allies within the Emanation regain 6d10 Hit Points and can immediately use their Reaction to move up to their speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

• The Fall: Creatures Hostile to you must make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC. Failure: 6d10 Psychic damage and Stunned condition until the end of your next turn. Success: Half damage.

Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a Long Rest.