View source for Manipulator Bard (3.5e Alternate Class Feature)

{{author
|author_name=Leziad
|date_created=4th May 2016<br?
Remade: 12th September 2023
|status=Complete}}

{{3.5e Alternate Class Feature
|name=Manipulator Bard
|summary=Sometime an individual with minimal magical abilities will attempt to learn the trade of bards. These bards learn to be wily and cunning, rather than relying on spells. 
|prereq=
|class=[[SRD:Bard|Bard]] 
|level=1st-20th
|replaces=Spellcasting, Bardic Knowledge, Fascinate, Versatile Performance, Suggestion, Mass Suggestion, Lore Master.
|benefit=A manipulator bard gain the following class features:

'''Skill Ranks per Level:''' The manipulator gains a number of skill ranks equal to 8 + her Intelligence modifier at each level, instead of 6 + her Intelligence modifier skill ranks.

This alters the bard’s skill ranks per level.

'''Cunning Soul {{Ex}}:''' At 1st level manipulator bard may base all of her bard class features on her [[Intelligence]] instead of her [[Charisma]], if she wishes so. This choice must be made when the character gains their first level in bard..

'''Manipulator’s Performance {{Su}} and {{Sp}}:''' A manipulator bard’s fascinating bard performance continues for 1 minute for each round of bardic performance used. Additionally the DC of her fascinate, suggestion and mass suggestion performance increases by 1.

A manipulator bard gains its ''suggestion'' bardic performance at 4th level instead of 6th.

A manipulator bard  gains its ''mass suggestion'' bardic performance at 12th level instead of 18th.

This ability alters fascination, suggestion and mass suggestion.

'''Mastermind {{Ex}}:''' A manipulator bard adds half of her class level as a bonus on [[SRD:Bluff Skill|bluff]], [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|diplomacy]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|knowledge]] (local), [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|knowledge]] (nobility) and [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]].

This ability replaces bardic knowledge.

'''Sneak Attack {{Ex}}:''' A 1st level manipulator bard gain sneak attack +1d6 as a [[SRD:Rogue|rogue]]. At 3rd level and each three levels thereafter, the manipulator bard gains another dice of sneak attack.

This ability replaces spellcasting

'''Mastermind Talent {{Ex}}:''' At 2nd level, 6th level and each four levels thereafter, the manipulator bard may select a social talent as a vigilante or a rogue talent as a rogue. For the purpose of vigilante social talents, a manipulator bard does not have a vigilante identity and is always considered to be in her social identity. 

This ability replaces versatile performance.

'''Speechcraft {{Ex}}:''' A 5th level manipulator bard is an adept of the way of words, she may take 10 on any [[Charisma]]-based skills she has ranks in. Additionally, once per day she may use her words against a creature within close range that can understand her. As a standard action, that creature must make a [[Will]] save (DC 10 + 1/2 level + the manipulator bard's [[Charisma]] or [[Intelligence]] modifier) or be placed under one of the following effect:
* The creature is confused for 1d4+1 rounds, as per [https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/c/confusion/ ''lesser confusion''].
* The creature is [[SRD:Dazed|dazed]] for 1 round.
* The creature become under the effect of the [[SRD:Rage|''rage'']] spell for 1 round per level, except with no positive bonuses.
* The creature is placed under the effect of [[SRD:Charm Person|''charm person'']] with a caster level equal to your character level. A non-humanoid creature is only charmed for 1 hour.

She can use this ability one additional time per day and affect an additional creature for every three levels she possesses beyond 5th.

This ability replaces lore master.}}

----
{{3.5e Alternate Class Features Breadcrumb}}
[[Category:3.5e]]
[[Category:User]]
[[Category:Alternate Class Feature]]
[[Category:Pathfinder Archetype]]
{{Navboxes}}
Author	Leziad +
Class	Bard +
Identifier	3.5e Alternate Class Feature +
Rated By	Franken Kesey +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Summary	Sometime an individual with minimal magical abilities will attempt to learn the trade of bards. These bards learn to be wily and cunning, rather than relying on spells. +
Title	Manipulator Bard +