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DnD 3.X Bard
Luneth Vanador

Modular System: 
In C++ modular programming uses modules, which are small programs that form the whole. You can edit the program much more easily in this way, as well as add/edit/delete modules making program changes smoother and faster.

 I took the same concept with this Epic Build. This is a level 30 Epic character built in a way that one can easily strip down to whatever base level is required.


•Standard Class Progression
Neutral/Chaotic Good
Level 6 Bard
Level 4 PrC Lyric Thaumaturge
Level 2 PrC Sublime Chord
Level 8 PrC Virtuoso

Bardic Music, Bardic Knack, Spellbreaker Song, Inspire Courage +1, Inspire Competence, Inspire Greatness, Suggestion, Bonus Spell+2, Captivating Melody Feat, Spell Secret, +10 levels to Bard, Bardic Lore, Song of Arcane Power, Starts casting from Level 4 Spells up to Level 9 Spells, Sustaining Song, Calumny, Jarring Song, Sharp Note, Mindbending Melody, Greater Calumny, Magical Melody, +10 levels to Sublime Chord.


•Inspiration Courage Optimization
Inspirational Boost+1, Inspire Courage+1, Badge of Valor+1, Song of the Heart+1 and Words of Creation for an Inspiration Courage +8


•Skills
Perform (Sing)
Perform (Dance)
Perform (Wind Instrument)
Use Magic Device
Knowledges (Arcana)
Diplomacy
Bluff
Sense Motives
All Other Skills Jack of All Trades applies


•Alternate Class Features
Spellbreaker Song to replace Countersong

Bardic Knack to replace Bardic Knowledge. If allowed, get 20 levels of Bardic Knowledge then trade them for Bardic Knack.


•Equipment
Badge of Valor (item)
Headband of Lore (item)
Vest of Legends (armor light)
Soulfire (armor ehancement)
Alphorn of Thunder (item)
Crystal Echoblade (+1 longsword weapon)
Harmonizing (weapon enhancement)
Slippers of Battledancing (item)
Gauntlets of Heartfelt Blows (item)
Hathran Mask of True Seeing (item)
Third Eye Conceal (item)
Ring of Solar Flight (item)
Ring of Exploration (item)
Wands Level 1-4 (magical device)
Staffs (magical device)
Scrolls (magical device)

Home brew:
Near Indestructibility (enhancement)


•Feats
Human +2 Bonus Feats
Heroics (Sor/Wiz 2) +1 Bonus Fighter Feat

Level 1 Melodic Casting, Lingering Song
Level 3 Song of the Heart
Level 6 Leadership
Level 9 Dodge
Level 12 Snowflake Wardance
Level 15 Mobility
Level 18 Words of Creation

Heroics (Spell) Combat Panache
PrC (Bonus) Captivating Melody


•Bard Spells

Level 0 (1st)
1st: Summon Instrument (conj)
1st: Songbird (trans)
1st: Read Magic (div)
1st: Prestidigitation (univ)
2nd: Detect Magic (div)
3rd: Ghost Sound (illus)

Level 1 (1st)
1st:  Inspirational Boost (ench)
1st: Joyful Noise (abjur)
Bonus: Hideous Laughter (ench)
Secret: Ray of Enfeeblement (necro)
2nd: Grease (conj)
3rd: Silent Image (illus)
7th: Swift Expeditious Retreat (trans)
11th: Charm Person (ench)

Level 2 (4th)
4th: Mirror Image (illus)
4th: Glitterdust (conj)
Bonus: Hold Person (ench)
Secret: Touch of Idiocy (ench)
5th: Alter Self (trans)
6th: Glossolalia (evoc)
10th: Cloud of Bewilderment (conj)
14th: Bladeweave (illus)

Level 3 (7th)
7th: Glibness (trans)
7th: Displacement (illus)
Bonus: Dispel Magic (abjur)
8th: Mass Curse of the Impending Blades (necro)
9th: Haste (trans)
13th: Wounding Whispers (abjur)
17th: Charm Monster (ench)

Level 4 (10th)
10th: War Cry (ench)
10: Spell Theft (abjur)
Bonus: Resonating Bolt (evoc)
11th: Hold Monster (ench)
12th: Celebration (ench)
16th: Fugue (evoc)
20th: Love's Lament (ench)

Level 5 (13th)
13th: Mislead (illus)
13th: Song of Discord (ench)
14th: Mind Fog (ench)
19th: Greater Blink (abjur)
19th: Wail of Doom (necro)

Level 6 (16th)
16th: Heroes' Feast (conj)
16th: Superior Resistance (abjur)
17th: Irresistible Dance (ench)
18th: Snowsong (ench)
20th: Greater Shout (evoc)


Sublime Chord Spells
Level 4 (1st)
Remove Curse (abjur)
Stone Skin (abjur)
Mnemonic Enhancer (trans)
Crushing Despair (ench)
Bestow Curse (necro)

Level 5 (1st)
Duelward (abjur)
Refusal (abjur)
Cacophonic Burst (evoc)
Feeblemind (ench)

Level 6 (3rd)
Rapture of the Deep (ench)
Dirge (evoc)
Acid Fog (conj)
Undeath to Death (necro)

Level 7 (5th)
Spell Turning (abjur)
Greater Shadow Conjuration (illus)
Finger of Death (necro)

Level 8 (7th)
Protection from Spells (abjur)
Temporal Stasis (trans)
Greater Shadow Evocation (illus)

Level 9 (10th)
Wish (Univ)
Wail of the Banshee (necro)


•Standard Class Progression (Epic)
Level 10 Arcane Duelist

Level 1 Chosen Weapon, Enchant Chosen Weapon +1
Level 2 Apparent Defense
Level 3 Dexterous Attack
Level 4 Enchant Chosen Weapon +2
Level 5 Blur
Level 6 Enchant Chosen Weapon +3
Level 7 False Keenness
Level 8 Enchant Chosen Weapon +4
Level 9 Mirror Image
Level 10 Flurry of Swords


•Feats Epic
Level 21 Jack of all Trades
Level 24 Obtain Familiar (Raven)
Level 27 Doomspeak
Level 30 Haunting Melody
Note: Raven speaks one of your known and specified languages.


•Feats Epic Destiny
Demigod
Level 21 Divine Spark, Death Denied
Level 24 Regenerative Touch
Level 27 Divine Surge
Level 30 Miracle