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Beginning at 1st level, a bard is trained to use the Perform skill to create magical effects on those around him, including himself if desired. To initiate one of his performances, he enters a [[Types_of_Actions#Stances|Stance]], which follows the rules for stances, except as described below. Each round, the bard can produce any one of the types of bardic performance that he has mastered, as indicated by his level. | Beginning at 1st level, a bard is trained to use the Perform skill to create magical effects on those around him, including himself if desired. To initiate one of his performances, he enters a [[Types_of_Actions#Stances|Stance]], which follows the rules for stances, except as described below. Each round, the bard can produce any one of the types of bardic performance that he has mastered, as indicated by his level. | ||
Entering the stance of a bardic performance is a standard action, but it can be maintained each round as a free action. Ending a bardic performance requires an immediate action (or a swift action if done during the bard's turn) and can trigger a finale (see below). A performance cannot be ended the same round it was begun, and the same performance cannot be ended and then re-started in the same round. However, a bard can end one performance and begin a different one in the same round, assuming he has enough actions to do so. A bardic performance is disrupted if he is knocked out of his stance (see [[Types_of_Actions#Stances|Stance]] rules). If the performance stance is disrupted, the bard must use another standard action to re-initiate the stance (unless he has the higher level abilities which reduce this to lesser action types). Entering a stance does not provoke attacks of opportunity. | Entering the stance of a bardic performance is a standard action, but it can be maintained each round as a free action. Entering and maintaining a bardic performance requires the Bard to be stnding, able to act freely, and occupies both their hands. Ending a bardic performance requires an immediate action (or a swift action if done during the bard's turn) and can trigger a finale (see below). A performance cannot be ended the same round it was begun, and the same performance cannot be ended and then re-started in the same round. However, a bard can end one performance and begin a different one in the same round, assuming he has enough actions to do so. A bardic performance is disrupted if he is knocked out of his stance (see [[Types_of_Actions#Stances|Stance]] rules). If the performance stance is disrupted, the bard must use another standard action to re-initiate the stance (unless he has the higher level abilities which reduce this to lesser action types). Entering a stance does not provoke attacks of opportunity. | ||
As with all stances, a bard cannot have more than one bardic performance in effect at one time. While in the bardic performance stance, the bardic ability of Harmony may be used, as long as the bard has adequate actions to do so. | As with all stances, a bard cannot have more than one bardic performance in effect at one time. While in the bardic performance stance, the bardic ability of Harmony may be used, as long as the bard has adequate actions to do so. | ||
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=====Finales (Su)===== | =====Finales (Su)===== | ||
During combat, as an Immediate action, the bard may end her performance and gain a Finale effect. Note that 'ending a performance' is not the same as having the stance disrupted, and disrupted stances do not allow the bard to gain a Finale effect. The Finale may not be used in same round that the performance starts. A new performance may begin the same round a Finale is used, but it must be a different performance than the one just ended. The bard is never obligated to use the finale when ending a performance, though voluntarily ending a performance always costs an immediate/swift action. Finales may only be used during combat (while there is an initiative order). | During combat, as an Immediate action, the bard may end her performance and gain a Finale effect. Note that 'ending a performance' is not the same as having the stance disrupted, and disrupted stances do not allow the bard to gain a Finale effect. The Finale may not be used in same round that the performance starts. A new performance may begin the same round a Finale is used, but it must be a different performance than the one just ended. The bard is never obligated to use the finale when ending a performance, though voluntarily ending a performance always costs an immediate/swift action. Finales may only be used during combat (while there is an initiative order). | ||
===Types of Bardic Performance=== | ===Types of Bardic Performance=== | ||