“You only go to bard school because you love to learn. And I mean, learn everything. Music, of course, but also trades. All trades. Seriously, you are not going to have a moment of spare time.”
–Mierra, sophomore Bard student
Performing Arts attracts a certain type of student. Certainly, there’s a wide array of personalities and interests, but they all have one thing in common. They’re all a bunch of hams. This is even more the case when that performing arts major is combined with adventuring. Bards take music and words and general hamminess and turn it into magic. Literal magic.
Although bards are largely associated with music, it’s possible for a bard to focus their power through oratory or dance or juggling. A passionate monologue or enthusiastic tap dance, a corny stand-up routine or an engaging mime act can deliver as much power as a ballad or guitar riff, if the performance is done with intent. Hells, that one kid with the ventriloquist’s dummy last year was one hell of a bard. Too bad he went evil and tried to take over the cafeteria.
Majors in the bard department are often called “Colleges”. “College” in this case referring to a set of studies, not a place of study. Although these colleges are taught within a college, so you are part of a college in college… I know it’s confusing, but you’re a bard. You’re smart, you can figure it out.
Bard students are required to take the following courses:
FRESHMAN YEAR
BARDIC SPELLCASTING 101-201: Using music or passionate performance to manifest magic. Freshmen students will learn basic cantrips and lower level spells, as well as the basics of ritual casting.
Faculty: Cormac the Bard, Jookbox, Mi-Jin Jeoung
BARDIC INSPIRATION 112: In this course, you will learn to use your own powers of persuasion to make people listening to you physically better at the things they’re trying to do.
Faculty: Mi-Jin Jeoung
ALL TRADES 107: Over the course of this class, you will learn to be moderately good at pretty much everything.
Faculty: Morrick Toymaker
SONG OF REST 120: Basics of relaxing, and helping others relax.
Faculty: Cormac the Bard
2 expert level electives* (see “Expert electives”)
Major requirements
one basic elective
SOPHOMORE YEAR
BARDIC SPELLCASTING 301-401: Continuing your magic training with more complex spells.
Faculty: Cormac the Bard, Jookbox, Mi-Jin Jeoung
BARDIC INSPIRATION 312: More advanced inspirational methods.
Faculty: Mi-Jin Jeoung
FONT OF INSPIRATION 313: In this course, we will inspire you to be more inspiring more often.
Faculty: Mi-Jin Jeoung
COUNTERCHARM 320: You will learn to use your own ability to charm with words to prevent others from charming with magic.
Faculty: Cormac the Bard
Major requirements
one basic elective
JUNIOR YEAR
BARDIC SPELLCASTING 501-601: Higher level spells for more advanced students.
Faculty: Azure Voral, Bardorick Stratford of Avon
SONG OF REST 520: Building upon your ability to be relaxing.
Faculty: Azure Voral
BARDIC INSPIRATION 512: High level inspiration.
Faculty: Bardorick Stratford of Avon
two expert level electives* (see “Expert electives”)
One spellcasting unit from another department
one basic elective
SENIOR YEAR
BARDIC SPELLCASTING 701-801: Becoming adept with extremely complex magic.
Faculty: Azure Voral, Bardorick Stratford of Avon
SONG OF REST 720: Learning to create extreme relaxation.
Faculty: Azure Voral
BARDIC INSPIRATION 812: Powerful inspiration for extremely gifted bards.
Faculty: Bardorick Stratford of Avon
One spellcasting unit from another department
Major requirements
one basic elective
MASTERS COURSES
BARDIC SPELLCASTING 901: The most powerful of bardic magic.
Faculty: Dylan d’Lyrandar, Storm Silverhand
SONG OF REST 920: Now this is graduate level relaxation.
Faculty: Dylan d’Lyrandar
One spellcasting unit from another department
DOCTORAL COURSES
BARDIC SPELLCASTING 1001: Final spellcasting requirements for doctoral candidates.
Faculty: Dylan d’Lyrandar; Storm Silverhand
SUPERIOR INSPIRATION 1012: By completing this course, you will be perhaps the most inspiring person on your homeworld. Unless you’re from the Realms, in which case you might be top 100. Maybe.
Faculty: Storm Silverhand
one basic elective
Sigil Prep 
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