Bard

CreatureVGMp. 2112014

Medium humanoid, any alignment

Armor Class
15 (chain shirt)
Hit Points
44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
STR
11
+0
DEX
14
+2
CON
12
+1
INT
10
+0
WIS
13
+1
CHA
14
+2
Saving Throws
Dex +4, Wis +3
Skills
Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses
passive Perception 15
Languages
any two languages

Traits

Song of Rest.

The bard can perform a song while taking a short rest. Any ally who hears the song regains an extra 1d6 hit points if it spends any Hit Dice to regain hit points at the end of that rest. The bard can confer this benefit on itself as well.

Taunt (2/Day).

The bard can use a bonus action on its turn to target one creature within 30 feet of it. If the target can hear the bard, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws until the start of the bard's next turn.

Actions

Shortsword.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Shortbow.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The bard is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following bard spells prepared:

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