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	Loresongs can be used to identify an owner of a weapon that has been lost, however this feature is rather time sensitive so best to try with a few hours of the item going missing. It can also be used to determine what size lock a box has, similar to the way calipers work for locksmiths, use the key word lock when attempting this technique. One final use is to loresing for the quality of lockpicks and instruments, be sure to use the key word quality when attempting this technique. Lastly, remember everyone is a critic! If you are feeling lazy loresing some place private, or sing in bardish.		Loresongs can be used to identify an owner of a weapon that has been lost, however this feature is rather time sensitive so best to try with a few hours of the item going missing. It can also be used to determine what size lock a box has, similar to the way calipers work for locksmiths, use the key word lock when attempting this technique. One final use is to loresing for the quality of lockpicks and instruments, be sure to use the key word quality when attempting this technique. Lastly, remember everyone is a critic! If you are feeling lazy loresing some place private, or sing in bardish.

	=='''Training & Combat Advice'''==		=='''Training & Combat Advice'''==

	With regard to how to approach song progression, I suggest learning elemental defense I (401), then focus on bard spells up to song of peace (1011), this will give you twenty (+20) defensive strength and a way to make an area safe. For those who don’t plan to use sonic equipment right away this is a good point to go back to minor elemental spells, disarm enhancement(404) helps with aiming, elemental wave (410) is good for crowd control, and elemental blade (411) will let you put flares on your ammunition. For those who do plan to use sonics, focus on the bard list through traveler’s song (1020), this will give you a way to teleport out of wilderness. Then train in elementals until you learn elemental targeting (425) the casting and attack strength bonuses are invaluable, especially once you learn the bard songs up to troubadour’s rally (1040). To summarize: 401, 1001 - 1011, 402-411 for archers, 1012 -1020, 402/411 - 425, 1025 – 1040, 430.		With regard to how to approach song progression, I suggest learning elemental defense I (401), then focus on bard spells up to song of peace (1011), this will give you twenty (+20) defensive strength and a way to make an area safe. For those who don’t plan to use sonic equipment right away this is a good point to go back to minor elemental spells, disarm enhancement(404) helps with aiming, elemental wave (410) is good for crowd control, and elemental blade (411) will let you put flares on your ammunition. For those who do plan to use sonics, focus on the bard list through traveler’s song (1020), this will give you a way to teleport out of wilderness. Then train in elementals until you learn elemental targeting (425) the casting and attack strength bonuses are invaluable, especially once you learn the bard songs up to troubadour’s rally (1040). To summarize: 401, 1001 - 1011, 402-411 for archers, 1012 -1020, 402/411 - 425, 1025 – 1040, 430.
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	For pure bards I recommend trying something else until you become a great lord then converting your skills over to a more magical build. Training is generally as close to 2x spells as you can manage while still being double trained in shield use, and single trained in lore, harness power. Many magic centered bards learn brawling to help with defend while playing an instrument, this becomes a moot point after you attain seventy five ranks of manipulation lore which will make your sonic disruption (1030) as damaging as possible even when focused and not require an instrument at all. These bards are very good at purifying gems and using vibration chant, I recommend learning 24 ranks of mental mana control in order to utilize song of unraveling to conserve your mana reserves in the field. Blue and crystal wands generally return the most mana when using song of unraveling (1013) it can also be used effectively against foes that have mana reserves but do not generally wear spells.		For pure bards I recommend trying something else until you become a great lord then converting your skills over to a more magical build. Training is generally as close to 2x spells as you can manage while still being double trained in shield use, and single trained in lore, harness power. Many magic centered bards learn brawling to help with defend while playing an instrument, this becomes a moot point after you attain seventy five ranks of manipulation lore which will make your sonic disruption (1030) as damaging as possible even when focused and not require an instrument at all. These bards are very good at purifying gems and using vibration chant, I recommend learning 24 ranks of mental mana control in order to utilize song of unraveling to conserve your mana reserves in the field. Blue and crystal wands generally return the most mana when using song of unraveling (1013) it can also be used effectively against foes that have mana reserves but do not generally wear spells.

	Racial considerations.		=='''Racial considerations'''==

	Well you can’t really help what race you are, and in the interest of full disclosure I have met bards from almost every race and culture during my years. Having said that, the most talented bards are usually very good with people and are highly influential, this lends itself to erithians and elves, perhaps most notably Lorenthrans. However, you will also find many successful half-elves and giantmen among the guild due to our superior combat ability. Keep in mind I am speaking in generalities and there are outliers, perhaps the most powerful bard I ever met was a gnome.		Well you can’t really help what race you are, and in the interest of full disclosure I have met bards from almost every race and culture during my years. Having said that, the most talented bards are usually very good with people and are highly influential, this lends itself to erithians and elves, perhaps most notably Lorenthrans. However, you will also find many successful half-elves and giantmen among the guild due to our superior combat ability. Keep in mind I am speaking in generalities and there are outliers, perhaps the most powerful bard I ever met was a gnome.

	=='''Conclusion'''==		=='''Conclusion'''==

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	While I cannot quite claim to have tried every possible medley of weapons and tactics as a bard, I have made a game attempt at trying as many as possible over the years. I hope to cover as many different combat styles and techniques as I can accurately remember after decades of wanderlust and bar fights. Thankfully, the basic rules of engagement for combat as a bard remain rather constant despite your weapon of choice. The first is patience, chance favors the well prepared, so it is never a bad decision to take a moment to evaluate both yourself and your foe. Try to know as much about your foe as possible, is it a warrior, does it use a bow, is it magically inclined? These important considerations are best decided before descending into the heat of battle. As a bard, you will be most vulnerable at the beginning of a fight, generally speaking, your odds of survival increase the longer the battle goes on due to your array of disabling spells and maneuvers.		While I cannot quite claim to have tried every possible medley of weapons and tactics as a bard, I have made a game attempt at trying as many as possible over the years. I hope to cover as many different combat styles and techniques as I can accurately remember after decades of wanderlust and bar fights. Thankfully, the basic rules of engagement for combat as a bard remain rather constant despite your weapon of choice. The first is patience, chance favors the well prepared, so it is never a bad decision to take a moment to evaluate both yourself and your foe. Try to know as much about your foe as possible, is it a warrior, does it use a bow, is it magically inclined? These important considerations are best decided before descending into the heat of battle. As a bard, you will be most vulnerable at the beginning of a fight, generally speaking, your odds of survival increase the longer the battle goes on due to your array of disabling spells and maneuvers.

	The second rule has many names, timing, rhythm, awareness, etc., it speaks to understanding the weapons and armor of combatants, as well as the more pedestrian observations about distance and terrain. The use of songs such as holding (1001), depression (1015), noise (1017) and Tonis (1035), to control the pace of the battle and setup your physical attacks is key to success in the field.		The second rule has many names, timing, rhythm, awareness, etc., it speaks to understanding the weapons and armor of combatants, as well as the more pedestrian observations about distance and terrain. The use of songs such as holding (1001), depression (1015), noise (1017) and Tonis (1035), to control the pace of the battle and setup your physical attacks is key to success in the field.
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	The third rule is misdirection, all good gleemen love a little sleight of hand, and the battle field is not so different from the stage, the foe the audience and you the consummate performer. If the foe is a warrior, use your songs and magic to draw them off guard, or incapacitate them. If the foe is a mage or cleric, use your weapon and maneuvers to close ground and kill them swiftly. If the foe can use both, use your best attack be it blade or song to kill or maim them immediately.		The third rule is misdirection, all good gleemen love a little sleight of hand, and the battle field is not so different from the stage, the foe the audience and you the consummate performer. If the foe is a warrior, use your songs and magic to draw them off guard, or incapacitate them. If the foe is a mage or cleric, use your weapon and maneuvers to close ground and kill them swiftly. If the foe can use both, use your best attack be it blade or song to kill or maim them immediately.

	The fourth rule is balance or harmony between mind and body, magic and arms, abstract as it might sound at first this rule has a rather pragmatic basis. Even the loudest singers will find times when their voice fails them, the strongest lancer may be too wounded to use any weapon but his voice, every bard learns to strike a balance between mana and stamina through the use of tactics and experience.		The fourth rule is balance or harmony between mind and body, magic and arms, abstract as it might sound at first this rule has a rather pragmatic basis. Even the loudest singers will find times when their voice fails them, the strongest lancer may be too wounded to use any weapon but his voice, every bard learns to strike a balance between mana and stamina through the use of tactics and experience.

	=='''Instruments'''==		=='''Instruments'''==

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	~~“Music~~ and martial arts share much in common, both wrestle with complex rhythms and elusive melodies.”(Nameless Bard)		<div class="alert alert-info"><center>'''"Music and martial arts share much in common, both wrestle with complex rhythms and elusive melodies." ~ (Nameless Bard)</center></div>

	This discourse is humbly submitted to my fellow practitioners, with an ear towards helping bards, both fresh from the guild, and those pushing the limits of our art. I can only hope that by aiming for goals so high I will not stray too far from my intended target. In those sections where I touch upon guild secrets I will encrypt them with a simple guild cipher that should make it easily understandable to the duly initiated. A~s~R.		This discourse is humbly submitted to my fellow practitioners, with an ear towards helping bards, both fresh from the guild, and those pushing the limits of our art. I can only hope that by aiming for goals so high I will not stray too far from my intended target. In those sections where I touch upon guild secrets I will encrypt them with a simple guild cipher that should make it easily understandable to the duly initiated. A~s~R.

	=='''Introduction'''==		=='''Introduction'''==

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	Please remember this has all been my opinion and take my advice with a grain of salt. I hope that my commentary has helped and I thank you for indulging me until the end. Now go do something dangerous and ill advised! Archales sur-Rocine		Please remember this has all been my opinion and take my advice with a grain of salt. I hope that my commentary has helped and I thank you for indulging me until the end. Now go do something dangerous and ill advised! Archales sur-Rocine

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	Songs are unique the bard profession and are unlike any other magic in Elanthia, they can affect both the bard’s own defense and attack abilities, and lower a foe’s physical and magical defenses, they can affect an entire area or be narrowly focused on a single target. Best of all they can be renewed consciously by the bard at lower mana costs and with no fear of armor hindrance, but if you forget many of them renew automatically. There is a risk of…umm side effects from many songs including injury, dismemberment, and even death in some cases, learning a song is in no way the same as having mastered the use of said song. Songs can be incanted to auto target or you can specify using sing first, second, third foe, etc. There are limits to how many songs a bard can sing simultaneously, any time you sing more than three songs you are subject to a multi-song penalty, which is based on the number of songs you are actively singing, songs known, your discipline, and logical aptitude (statistics).		Songs are unique to the bard profession and are unlike any other magic in Elanthia, they can affect both the bard’s own defense and attack abilities, and lower a foe’s physical and magical defenses, they can affect an entire area or be narrowly focused on a single target. Best of all they can be renewed consciously by the bard at lower mana costs and with no fear of armor hindrance, but if you forget many of them renew automatically. There is a risk of…umm side effects from many songs including injury, dismemberment, and even death in some cases, learning a song is in no way the same as having mastered the use of said song. Songs can be incanted to auto target or you can specify using sing first, second, third foe, etc. There are limits to how many songs a bard can sing simultaneously, any time you sing more than three songs you are subject to a multi-song penalty, which is based on the number of songs you are actively singing, songs known, your discipline, and logical aptitude (statistics).

	Song of holding (1001) is the first song we learn, it may seem underwhelming at first, but reducing the defenses of a foe by ten percent becomes rather significant when fighting a dangerous foe. The song can be focused at a single target or can be sung unfocused to affect multiple attackers, the number of foes affected is increased by one for every seven songs known beyond 1001. Additionally playing an instrument while singing this song will increase the reduction in defense by roughly 5 points if using a one handed instrument, or 15 points if using a two handed instrument.		Song of holding (1001) is the first song we learn, it may seem underwhelming at first, but reducing the defenses of a foe by ten percent becomes rather significant when fighting a dangerous foe. The song can be focused at a single target or can be sung unfocused to affect multiple attackers, the number of foes affected is increased by one for every seven songs known beyond 1001. Additionally playing an instrument while singing this song will increase the reduction in defense by roughly 5 points if using a one handed instrument, or 15 points if using a two handed instrument.