Bard

Bards are travelling music men and women, often obtaining funds through their performances. Bards can use magic and poems to effect others around them. The songs and poems can inspire, counter other magic, fascinate, give freedom, or even make suggestions. A bard can use his song or poetics to produce magical effects on those around him (usually including himself, if desired). While these abilities fall under the category of bardic music and the descriptions discuss singing or playing instruments. They can all be activated by reciting poetry, chanting, singing lyrical songs, singing melodies, whistling, playing an instrument, or playing an instrument in combination with some spoken performance.