Gnome Bard

Creature 1 — gnome, humanoid

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Being a bard allows a gnome a wonderful excuse to constantly travel and see new places while simultaneously creating wonderful things. Occasionally, these bards have a reputation for inappropriate or socially critical performances. Gnomes are known for being creative and curious. They stand at around 3 feet tall, and their vivid personalities match their naturally vivid hair and eye color. Gnomes possess a natural connection to their ancestral home, the First World. They crave adventure and new

Source: pathfinder-monster-core

Perception +7; low-light-vision

Languages common, fey, gnomish

Skills acrobatics +5, deception +7, diplomacy +5, intimidation +7, performance +7, stealth +5

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Items Dagger, Sling, Musical Instrument (Handheld)

AC 16 Fort +5 Ref +7 Will +9

HP 16

Speed 25 feet

Abilities

Gnomish Shift (primal, teleportation) —

Do a Jig! (auditory, incapacitation, mental, occult) — The gnome bard plays a ditty that inspires dance. One creature within 30 feet must make a DC 19 Will saving throw.

Success The target is unaffected.

Failure The target must waste 1 action on its next turn dancing.

Critical Failure The target must waste 2 actions on its next turn dancing.

Occult Spontaneous Spells DC 19, attack +11

1st Charm, Command

Cantrips (1st) Courageous Anthem, Daze, Figment, Message, Prestidigitation, Summon Instrument

WORKS WELL WITH

AnvilLANDA frontline body buys the standoff distance this fragile caster needs to keep forcing wasted actions from range.

CrasherLANDA heavy striker capitalizes on the tempo lost whenever a target fails its save and wastes an action to the forced dance.

PUNISHES

✖ low Will✖ tempo reliance

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