I created a variant Bard for Arcana Unearthed, to fill the gap as the second Charisma caster. Now from what I understand the variant Bard from the complete book of Eldritch might is supposed to fill this gap. I'm not that found of Spellsongs, however, and was looking for a more traditional caster. I'll have to fine tune it a little, so it's a work in progress.
Hit Die:D6
Class Skills: Appraise(Int), Balance(Dex), Bluff(Cha), Climb(Str),
Concentration(Con), Craft(Int), Decipher Script(Int), Diplomacy(Cha),
Disguise(Cha), Escape Artist(Dex), Gather Information(Cha), Jump(Str),
Knowledge(All skills taken individually)(Int), Listen(Wis), Perform(Cha),
Sense Motive(Wis), Sleight of Hand(Dex), Sneak(Dex), Speak Language(n/a),
Spellcraft(Int), Swim(Str), Tumble(Dex), Use Magic Device(Cha)
Skill Points at 1st level: (6+Int modifier)x4
Skill Points at each additional level: 6+Int modifier
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A Bard is proficient with all simple
weapons, plus the longsword, rapier, sap, shortsword, shortbow,
and whip. Bards are proficient with Light armor and shields.
Spells: Bards have access to simple spells and all complex Illusion
spells, and Complex spells with the Sonic energy descriptor. If
a Bard would nromally have access to said complex spells for a
given level (Through the Complex spell feat, or the Sonic Mage
feat) they gain access to Exotic Illusion or Sonic Energy spells
of that level. A Bard may choose to ready any simple spell provided
they can cast spells of that level. They ready spells ahead of
time, any of which they can up to the maximum number of spell
slots available to them for each given level. To ready or cast
a spell, the Bard must have a Charisma score of at least 10+ the
spell's level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against
a Bard's spell is 10+ the spell's level+ the Bard's Charisma modifier.
Bonus spells for Bards rely on Charisma.
Bards never gain access to 8th or 9th level spells
Bard spells always have both somatic and verbal component. However
the somatic component for Bard spell's is relatively simple, and
thus, a Bard can cast spells while wearing light armor without
incurring the normal spell failure chance. However a Bard wearing
medium or heavy armor or using a shield incurs a chance of spell
failure normally.
Most of the Bard's special features are described in D&D 3.5
or Arcana Unearthed. The following are the effects for those abilities
not listed in either source.
Persuasive: At 7th level a Bard gains a +2 circumstance bonus
on Bluff checks, and Intimidate checks.
Trustworthy: At 10th level a Bard gains a +2 circumstance bonus
on Diplomacy checks and Gather Information checks.
Mimic: At 15th level a Bard gains a +2 circumstance bonus on Disguise
checks and Perform checks.
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Fortitude Save | Reflex Save | Will Save | Special |
| 1 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +2 | Bardic Music, Countersong, Fascinate |
| 2 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +3 | Bardic Knowledge |
| 3 | +2 | +1 | +3 | +3 | Inspire Courage +1 |
| 4 | +3 | +1 | +4 | +4 | Inspire Competence |
| 5 | +3 | +1 | +4 | +4 | - |
| 6 | +4 | +2 | +5 | +5 | Suggestion |
| 7 | +5 | +2 | +5 | +5 | Persuasive |
| 8 | +6/+1 | +2 | +6 | +6 | Inspire Courage +2 |
| 9 | +6/+1 | +3 | +6 | +6 | Inspire Greatness |
| 10 | +7/+2 | +3 | +7 | +7 | Trustworthy |
| 11 | +8/+3 | +3 | +7 | +7 | - |
| 12 | +9/+4 | +4 | +8 | +8 | Familiarity with Magic |
| 13 | +9/+4 | +4 | +8 | +8 | Song of Freedom |
| 14 | +10/+5 | +4 | +9 | +9 | - |
| 15 | +11/+6/+1 | +5 | +9 | +9 | Mimic |
| 16 | +12/+7/+2 | +5 | +10 | +10 | Inspire Courage +3 |
| 17 | +12/+7/+2 | +5 | +10 | +10 | Inspire Heroics |
| 18 | +13/+8/+3 | +6 | +11 | +11 | Mass Suggestion |
| 19 | +14/+9/+4 | +6 | +11 | +11 | - |
| 20 | +15/+10/+5 | +6 | +12 | +12 | Inspire Courage +4 |
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| Level | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| 17 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - |
| 18 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| 19 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 20 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Spells Readied At One Time | ||||||||
| Level | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - |
| 14 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - |
| 15 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| 16 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | - |
| 17 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - |
| 18 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - |
| 19 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | - |
| 20 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
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