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June 4, 2025

Bard: College of Asperity | New Subclass!

Bards of the College of Asperity learn to choose words with the intention to unsettle and gnaw at the minds of their enemies. With the right insult, comment, or look, these bards are capable of bringing even mighty warriors to their knees through the burden of self doubt. 

  • Get the most out of you vicious mockery by allowing it to scale with your bardic inspiration die!

  • Poison foes with your words using your bardic inspiration!

  • Cause your enemies to wither away with a powerful glare!

  • Use your Countercharm to turn the tides in your favor when struck by an attacker, frightening them or charming them in retaliation!

Since not all subclasses are tied to a specific setting in Saddlebag Year 6, consider the following pre-existing settings to align this with.

  • Aelorynne

  • Bloodmire

  • Direstone

  • Echoing Isles

  • The Festerwood

  • Ilridun

  • Magmarath

  • The Mountain of Gold

  • TDMA

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As always, further revisions will be made here with published updates as they're released, as needed.

Credits

I was responsible for direction, design, and additional editing for this setting. However, this couldn't be possible without extra help. If you like this setting, consider supporting these other incredible creators:

TheArenaGuy — Editing

Damien Mammoliti — Subclass illustration

And all the passionate playtesters!

This release is also made especially possible by the extra generosity of $12+ Legendary Heroes! Thank you all so much for you support, and be proud of your place in the end credits! You've earned it!

Comments (4)

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Noë Salem Coye · June 13, 2025

My son in law plays a Fire Genosi diva. She has Drag Queen level sarcasm & side-eye. He may need to change subclasses. lol

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The Griffon's Saddlebag · June 26, 2025

I love that! Lemme know if they end up doing so!

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KamandiLyon · June 4, 2025

Very neat, it adds some potent debuff options to the bard's toolkit.

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The Griffon's Saddlebag · June 26, 2025

Thanks! Have fun with it!