NPC Closeup
Devis, Half-Elf Male Bard

D&D Brand Manager Ryan Dancey selected our subject for this month's Character Closeup. "I like Devis, the bard," he said. "The illustration of Devis that appears in the Player's Handbook totally captures the 3rd Edition D&D bard concept. He wears his instrument like a weapon, and his weapon looks quick and deadly. He's charismatic -- not some fop with a little ditty between encounters, but the kind of guy you want to hang out with, because his table is always the best table at the inn."

1st Level

Ability Score Modifier
Strength 13 (+1)
Dexterity 14 (+2)
Constitution 10 (0)
Intelligence 12 (+1)
Wisdom 8 (–1)
Charisma 15 (+2)
Initiative Modifier:  +2  
Speed: 30 ft.  
Armor Class: 15 ( +1 Dodge)
Hit Points: 6
Saving Throws:
Fortitude: 0
Reflex: +4
Will: +1
Gear:
>-----Longsword
>-----Light crossbow
>-----Studded leather armor
>-----Backpack with waterskin, one day's trail rations, bedroll, sack, and flint and steel
>-----Three torches
>-----Quiver with 20 bolts
>-----Lute (common instrument), spell component pouch
Feats:
>-----Dodge
Skills:
>-----Perform (epics, lute, melody, storytelling) (+6)
>-----Use Magical Device (+6)
>-----Listen (+4)
>-----Spellcraft (+5)
>-----Gather Information (+6)
>-----Search (+2)
>-----Spot (0)
Spells Known:
>-----0-Level (2/day): Alter instrument, detect magic, ghost sound, light, and read magic
Special Abilities:
>-----Race: Low-light vision
>-----Race: +1 on Listen, Search, and Spot checks
>-----Race: Immune to magic sleep, +2 vs. enchantments
>-----Proficient: simple weapons, longsword
>-----Bardic Music: inspire courage, countersong and fascinate
>-----Bardic Knowledge +2

3rd Level
Ability Scores
Strength 13 (+1)
Dexterity 14 (+2)
Constitution 10 (0)
Intelligence 12 (+1)
Wisdom 8 (–1)
Charisma 15 (+2)
Initiative Modifier: +2
Speed: 30 ft.
Armor Class: 16 (+1 Dodge)
Hit Points: 13
Saving Throws:
Fortitude: +1
Reflex: +5
Will: +2
Gear:
>-----Masterwork longsword
-----Masterwork light crossbow
>-----Studded leather armor +1
>-----Backpack with waterskin, one day's trail rations, bedroll, sack, and flint and steel
>-----Three torches
>-----Quiver with 20 masterwork bolts and 20 normal bolts
>-----Lute (common instrument), spell component pouch
Feats:
>-----Dodge
-----Spell Focus (enchantment)
Skills:
>-----Perform (ballad, epics, juggling, lute, melody, storytelling) (+8)
>-----Use Magical Device (+8)
>-----Listen (+6)
>-----Spellcraft (+7)
>-----Gather Information (+8)
>-----Search (+2)
>-----Spot (0)
Spells Known:
>-----0-Level (3/day): Dancing lights, detect magic, ghost sound, light, and read magic
>-----1st-Level (2/day): Sleep, charm person
Special Abilities:
>-----Race: Low-light vision
>-----Race: +1 on Listen, Search, and Spot checks
>-----Race: Immune to magic sleep, +2 vs. enchantments
>-----Proficient: simple weapons, longsword
>-----Bardic Music: inspire courage, countersong, and fascinate
>-----Bardic Knowledge +4

7th Level
Ability Scores
Strength 13 (+1)
Dexterity 16 (+3)
Constitution 10 (0)
Intelligence 12 (+1)
Wisdom 8 (–1)
Charisma 18 (+4)
Initiative Modifier: +3
Speed: 30 ft.
Armor Class: 17 (+1 Dodge)
Hit Points: 27
Saving Throws:
Fortitude: +2
Reflex: +8
Will: +4
Gear:
>-----+1 longsword
>-----+1 light crossbow
>-----Bracers of armor +1
>-----+1 buckler shield
>-----Ring of protection +1
>-----Gloves of Dexterity +2
>-----Cloak of Charisma +2
>-----Wand of cure light wounds (at 1st level)
>-----Scroll of break enchantment (at 10th level)
>-----Backpack with waterskin, one day's trail rations, bedroll, sack, and flint and steel
>-----Three torches
>-----Quiver with 20 masterwork bolts and 20 normal bolts
>-----Lute (common instrument), spell component pouch
Feats:
>-----Dodge
-----Spell Focus (enchantment)
-----Skill Focus (Perform)
Skills:
>-----Perform (ballad, comedy, epics, harp, juggling, lute, mandolin, melody, ode, storytelling) (+16)
>-----Use Magical Device (+14)
>-----Listen (+10)
>-----Spellcraft (+11)
>-----Gather Information (+14)
>-----Search (+2)
>-----Spot (0)
Spells Known:
>-----0-Level (3/day): Dancing lights, detect magic, ghost sound, light, mage hand, and read magic
>-----1st-Level (4/day): Sleep, charm person, mage armor, and cause fear
>-----2nd-Level (3/day): Detect thoughts, hold person, levitate, and cure moderate wounds
>-----3rd-Level (1/day): Charm monster and dispel magic
Special Abilities:
>-----Race: Low-light vision
>-----Race: +1 on Listen, Search, and Spot checks
>-----Race: Immune to magic sleep, +2 vs. enchantments
>-----Proficient: simple weapons, longsword
>-----Bardic Music: inspire courage, countersong, fascinate, inspire competence, suggestion
>-----Bardic Knowledge +8


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