Bards are not only skilled in song and verse, but also with a more steady craft. These bards, also known as Artists, rely less on tempo and song and prepare their magics through paintings, trinkets, or other small crafts.
Artist Encore is an archetype of Bard Encore.
Works of Art (Su)
Artists, at 1st level, can choose one of three Artistry skills to utilize their magics. Each choice determines which spell list the Artist can prepare from.
Painting - Bards who choose Paintings make use of the White Mage spell list.
Jewelry - Bards who choose Jewelry make use of the Black Mage spell list.
Sculpting - Bards who choose Sculpting make use of the Red Mage spell list.
Bards can prepare a number of Works of Art equal to ½ Bard level + their Intelligence modifier, Minimum 1. Works of art function like a Scroll of that spell, and use the Bard’s Effective Caster Level and Intelligence modifier for that spell. Artists can prepare spells of a base cost twice that of the highest Bard Song their level could learn. In addition, the Artist gains 3 cantrips from their class, also prepared at the start of the day. Preparation takes 1 hour, and each spell is represented by a small scroll of art, a piece of jewelry or statuette. While these items might be in a pouch, hung or a belt, or worn, they have no explicit value, can only be used by the Artist, and do not take magic item slots in the case of jewelry. Artists may prepare from any spell on their chosen list, and thus, do not have “Spells Known”.
In addition, any Bard feature not replaced or adjusted by Artist uses the Artist’s Intelligence modifier in place of their Charisma modifier.
This replaces Rhythm.
Art School
At 1st level, the Artist does not choose a normal college of performance. Instead, he chooses one associated with the Artistry skill selected in Works of Art:
Painting: Pictomancer’s Guild
At 1st level, the Pictomancer prepares an additional spell per day, but that spell must be Cure.
At 9th level, the Pictomancer gains the Overheal class feature, from White Mage.
At 17th level, the Pictomancer gains the Opaline Panacea class feature, from White Mage, expending MP from Improved Art
Jewelry: Jeweler’s Academy
At 1st level, the Jeweler prepares an additional spell per day, but that spell must be Ruin
At 9th level, the Jeweler gains the Arcane Barrage class feature, from Black Mage.
At 17th level, the Jeweler gains the Obsidian Seal class feature, from Black Mage, expending MP from Improved Art.
Sculpting: Sculptor’s School
At 1st level, the Sculptor prepares an additional spell per day, but that spell must be a Verspell of base cost 1 for Red Mage.
At 9th level, the Sculptor gains the Quick Cast class feature, from Red Mage. This does not require expending Mage’s Focus, but can only be done 3 times per day.
At 17th level, the Sculptor gains the Quick Mind class feature, from Red Mage.
This replaces College Of Performance.
Creation Of Art (Ex)
At 1st level, the Artist gains Scribe Scroll as a bonus feat
This replaces Compose Orchestrion Roll,
Versatile Art (Ex)
At 2nd level, an Artist gain the ability to use their Artistry in place of two social skills, determined by which Artistry they chose:
Painting - Diplomacy and Sense Motive
Jewelry - Bluff and Disguise
Sculpting - Intimidate and Climb
At 6th level and every 4 levels, the Artist can add one of the following skills to their Versatile Art:
Acrobatics, Bluff, Climb, Disguise, Fly, Handle Animal, Intimidate or Sense Motive
This replaces Versatile Performance,
Art Imitates Magic (Ex)
At 2nd level, the Artist gains access to the talents of their spell list, as follows:
Painting - The Bard gains access to Opal Talents, selecting one at 2nd level and every two levels after.
Jewelry - The Bard gains access to Onyx Talents, selecting one at 2nd level and every two levels after.
Sculpting - At 2nd level, the Bard gains an Arcane Pool per the Red Mage class. The Bard also gained access to Ruby Arcanas, selecting one at 4th level and every three levels after.
This replaces Bardic Talents.
The Art of the Dance (Ex)
Battle Tempo applies whenever the Artist casts a 1st level spell or higher, instead of a song. The duration is equal to half the Artist’s Intelligence modifier + the spell’s base cost.
This modifies Battle Tempo.
Art is Eternal (Su)
At 3rd level, Once per combat, the Artist may restore 1 used up Work of Art that is a spell level lower than the maximum he can prepare
This replaces Well Versed.
Improved Art (Su)
At 5th level, the Artist gains a MP pool equal to their Bard Level + Intelligence modifier, which can only be used for crafting feats, and for augmenting spells prepared via Works of Art. The MP spent to augment is expended and decided upon casting, not at preparation.
This replaces Life Sustenance Tempo.
Subjective Display (Ex)
At 7th level, the Artist can use Let’s Put On a Show, except for the origin of their spells, and a number of times equal to 3 + their intelligence modifier.
This modifies Let’s Put On A Show.
Art is a Battlefield (Su)
At 11th level, The Artist’s sheer force of will causes even the smallest works of art to potentially wound a foe.
Whenever the Artist performs a Cantrip, an enemy within 30 feet must make a Will save (DC 10 + INT + ½ Bard level) or take 1d6 sonic damage.
Whenever the Bard performs a Spell of level 1 or higher, the same effect happens, except the damage is a number of D6 equal to the Spell’s base cost.
This replaces Ear-Shredding Ballad.
The Art of Battle (Su)
At 13th level, for a number of times per day equal to 3 + their intelligence modifier, the Bard can perform Spell Combat or Spellstrike, as a Red Mage of the same level.
This replaces Skillful Inspiration.
True Art is an Explosion! (Su)
At 15th level, the Artist can cast their spell from the location of an ally within 30 feet, a number of times per day equal to their Intelligence modifier, using the Ally to determine line of sight, ranges and any other effects
This replaces Dual Tempo.
I Wish Blood Came in More Colours (Su)
At 19th level, when using True Art is an Explosion!, the Artist can spend multiple uses of True Art is an Explosion! To use an ally within 30 feet as the source of their spell. For each use spent, they can then select a further ally. The last ally picked is then used as per True Art is an Explosion. For each ally in the chain, apply one trigger of Art is a Battlefield to an enemy within 30 feet of them, depending on the cantrip or spell. The bard himself does not apply Art is a Battlefield using this.
This replaces A Killer Show.
Art Imitates Life (Su)
At 20th level, Once per day, the Artist can prepare a simulacrum of one of their allies, at 3/4s of their current level. This Simulacrum can be summoned as a full round action, and lasts for 3 rounds before running out of energy
This replaces Extracurricular Study.
