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'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' A minstrel is proficient with all [[SRD:Simple Weapon Proficiency|simple weapons]], plus the longsword, rapier, sap, short sword and [[SRD:Longbow|longbow]]. Minstrel are proficient with [[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Light)|light armor]] and [[SRD:Shield Proficiency|shields]] (except [[SRD:Tower Shield Proficiency|tower shields]]). A minstrel can cast her spells while wearing light armor without incurring the normal [[SRD:Arcane Spell Failure Chance|arcane spell failure chance]]. However, like any other arcane spellcaster, a minstrel wearing medium or heavy armor or using a shield incurs a chance of arcane spell failure if the spell in question has a somatic component (most do). A [[SRD:Multiclass Characters|multiclass]] minstrel still incurs the normal [[SRD:Arcane Spell Failure Chance|arcane spell failure chance]] for arcane spells received from other [[SRD:Classes|classes]].
'''{{Anchor|Spells}}:''' A minstrel casts arcane spells, which are drawn from the [[SRD:Bard Spell List|bard spell list]]([[3.5e Bard Spells|homebrew bard spell here]]). Every minstrel spell has a verbal component (singing, reciting, or music). To learn or cast a spell, a minstrel must have a Charisma score equal to at least 10 + the spell’s level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a minstrel’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the minstrel’s Charisma modifier.
Like other spellcasters, a minstrel can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Minstrel. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high Charisma score.
'''{{Anchor|Musically Gifted}} {{Ex}}:''' A Minstrel receives her class level +3 ranks in a single [[SRD:Perform Skill|Perform]] skill of her choice in addition to the skills she purchases with her skill points. She add half her class level as a competence bonus to all [[SRD:Perform Skill|Perform]] checks. This ability counts as [[SRD:Bard#Bardic Knowledge|Bardic Knowledge]] for the purpose of prerequisites.
'''{{Anchor|Stylistic Path}}:''' A 1st level Minstrel must choose a single Stylistic Path for her to take from the list below, once made this choice cannot be changed short of rebuilding:
''{{Anchor|Classic Bard}}:'' You gain the [[#Well Read|Well Read]] Talented Discovery and another [[#Talented Discovery|Talented Discovery]] at 1st level.
''{{Anchor|Dragonborn}}:'' You may pick spells from the Sorcerer spell list in addition to the Bard spell list when readying spells. You gain the Dragonblooded subtype.
''{{Anchor|Swashbuckler}}:'' You gain the [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]] feat as well as either a bonus feat even if you do not meet the [[#Disarmer|Disarmer]] or [[#Cunning Fighter|Cunning Fighter]] [[#Talented Discovery|Talented Discoveries]] at 1st levelprerequisites.
''{{Anchor|Virtuoso}}:'' You gain an extra virtuous performance known and the [[#Stardom|Stardom]] [[#Talented Discovery|Talented Discovery]] at 1st level.
'''{{Anchor|Virtuous Performance}} {{Ex}} or {{Su}}:''' A Minstrel is able to produce a wide array of extraordinary and magical performances that enhance allies and negatively impact enemies. In order to start a virtuous performance, the Minstrel must make a DC 15 [[SRD:Perform Skill|Perform]] check; she may take 10 when she is not in combat, even if the situation is stressful. If she fails to start her performance, it does not waste any rounds or daily uses of the ability. A minstrel can cast spells while performing, but must succeed on a [[SRD:Perform Skill|Perform]] check, DC equal to 15 + spell level, or the spell fails and she wastes the action, although not the spell slot or any resources that the spell would have used.
