Bard

Bard is a job class that hailed originally from YGGDRASIL. In the New World, the sighting of bards are widespread in different places throughout the New World.

Background
In the New World, bards were described as storytellers who would sing songs of sagas that are centered around heroic people, ancient places, and other things from the far-off past. For instance, this would include a Worker noting that there are bards who commonly sing of the Sasasharu Ruins all the time.

Among the songs of the bards, Evileye remember that there exist a song sung by bards about a Knight rescuing the Princess. She notes that the Knight would carry the frail maiden in his arms while doing battle. In her case, Evileye felt that she has a similar role like the one from that tale thanks to Momon saving her.

Along the way, there were even bards who sing songs about the horrific tale of a man who murdered his wife based on false information. Moreover, they are consider the cause for various rumors to be known such as their infamous comparison of the relationship between Ogres and Sea Giants to that of a monkey and a human.

However, someone belonging to the Six Great Nobles, stated that the bards exaggerate the facts to fuel interest. After exaggerating the facts, the stories are well-removed from reality. This is only made worse as bards spin tales gleaned from other bards, given that oral traditions are prone to distortion.

Known Bards

 * Freivalds

Known Bard Groups

 * Goblin Musician Corps
 * Tuveg Singer Songwriters
 * Erich String Orchestra

Abilities and Powers
By YGGDRASIL standard, in order to sing during the midst of battle, one must accumulate class levels as a Bard.

Bards are magicians as well as magic casters who possess the ability to produce magical effects. To carry out these effects, bards tend to make use of the musics and songs they sing as the source of their magical power.

On the other hand, bards would usually do so through also using musical instruments to demonstrate such power. They can built their own instruments with various materials like the wood of apple trees.

Active

 * Spellsong: According to Freivald, it is some sort of skill used only by bards. The use of this skill differs from user to user, and can be performed with various instruments.

Trivia

 * There are fey creatures like Lorelei with similar ability to that of a bard.
 * Baharuth Empire's Singing Apple Pavilion was said to have started with the gathering of bards.
 * Evileye did not believe in the folktales spread by bards were true until meeting Momon.
 * Igvarge made it his dream to become a hero after hearing the saga of the Thirteen Heroes in his youth from a bard in his home village.
 * Shalltear Bloodfallen mistakenly believes Bukubukuchagama to have powers similar to a bard due to her job in real life.
 * In Renner's character sheet, it was said that there were bards who rushed to sing about the Golden Princess, stories praising her beauty numbered as many as the stars.