Not all bards are arcanists; some derive their special powers from a divine tradition. In many primitive cultures, the cantor takes the place of the cleric or the adept as the guide of the people's religious beliefs.

Class Features Modifications

Spellcasting

A cantor learns and casts spells as a normal bard, with some minor exceptions. A cantor's spells are divine spells, not arcane spells.

To learn or cast a spell, a cantor must have a Wisdom score (not Charisma score) equal to at least 10 + the spell level. All other Spellcasting factors, including bonus spells and save DCs, are still determined using the cantor's Charisma score.

Like druids, paladins, and rangers, cantors need not designate a specific deity as the source of their spells. However, a cantor can't cast spells of an alignment that doesn't match his. Thus, cantors cannot cast lawful spells (since bards can't be lawful). Neutral cantors can't cast any spells associated with an alignment (and are thus relatively rare).

Add the following spells to the cantor's class spell list: 0—create water, cure minor wounds; 1st—detect evil/good/law, protection from evil/good/law; 2nd—consecrate, desecrate, gentle repose; 3rd—magic circle against evil/good/law, prayer; 4th—remove disease, speak with dead, sending; 5th—divination, restoration; 6th—commune, hallow, unhallow, raise dead.

Channeling Performance

Regardless of alignment, a cantor can release a wave of energy by channeling divine power through her bardic performance, much like a cleric’s channel energy ability. This performance can be used to cause or heal damage, depending on the type of energy channeled and the creatures targeted.

A good cantor channels positive energy and can choose to deal damage to undead creatures or to heal living creatures. An evil cantor channels negative energy and can choose to deal damage to living creatures or to heal undead creatures. A neutral cantor must choose whether she channels positive or negative energy. Once this choice is made, it cannot be reversed.

Channeling hymn causes a burst that affects all creatures of one type (either undead or living) in a 30-foot radius centered on the cantor. The amount of damage dealt or healed is equal to 1d6 points of damage plus 1d6 points of damage at 5th level and every six levels thereafter (2d6 at 5th, 3d6 at 11th, 4d6 at 17th). Creatures that take damage from channeled energy receive a Will save to halve the damage. The DC of this save is equal to 10 + 1/2 the cantor’s level + the cantor’s Charisma modifier. Creatures healed by channeled energy cannot exceed their maximum hit point total—all excess healing is lost. A cantor can choose whether or not to include herself in this effect.

Channeling hymn relies on audible components. This ability replaces inspire courage.

Author's Note: This is an adaptation and expansion of the Divine Bard from Unearthed Arcana.

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