Accompaniment (spell)

Accompaniment creates an illusionary figure able to provide musical support for a bard giving a performance or seeking to invoke martial spirit.

Accompaniment

Range	touch
Duration	4 minutes +1 minute per level; see text
Area of Effect	self
Casting Time	1 round
Saving Throw	none
Level	bard (2nd)

Improves the effectiveness of . At 4th level, the spell allows the caster the benefit of an accompanist; at 6th level, a second accompanist; at 8th level, a third accompanist and so on. The benefits gained from each addition is as follows:

• Two musicians will increase the range of martial music from 60 feet to 75 feet; those listening will receive a saving throw bonus of +1.
• Three musicians will give enemy morale checks and saving throws a penalty of -1.
• Four musicians will increase the range of martial spirit to 90 feet and increases morale bonus to +2.
• Five musicians gives enemy attacks and damage a penalty of -1.
• Six musicians increases the range of martial music to 105 feet and increases the bonus to hit to +2
• Seven musicians increases the damage bonus to +2.

The time that the caster spends playing martial music during the course of the spell is subtracted from the quota the caster is able to play martial music that day; however, accompanists to the spellcaster do not subtract rounds from their own quota.