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  Bard Colleges 
  The way of a bard is gregarious. Bards seek each other out 
  to swap songs and stories, boast of their accomplishments, 
  and share their knowledge. Bards form loose associations, 
  which they call colleges, to facilitate their gatherings and 
  preserve their traditions. 
  College of Baator 
  Most bards practice endlessly to perfect their craft, taking 
  every opportunity to perform and hone their musical skills. 
  Becoming a musician is a long, arduous road that requires 
  passion, talent, and a great deal of fortune, but not all bards 
  are so diligent. Some seek out a shortcut, no matter what 
  the cost―even if it means their souls.  
       Striking a deal with a powerful devil (or another sinister 
  power) can confer upon a bard unbelievable musical skills, 
  but usually comes a mortal cost to be extracted at a later 
  date. Few bards walk this infernal path, but those that do 
  invariably gain legendary skill and a meteoric rise to 
  stardom. Other bards label this group of pact-makers the 
  College of Baator: a designation laced with seething 
  jealousy, begrudging respect, and a pious moral judgement 
  that devils should never be trusted. 
  Deal with a Devil 
  When you reach 3rd level, you make a pact with a fiend 
  (usually a devil), gaining worldly power for the cost of 
  your soul. When you make an ability check relating to 
  musical instruments, you can always use your 
  Charisma for the check, and you add twice your 
  proficiency bonus to the check. Furthermore, you 
  know how to expertly play every song ever written.  
       Lastly, you learn the eldritch blast cantrip, which counts 
  as a bard spell for you. 
  Infernal Duelist 
  Also at 3rd level, whenever you make a contested ability 
  check with another creature, you can roll a Bardic 
  Inspiration die and add it to the roll, without expending any 
  uses of that feature. 
  Eldritch Invocation 
  At 6th level, your fiendish patron grants you a magical 
  boon. You can choose one Eldritch Invocation from the 
  warlock class that does not have prerequisites.  
       At 14th level, you gain an additional invocation, 
  provided you qualify for its prerequisites (you can treat 
  bard levels as if they were warlock levels in this instance). 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Hellish Recovery 
  At 14th level, you can draw additional power from your 
  fiendish ally. You can use your action to recover an 
  expended spell slot of 5th level or lower. Once you use this 
  ability, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or 
  long rest. 
       In addition, you learn the infernal calling spell, which 
  counts as a bard spell for you and doesn’t count against the 
  number of bard spells you know. 
  
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