Tabletop Journeys

Class Warfare - Bards Be Damned, Part 2 (Episode 232)


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The final round of the Battle of the Bands in Hell is here and the bards are going all in. From hypnotic illusions and cutting jabs to literal stinking clouds and psychic assaults, our musical misfits take every advantage they can to topple the devilish band, The Contract Killers. Join us for the thrilling conclusion of this chaotic, hilarious bard-off as our heroes tap dance, glam rock, and fly their way to the top of the infernal charts.

🔥 Highlights from Part 2

  • The party drops Silence, Hypnotic Pattern, Hex, Bane, Stinking Cloud, and Dissonant Whispersbecause subtlety is for mortals.
  • A Ratatouille-style reveal. Who is piloting Slash?
  • Minotaurs get kissed. Bards get poisoned. Skeleton vocalists get frightened by the concept of having flesh.
  • The Vrock demons join the fight with literal shred attacks on guitar.
  • Full Bugs Bunny energy while bardic inspiration flows like mead at a tavern.


đź’¬ Notable Quotes

  • "This band sounds like a goat giving birth in a thunderstorm, and that’s an insult to goats."
  • "I’m bringing stabby back… this Minotaur don’t know how to act".
  • "You don’t drink your Mad Dog in public. You drink it behind closed doors, in your trailer, where it belongs."
  • "It was always a Ratatouille situation.”


🎭 Mechanics & Mayhem

  • Deep dives into how 2024 D&D rules revise spells like True Strike, Bardic Inspiration, and the Bloodied condition
  • Extended skill challenges as performance combat
  • Coordination, strategy, and pure bardic chaos across five rounds of devilish competition

If you didn't catch Part 1, you can find it here! https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Q6PvD1ruBs9bb32Sxwygn?si=VyojDZT6TiK-HBf8DkqcJg

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