Bard

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"Bards are the social, outgoing entertainers of the cosmos. The galaxy is their personal playground."

Contents 1 Bard Unique Power 2 Gaining The Bard Archetype 2.1 Through Evolution 2.2 Through Mission 3 Bard's Philosophy 4 Voice 5 Galactic Adventures Campaign

[edit] Bard Unique Power

The Bard acquires the Soothing Song unique ability. Soothing Song can be used to temporarily boost your relation with an empire. The ability sets the relationship to 0 and lasts for 2 minutes.

[edit] Gaining The Bard Archetype

[edit] Through Evolution

Starting from scratch, the Bard archetype is awarded to species that gains every card, along with an additional blue card.

Behavior in the cell stage	Behavior in the creature stage	Behavior in the tribal stage	Behavior in the civilization stage	Resulting archetype
Herbivore	Adaptable	Industrious	Military	Bard
Herbivore	Adaptable	Aggressive	Economic	Bard
Herbivore	Predator	Industrious	Economic	Bard
Omnivore	Social	Industrious	Military	Bard
Omnivore	Social	Aggressive	Economic	Bard
Omnivore	Adaptable	Friendly	Military	Bard
Omnivore	Adaptable	Aggressive	Religious	Bard
Omnivore	Predator	Friendly	Economic	Bard
Omnivore	Predator	Industrious	Religious	Bard
Carnivore	Social	Industrious	Economic	Bard
Carnivore	Adaptable	Friendly	Economic	Bard
Carnivore	Adaptable	Industrious	Religious	Bard

[edit] Through Mission

First you must ally with an empire following this philosophy with a strength factor of 4 or 5, then you may request to become 'like' them from the mission interface. After paying §10,000,000, the mission given is to collect 25 rare artifacts. Upon completion return to claim your reward and you will change your philosophy and associated archetype, losing your old superpower and gaining the Bard's Soothing Song power.

Note that you may not collect 25 artifacts and then automatically complete the mission upon its acceptance. You must accept and pay for the mission first, THEN collect 25 artifacts.

[edit] Bard's Philosophy

"We, the Bard Empire are followers of the Philosophy of Chance! Our species looks may be deceiving, but we are not normally a violent and war-like species. We enjoy the finer things in life, like food and drink and laughter. Why just last month we had some friends over for dinner from a neighboring system. They were delicious! "Soon we will tell you what awaits you if you join us."

[edit] Voice

When encountered, they have a high, squeaky voice. It is almost childish, or like screaming. They seem to take more time to stop chattering after an action.

[edit] Galactic Adventures Campaign

The Bard campaign mission is Concert in the Park, where the player has to make sure that a galactic rockstar get to his concert.