Out with the old, and in with the new!

The old (and mostly copywritten) bard lyrics have been scrapped and replaced with new lyrics, some of which were submitted to our long-ago bard lyric contest on the forums. Thanks to all who submitted! See HELP LYRICS.

As a result of the lyric changes, all bard song names have been changed, and new functionality has been added to a few songs. Check all song helpfiles for more information.

Along with lyrics, we are proud to introduce our newest addition to the bard class - repertoires! Every bard can choose to perform their songs in one of four repertoires; Comedic, Epic, Romantic, or Tragic.

Each repertoire comes with a distinct lyrical/roleplaying style along with advantages and disadvantages to different songs.

Bards may occasionally change repertoires to suit various situations, and each bard may choose a 'preferred' repertoire in which he or she performs best.

See 'HELP REPERTOIRE' for more details, along with the help files for COMEDIC, EPIC, ROMANTIC, and TRAGIC.

Instruments also now affect repertoire styles, which astute bards can observe with the 'compare' command.

Enjoy the changes, and happy performing!