War Cadence
Where Chant of Battle sharpens the strike, War Cadence steadies the guard. The Drum speaks in low, even pulses, not a rallying cry but a foundation. A fighter who hears it finds their feet planted, their shield arm heavier, their timing arriving just before the blow does.
Music Type
Percussion
Restricted Keywords
Song
Requires a Percussion instrument equipped in the Bag slot. Counts as 1 of the Bard's 3 Songs per day. Uses reset after a Darkfall rest or resting in Town. Play the War Cadence before entering combat. Hero makes a Social Skill Check and adds white Defense dice to this encounter equal to the result.
| Social Skill Check |
Result
|
| 1 or 2 |
+1 white Defense die this encounter
|
| 3 or 4 |
+2 white Defense dice this encounter
|
| 5+ |
+3 white Defense dice this encounter
|
