College of Diplomacy

    Bards of the College of Diplomacy are masters of negotiation. They are often employed to mediate between different factions. It is said that the best among them can bargain a peace treaty between dwarves and elves, arrange a truce between satyrs and werewolves and establish trade routes between giants and dragons. Their deeds earn them the trust of the leaders of countless realms making them reliable messengers, who can traverse many lands safely.
    
    As they are often the bearer of bad news, these bards have learned many tricks to defend themselves when on their own. However, their prowess is even greater in a group, since they bring out the best in anyone, who can hear their motivational speeches.
    
    The bards of this college are split into two groups. One of them uses their powers for good. They travel great distances and visit many worlds to bring peace to as many places as possible. The other group uses their silver tongues to carefully manipulate the political landscape to their liking. Over time many powerful people owe a large part of their influence to them and the bards know to call in favours at just the right moment.

The design of this subclass leans on the extraordinary communication skills of bards. If you look at the map of a campaign world and want to change every border with just your wit and words, this is the bard college for you.