Abilities 54 of Bard
Spell
You trigger a Spell ability by speaking an incantation. Incantations must be at least nine syllables in length, distinguishable from normal speech, and related to the nature of the effect. If you are hit while speaking the incantation, the ability is interrupted but not expended. If you are Muted, you cannot use the ability. Once the ability is triggered, you deliver the effect by throwing a packet at the intended target. If the effect is beneficial, you may also deliver the effect through touch or have it affect yourself.
Sense Trait
You discern the game attribute stated as part of the action’s tagline (Crit, Effect, Health, or Level). The affected character must provide the appropriate response. This does not count as an attack and cannot be countered.
Gaze
This is being removed in Shards of Orn v4.0
A Gaze ability includes the "Gaze" prefix as part of the tagline and affects a single character you point at when the ability is called. If the target is ambiguous or their attention is engaged elsewhere, the ability has no effect, though simply averting one's gaze is not a valid defense. The ability cannot be avoided or blocked, though countering and immunity apply normally.
Free
A Free ability costs you no Spirit to use.
If the ability is granted by a sanctum, characters may use it as their own as long as they are within arm’s reach of the sanctum. The sanctum’s owner may restrict who is able to do so (e.g., everyone, residents, customers, owner) on the sanctum’s sheet.