Bards of the College of the Earwyrm are all born with an unusual gift, for when they sleep their consciousness is projected to the Astral Plane and the creatures there weave the illusions they perceive as dreams. One such creature is the so-called “earwyrm”: a being of both fey and draconic lineage whose hollow bones resonate as it flaps its wings, producing music as it flies. Earwyrms are drawn to all musicians, but those gifted with arcane abilities fascinate them the most.
Once an earwyrm takes a shine to a skilled bard, it will follow them around in adoration and wonder, believing them to be their creative muse. With each night that passes, the arcane bond between them intensifies until such a time that the earwyrm is able to pass between the planes as the bard awakes or sleeps again.
This supplement proves an intriguing new Bardic College for your characters to choose from, granting the class its own version of the familiars available to other arcane casters.
As the author, I would be lying if I said this idea wasn’t inspired by the catchy tune of one particular bard in a certain television series. Never forget to toss a coin to your bards and their adorable earwyrms...
- from the publisher's blurb