• the bard as a herald of cosmic chaos
• inspired by horror master H.P. Lovecraft
• unique mechanics for unorthodox music

Music that tears the veil of reality

Forget charismatic tavern singers. This supplement introduces the bard as a character whose art stems from pure madness and fear. Drawing on the legacy of Erich Zann, it brings notes into your game that were never meant to be played. Your bard becomes an instrument of cosmic horror, capable of summoning forces from beyond the boundaries of our world.

No more merry tunes

New rules replace the cliché of singing diplomats with mechanics that reflect the unpredictability of chaos. Every note from your instrument can be a shield against invisible evil, or a doorway into the bottomless void. This alternative class is designed for Lamentations of the Flame Princess players who seek depth and aren't afraid to risk their character's sanity for a higher power.

The book is in English.

“It would be useless to describe the playing of Erich Zann on that dreadful night. It was more horrible than anything I had ever overheard, because I could now see the expression of his face, and could realise that this time the motive was stark fear. He was trying to make a noise; to ward something off or drown something out–what, I could not imagine, awesome though I felt it must be. The playing grew fantastic, delirious, and hysterical, yet kept to the last the qualities of supreme genius which I knew this strange old man possessed.”

– H.P. Lovecraft

The Music of Erich Zann presents an alternate version of the Bard class for traditional tabletop role-playing games, including Lamentations of the Flame Princess. It presents the Bard as a figure of chaos in the vein of “The Music of Erich Zann” and rejects the concept of the Bard as a charismatic minstrel.