Bard College: College of Conspiracy (d20)
Whether or not the College of Conspiracy exists is the subject of heated scholarly debate¸ by the design of those who might practice it - the bards who have delved deep into obscure lore use their archaic knowledge to spread rumors about themselves and their enemies. Over time¸ truth and lies congeal into an incoherent mess¸ and in the confusion¸ the bard is quietly forgotten or found unapproachable.
Their surprising ineffability aside¸ a bard may walk the path of the College of Conspiracy for noble reasons¸ acting on behalf of some greater good¸ though certainly this path is laden with temptations to lie for one's own benefit. Unlike other shadowy bardic counterparts who might be acting on behalf of another¸ the College of Conspiracy is filled with actors who would rather see a goal accomplished than hoarding knowledge for knowledge's sake.
Expanding upon the mechanics of the 5E Bard class¸ this PDF allows you to create a conspiratorial bard who would disguise their very nature from inquisitive eyes¸ ultimately distributing fake artifacts to glean further secrets and manipulate their foes.
This PDF is compatible with the Fifth Edition of the world's most popular Roleplaying Game