[DF] Bard Song Terror - does Bardic Talent help?

[Bruno]

Originally Posted by trooper6

Wouldn't you need Compartmentalized Mind to be able to have two spells going on at once? It doesn't seem to be copacetic to the rules for Bards to be able to cast and maintain two spells simultaneously.

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Magicians can certainly cast a spell while maintaining another.

It's definitely possible to sing one song and play another. You might need to practice the combo a few times, and it might sound bad, but alternately you might get a lovely medly or mash/up effect. Fundementally, whatever you play on your instrament is whatever you play on your instrament.

Habitually playing one particular pattern of notes while you sing something doesn't mean you HAVE to play those notes with those words at all times.

One-man bands prove you can juggle a LOT of instruments at once with the right equipment, preparation, and practice. And with a skill penalty, but ;)

EDIT: I would simply say they can't cast more than one spell at the same time without compartmentalized mind, any more than any other kind of spell caster can. Maintenance and spells-on penalty are as usual, and in this case the spells-on penalty can easily be justified by "trying to concentrate on different tunes".