Bard Eisteddfod of Wales ("Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru"). From its frequent use in Romanticism, 'The Bard' became attached as a title to various poets, From its Romanticist usage, the notion of the bard as a minstrel with qualities of a priest, magician or seer also entered the fantasy genre in the 1960s to 1980s, for example as the 'Bard' class (Dungeons & Dragons),"Bard" class (Pathfinder RPG - Paizo), "Bard" by Keith Taylor (1981), "" by Morgan Llywelyn (1984), and in video games in fantasy settings such as "The Bard's Tale" (1985). Bard In medieval Gaelic and British culture, a bard was a
A Warning to the Curious on holiday at Seaburgh with his friend, Henry Long, when they are approached by another guest called Paxton who has a tale of woe to tell. Paxton explains that he has some interest in the architecture of medieval churches, whilst visiting one such place he learns of a local legend about a buried Anglo Saxon crown that protects the country from invasion; linked to this are a deceased family, called Ager, who were sworn to guard the crown. Paxton states he found the crown but has been stalked ever since by its supernatural guardian to the point of desperation. Both