Ah the first option reminds me of something interesting from an online game. It had a skill for bards+dancers that made a field that reduced elemental damage taken by everyone within it. I do think I like that idea, seeing as he also was asking for a way to support his other party members as well.

Okay, I'll select that then.

So Shandara will get to work planning out the enchantments on the mock-up violin, and also planning for the extra power source needed to expand the field out.

I wonder, do you think it's possible to tap into whatever arcane energies a bard has to help power it as well?