silverwhisper
Explorer
one of the character concepts i've always really enjoyed in D&D is the bard. however, i've never been really satisfied with the interpretations in any of the editions, from the appendix of AD&D1 to the recently-released bard in the PHB2.
therefore i began work on a 4e variant bard. the word really began in december, despite being aware that the PHB2 would include a bard, for several reasons:
1) a player in my low-magic game expressed an interest, and even in december we knew the PHB2 bard was going to be an arcane leader, which wasn't going to work in my campaign setting.
2) i figured that i couldn't be the only GM and rules tinkerer who was interested in a low-magic alternative to the official bard--which i hasten to add is not a criticism of that class as designed. i'm merely trying to serve a niche that i think is generally under-served in D&D.
3) i needed to know if i could actually complete a class, make it look reasonably close to wizards material in terms of formatting, and have the whole be serviceable. i believe i've accomplished this.
this class is a martial leader, therefore duplicating source/role with the warlord, i know. however, i feel that the flavor and mechanics behind this class do make it stand quite a bit apart from the warlord.
as presented, i believe this is reasonably balanced, although i do not possess any FR materials.
therefore i began work on a 4e variant bard. the word really began in december, despite being aware that the PHB2 would include a bard, for several reasons:
1) a player in my low-magic game expressed an interest, and even in december we knew the PHB2 bard was going to be an arcane leader, which wasn't going to work in my campaign setting.
2) i figured that i couldn't be the only GM and rules tinkerer who was interested in a low-magic alternative to the official bard--which i hasten to add is not a criticism of that class as designed. i'm merely trying to serve a niche that i think is generally under-served in D&D.
3) i needed to know if i could actually complete a class, make it look reasonably close to wizards material in terms of formatting, and have the whole be serviceable. i believe i've accomplished this.
this class is a martial leader, therefore duplicating source/role with the warlord, i know. however, i feel that the flavor and mechanics behind this class do make it stand quite a bit apart from the warlord.
as presented, i believe this is reasonably balanced, although i do not possess any FR materials.
