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non-magic Bard Class - Review please?
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<blockquote data-quote="prophet224" data-source="post: 4287134" data-attributes="member: 68751"><p>First, thanks for the comments. I see what you mean; perhaps that should be spread out some more... let me ponder... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Now, as far as bardic music, that was in there on purpose. In fact, at first level they get weapon finesse and are forced to choose one bardic music feat, as you noted. The available abilities are intended to force the player to have a mix eventually, and to cause at least some degree of indecision when choosing them.</p><p></p><p>Here's the thing. Both I and my DM agree that the Bardic Music abilities are certainly 'near-magic', but not necessarily magical abilities. It may be a little bit of a stretch, but even in our world there is a certain 'magic in music'. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Some of the splatbook abilities (one gives DR 5 for a round, for instance) are a bit much, but to fascinate someone with music, or to inspire them to (slightly) greater efforts in attacking or evading? I think that's pretty reasonable.</p><p></p><p>That said, I'll have to fix the (Su) and (Sp) notations, as I just copied the Bardic Music from the SRD. Thanks again!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="prophet224, post: 4287134, member: 68751"] First, thanks for the comments. I see what you mean; perhaps that should be spread out some more... let me ponder... :) Now, as far as bardic music, that was in there on purpose. In fact, at first level they get weapon finesse and are forced to choose one bardic music feat, as you noted. The available abilities are intended to force the player to have a mix eventually, and to cause at least some degree of indecision when choosing them. Here's the thing. Both I and my DM agree that the Bardic Music abilities are certainly 'near-magic', but not necessarily magical abilities. It may be a little bit of a stretch, but even in our world there is a certain 'magic in music'. :) Some of the splatbook abilities (one gives DR 5 for a round, for instance) are a bit much, but to fascinate someone with music, or to inspire them to (slightly) greater efforts in attacking or evading? I think that's pretty reasonable. That said, I'll have to fix the (Su) and (Sp) notations, as I just copied the Bardic Music from the SRD. Thanks again! [/QUOTE]
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