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<blockquote data-quote="Tinner" data-source="post: 2860792" data-attributes="member: 19667"><p>Well, since you mentioned that you wanted five PC for this adventure, there's almost no better character to fill that 5th slot than a bard.</p><p>His spells give him a secondary role as a healer, his fighting abilities let him snipe and flank almost as well as a rogue, he can handle traps and locks almost as well as the rogue too. With some of the spells from the Spell Compendium added in, he can dish out damage like an arcane blaster too.</p><p>Don't forget the major buffing abilities either! At 14th level a bard is capable of greatly enhancing his team's combat abilities. He can also respond to nearly any situation they are in. First with the counterspells, but he can also break enchantments, fascinate intelligent opponents, etc.</p><p>Of course, he's a bard, so he's never going to be the front line fighter, or the main healer, or the blaster. Instead, he's the backup player, jack of all trades and utility infielder. And if the cleric goes down, who else is going to be able to get him moving again? If the rogue is off scouting, who's going to handle the locked door? If the fighter's going toe-to-toe with the BBEG, who's going to handle his number one henchman? The bard, that's who.</p><p>Now I don't know how liberal you are with the Bardic Knowledge class feature, but at 14 level a bard can identify magic items, cast Legend Lore to learn hidden secrets, and with the Obscure Knowledge feat, some decent ranks in Gather Information, Diplomacy and Bluff, a bard can suss out nearly any hidden secret. As a DM, you've got no better friend than a bard if you need to get information to the PC's.</p><p></p><p>So IMO, a bard would be the perfect fifth PC for this adventure. He can serve as a backup for any other class, and adds enough unique abilities to make him and interesting and viable character. Bards are incredibly versatile, and a lot of fun.</p><p></p><p>Hope you think so too. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tinner, post: 2860792, member: 19667"] Well, since you mentioned that you wanted five PC for this adventure, there's almost no better character to fill that 5th slot than a bard. His spells give him a secondary role as a healer, his fighting abilities let him snipe and flank almost as well as a rogue, he can handle traps and locks almost as well as the rogue too. With some of the spells from the Spell Compendium added in, he can dish out damage like an arcane blaster too. Don't forget the major buffing abilities either! At 14th level a bard is capable of greatly enhancing his team's combat abilities. He can also respond to nearly any situation they are in. First with the counterspells, but he can also break enchantments, fascinate intelligent opponents, etc. Of course, he's a bard, so he's never going to be the front line fighter, or the main healer, or the blaster. Instead, he's the backup player, jack of all trades and utility infielder. And if the cleric goes down, who else is going to be able to get him moving again? If the rogue is off scouting, who's going to handle the locked door? If the fighter's going toe-to-toe with the BBEG, who's going to handle his number one henchman? The bard, that's who. Now I don't know how liberal you are with the Bardic Knowledge class feature, but at 14 level a bard can identify magic items, cast Legend Lore to learn hidden secrets, and with the Obscure Knowledge feat, some decent ranks in Gather Information, Diplomacy and Bluff, a bard can suss out nearly any hidden secret. As a DM, you've got no better friend than a bard if you need to get information to the PC's. So IMO, a bard would be the perfect fifth PC for this adventure. He can serve as a backup for any other class, and adds enough unique abilities to make him and interesting and viable character. Bards are incredibly versatile, and a lot of fun. Hope you think so too. ;) [/QUOTE]
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