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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Luthien Greyspear" data-source="post: 2530491" data-attributes="member: 34334">In my campaign, the bard is frequently put forward as the MVP of the party, for a variety of reasons.One, he can do EVERYTHING.  He has 2 (3?) levels of rogue and an 18 INT, and has at least one skill rank in, literally, everything.  He consistently backs up everyone he reasonably can, giving them the Assist Other benefits for skill checks (if he's not already the best at it).Two, point for point, after the fighters, he has the highest damage output in the party.  His combination of the harmony spell and Inspire courage guarantee +2 damage to every party member on every successful attack.  6 party members (not counting NPC's) with an average of 2 attacks per round equals 24 potential points of damage per round IN ADDITION to his actual attack rolls with the bow.  Add on the save bonuses (dragonfear, dontcha know) and he's saved their bacon a lot.Third, the jack@$$ has a HUGE bonus on bardic lore.  He has the Obscure Knowledge feat (essentially, Skill Focus-Bardic Knowledge), plus the Intelligence, plus a Headband of Oghma.  He makes it a point to do actual research in every city, to listen in on every adventurer's conversation he can find, and to roleplay a camaraderie with other (NPC) bards.  This gives him bonuses on Gather Info, and gives him situational bonuses if he can actually remember the name of a particular NPC that would be an authoritative source on a subject.  As a result of all this, the party is as prepared as I allow them to be, and no less.  While I (of course) control the information flow, I do try to reward his efforts with SOME success, and the party benefits accordingly.One thing you might want to consider as a role-playing hook is to synchronize your chosen religion with either the Clr/Wiz, the other Clr, or the Paladin.  I assume that the Paladin and the Good Cleric will likely be allied if not worshipers of the same god, and having a professional storyteller helping them proselytize may pave the way for a lot of NPC cooperation or even conversion.</blockquote>

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