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Message: <blockquote data-quote="malcolm_n" data-source="post: 5196101" data-attributes="member: 63154">I went with Valorous Bard.  Although he's not a skill monster like you'd picture most bards, the Fonz does have a couple skills under his belt; particularly those I chose for him.  Also, his constant encouragement fits nicely into the role and general powers of the class, while he can also demoralize somebody equally fast. He's not particularly smart, regardless of going on to be a teacher later on, but he's tough as nails.I gave him two rituals which, when reskinned, fit his character as well.  Although he doesn't use it to fight with, he has a rapier in honor of his fight with one during the show.The Fonz uses the rules for inherent bonuses in the DM2[sblock=The Fonz]====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======Arthur Fonzarelli, level 2Human, BardBuild: Valorous BardBardic Virtue: Virtue of ValorBackground: Society - Poor, Early Life - Invited Underground (+2 to Streetwise)FINAL ABILITY SCORESStr 11, Con 14, Dex 10, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 20.STARTING ABILITY SCORESStr 11, Con 14, Dex 10, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 18.AC: 13 Fort: 14 Reflex: 13 Will: 18HP: 31 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 7TRAINED SKILLSDiplomacy +11, Arcana +5, Streetwise +13, Athletics +6, Intimidate +11, Insight +6UNTRAINED SKILLSAcrobatics +2, Bluff +7, Dungeoneering +2, Endurance +4, Heal +2, History +1, Nature +2, Perception +2, Religion +1, Stealth +2, Thievery +2FEATSBard: Ritual CasterHuman: Weapon Proficiency (Rapier)Level 1: Melee Training (Charisma)Level 2: Skill SwapPOWERSBard at-will 1: Vicious MockeryBard at-will 1: Cutting WordsBonus At-Will Power: Guiding StrikeSkill Swap: Ominous ThreatBard encounter 1: Fast FriendsBard daily 1: Malevolent MischiefBard utility 2: Nose for TroubleITEMSRitual Book, Riding Horse, Riding Shark, Rapier, Leather Armor, Demonskin Tattoo (heroic tier)RITUALSGlib Limerick (3), Make Whole====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ======[/sblock]As to characters getting better at thievery, I can see it as being accomplished a couple different ways when you don't actively work to steal, open locks, etc1)  by the higher levels, you've seen enough locks opened that you kinda picked up on it, even if you're still not amazing.2)  nobody would expect that character to steal something, so most don't think twice when he tries to.</blockquote>

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