I would play a bard if. . .

[krunchyfrogg]

I got half way down the page and then got that joke!
I'd play one if I ever got round to fully reading the rules for them...

Care to let the rest of us in?

 

[Sejs]

Care to let the rest of us in?

The label reads. . .?

Regarding bards, Firebeetle is. . .?

 

[Vyvyan Basterd]

I'd play a bard, if they just didn't such so much!

Hey! At least Bards don't such as bad as your typing.

[Runs before the Jolly one can squish him beneath his big toe.]

 

[Jolly Giant]

Hey! At least Bards don't such as bad as your typing.

[Runs before the Jolly one can squish him beneath his big toe.]

Ooops... Well, you know what I meant to type! <Raises foot, aiming for VB>

 

[GreatLemur]

The label reads. . .?

Regarding bards, Firebeetle is. . .?

Ah, I just assumed hong meant he'd have to be drunk to play a Bard.

 

[Sejs]

Ah, I just assumed hong meant he'd have to be drunk to play a Bard.

This is hong we're talking about. If there are multiple interpretations possible, assume they're all true. Especially if they're contradictory.

 

[seans23]

I'm playing a gnome bard in a campaign at work right now.
We just started a few weeks about and I'm about to advance to level 2.

Originally I chose the class because we already had a barbarian, rogue, sorceror, cleric, and fighter in the party.

Then the fighter wanted to be a wizard. Then he couldn't play.
Then the sorceror started having back problems, and couldn't play.

For the first session, it was just the rogue, barbarian, and I. Still, my singing was the difference in the final swing of the barbarian's axe.

The next session, it was just the rogue, cleric, and I. My singing helped, but then I spent 5 rounds making stabilization rolls while the cleric and rogue exchanged misses with some goblins.


So I'm still playing a bard, and I'm having fun with it. If I knew who was actually going to be playing on a regular, I'd probably be a wizard, though.

I might eventually take a level of barbarian so I can growl "GARRRR!!!!!! I'LL BITE YOU IN THE KNEECAPS!!!" or something.

 

[Set]

I wouldn't mind playing a non-spontaneous caster Bard run more as a noble son, educated in skills, fighting and arcane studies. (Less spells / day but uses a spellbook.) Instead of music, his 'performance' would be based on inspiring speeches. Any music / sonic themed stuff would be downplayed or removed.

As it is, the wandering sorcererous minstrel, the class is far too restrictive for my tastes.

 

[Primitive Screwhead]

I voted for "if I thought my group was big enough to make one useful..." because my option isn't quite on the list.

I would play a bard if the character I wanted to play could be represented well by playing a bard. Has nothing to do with the size of the group.

However, I am among the crowd that beleives that the Bard is not an underdog.. its just harder to pull off the really cool stuff.

Note: *EVERY* game I have played in or ran that included a bard has included a moment where a PC made a roll only because of Bardic Song. Without the bard present, there would be alot more missing going on

 

[Firebeetle]

I'm playing a gnome bard in a campaign at work right now.
We just started a few weeks about and I'm about to advance to level 2.

Originally I chose the class because we already had a barbarian, rogue, sorceror, cleric, and fighter in the party.

Then the fighter wanted to be a wizard. Then he couldn't play.
Then the sorceror started having back problems, and couldn't play.

For the first session, it was just the rogue, barbarian, and I. Still, my singing was the difference in the final swing of the barbarian's axe.

The next session, it was just the rogue, cleric, and I. My singing helped, but then I spent 5 rounds making stabilization rolls while the cleric and rogue exchanged misses with some goblins.


So I'm still playing a bard, and I'm having fun with it. If I knew who was actually going to be playing on a regular, I'd probably be a wizard, though.

I might eventually take a level of barbarian so I can growl "GARRRR!!!!!! I'LL BITE YOU IN THE KNEECAPS!!!" or something.

Congratulations on surviving first level! Ask you DM about "DM Intervention" which often is the only thing that saves we bardies at the fatal first level.

Your survivability will increase in slow increments but start to plateau around 7th and then begin to dip lower as you face serious baddies who deal out the damage. My top level bard is 12th right now and I'm always near death and I've had to be resurrected twice. That's staying out of melee altogether mind you. Good luck! Enjoy double the bardic music level uses!