Spoken like a bard.
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Meech17
WotC President Runner-Up.
I've never actually played a Bard in D&D. My first BG3 character was one however.. And I think the next time I get to opportunity to play one I may roll up a bard.
But yes.. Words can be deadly.
Ryujin
Legend
The Swiss Army Knife of characters.
CleverNickName
Limit Break Dancing (He/They)
Honestly, I think my biggest problem with the Bard is the name. If they had called it "Adventurer" or even "Scoundrel," I'd probably have a higher opinion of them. But instead they called it "bard," so now there's always a dumb lute hanging around, pasted over an otherwise cohesive character concept like a piece of Microsoft Word clipart.
"Sure, I'm in combat and armed with a sword, but look at my lute, isn't it awesome?! I bet you thought I was a rogue but no, I have a lute and that means I'm a bard!"
Pbbth.
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Re: the COVID pandemic
One of the bright spots near me was a scenario that could have turned out very poorly.
A few minutes drive north of me, a family opened a Burmese restaurant. Our family is pretty adventurous when it comes to trying different cuisines; it’s sort of a cheap & fun form of travel. We hadn’t ever had nor even SEEN a Burmese joint before, but one day, my Mom & I gave it a try. It’s one of the best new culinary experiences I’ve had in a decade. The menu is small, but I haven’t had a bad meal in there yet.
The pandemic tie-in? They opened the restaurant in the 2nd week of Jan 2020. When we gave them a try, it was the last week of January, and they had only 16 reviews- all 4* or better- evenly split between native Burmese people and those (like us) who had never had it.
The lockdowns nearly killed their fledgling restaurant. At one point I went in to get some takeout during the lockdown. It was about 3PM, and my $50 was their first sale of the day. As I was leaving, their second customer walked in. They were about 2 weeks from closing when things started turning around.
Apparently, the online reviews & word of mouth recommendations reached a critical mass, and business picked up. The next time I was in there to dine in person (post-lockdown, of course), they told me that several people who knew me had come in and ALSO spread the word. So they were very thankful.
They’re still in business today, and still putting out some great food.
One of the bright spots near me was a scenario that could have turned out very poorly.
A few minutes drive north of me, a family opened a Burmese restaurant. Our family is pretty adventurous when it comes to trying different cuisines; it’s sort of a cheap & fun form of travel. We hadn’t ever had nor even SEEN a Burmese joint before, but one day, my Mom & I gave it a try. It’s one of the best new culinary experiences I’ve had in a decade. The menu is small, but I haven’t had a bad meal in there yet.
The pandemic tie-in? They opened the restaurant in the 2nd week of Jan 2020. When we gave them a try, it was the last week of January, and they had only 16 reviews- all 4* or better- evenly split between native Burmese people and those (like us) who had never had it.
The lockdowns nearly killed their fledgling restaurant. At one point I went in to get some takeout during the lockdown. It was about 3PM, and my $50 was their first sale of the day. As I was leaving, their second customer walked in. They were about 2 weeks from closing when things started turning around.
Apparently, the online reviews & word of mouth recommendations reached a critical mass, and business picked up. The next time I was in there to dine in person (post-lockdown, of course), they told me that several people who knew me had come in and ALSO spread the word. So they were very thankful.
They’re still in business today, and still putting out some great food.
Ryujin
Legend
The class name doesn't have the same connotations for me, as I tend to think of the tradition of the Scottish Clan Bard. They're more of a historian and would be called upon to recite Clan history to a Chief, on his deathbed, for example.
There's an old story from my Clan about a Bard being asked to recite the Clan history to the Chief of a neighbouring Clan. This took hours and the Chief would occasionally nod off, at which time the Bard would sneak out and lead a few horses off. He would then return and take up where he left off, the Chief none the wiser. The theft was discovered the next day and another man was accused at which time the Bard owned up to his actions, so an innocent man wouldn't pay the price.
Scottish clan histories tend to be full of many stories involving the theft of horses and cattle
Haven’t played a bard in a while. Hmmmm…
Brad the Drab Bard
Appearance: Dresses in brown & tan. Brown hair, brown eyes, slightly tanned skin.
Primary performance form: acting/oratory; prefers ESPECIALLY long soliloquies (perfect for Sleep spells).
Weapon: quarterstaff
Secret weapon: fart bladder
Brad the Drab Bard
Appearance: Dresses in brown & tan. Brown hair, brown eyes, slightly tanned skin.
Primary performance form: acting/oratory; prefers ESPECIALLY long soliloquies (perfect for Sleep spells).
Weapon: quarterstaff
Secret weapon: fart bladder
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