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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nahat Anoj" data-source="post: 4188863" data-attributes="member: 25075">When I think "Bard" for D&D, I think inspiring allies, reasonably good fighting skills (at least in a swashbuckling sort of way), and a flair for dramatic stunts.  I see someone who engages in banter that infuriates his enemies.They have also read a lot and are well-travelled, able to use the knowledge both in combat (perhaps to gain bonuses).  They also are artistic, although whether or not this has in-game ramifications isn't so important to me (I'm willing to treat it as the fluff that serves as a rationale for their powers).  I feel like the Bard has traditionally been something of a dabbler (but not really a hybrid class) and scholarly adventurer - it should kill the 3.x Factotum and get most of his stuff, at least in the concept department.  Perhaps the class should provide some incentive to multi-classing, or provide options for getting a few powers from other classes?  I don't know - but I would be okay if the "dabbler" angle was dropped.I imagine their key ability scores being Dex, Int, and Cha.  Halflings, Tieflings, Half-Elves and Eladrin would then make pretty good Bards, which all makes sense IMO.  I'd also like Gnomes to be good Bards, but I don't know much about their racial abilities or stat bonuses, so they may not in fact be good Bards.  "Arcane Leader" is a perfect fit the class's Role and Source IMO.I really like what I've heard so far about the Bard class regarding how they  are individuals whose artistic talent has gained the favor of "otherworldly patrons."  I really want to see who these patrons are.  For whatever reason my image of the stereotypical Bard doesn't have a lot of spell casting ability, but having patrons bestowing magical gifts really seems to mesh well with my conceptions and I have no difficulty with the idea now.</blockquote>

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