>I like what Sam says, especially the encouragement to go for light but
>effective, high-class armor and strength-enhancing magic items. For me
>that fits better with my concept of a bard. It doesn't seem right to me
>for a bard to be dressed like a tank in full plate. I'd far rather see
>bards dressed in things that are light, effective, and exotic.
>
>For example, I spent money on two gold earring that don't even show unless
>you inspect me closely and give me no improvements. They fit my concept.
>I look forward to trading them for something equally charismatic and with a
>practical touch of magic.
>
>I split my extra stat points mostly among strength, which I figured was
>good for my fighter side, and charisma, which has been good for my ability
>to make money and fits perfectly with my concept of a bard as the charming,
>rogueish musician who's pretty good in a fight. As I recall I may have put
>some into agility, too, as some of those rogueish skills could someday
>prove quite useful.
>
>I find a deep sense of character an important enhancement to raw capability
>and ultimately the higher driving force.
>
> Thrush of Freeport (so far) in Veeshan
>
Bravo! I never even thought about the rogue skills until I got my first one
and then I was thinking damn maybe I should've put some more points into
those stats. I probly will next time I start up a bard.
Anyways, it is good to be able to haul loot, but I usually just end up
dropping any heavy stuff that's not worth as much if I am not wanting to hit
a merchant right away. (Hmmm, where are those belt shops people keep
boasting about each time I'm in Crushbone? =)
Yes hauling loot is good, but I think of strength in terms of combat more
than being a pack animal and bard songs, magic items, and buff spells help a
great deal with that. I may not be as rich, but that's ok with me. I think I
was doing fine, I had a full suit of real leather armor before I ever hit
5th level so I think I was doing ok.
Sartori of Kelethin
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