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4 years ago ::
Dec 10, 2008 - 12:25PM
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Nov 18, 2008
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How can a bard form part of an adventuring party without seeming out of place?
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4 years ago ::
Dec 10, 2008 - 12:29PM
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I don't quite understand your topic and post. The way it is worded makes it seem to me that you are offering a reason, which you do not actually give.
I think that you meant to ask 'How can a Bard be part of an adventuring party without seeming out of place?'. Is that correct? Or something else?
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4 years ago ::
Dec 10, 2008 - 12:31PM
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Jun 19, 2008
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I don't quite understand your topic and post. The way it is worded makes it seem to me that you are offering a reason, which you do not actually give.
I think that you meant to ask 'How can a Bard be part of an adventuring party without seeming out of place?'. Is that correct? Or something else?
Maybe he means to ask "Why can a Bard...?" But, I think "How" would be more appropriate.
The Bruce Campbell of D&D.
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4 years ago ::
Dec 10, 2008 - 12:31PM
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Nov 18, 2008
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correct
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4 years ago ::
Dec 10, 2008 - 12:34PM
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Jun 19, 2008
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I wish I knew the answer to this question, as well. It's a group of mercenaries... sellswords... killers for hire. Where does the fop rockstar wannabe come in? This is the question that keeps me up at night.
*ducks*
The Bruce Campbell of D&D.
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4 years ago ::
Dec 10, 2008 - 12:39PM
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Apr 11, 2007
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Remember that bards and minstrels were the wandering newspapers of the day. A bard travelling with an adventuring party may be like a field journalist wanting to be at ground zero when the action happens. Like an embedded reporter, he'd better be good at taking care of himself when it all hits the fan.
After the party's triumphant return from wherever, he relates the adventure through song (made all the better for him being a participant and not just an observer), boosting the party's rep overall and getting jealous looks from other bards who are stuck singing about the queen's latest hairstyle.
BARD PC: ...and after banishing the demonic army back to the Shadowfell, we fought countless undead fiends all the way to the dragon's lair where [insert epic battle here] and then had to leave more than 90% of the horde behind because we couldn't carry it all. Then the townsfolk all came out to carry us on their shoulders and threw this huuuuuge party in our honor and named a park after us. So, what's new with you guys?
BARD NPC: Uh, the princess' cat is sick. We think its hairballs again.
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4 years ago ::
Dec 10, 2008 - 12:53PM
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Sep 25, 2008
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Or maybe the bard sees himself as an adventurer first, bard second.
He's someone who can swing a sword and cast arcane magic...but it just so happens he can sing and play instruments as well.
D&D Experience Level: Relatively new
First Edition: 4th
Known Editions: 4th, 3.5
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Magic Experience Level: Fairly skilled
First Expansion: 7th Edition
Play Style: Very Casual
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4 years ago ::
Dec 10, 2008 - 1:09PM
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OR he believes that this group, with the right inspiration and spin, can become famous, and with that, the bard who is there to record and tell their tales is also a part of history. Or maybe he's just a buddy who came along for the ride and likes to sing and tell stories.... 
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4 years ago ::
Dec 10, 2008 - 1:22PM
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Jun 16, 2006
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Some bards can be a cross between Indiana Jones and Louis Lane or would it be a scale between the two?
Back in 3.X edition I had a high int low cha & wis bard/human paragon/exemplar whose skills all revolved around symbols: history specalized into heraldry, Arcana specalized into arcane writings, religion specalized into holy symbols, decipher script specalized into symbology. He took every language as it came along as well as becoming a trophy collector, harpy feathers, any symbol of any tribe of monsters, he even once stole a generals star after he was defeated. :D
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4 years ago ::
Dec 10, 2008 - 1:28PM
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Did you ever see 300? You know the guy with the eye-patch wrap thing, who told the story?
Yeah, he was a bard.
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