[Cerek the Barbaric]

Welcome back, Pyrenk

I am currently playing my first ever solo game with a Bard. It's also the first time I've ever played a bard. I debated long and hard between using a Blade or a Skald. I finally chose the Skald kit because - while Blades get the Offensive Spin - that only lasts a few rounds and can only be done few times a day. A Skald, on the other hand, is +1 with every single weapon in the game all the time. So a +2 weapon acts as if it were a +3 and a +5 weapon actually gives the Skald the benefits of a +6 weapon.

I just cleared the Improved Druids Grove with him on solo and - so far - I haven't encountered any fight that I couldn't handle (except for a bug that kept pitting me against Improved Faldorn instead of Cernd - who I tried to have accept the challenge).

I gave him proficiencies in katana (for the Zerth Blade) and club (to take advantage of Illyich's weapon during that fight). Now that I have also gained Gnasher and Blackblood from Trademeet, my Skald will soon be wielding Pitchwife +5.

I did "cheat" and download an upgraded version of Zerth Blade from Arundor's Abode which is +5 and gave my solo Bard several extra spell slots. I wouldn't have been able to complete the Grove without those extra spells, but I plan to sheathe the blade and go with Blackblood and Gnasher now that I've finished that particular quest.

Another interesting character I created is a halfling Bounty Hunter. I plan to have him take proficiencies in short sword and dagger and travel with Mazzy, Aerie, Haer'Dalis and Jan. (all "little people" - except for Aerie).

I also thought about creating a half-orc Swashbuckler - but a gnome would be another good option.

One final "concept character" I created was a Neutral Evil Jester called "The Joker". I used SK to change his Bhaalspawn Abilities (eliminated Lorlach's Minor Drains and added "Poison Weapon" because the Joker had a penchant for poisoning his victims when he first appeared in the Batman comics.

Well, those are some ideas I've tossed around lately. Let us know what you finally choose.