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Oddly enough, as Keraptisdm may well remember, Bards used to be fairly well rounded characters. They were an optional class, and had starting parameters that had to be meant. I cannot off the top of my head remember the exact levels, as I haven't looked at the books in a while (and they're in the loft at the moment). However, you had to have several levels as a fighter; followed by one more level (at least) as a thief, and then transferred to become a Bard. They had their own set of spells and abilities, and several magical items that only they could use.
Why can't elves be Druids? Who really knows, they can in 1stEd(Rev.)AD&D; just be thankful that they don't follow the original version of the game too closely. Level limits were rife for all but a handful of classes. Most elves could make a maximum level of 7 as a Cleric, regardless of their stats. Thieves were one of the few classes that allowed unlimited advancement. Don't ask me why.
The real reason for all of this nonsense is simple in the end: you wouldn't play humans at all if such conditions didn't exist. At least that's what the makers must have thought.
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<b>I\'ve submitted to the Choc!</b>
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