[Klorox]

Thanks Aerich.

I think a Bard gets access to all of the "talky skills" (at least he really should!), and most of the spells you listed a Bard has access to.

I'm not sold on the character myself, but I am trying to fill out my party. I need a good talker (I want to add a few Paladin levels to my Aasimar Sorcerer) and I need a backup arcane spellcaster to the same character.

I was thinking about the basic Drow Rogue 1 or 2/Wizard X (he can handle all the thieving skills and be a great backup mage), and I'd really love a Bard in my party (I thought the songs were awesome in IWD1, although he really didn't get much better after reaching level 11).