1e Bard

[Skepticus]

Originally Posted by manikus I don't really want to make a 3e bard, not for the 1e game idea at least. The PHB is pretty specific that bards do not gain any magical ability until after they've put in their time as a fighter and a thief. Some time after version 1.0 of DC is out, I think it would be pretty cool to start working on a 3e or 4e version, but they are too different to pull of right now.

I was not suggesting a 3e or 4e version(I don't like 3e bards much either). I was suggesting a solution to the problem that was already precedented in AD&D1e with other classes such as the Ninja, the Archer/Archer-Ranger(another alternate class created by AD&D designers for Dragon) and such. And my suggestion was not only more accurate in covering the various flavors of Bard that appear in fantasy sources but it is also rather simple to do(unlike the 'official' 1e bards).

Was just an idea.

[manikus]

Sounds great. I look forward to seeing what you do with the bard.

There is already some artwork that is bard-esque - various musical instruments and a small pic of someone playing a lute.

I do realize that there are more to bards than this, and other may also play instruments, sing, etc, but for ease of representation, these images should at least help.

[Skepticus]

Originally Posted by manikus Sounds great. I look forward to seeing what you do with the bard. There is already some artwork that is bard-esque - various musical instruments and a small pic of someone playing a lute. I do realize that there are more to bards than this, and other may also play instruments, sing, etc, but for ease of representation, these images should at least help.

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I am sorry but I don't follow you. I am not doing anything with Bards or DC at all(Don't remember if any graphics I did for DC at any point ever got uploaded anywhere either). I thought YOU were doing DC since Cocospud quit(I have followed DC for...well, too long now. Probably since it began or close to ten years now but I do not work on the game.).

[manikus]

Originally Posted by Skepticus ? I am sorry but I don't follow you. I am not doing anything with Bards or DC at all(Don't remember if any graphics I did for DC at any point ever got uploaded anywhere either). I thought YOU were doing DC since Cocospud quit(I have followed DC for...well, too long now. Probably since it began or close to ten years now but I do not work on the game.).

Well, then I think we misunderstand each other on another level (at least one) as well. This thread is my own personal musing on 1e bards. Bards are not going to be added to the Official version of Dungeon Craft - they are outside the scope of the project. I assumed that since you were giving advice that it was a reflection of how you might do it in your own personal module. I apologize for the mis-communication. Almost nothing proposed in this forum is for the Official project and only part of what is talked about. I do try and mention it when it is, but I'm sure there are things that I've missed.