That's a character I'm working on for a high level game after my last guy got Planeshifted to the elemental plane of water and abandoned. I was curious for any input or ways to improve it and I'm also iffy about variant multiclassing into Bard. On one hand I can afford the feats and getting Inspire Courage (As I'm going to be dropping in lots of bodies to get buffed) and greatly improved skills is awesome. On the other hand, I could have 4 more feat to play with, including maybe crafting and more wealth by level. Do you think the VMC is worthwhile?
It becomes more worthwhile with each body you add to the field, bards are a force multiplayer so the more force to multiply the better