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I for one enjoy bards, and they can sometimes be the most powerful characters in a group. Who else can eventually grant +5 to attack and damage to every single character/ally in the group. (Inspire +3 & Good Hope by level 11 with more possible not to mention an extra attack if you drop on haste.) When a lot of players tend to have melee monsters, Bards come in and make them shine all the more. Every extra damage bards give others counts towards the damage they themselves deal (when it comes to bragging rights) and anytime someone "just hits" the bad guys by one or two because the bard is singing, the entire damage done is all for the bard to brag about. :) Not to mention they can make great face characters, and a lot of times having good knowledge skills makes scenarios much easier, which is another place bards shine.

When you purchase things with prestige, it bypasses the fame cap. You aren't actually buying it, but your faction is loaning it to you as you call in the favor they owe you.

So, what part of Michigan are you from if you don't mind my asking. :D

Thanks for the info! I am from Hudsonville, I played at the Grand Rapids event this weekend. Had a good time and everyone there was cool. No one was actually being rude about playing the bard, I don't want to give that impression. We had a 5 person party so I figured anything I played would be welcome and I have never played a bard before. I usually go for big front line face crushers. I like the idea of making everyone else around me better though. I suppose if I retrained I would make a cleric, but I think I will stick to the bard for now.

Thanks again everyone who responded. Very helpful

Final question. Since I didn't purchase the wand with the PP at the session and I didn't buy the mundane gear I would like to buy, should I wait till the next session I go to, to do it in front of a GM or can I just do those things and record them on my chronicle sheet. I don't want to be accused of cheating or anything.

First I want to say I had a really good time in a nice environment and everyone there was helpful. Now on to the questions.

I completed my faction assignments and received 2 PP points for the scenario which also grants me 2 fame if I understand correctly.
I was advised that I could, and it would be a good idea, to spend those 2 PP on a wand of cure light wounds using the thing where you can get a free item worth 750 GP or less. This makes sense to me but when reading the guide to organized play it seems that I cannot buy anything at all yet because my fame is only 2. So can I spend the PP for the wand yet or do I wait for 5 fame? Also can I spend gold earned in the scenario for mundane things like masterwork armor or weapons...or even rope for that matter, I forgot to buy before hand.

If I read it correctly, the mundane non magical items are always available for purchase even if not found during a scenario, but I am confused by the chart that says I need at least 5 fame to buy anything.

Final question. Though everyone was nice, there was some subdued laughter when folks found out I was playing a bard. No one was even close to being mean but I did hear someone say they consider a bard to be a waste of a character. I took no offense at all but since I am only level 1 with 1 xp this would be a good time to retrain my character into something else. I felt a bard would be a nice utility character to have around, now I am wondering if I should have made something more direct damaging. I had fun playing the bard though I mostly just inspired courage and dropped a grease spell here and there. Any thoughts on Bards in PFS?

Thanks in advance, Also thanks to the Michigan PFS for a great few hours of entertainment away from my wild kids and household chores.