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I looked at the cleric, druid, sorcerer, and wizard, each of those classes is given a feat at 20th level to gain a 10th level spell slot and a choice of spells known. In the bard class there is no corresponding feat, this just looks like an oversight but wanted to bring it up Also, at 1st level the bard only knows two spells, 1 free choice and 1 that is decided by their muse. This is less than the other spellcasting classes, even the sorcerer. Is this an oversight or intentional?
So I've decided to take the plunge and see what PFS is all about. So far from reading and talking to people that play, it sounds like a fun time. I'm just a bit "nervous", for lack of a better word, about bringing in a sub-optimal character to the table. Considering I'm only playing as 1st level, it shouldn't be too difficult to make a viable character, but 1st level characters also tend to be squishy. Also, I'm accustomed to making characters to fill in a missing role in the group, not just for the sake of making a character. After much thinking last night, I decided on playing a Half-Orc Urban Druid. I switched out a few of the racial abilities for the Half-Orc to make him fit better in an urban environment. The point buy was the hardest time I had with everything, mainly because I didn't want a dump stat (personal choice). I took 15 in Wis and pretty much 12's across the board (at work and trying to do this off of memory). With my trait selections, I was able to spread out my skills a little better. I took Diplomacy as my favored class bonus, Knowledge (local), Knowledge (nature), Sense Motive (class skill from Trait), Spellcraft, Profession (Brewer). Decided upon Toughness for my feat, was easier on my brain. And I chose Charm as my domain choice, fits my ideas for what this character wants to do) and am taking Thunderstomp and Burning Disarm for my 1st level spells. I know I could RP the hell out of this character and make him come alive in a different setting, and that was what was causing me most of problems with making the character. Plus, most of my characters have been ranged and/or spell casters, so making a character that wades into melee (and I will have to do that with my Domain power) is a bit foreign to me. My thoughts behind the character were that he wanted to open a Beer Garden, to bring a bit of nature to the city. Plus, everyone loves ale and beer, so it would be easier to spread influence and gain rumors with said abilities I was picking. As a character for a longer arching campaign, I would be all over making this character as awesome as possible. Unfortunately, that isn't likely to happen in PFS and I'm comfortable with that. I'm not married to this character for PFS, if he doesn't get played there I will bring him out in another campaign. Any alternatives that get thrown out there, I would gladly consider. Thanks in advance,
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