Bard should be like Expert

[Varthanna]

I've seen a few different things that connect to Bard Skills; the need for perform, the lack of intimidate, the direction of moving the Bard toward a jack of all trades class, and to encourage diverse, varied Bard characters. I am curious what people think about having the Bard function more like the Expert NPC class -- they get any ten skills to be class skills.

Personally, I like the idea of one Bard having Acrobatics, Athletics, and Disable Device, while another might have Knowledge skills and Spellcraft.

[Arakhor]

Bards already get a tonne of disconnected skills. Any attempt to allow them to choose ten skills will just act as a nerf and only grant them minute flexibility.