Hello all,
Due to many people asking me to, I will soon be writing a guide to bards. The focus of this guide isn't so much optimization as it is finding the right bard archetype for your character concept. There'll be some talk about optimization and effective builds of course. But I'm more interested in exploring the various archetypes, and helping people make effective characters who are fun to play.
Due to this goal, I plan on including 3rd party archetypes. These will include a link to the book's paizo page for purchase.
So, I need a list. That's where you come in!
The only bard archetype I can think of right now is the one in Rite's Way of the Yakuza.
If you have any questions or concerns, email me at this avatars name at gmail.com.
Just a note, if I think an archetype will marginalize the contributions of non-rogues, I might not include it.
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Super Genius Games: Archer Archetypes (Archer Alchemist, Sharpshooter, Spellbow, Tempest, Zen Archer); Arcane Archetypes (Acolyte, Hedge Wizard, Initiate, Minstrel, Pact Scion, Shadow Master, Sigil Mage, Spellblaze, Warder); Martial Archetypes (Blacksnake, Cloakfighter, Harrier, Physical Exemplar, Spellhammer, Weapon Champion, Youxia).
These are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.
It's always nice to be thought of!
The Genius Guide to Divine Archetypes also has the Chantry, a devote performer who can invoke divine powers through song and music. Like all our archetypes it could be taken by a bard, or any other class. :)
Thanks for the list Caedwyr. I was planning on checking out the archetypes on the bard page, but hadn't yet.
Unfortunately, I don't plan to add the SGG Archetypes, since they're a different beast.
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming: Bardic Weapon, violent performance (Both from the Strategists and Tacticians book, which also contains a variant bard the "schooled bard"
Thanks for the shout out!
I designed the Skald for Open Design's Northlands...
Also, Spes Magna Games has a neat pdf on versatile performances.
I designed the Skald for Open Design's Northlands...
Thanks for pointing me that way. It's for this book, right?
Some of the contents of that book would be very relevant for something of mine that goes out next week...
I took a gander at the Spes Magna Versatile Performances one, and I don't think it's what I'm looking for.
Right now I'm just looking for archetypes.
Yep, that's Northlands. :) I'm looking forward to seeing what you're up to - I tend to like your design!
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Due to this goal, I plan on including 3rd party archetypes. These will include a link to the book's paizo page for purchase.
"Published" 3PP, I suppose you meant ?
Because I still have the Mime Artist to finish (spellcasting/defense), there is the Rocker (performance/damage), and I have at least one bard archetype to write filling the lack of debuffer bard, like a jester/bateleur (debuff/control).
Yep. Unfortunately, I decided to limit it just to published stuff, so no homebrew at the time. That opens up a huge can of worms where everyone would want me to include their tweaks.
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While it's a shame, it's also the best and wisest decision.
Looking forward for your guide ! It's been a while I'm tempting myself to play a bard, but can't come up with something that interests me enough, as even the archaeologist which was close to really catch me on gives up Inspire Courage and gets an almost-useless-in-our-campaigns Trapfinding.