Bardic Performance.

[Lord Pendragon]

An archer bard wants to Inspire Courage. Ordinarily, he'd use Perform: Sing and fire arrows at the same time. This doesn't seem improbable in the least.

Now let's say the same bard enters combat, but is attempting not to make too much noise, so as not to alert other groups of enemies nearby.

Am I correct in assuming he could use Perform: Dance and still fire arrows at the same time, improbable as that seems to me?

[Quath]

I'd think of it like this Ukranian Hopak dance except that every time he pops up instead of doing a twirl or a kick, he fires an arrow.

[RuyanVe]

To answer the original question: using perform (dance) is totally viable.

Ruyan.

[Brotato]

Just remember that then you'll have to draw LoS lines to make sure that all your allies can still see you.

[Grick]

Lord Pendragon wrote:

Am I correct in assuming he could use Perform: Dance and still fire arrows at the same time, improbable as that seems to me?

There's no relation to the perform skill with Inspire Courage. You just use Inspire Courage, and you can choose to use audible or visual components. Just pick the one you want when you start the bardic performance.

[Solwynn bint Khalsim ibn Abdul]

Grick wrote:

Lord Pendragon wrote:

Am I correct in assuming he could use Perform: Dance and still fire arrows at the same time, improbable as that seems to me?

There's no relation to the perform skill with Inspire Courage. You just use Inspire Courage, and you can choose to use audible or visual components. Just pick the one you want when you start the bardic performance.

So how do you describe what the bard is doing in game?

EDIT: Bear in mind, if you say "Herpy Derp...the Bard is Inspiring Courage using his ability..." my very next question will be:

"Okay...describe what he is doing to inspire Courage please"

[Jiggy]

Solwynn bint Khalsim ibn Abdul wrote:

Grick wrote:

Lord Pendragon wrote:

Am I correct in assuming he could use Perform: Dance and still fire arrows at the same time, improbable as that seems to me?

There's no relation to the perform skill with Inspire Courage. You just use Inspire Courage, and you can choose to use audible or visual components. Just pick the one you want when you start the bardic performance.

So how do you describe what the bard is doing in game?

Whatever tickles your fancy:

Laughing arrogantly about his (and his companions') superiority to the enemy (for audible components).

Firing his arrows from a relaxed-looking, "we got this" posture that shows his total confidence (for visual components).

Whatever you please. It just doesn't interfere with combat. Ever.