I'm building a Prankster for a game, and would like some advice/critique of my build. I plan on being backline support with a ranged weapon/spells/Bardic Performance in combat, and a face outside of combat. I have a crippling fear of negative modifiers, so I had to bring my Str up.
Gnome
Prankster 3
Stats: (28 point buy)
STR: 10 (12)
DEX: 16
CON: 13 (11)
INT: 14
WIS: 10
CHA: 18 (16)
I'll be putting my lvl 4 boost into Con. I figure the 3 HP I missed can be replaced easier than the 3 skill points.
I'll be putting 1 point in most Knowledges to take advantage of the class skill bonus, and maxing Bluff or Diplomacy. I might also be taking Craft: Weapons, depending on racial traits.
My quandary comes in racial traits and feats. I'll definitely be taking Darkvision. I'm torn between Gift of Tongues and Master Tinkerer, though. The first fits the class more I think, but the second has a lot of flavor and I love the idea of crafting my own weapons and being able to use them regardless of proficiency.
I'm also torn between Magical Linguist and the default Gnome Illusions. A lot of Bard abilities are language dependent, so the DC boost could help a lot...but we also have a lot of illusions.
Finally, feats. Is Lingering Performance worth it? I'm also considering Breadth of Knowledge to get a bigger boost to knowledge skills, and Casual Illusions to buff my SoH and Bluff. I'm not looking to be super-optimized, I just want to be good at my job.
Thanks in advance for any help!
