Yet Another Bard Thread

[Morgrym Anvilstrike]

Hi all! I'm thinking of playing a Bard Magician, but I had some questions or requests for general advice.

First is, the group I run is in desperate need of a trap picker. I was thinking about taking a level in Trapper Ranger so that way I can pick magic traps. Good idea? Bad idea? Better alternatives? I thought about the trait "Vagabond" but realized it doesn't allow for disabling magic traps.

Next, can you suggest any gear or feats that would compliment the Magician's class abilities well?

Also, more specifically on that note, are there feats that can expand the "Expanded Repertoire" ability?

Thanks for your help!

[master_marshmallow]

Architect bard gives up music and gets the rogue trap finding. It also gets the best perception in the game. And you still get your spells.

[Atarlost]

The magician isn't a very good archetype. Unless you want something unique from it you might consider the seeker sorcerer archetype instead.

[MrSin]

I hate to make you look in another direction, but have you considered the archeaologist bard? It gives up peformances, well versed, and versatile performance to get quiet a few abilities including the ability to disarm magical traps and a bonus to disable device and perception! I don't know much about magicain myself.