I am having trouble with creating my next PFS character. I have a concept, but I am having alot of trouble making him playable. The mechanics just don't work well for the concept, so I am open to modification to the concept, and/or advice on how to make the build work.
Concept:
Appears to be a brash and arrogant entertainer who sometimes travels with a carnaval. Prefers acting, oratory, and knife throwning displays to singing. Loves to tell grand (and obviously false) stories about his own exploits, such as killing giants, taming and riding dragons, and tricking gods.
In reality, he is a ruthless spy (loyalties currently unknown). The brashness and arrogance is an act/cover identity. His profession as a wandering entertainer allows him freedom to travel and access to information from seedy taverns to grand banquet halls.
He prefers to avoid combat, if possible, but is capable of contributing. (Combat style undecided.)
Build:
At first I thought well-rounded Bard, with a combat focus on throwing daggers, but throwning weapons are feat intensive. Mechanically, I am drawn to the utility of a support focus Bard with Flagbearer, Banner of Ancient Kings, Bodyguard, etc, but I feel like I would have to alter my concept for that.
This concept could also be changed to fit a Urban Ranger (entertainer comes just from skills, better combat power), or potentially a rogue.
Any suggestions for concept or build would be appreciated.
Thank you.
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I'd go bard 4/ranger2/shadowdancer2/somethingelse4
You'll need skill points to make this work, and a good amount of them. Bard/ranger does the job.
With some social skills, perception, and killer stealth, you'll be able to help the group with role-playing encounters as well as scouting ahead.
(Stealth + message = excellent)
In order to contribute in combat, keep it simple, and focus your feats and class abilities in that direction. I'd consider sword and shield, or at least having a quickdraw shield for when you need it.
Favored enemy human is a must-have, and arcane strike wouldn't hurt.
Grab invisibility when you can.
Concept:
Appears to be a brash and arrogant entertainer who sometimes travels with a carnaval. Prefers acting, oratory, and weapon displays to singing. Loves to tell grand (and obviously false) stories about his own exploits, such as killing giants, taming and riding dragons, and tricking gods.In reality, he is a ruthless spy (loyalties currently unknown). The brashness and arrogance is an act/cover identity. His profession as a wandering entertainer allows him freedom to travel and access to information from seedy taverns to grand banquet halls.
I like the idea, and it sounds fun to play. If you change the words "knife throwing" to "weapon" in order to free yourself from the oppression of thrown weapons, you actually have a broad concept that could be done with any character who has a non-negative charisma and ranks in Bluff & Perform.