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Summary: Good historical value.
Review: At the time it was first published, this book gave the bard class much to use. More so than the others in the "Complete" series, the kits are actually new character classes that just call themselves bards.However, this book does not translate very well into d20, although it should provide inspiration for new prestige classes.
Rating:
Summary: Good historical value.
Review: At the time it was first published, this book gave the bard class much to use. More so than the others in the "Complete" series, the kits are actually new character classes that just call themselves bards. However, this book does not translate very well into d20, although it should provide inspiration for new prestige classes.
Rating:
Summary: Good historical value.
Review: At the time it was first published, this book gave the bard class much to use. More so than the others in the "Complete" series, the kits are actually new character classes that just call themselves bards. However, this book does not translate very well into d20, although it should provide inspiration for new prestige classes.
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Summary: Bard's are the best character classes out there
Review: Bards can be a lot of fun to play. The PHB doesn't give this class justice. With the kits you can be a show-off Blade or a confusing Riddler. Demi-humans can be Bards too. The PHB restricted the class to only Humans and Half-Elf, but a Halfling Whistler can be a lot of fun to play. If you have and Bard's in your campaign, or are thinking of becomming one yourself, get this book.
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Summary: Interesting to read, but not all that usefull
Review: I found the book very interesting to read, and some of the tips on roleplaying were very usefull. Unfortunatly some of the new rules seem pointless, like the section on reputation. Why do we need rules about a Bards reputation? A Bards reputation should be role-played, not determined by a number on a character sheet. Overall I thought it was interesting, but you can probably get by without it.
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Summary: The Best in the Series
Review: I never really thought about playing a Bard until this book came along. The rules are interesting, but the kits stand head and shoulders above any from the other books in this series. The kits transform the Bard into one of the most appealing classes. Run, don't walk to get this one.
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Summary: Bests Kits of any of the Handbook Supplements
Review: I recommend this book highly if you use kits. I have several of the handbooks and this one truly has the best kits of any of them. My players use to never play bards, but after getting this book we always have one in our groups. If you don't like kits this book proably isn't for you. However, it does have a good chapter on roleplaying bards as well as optional rules for a reputation system that is pretty interesting. There is a section on music which has a list of instruments with pictures and short descriptions. There is also a couple of new proficiencies, spells, magic items; however, I didn't find these particularly useful.
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Summary: wozer whattta book
Review: I thought this was one of the most interesting and detailed guides available. The kits were so detailed thay were almost classes to themselves with totally unique abilites. Even if you've never considered playing a bard get this book, it may just change your mind.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: More than you ever wanted to know about playing the quintessential adventurer. A few of the kits stray to the absurd, but the optional information about reputation, along with the hints on roleplaying a socially embraced rogue is priceless
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Summary: Great supplement!
Review: Most people who play bard characters really get into their character a lot, and this book goes a long way to creating details of your character that actually influence the game mechanics.
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