>you might as well as throw in the bardic knowledge too. IIRC >the 1e bard definitely had that ability.
I was thinking that could be a class ability much like the standard 3e bard has currently
>perform: oratory is a good one.
Thanks! I thought it would be appropriate for them
>what about spell list? (a combo of druid/bard spells)
My 1e rules are a bit shakey, but I think bards cast as a druid of equivalent level up to level 12, so 10 in this case. I guess I would keep that mechanic but not give any bonus spells (don't want to take anything away from the actual druid class)
I was thinking that in order to reflect their jack-of-all-tradeness, give them skill emphasis like wanderers in WoT or scoundrels in Star Wars.
>what's their purpose though? ... maybe a specialized arm of >druid circles? ... or a prestige class that replaces the standard >bard class in 3e? (do this and one for paladin that would be >pretty cool)
I don't know much about historical bards, but if I remember right there were druids, ovates and bards and each had different colored dress and served different functions basically for the same religion. I think =)
I wouldn't want to replace the standard 3e bard, maybe rename it to troubador (sp) or something, and keep the bard as a prestige class...