I know what you’re thinking: who runs a bard? Answer: this guy! After running with standard character classes for the past decade and a half (rangers, barbarian fighters, rogues, etc.), I finally took a chance on the bard and fell in love. In fact, my past two characters have been bards and I don’t know if I’ll ever go back. For me, the bard character class takes advantage of what truly excites me about Dungeons & Dragons—creative interactions within the storyline. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had some characters that could deal major damage—and that’s pretty fun, but all of my most memorable gaming moments come from doing something creative that throws the DM a curveball and draws a reaction from everyone at the table and the bardic tactic that I’m about to explain is one of those moments. I call it The Bugs Bunny Maneuver. Continue reading “Being a Bard: The Bugs Bunny Maneuver”
