I Keep trying to immagine a Bard playing a song, dancing and/or singing in combat… sadly isn't working... But any way...
I like the basis of Ith's thoughts on bards. They do have some leathal songs. I would still like to keep some of the none combat songs like Rigor, Purple Mist, fat owl hoping, and a dwarven tale.
Adding songs like, sleep, charm, and some sort of cursing idea would be good.
I can under stand some of the songs like healing dance thing, and such, however, these spells benifit mainly characters with lots of mana to spare. But, a good point none the less. A suggestion would be, if a sage, have the % of success, and power of healing go up per second. If using an intrument, have the magical abilities take less mana per second. This would be like using magical powers stored inside the intrument being used.
On Nops idea on weapons, I could see a couple of uses. My characters desc. will have a golden harp for a bow, and in inventory, making it seem like its actually being worn. Weapons like swords, only game I know of were a instrument works like a sword would be Illusions of Gaia. He uses a flute for a sword style weapon. I could see swords with flute style handles on them, or some how attached. I think people can use their immagination. I personally think, making it not possible to wear and an intrument at the same time would be fair. People who don't even have bow skills use them any way.
I am pushing for the Sage % boost, and the bow/instrument change up. And currently, holding an instrument, and being bard offer no boost for a bard atm.
Emtae
