How sad.
*Decapitates with sword*

Maximum skill points for class skills is 4 ranks. A 1st-lvl bard-mage would have (4 + int modifier) * 4, so you would have 32 skill points. Class skills (There are a lot for bards!) for you would be:

Appraise ( Int),
Balance (Dex),
Bluff (Cha),
Climb (Str),
Concentration (Con),
Craft ( Int),
Decipher Script ( Int),
Diplomacy (Cha),
Disguise (Cha),
Escape Artist (Dex),
Gather Information (Cha),
Hide (Dex),
Jump (Str),
Knowledge (all skills, taken individually) ( Int),
Listen (Wis),
Move Silently (Dex),
Perform (Cha),
Profession (Wis),
Sense Motive (Wis),
Sleight of Hand (Dex),
Speak Language (n/a),
Spellcraft ( Int),
Swim (Str),
Tumble (Dex),
Use Magic Device (Cha).

- Lute-playing would go under "Perform: String instruments".
- Summoning is not in the skill list. It is a spell, and bards can have summon monster spell without any problem.
- Artillery expertise could give you the ability to wield ranged weapons that even your class doesn't have the proficiency for, plus having knowledge about artillery.



What does it do exactly? (Does it convert some damage to something? Does it protect you from a part of damage?)

I can already imagine you guys gaining more exp by bashing at each other than doing random encounters.

it converts element based damage into hp.

we haven't even started yet...and by artillery, I meant cannons.

it converts element based damage into hp.

Well, you would be able to use cannons as well as having knowledge about them.

Oh, and a bard-mage of your stats would have:

Hp = 6 (You might want to have more constitution. Wisdom is not very useful for a bard-mage)
Mp = 5



This is a bit hard to accept, as lots of enemies at later levels have element based damage, and it is hard for some to find an alternate way to dodge this. Is it permanent or is there a limit per day? (Limit of damage you can receive or limit of time)

*Cough*Medieval*cough*

I believe the cannon was invented prior to the Renaissance Era in Italy near 1492. Medieval only consists of Trebuchets/Catapults/Ballista/etc.

Yup, cannons didn't exist in fact. Apparently, the first ones were used in 1260. (Me and my lack of artillery knowledge. I've rarely seen or used in action a heavy artillery weapon in d&d yet.)

Well, you would be able to use stuff related to artillery as well as having knowledge about them.

Oh, and a bard-mage of your stats would have:

Hp = 6 (You might want to have more constitution. Wisdom is not very useful for a bard-mage)
Mp = 5



This is a bit hard to accept, as lots of enemies at later levels have element based damage, and it is hard for some to find an alternate way to dodge this. Is it permanent or is there a limit per day? (Limit of damage you can receive or limit of time)

It's not very popular as a whole in d'n'd communities.
Since it's considered by some to be a cheap alternative to skill.

okay switch the wisdom and constitution skills.
and, try swords. or just pure mana...



These are dnd players we are talking about here, don't they USUALLY try to get stuff like that?...they would definitely be popular with munchkins though...

You're confusing FF players with D'n'D players.

and, try swords. or just pure mana...

No, i wouldnt really know about htat, only teh more recent titles are even multiplayer...
i am refering to tabletop rpg players...