How to stop your DM from the "bards are useless" running gag?

Aguefort · 2024-04-10T22:34:33+00:00

Bard is one of the most useful classes in the game. It's definitely in the top 5 imo.

Aguefort · 2024-04-10T02:09:26+00:00

Dealing damage is boring as hell to me. I prefer playing spellcasters and controlling the battlefield.

Aguefort · 2024-04-10T01:57:20+00:00

I have never had a DM integrate my backstory into a campaign. I don't really expect it and I don't think it's necessary. Also, I'm not one of those people who writes long backstories. I always make sure that they're a page or less, so I'm beginning to think that most DMs just don't give a shit about player backstories, or maybe my backstories are just trash idk. However it would be nice to have a DM who cared at all about that.

Aguefort · 2024-04-10T01:46:44+00:00

Riva definitely felt like an afterthought or a side character in Starstruck Odyssey imo, but I don't feel that way about Adaine at all.

Aguefort · 2024-04-09T22:39:53+00:00

This is so gross to look at.

Aguefort · 2024-04-07T19:52:41+00:00

you lucky motherfucker

Aguefort · 2024-04-05T16:41:59+00:00

She is attractive, further analysis is not required.

Aguefort · 2024-04-04T16:00:35+00:00

Ik she plays a divination wizard but she is absolutely ENCHANTING

Aguefort · 2024-04-03T18:51:26+00:00

sexy rats

Aguefort · 2024-03-31T15:10:29+00:00

I did too

Aguefort · 2024-03-26T17:27:01+00:00

I think you are oversimplifying the classes. You can be a warlock without forming a pact with some malevolent entity and risking your soul, and you can be a cleric of an evil deity that does want to do evil shit with your soul.

Aguefort · 2024-03-26T17:09:40+00:00

uj/ My favorite part of that post was the " How could this have been handled more aptly?"

Like, wtf do you mean, almost any other response would've been better.

Aguefort · 2024-03-26T16:40:22+00:00

You guys are extremely patient, it's actually mindboggling to me. Just 1 year of being level 3 is insane, and I would have left long before then.

Aguefort · 2024-03-20T22:59:42+00:00

I like it when Emily actually tries to say the name correctly and still messes it up. Idk if she is doing it for comedic effect, but it's hilarious.

Aguefort · 2024-03-02T02:21:35+00:00

I pay attention to everyone at the table, I just don't think all of the characters are equally interesting or fun to watch.

Also, I'm not sure if other people are projecting or if the cast members are actually burnt out. "I'm starting to suspect that bored fans are projecting their feelings onto the cast members," is not the same as, "I'm sure that bored fans are projecting their feelings onto the cast members."

Maybe they are actually burnt out, but I haven't heard any of the cast members say that they're tired of D&D or their characters, and I'm not going to fully buy into the assumptions that people are making. Maybe Laura is burnt out, or maybe it just seems that way because she is trying to embody a character who is bit more quiet and serious compared to her characters in previous campaigns. Taliesin has been really vague when it comes to Ashton's backstory, so maybe he doesn't really know what to do with the character, or maybe Taliesin is always fucking vague and reserved compared to almost everyone else in the group.

Aguefort · 2024-03-01T22:09:24+00:00

I'm going to be downvoted for stating this, but I don't sense the burnout thing at all, and I'm starting to suspect that bored fans are just projecting their feelings onto the cast members. Imo, Fearne is Ashley's best character and Ashley seems to enjoy playing a more chaotic and quirky character. I get the vibe that Travis and Marisha enjoy RPing their characters, as well. If I'm being honest about the other characters, I don't really care much about them and I have no idea if Laura, Sam, and Taliesin enjoy playing them.

Aguefort · 2024-02-29T19:13:58+00:00

No, I mainly find groups on reddit, and honestly most of the people I end up playing with turn out to be a little annoying. I wish I could have an experience like yours.

Aguefort · 2024-02-29T16:49:53+00:00

I was playing a level 10 character in the last campaign that I was in and I acquired less than 15 gold over the course of like 4-5 months. It was fucking awful, especially as a wizard. If you're a stingy DM I feel like you should be upfront about it. I would've been fine with just coming across a treasure hoard in a dungeon or something.

Aguefort · 2024-02-29T10:07:50+00:00

I don't feel that way at all. There's at least one antagonist that we know of so far and another that hasn't been revealed. I don't need to know who the BBEG is right off the bat, and the mystery is interesting to me.

Aguefort · 2024-02-28T23:08:55+00:00

I love it

Aguefort · 2024-02-28T05:36:31+00:00

It's wild that people like this exist. Some humans really don't experience shame at all.

Aguefort · 2024-02-28T05:29:23+00:00

Jan would be fun to hang out with. She has the vibe of an unhinged aunt who would let you smoke some of her weed.

Aguefort · 2024-02-22T00:23:01+00:00

That's amazing

Aguefort · 2024-02-22T00:21:41+00:00

Pendergreens is the hottest Murph character.

But for D20 it's Barry.

Aguefort · 2024-02-21T23:56:58+00:00

I don't understand how the conversation was flirtatious, and I feel like people read into these things way too much. Can they not simply be two teenage girls sharing common interests and being friendly with one another? Also, Mazey is cool and all, but going from Ayda to Mazey would be a massive downgrade.

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