Comments on: Chapter 16 – Page 11

By: Andreas

Andreas — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:30:27 +0000

That could have to do with the fact that these “other genres” involve telling a story, and what fits that purpose better than a bard?
In tabletop D&D the players aren’t telling a huge story, only interacting with it, so the Bard is sort of doomed to be a second fiddle.

By: Nanophreak

Nanophreak — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:06:25 +0000

Bards tend to be more important in videogame-things-that-are-also-real-life (honk) than in D&D boardgames though, for some strange reason. Like Best

By: Valdrax

Valdrax — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:44:06 +0000

There are no real “good guys” in the story at the top level. As bad as Gastonia is, remember that Harky is driven by revenge and was willing both to murder diplomats and to wage genocide and war slavery. Also, he works with Iver and Don Gobligno, who are both just as bad as the worst politicians that Gastonia has to offer.

Harky’s just more honest than most and takes an active interest in cultivating the next generation. He’s a good leader, but that doesn’t make him a good man.

By: Valdrax

Valdrax — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:26:29 +0000

@centuriancode:

Regeneration isn’t necessarily tied to longevity. In fact, it’s probably the opposite, considering that it requires a bunch of new generations of cells that brings you closer to the Hayflick limit. Also, regeneration is more metabolically costly than scarring, which is why it’s rare (but not unheard of) in warm-blooded animals.

By: Andreas

Andreas — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:57:32 +0000

He’s a bard, obviously. :p