[quote=@Lucius Cypher]
[@Tangletail]

Hey, welcome to the RP, we’re still accepting. I’ve played around with bards in 5e and in older editions so I have a tenuous grasp at how they function and how their abilities are way different.

Personally I lean towards Valor Bard simply because it was the first type of bard I played, but Lore Bards can be quite useful in their own right. Unlocking Magical Secrets at level 6 and taking ranger/Paladin spells bring one of the more obvious uses. I’ve never used Sword bards myself so not sure how they play.

We can work out some alterations as needed, but you’d best tell me what you want first before you set yourself into a build that relies on it.
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Mmm... My only alterations would be...

Making Countercharm into a bonus action. As it's a little absurd that it consumes the Bard's action just to give someone advantage, when it's significantly better to just give them an Inspiration die, and you probably already have Font of Inspiration around that time so you don't mind burning it.

The last one would be a Race from Volo's. I'm almost done with the sheet, so I'll IM it to you and we can discuss it.