Although, more adequate option in this
uncertain situation would probably be something like
jester or
harlequin or
trickster (
last one,
albeit very
attractive for
this concept, but also can create certain difficulties in name's translation, unless it'd be taken as is). However, this all can greatly weaken bards' "traditionally beloved/characteristic" component.
This is same
performance, speech,
lively mind, but also there is no much music in them. Actually, concept is written
from calculation of dominant
pirate/
adventurer component to match this theme, therefore
I fully understand kind of excessive dissatisfaction of some somewhat indignant people here. In any case, if, despite their crooked RPG component/design, a pure bard will somehow appear in game (what I'll be only glad about), then it'll be enough to cut/
change part of "musical theme"
to for example
beguiler's mechanics, and they'll get absolutely "independent" and abstract... well, someone of
ones mentioned above.