Bard Class Guide for D&D 5e, Viking Edition

Want to infuse your character with rich historical depth and epic storytelling potential? Your bards need some inspiration, and Viking Age history can help! 🎻
Craving more depth for your D&D characters? Join Dr Keith Ruiter, an expert historian, and delve into the fascinating world of viking poetry and explore how to craft truly unique and engaging bard characters inspired by their rich history. Whether you're a seasoned player or a complete beginner, this video will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to create unforgettable bard characters that will enrich your TTRPG experience.
This video includes:
- 3 Viking-flavoured bard builds: Explore unique character concepts inspired by lesser-known aspects of Viking life and history, including their poetry and mythology. ️
- Advanced character crafting tips: Learn how to incorporate historical details authentically into your character's backstory, personality, and gameplay.
- Bonus historical content: Discover an amazing academic resource you can use at the games table to make roleplaying your viking-inspired bard even easier, more engaging, and more fun!🎺
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0:00 Intro
1:04 Video Structure
1:45 Story Time! What is Skaldic Poetry?
5:14 Why Stories Matter to Skalds
6:07 Kennings: What They Are and How They Work
6:38 What Does Skaldic Poetry Look Like?
7:41 Why Skalds Make Great Inspirations for D&D Bards
9:48 Player Tips for a History-Focused Skald-Inspired Bard (College of Eloquence)
14:04 Player Tips for Bards that Blend Fantasy and History (College of Lore)
17:25 Player Tips for More Fantastical Skald-Inspired Bard (College of Spirits)
21:30 The Skaldic Project Database and Why You'll Want to Use It
22:31 Viking Naming Conventions Matter Too
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📖Skaldic Project Website:
skaldic.org/m.php?p=skaldic
📖Prof Howard Williams' interview with Dr Alison Klevnäs:
• Tomb Raiding in Early ...
📖Book on Viking-Age Ancestor Worship:
Ancestor Worship and the Elite in Late Iron Age Scandinavia: A Grave Matter (Triin Laidoner, 2020)
www.routledge.com/Ancestor-Wo...
📖Web Resource for Egils saga:
sagadb.org/egils_saga.en
👉🏼Note: Uses quite outdated English Translation, for a more up-to-date translation, try the translation by Bernard Scudder - www.penguin.co.uk/books/35348...
📖Web Resource for Kormaks saga:
sagadb.org/kormaks_saga.en
👉🏼Note: Uses quite outdated English Translation, for a more up-to-date translation of this saga, as well as several other skald sagas, try the translation by Diana Whaley - www.penguin.co.uk/books/35349...
📖Web Resource for Gunnlaugs saga Ormstungu:
vsnrweb-publications.org.uk/Th...

[@HistoryCheckGaming]

Stereotypes are boring, check out the Skaldic Project website for more ideas and inspiration: skaldic.org/m.php?p=skaldic Have you got character concepts inspired by the Viking Age? We'd love to hear them! And let us know what history or aspect of ttrpgs you want us to cover next?

[@archaeodeath]

Thanks for this detailed and insightful review and guidance

[@HistoryCheckGaming]

Really glad you enjoyed it!