This is my first attempt at making a bard. I'm considering this for my barbarians second life. I didn't put the enhancements in any particular order, or at any level. That comes in the second draft. The use of tomes wouldn't be an issue since I have more than enough plat to get them, as well as any +6 equipment I need. I don't plan on him being a tank or the parties primary healer so much as a middle line fighter who engages foes who get past the fighters.

Ideally this toon can disable traps, buff the party and then leap into combat swinging a rapier and short sword. The combat feats could have been picked in a better order I think, and some replaced outright. Mostly I'm looking for advice on how to improve this character since I probably could have made better feat, spell, and enhancement choices. I chose barbarian over fighter because I liked the idea of an extra rage, even though it does fatigue me when it runs out.

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Level 20 Chaotic Neutral Drow Male
(2 Barbarian \ 2 Rogue \ 16 Bard) 
Hit Points: 294
Spell Points: 615 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 11
Reflex: 18
Will: 9

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(30 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             14                 16                   16
Dexterity            16                 17                   20
Constitution         14                 15                   16
Intelligence         12                 12                   12
Wisdom                8                  8                    8
Charisma             16                 21                   22

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               7                 10                   10
Bluff                 3                  6                    6
Concentration         3.5               13                   13
Diplomacy             3                  6                    6
Disable Device        5                 24                   24
Haggle                7                 11                   11
Heal                 -1                 -1                   -1
Hide                  3                  5                    5
Intimidate            3                  6                   10
Jump                  6                  8                    8
Listen               -1                 -1                    1
Move Silently         3                  5                    5
Open Lock             7                 10                   10
Perform               n/a               29                   29
Repair                1                  1                    1
Search                5                 24                   26
Spot                  3                  4                    6
Swim                  2                  3                    3
Tumble                4                  6                    6
Use Magic Device      7                 29                   29

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Rogue)


Level 3 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 4 (Barbarian)


Level 5 (Bard)


Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 7 (Bard)


Level 8 (Bard)


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons


Level 10 (Bard)
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack I
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery II
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music II
Enhancement: Bard Charisma I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness I


Level 11 (Bard)


Level 12 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 13 (Bard)


Level 14 (Bard)


Level 15 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage II


Level 16 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack II
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery III
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage III
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song I
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song II
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song III
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter II
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity II
Enhancement: Bard Improved Spell Penetration I
Enhancement: Bard Improved Spell Penetration II


Level 17 (Bard)


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 19 (Bard)


Level 20 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song IV
Enhancement: Drow Weapon Damage I
Enhancement: Drow Weapon Damage II
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery I
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery II
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery III