Does this character sound more like a Sorcerer or Bard?
I’m trying to figure out if one of my D&D characters should stay a pure Sorcerer, multiclass into Bard later, or just have “bard-like” interests/personality without actually taking bard levels.
Her name is Vaelysia. She’s a tiefling who got lost in the Feywild as a child and was raised by a hidden Fey community made up of Eladrin, satyrs, spirits, musicians, storytellers, dancers, etc. The Feywild itself basically changed her over time, and her magic became tied to emotion and wonder rather than bloodline or study. Her sorcerer magic manifests artistically and emotionally... glowing butterflies appearing around her, flowers blooming, illusions forming unconsciously, lights reacting to her feelings, etc.
Personality-wise, she’s very emotionally open, expressive, warm, sincere, wonder-driven, and artistic. She LOVES:
- music
- dancing
- storytelling
- poetry
- emotional expression
- making people feel joy/alive
The thing I’m conflicted on is this:
Should she:
- Stay a pure Sorcerer, with all the artistic/self-expression stuff simply being her personality and how her magic manifests?
- Multiclass into Bard later as character growth, representing her learning how to intentionally connect with and inspire others through art/music/stories?
- Actually just BE a Bard instead of a Sorcerer?
I feel like her magical origin screams Sorcerer, but her personality and upbringing scream Bard, so I’m stuck between “bard flavor” vs actually taking bard levels.
Curious what you all think fits best narratively and mechanically.