Our new guide to roleplaying Bards has just dropped! In it I go over how to play bards in a way that avoids cliched stereotypes of swarthy roguish musicians that have become the bog standard lately. We touch on what inspiration means for your character, as well as some sample character concepts for each bard subclass. I try to avoid making just musical bards and lean into new ways to play. You could be a passionate lawyer, a wandering warforged magician, or a famous elven fashion designer!
I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while, and here there’s a super well-written article about it! Lots of really good character concepts in here.