(((Ten levels of Bard (with a CHA of 18) will allow for casting 3 cantrips, 4 1st, 4 2nd, 3 3rd, and 1 4th per day (known: 5/4/4/4/2) -- Pale Master levels give additional spells per day at every other level, which will eventually allow for 5th and 6th level spell casting, though no spells known (the slots can be used for metamagic, however). 10 uses of bardsong (+2 AB, +2 damage, +8 HP, +1 skill, +1 save universal to allies [same values as penalties to enemies with Curse Song]), and a decent smattering of skills, including 10 free ranks of Lore from Bard levels. )))
Unfortunately it doesnt work that way...belive me, I've played with every combination relating to PM.
Bards operate like Sorcerers, ie, via innate spell abilities. When you level every odd number with PM, it wont actually push you to the next spell level. With Wizards however, it will push you to the next spell level but you basically dont learn anything unless you scribe a scroll.
It sounds frustrating but makes sense.
And for alot of you that were not around a while back, there was one Bard/PM online. His name was Nethro and was part of our Corathite faction...actually he dragged me into it.
Funnily enough he was punished by Corath and lost a limb for revealing his identity during the 'Red Fod' incident outside Hlint Crypts....hehe, long live Corath!!
