General Discussion

If you would like we could make a global house rule. As long as the first weapon is a one handed weapon, you can use a light weapon for the bonus attack? All other rules still apply. Let me know your thoughts.

I'll leave that choice to you, as the dm. That's one of the house rules at my table, actually, simply because it seems odd not to be able to use that style, since it was so common.

Let's go with it. I'll spin up a house rule thread later to add the rule to.

Poor Klarg is having a bad day.

Is Aelar among the bodies or off to the side?

However you want to have setup. I'll say you had enough time to prepare for some form of grand entrance. Either emerging from the bodies or the fight scene or something.

It's up to you, this is your performance. Ham it up! :)

I take it the others are aware the Aelar is being chased all over the place?

Oh yeah, you can certainly hear and have seen Aelar darting around.

Aelar has gotten himself into quite the pickle!

Yeah. 5 guys on horseback seem to be a little quicker than one person on foot. :)

How ridiculous! Bad DM call ;)

What's the area around here like? Any notable features? How far is the forest?

The forest edge closest to you is about 30 feet away, but a warning that it seems at least two of the people have bows that are loaded and drawn on you. Enemies can prepare actions as well. It's up to you what you want to do now.

Pretty sure I'm gonna die here lol :)

Aelar, you wily bastard! Let the games begin! :)

Hey, he's young and cocky, what you gonna do?

Ütés will give a very moving eulogy! :-)

Just want to add this:
My Bardic Inspiration Dice, by default, allow you to add the die (1d6) to any attack roll, saving throw, or ability check.
They now, since becoming a valor bard, allow you to add that to a weapon damage die, or use a reaction to add it to your AC against a single attack.

Ahhh! The min/max part of me is fighting with the roleplaying part of me. I think I'm gonna put one of my expertise slots into performance. Seems to fit the character? Right?