Character Creation/ Applications

[Sumayl al-Akhir]

GM Marvel, you summed it up nicely.  If I had much more xp to spend, I would spend more time in fighter.  If this were the tabletop I'd be inclined to go for it, but since I want to be able to call myself bard before my funeral, five levels will have to do.      I like the dragon build better for it's improving THAC0 and added spell power.  The lack of weapon variety does leave me less than enthused, though.  I believe I'll also be giving up access to elfin chain and bows, though bracers could make up for that since it frees the cleavage to increase my tips in the taverns.  

@Sumayl, I did put in for the scimitar to make up for my lack of extra attacks.  How about we arm wrestle for it?  Just remember, I won't be wearing armor.

the reason i went for the scimitar was that my characters was built with scimitar as his primary weapon from the start.   right back to the original version of the character. Not because of the extra attacks.  I can give itup for a longsword if it will  put noses out of joint.

My character concept was a moorish cavalier rather t5han the standard christian-european one obviously was the reason for scimitar.  
I will swap for the longsword +2, Giant slayer

The hit points are bang on 50% but my ac mightmake me the tank of the party.

Doesn't the Cavilier only have 1 attack right now?  I can't remember at what level he gets 3/2 and I don't have access to my books at the moment.  

I also interpreted "sword" as meaning, any type of sword.  But I could be completely wrong.  MiB??   It's why there aren't any broadswords or twohanded swords mentioned.  The few specific swords that do appear, such as Scimitar of Speed, are only specified because that's what they were named in the DMG and I believe it is because Gary Gygax felt those enchantments fit most thematically with that type of sword.   

If MiB agrees that "sword" means any type then you could make the Giant Slayer into a Scimitar.

I also want to mention that I planned to use a Longsword too.

Due to cavalier class abilities my att per round are 3/2 rather than 1.. scimitar of speed would make em 2 per round.. if the sword+2 giant slayer is allowed to be a scimitar I will do that.. fits better thematically for my character.. 

MiB does sword mean I can make it a scimitar?