Help me build a Totemist/Bard

[TravelLog]

Alright, first is char gen rules:

Level: 10th(minimum of 3 as a Bard, varients allowed)
Rulebooks used: Core, all Completes(arcane, mage, psionic, divine, champion, scoundrel, warrior, adventurer), Dragon Magic, Drconomicon, Libris Mortis, Magic Item Compendium, Eberron Campaign Setting(although the game is not set in eberron), Races of Dragon, PHB 2, DMG 2, MM 2, Fiend Folio, unearthed Arcana, Manual of the Planes, Hero Builder's Guidebook, Book of Vile Darkness and Book of Exalted Deeds.
stats: 4d6v1r1
starting gold: 49,000 gp

This is an all-bard game, so I'm planning on handling the melee stuff, and will be using this class: Totem Chanter, unless someone has a superior melee bard PrC class (homebrew included).

I was thinking about a Draconic Dragonborn Lesser Aasimar for race, but I'm happy to entertain any and all alternatives.

[Sinfire Titan]

If you are going to be theurging it up, I have to recommend against using the Dragonic template. Especially on a Meldshaper/Bard hybrid.

Dragonfire Inspiration is a must-have. You will murder things in short order with that ability. Snowflake Wardance would also be good, but it unfortunately isn't in the list you posted. Since you are going Dragonborn, a decent idea would be to invest in Entangling Exhalation. It would give you a couple of free rounds to set up DFI, and debuff enemies so your Totemist attacks would be more efficient.

Also, a couple of grafts are within your budget. Consider them, as grafts are an excellent way to "double-up" on chakra binds (they don't count against an item slot like other magic items do).

[sirpercival]

Valorous Lieutenant could work for you, especially when mixed with Wardancer.

[TravelLog]

Yeah, I will definitely be taking DI and Snowfalke Wardance. Entangling Exhalation could be great, good call on that. Grafts are also an interesting idea. Which would you recommend.

SirP, unfortunately I need actual Bard levels, so Wardancer is a no. It's a solid suggestion though.

1: Dragonfire Inspiration
1F: Cobalt Inspiration (Feat for the Totem Chanter class)
1F: Multiattack
3: Snowflake Wardance
6: Doomspeak
9: Expanded Soulmeld Capacity

Later:
12: Double Chakra (Totem)

Does anyone have alternate feat suggestions?

I will probably also go with the Savage Bard variant and picking up Bardic Knack rather than Bardic Knowledge since it is a full party of bards, too. Thoughts?

[sirpercival]

I meant bard / wardancer / valorous lieutenant...

[Jackinthegreen]

Based on your levels for feats, I assume you're using the PF feat progression?

And do remember that Words Of Creation is awesome for Bards.

[TravelLog]

Brain fart. Normal 3.5 feat progression. My bad. And yeah, I had forgotten Words of Creation. Hmm...what to swap it out for.

[Jackinthegreen]

Considering it requires Base Will Save +5, the earliest you could take it single-classed is 6th level.  You'd have to take 3 classes with Good Will progression to get it down to 3rd.

It looks like your best bet is to nix Expanded Soulmeld Capacity.

[Sinfire Titan]

Grafts are also an interesting idea. Which would you recommend.

Fiendish: Stinging Tail, Flexible Arm, Grappling Tentacle, Long Arm.
Maug: Spike Stones is really the only one I'd recommend.
Illithid: Goring Horn, Raking Tentacles, Weapon Graft.


The fiendish ones are the best, and easiest to get, but their drawback may or may not matter to you (it's easily avoided though). Planar Bind a Sibriex and get them for dirt-cheap prices!

[awaken_D_M_golem]

Q:  does the "Hero Builder's Guidebook" have anything in it?


Bard 3 / Totemist 2 / Stuff to qualify for / Sub Chord 1 (or 2) / Soulcaster X as much as possible
Isn't a Singing Slashing Wizard a better melee combatant.
idk if a Foch Lyrist can have Totemist 2 in the early going = ~maybe.

[TravelLog]

A: Sadly, it's not a sourcebook with which I am familiar. I couldn't tell you. 

[awaken_D_M_golem]

Alright, first is char gen rules:

Level: 10th(minimum of 3 as a Bard, varients allowed)
Rulebooks used: Core, all Completes(arcane, mage, psionic, divine, champion, scoundrel, warrior, adventurer), Dragon Magic, Drconomicon, Libris Mortis, Magic Item Compendium, Eberron Campaign Setting(although the game is not set in eberron), Races of Dragon, PHB 2, DMG 2, MM 2, Fiend Folio, unearthed Arcana, Manual of the Planes, Hero Builder's Guidebook, Book of Vile Darkness and Book of Exalted Deeds.
stats: 4d6v1r1
starting gold: 49,000 gp

This is an all-bard game, so I'm planning on handling the melee stuff, and will be using this class: Totem Chanter, unless someone has a superior melee bard PrC class (homebrew included).

I was thinking about a Draconic Dragonborn Lesser Aasimar for race, but I'm happy to entertain any and all alternatives.

Bolding is mine; hence the question.
Hey maybe there's no there there.