Order of Scribes definitely sounds more appropriate to the backstory and will have a much broader applicability. Bladesinger is designed to fill a very specific niche. So it may come down to what other kinds of characters are in the party.
Multiclassing Sorcerer and Wizard is an interesting choice. I've never been brave enough to play a character with two different spellcasting abilities; it seems like a lot to keep track of.
Yeah, higher wisdom would probably be more useful than the charisma, but with one level of Draconic sorcerer I have an AC of 17 and don’t need to use a spell slot for mage armor. I’m not doing any more levels in sorcerer, but the dip felt helpful to be less squishy
Order of scribes sounds like a good fit as long as you are in a campaign where you can buy or find scrolls or spellbooks. You need a lot of spell access for Scribes.
IMO gameplay trumps the backstory. When I build a character, I first decide what I want the character to do and how I want it to play. That determines which class(es) I select to create the character. The class is simply a mechanical chassis to provide the gameplay experience I want. The session to session behavior of the mechanics and their manipulation is what I find important. It doesn't matter how cool my backstory is, if I don't enjoy the manner in which the character interacts with the game.
Once I finish determining what mechanical chassis the character will use, only then do I develop the story of how my character obtained those abilities. In the situation you describe OP, it sounds like you think the Bladesinger will be more fun. THAT should be the starting point. I would not recommend compromising on the "feel" of the character to fit a story which will probably have no further impact on your character than compromising it.
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I’m making a new wizard character that sounds really fun to play the more I think about it.
Warforged wizard with one level of draconic sorcerer for the ac boost, extra utility cantrips and backstory reasons.
Play him as a disgruntled personal assistant to an archmage who went missing years ago living his life out from under the master’s shadow.
Order of Scribes sounds like a great fit with that backstory, but Bladesinger sounds more fun to play
Can someone who knows wizards better please help me pick?
Order of Scribes definitely sounds more appropriate to the backstory and will have a much broader applicability. Bladesinger is designed to fill a very specific niche. So it may come down to what other kinds of characters are in the party.
Multiclassing Sorcerer and Wizard is an interesting choice. I've never been brave enough to play a character with two different spellcasting abilities; it seems like a lot to keep track of.
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Yeah, higher wisdom would probably be more useful than the charisma, but with one level of Draconic sorcerer I have an AC of 17 and don’t need to use a spell slot for mage armor. I’m not doing any more levels in sorcerer, but the dip felt helpful to be less squishy
Order of scribes sounds like a good fit as long as you are in a campaign where you can buy or find scrolls or spellbooks. You need a lot of spell access for Scribes.
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IMO gameplay trumps the backstory. When I build a character, I first decide what I want the character to do and how I want it to play. That determines which class(es) I select to create the character. The class is simply a mechanical chassis to provide the gameplay experience I want. The session to session behavior of the mechanics and their manipulation is what I find important. It doesn't matter how cool my backstory is, if I don't enjoy the manner in which the character interacts with the game.
Once I finish determining what mechanical chassis the character will use, only then do I develop the story of how my character obtained those abilities. In the situation you describe OP, it sounds like you think the Bladesinger will be more fun. THAT should be the starting point. I would not recommend compromising on the "feel" of the character to fit a story which will probably have no further impact on your character than compromising it.
Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
Tasha