Guides are being published to help players create effective bard characters in various role-playing games, including Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous and Dungeons & Dragons. The guides offer tips on building and optimizing bard characters, with some outlets focusing on specific games or modes, such as Baldur's Gate 3's Honour Mode. It appears that multiple games and editions are being covered, with some guides providing general advice on bard builds and others focusing on specific game titles.