about bards: I admit that they can be a very interesting class. But you have to make them better than in baldurs gate. I have not played an interesting bard in a computer game yet. The only advice I can give: Do not create a jack of all trades, master on none. It must be something special that only they can do and that has something to do with knowledge and art (art means things like music, dance or performance). Social skills may also be good.
Maybe I found a way to save the unarmed fighter: tattoos
Tattoos are on your skin, so there is no effect when it is covered by weapons or armor.
Offensive tattoos give you a big bonus when you touch (punch, kick, wrestle, . . .) an enemy while not wearing weapons or shields.
Defensive tattoos give you a big bonus when an enemy touches you while you do not wear armor.
There may be other tattoos that give a minor passive bonus to the player so it is not completely useless for chars with weapons and armor.
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