The Bard’s Tale is a pretty run-of-the-mill action RPG. Players get to customize the Bard by allocating a set number of points to various attributes that determine whether the hero is good at things like swinging a sword or sweet talking shopkeepers. Once these are allocated skills are selected and the process is done. Later, when enough experience is accrued, the character will level up and the player will receive a few more points to allocate to attributes and gain additional skills. It’s a pretty standard RPG character creation mechanic.