I did PUG first to 15 then trekked my ass to Gridiana and I am lvl 25 Archer now. I have been focusing on DEX, STR and Piety for now but now really sure where I should be spending these points.

So questions,
15 Pugilist enough?
Do I do the lvl 30 archer quest?
Where do I go to learn the Bard Job it self?
What cross skills do I need for sure?
Do I start as a lvl 1 Bard?

There are lots of others but a decent guide would answer them.