As a Bonus Action, inspire one creature other than yourself within 60 feet that can hear you. The creature gains a d6 Bardic Inspiration die for use within 1 hour.

As a Bonus Action, gain temporary Hit Points equal to your proficiency bonus and gain 30 feet of extra speed until the end of the turn.

As a Reaction, expend a Bardic Inspiration die to subtract the number rolled from an attack roll, ability check, or damage roll made by a creature you can see within 60 feet.

When a creature you can see within 60 feet makes an attack roll, ability check, or damage roll, you can take a Reaction and expend one use of Bardic Inspiration to subtract the number rolled on the Bardic Inspiration die from the roll, potentially turning success into failure. The creature is immune if it cannot hear you or is immune to the Charmed condition.

You can cast prepared Bard spells using Charisma as your spellcasting ability. You can use a musical instrument as a spellcasting focus for your Bard spells.

You gain Expertise in two of your skill proficiencies. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either chosen proficiency. Ludva has Expertise in Performance and Persuasion.

You can add half your proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check you make that uses a skill proficiency you lack and that does not otherwise use your proficiency bonus.

You regain all expended uses of Bardic Inspiration when you finish a Short or Long Rest. In addition, you can expend a spell slot, no action required, to regain one expended use of Bardic Inspiration.

You gain three additional skill proficiencies of your choice. Ludva gains proficiency in History, Insight, and Perception.

You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat or another feat for which you qualify.

You can use a weapon's damage dice twice and use either result against a creature when you hit with a weapon attack. You can use this benefit only once per turn.

When you drop to 0 Hit Points but are not killed outright, you can drop to 1 Hit Point instead. Once you use this trait, you cannot use it again until you finish a Long Rest.

You have Darkvision with a range of 120 feet.

Ludva can identify military ranks, commands, camps, and battlefield procedures. Soldiers loyal to old comrades recognize his service and may provide temporary shelter, information, or limited assistance when doing so does not place them in serious danger.