As a bonus action, Ug can inspire one creature within 60 feet that can hear him. That creature gains one d6 Bardic Inspiration die, usable within 10 minutes to add to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw. Ug can use this feature three times per long rest.

Ug punctuates an enemy's mistake with a mocking musical phrase, reducing its attack roll, ability check, or damage roll by 1d6 as a reaction.

Ug unleashes an aggressively cheerful burst of bagpipe music, forcing one creature within 60 feet that can hear him to make a Wisdom saving throw or become charmed and incapacitated until the end of Ug's next turn, unless it takes damage or Ug becomes incapacitated.

Ug can use a musical instrument as a spellcasting focus and cast bard spells using Charisma. He knows two cantrips and six bard spells, and he can prepare no spells because bards know their spells rather than preparing them.

Ug adds half his proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check he makes that does not already include his proficiency bonus. This includes initiative checks and certain spellcasting ability checks.

Ug can use soothing music or stirring words during a short rest to help allies regain hit points. Any friendly creature that hears his performance and spends Hit Dice to regain hit points regains an extra 1d6 hit points.

Ug gains expertise in Persuasion and Survival. His proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check using either skill.

Ug joins the College of Lore, gaining the Cutting Words feature and proficiency with three additional skills.

When a creature Ug can see within 60 feet makes an attack roll, ability check, or damage roll, Ug can use his reaction to expend a Bardic Inspiration die and subtract the roll from the creature's result. He can choose to use this after the roll is made but before the DM determines whether the roll succeeds.

Ug knows two additional spells of 1st level or higher from any class. These spells count as bard spells for him but do not count against his number of bard spells known.

Ug can use his action to begin a musical performance that lasts until the end of his next turn. Until then, any hostile creature within 30 feet that can hear him must make a Wisdom saving throw or become charmed. While charmed, the creature is incapacitated and has a speed of 0. The effect ends if the creature takes damage, if Ug is incapacitated, or if Ug's turn ends.

Ug has an excellent memory for maps, terrain, and landmarks. He can find food and fresh water for himself and up to five other people each day, provided the land offers natural resources. He also remembers the general layout of settlements and wilderness regions he has visited.