He can use an action to create a magical identity for one humanoid for 1 hour, allowing him to assume that creature's appearance and memories well enough to deceive casual observers. He can maintain only one stolen identity at a time.

He can use a reaction to cast Counterspell when a creature within 60 feet casts a spell.

When he hits with a weapon attack, he can expend one Bardic Inspiration die to deal an extra 3d6 psychic damage once per turn.

He can frighten a humanoid after speaking privately with it for at least 1 minute and forcing a failed Wisdom saving throw.

He can cast Steel Wind Strike, making a ranged spell attack against up to five creatures and dealing 6d10 force damage on a hit.

He can use a musical performance to inspire an ally who can hear him. The ally can add 1d12 to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw made within 10 minutes. He can use this feature 5 times per long rest, because his Charisma modifier is +1 and the bard feature normally grants uses equal to Charisma modifier, increased by Font of Inspiration at level 5. This character's Bardic Inspiration uses are therefore 1 per short or long rest.

He can add half his proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check that does not already include his proficiency bonus. This grants a +3 bonus to applicable checks.

He can use music to soothe wounded allies during a short rest. Any friendly creatures who hear the performance regain an extra 1d12 hit points when spending Hit Dice.

He gains expertise in two proficient skills. He has expertise in Deception and Stealth, doubling his proficiency bonus for those skills.

He chooses the College of Whispers, gaining Psychic Blades, Words of Terror, and proficiency with the disguise kit and poisoner's kit.

He gains an Ability Score Improvement or feat. He increases Dexterity by 2, raising it from 18 to 20.

He regains all expended uses of Bardic Inspiration after a short or long rest.

He gains an Ability Score Improvement or feat. He chooses the Actor feat, gaining +1 Charisma, proficiency in Deception if he lacked it, and the ability to mimic voices and sounds after hearing them.

He gains an Ability Score Improvement or feat. He increases Charisma by 2, raising it from 14 to 16.

He can use his action to begin a performance that lasts until the end of his next turn. During that time, friendly creatures within 30 feet have advantage on saving throws against being frightened or charmed, and can immediately repeat a saving throw against either condition.

He gains an Ability Score Improvement or feat. He chooses the Shadow Touched feat, increasing Wisdom by 1, raising it from 11 to 12, and learning Invisibility and one 1st-level illusion or necromancy spell, chosen as False Life.

He gains two spells from any classes. He learns Counterspell and Steel Wind Strike as Magical Secrets.

He gains two spells from any classes. He learns Find Greater Steed and Wall of Force as Magical Secrets.

He gains two spells from any classes. He learns Simulacrum and Wish as Magical Secrets.

He gains an Ability Score Improvement or feat. He increases Charisma by 2, raising it from 16 to 18.

When he rolls initiative and has no uses of Bardic Inspiration remaining, he regains one use.

He has an excellent memory for maps, terrain, and landmarks, and can always recall the general layout of natural environments he has traveled through. He can find food and fresh water for himself and up to five other people each day, provided the land offers such resources.