You can use an action to inspire allies and bolster their resolve, ending fear and charm effects on creatures that can hear your performance.

At 2nd level, you can use a bonus action to expend one use of Bardic Inspiration and regain hit points when you or an ally can hear you. The healed creature regains 1d6 hit points.

You can inspire others through stirring words or music. A creature can use one Bardic Inspiration die, a d6, to add to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw. You have three uses, and regain all expended uses on a long rest.

You learn to cast bard spells using Charisma as your spellcasting ability. You know two cantrips and 8 bard spells. You have four 1st-level spell slots, three 2nd-level spell slots, and three 3rd-level spell slots.

You gain proficiency with three musical instruments of your choice.

You can add half your proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check you make that does not already include your proficiency bonus.

Your inspiring performances can help your companions recover more deeply during a short rest. The die used for Song of Rest becomes a d6.

At 3rd level, you choose a Bard College, gaining its 3rd-level features.

You gain two expertise choices, doubling your proficiency bonus for two skills of your choice.

Your Bardic Inspiration die becomes a d6, if it was not already.

You can use words or music to disrupt a creature within 60 feet that can hear you, rolling your Bardic Inspiration die and subtracting the result from its next attack roll, ability check, or damage roll.

You learn two additional spells from any class spell list, both of which can be of 3rd level or lower. These count as bard spells for you.

You can inspire allies and hinder enemies with uncanny ease, and your proficiency bonus applies to your chosen expertise skills at double value.

Whenever you perform, you can usually find a place to stay, food, and admiration among common folk who enjoy your art. Your reputation as a performer opens doors and softens hearts.