Add one Bardic Inspiration d6 to an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw made within 10 minutes.

Expend Bardic Inspiration to subtract the number rolled from a creature's attack roll, ability check, or damage roll.

Spend a Bardic Inspiration die to reduce the result of an enemy's attack roll, ability check, or damage roll.

You can inspire others through stirring words or music. A creature within 60 feet that can hear you gains one Bardic Inspiration die, a d6, which it can add to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw made within the next 10 minutes. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier, minimum once, and regain all expended uses after a long rest.

You can use a musical instrument or another focus to cast bard spells. Charisma is your spellcasting ability. You know two cantrips and six bard spells, and your spellcasting uses the bard spell slot progression.

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

During a short rest, you can use soothing music or oration to help your allies regain hit points. Any friendly creatures who hear your performance regain an extra 1d6 hit points when spending Hit Dice at the end of the rest.

Choose two of your skill proficiencies. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either chosen proficiency. Expertise applies to Persuasion and Performance.

You gain proficiency with three additional skills of your choice. These are Investigation, Medicine, and Sleight of Hand.

He is accustomed to receiving respectful treatment from common folk and can secure an audience with local nobles, officials, or other influential people. Commoners may also look to him for protection or assistance.