Skálds who practice the tradition of Bragi are the classical musicians that people see in taverns. They voyage from town to town and perform for a place to stay and some coin. The carry with them tales and sayings within society, as well as stories from the ancient times and the wilderness. They are also social butterflies just as much as they are musicians. Skálds of Bragi are seen as advisers, diplomats, tutors, and even spies of nobles.
Bonus Proficiencies
When you join the Tradition of Bragi at 3rd level, you gain proficiency with three skills of your choice.
Cutting Words
Also at 3rd level, you learn how to use your wit to distract, confuse, and otherwise sap the confidence and competence of others. When a creature that you can see within 60 feet of you makes an attack roll, an ability check, or a damage roll, you can use your reaction to expend one of your uses of Skáldic Inspiration, rolling a Skáldic Inspiration die and subtracting the number rolled from the creature's roll. You can choose to use this feature after the creature makes its roll, but before the DM determines whether the attack roll or ability check succeeds or fails, or before the creature deals its damage. The creature is immune if it can't hear you or if it's immune to being charmed.
Additional Magical Secrets
At 6th level, you learn two spells of your choice from any class. A spell you choose must be of a level you can cast, as shown on the Skáld table, or a cantrip. The chosen spells count as skáld spells for you but don't count against the number of skáld spells you know.
Peerless Skill
Starting at 14th level, when you make an ability check, you can expend one use of Skáldic Inspiration. Roll a Skáldic Inspiration die and add the number rolled to your ability check. You can choose to do so after you roll the die for the ability check, but before the DM tells you whether you succeed or fail.
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