Originally Posted by Crimsomrider
Originally Posted by GM4Him
I think that's a dumb reward that makes no sense. Suddenly, if you can play 1 song, you gain proficiency? I mean... I guess. Maybe. If you've been practicing it all Day, maybe you know the very basics.

But then, how'd you play the song to begin with if you aren't proficient? 2 Performance checks? Yeah. It's kinda weird.

I think it's implied that Alfira gives you a few pointers afterwards, even though it isn't shown.

Either way I'm glad I can obtain it in some other way that doesn't require wasting a useful feat point on, otherwise I'd never even bother with it ^^

Well, that's true. At least it's something. I don't know who thought it was good to make it so you had to either be a bard or spend a feat on it, but I think limiting it like that really hinders the experience. I still think simply adding it to the appropriate backgrounds is the best way to go. Then you can have performers who aren't necessarily bards.