[@Flynn] I'll have a character sheet going later on tonight.

The society the bard is coming from would likely be from a kingdom that takes logistics, bureaucracy, rhetoric, music, and art very seriously. 

And when I say they take logistics very seriously... I mean if you want to go to war with them, you better fill out thirty pages of paper work, in triplets, with a witness from both parties. And both parties must recieve a copy of such paper work. Hell hath no mercy for you should you disrespect that tradition they have.

You want to do a mass complaint? Everyone must write an essay of their grievances, arguments, and proposals. This group must select those whom they feel best represent their grievances. That selection may be no more and no less than twenty percent of the amassed crowd rounding up. Those who are not selected are allowed to attend. After the selected group has presented, there will be a one hour period where officials are required to listen to other arguments that are presented in an orderly fashion. And after that they may leave or stay as they wish.

They have a form for EVERYTHING, and a massive archive. Got an exotic pet? Papers. Homeless? Papers, and you'll be informed of various locations where begging is allowed and their time constraints. You're going to fire someone? Papers, plus grievances informing them why they have been fired. Execution? Papers... the one being executed will be allowed an attempt at arguing for his execution to be stayed a week in advanced.

Due to this nature. They feel that they need a diplomat with outstanding charisma, and a silver tongue, to be able to make light of the strict nature of the nation.