I had Deimos join the Bards College way back in time when he was level 2. And well I have to say that one, I'm unimpressed musical instruments are just things that sit in your inventory and you cannot use them. Two, the bards college is rather bugged I got one guy who has a torch still, I gave back Rjorn's drum; but for some reason no quest are coming up for the other instruments. I accidentally have the flute in my inventory. Three, originally I joined the Bards college thinking yes they will be musical based, but two they would be knowledge based too. Like go into this dungeon and find us an ancient story off these carving walls. Which would appeal and suit Deimos needs.

Nope none of those. And the Bards College feels rushed. Like it was added just to add it with nothing really to complete it. The very fact that Deimos cannot sleep in the Bards College all though "becoming a member" is a little taxing as well.

To me, it feels like there was more but it was cut out. I also wish I could learn to play an instrument. I'd love to be able to do an awesome, face-melting lute solo and gain a temporary Speech bonus.

Felt the same way. I think they planned on doing more with it, but they were running up against deadlines.

I also think they planned on having something with the Vigilants planned, but they never had time to make it happen.

Since Bethesda have been releasing small updates to the game, perhaps they can give the Bard's college some content and make it feel like an actual guild? Despite being the biggest city in Skyrim, Solitude is sorely lacking quests, and could use a fleshed-out guild questline.

The misc. quest that tells the player to investigate the Bard's College won't leave my quest log, and I've avoided doing any of the quests that involve finding the instruments in dungeons due to the related bugs.

I'd love to be able to play the instruments. If the bards can, then why not the Dragonborn?

i like the skill bonuses for the bard quests

their music... http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1368022-a-dark-brotherhood-questline-id-love-to-see/

It really does give off that way. That they had planned something for it, but then ran out of time.

Bugged and boring. I did the bards quests my first playthrogh and havent done them since lol

damn bugged, i did a bard character that cant play anything! x)