It is really not fair for all the people who want to start with a bard, because all the creatures in the forest are immune to bard attacks. Should make it more effective against them or something.
"Hey lets go and kill some monsters."
"HEY WHAT THE HELL THERE IS SOME KIND OF FORCE FIELD THAT STOPS ME FROM MOVING!"
"WHATS THIS 5 MINUTES FOR NEW TURN AHHHHHHHHHHHHH."
Hm, good luck with that.