You need 90 to get the quest and at that level your a master...should be enough and be able to use jewels too. Other skills don't require real skill only.
they are called Bard Masteries.
not Bard Adeptnessess or Bard Imbue a ring and watch and get the same as the people who slave away with love to make a pure bard.
i like the way they did it.
they allow people with minimal skill to get some of the perks.
but if you invest the time and the skill points you get more perks.
that should be the same for all skills as far as im concerned.
ya put in the time to make your toon the highest in their skills that you can you should get a reward or bonus for it over someone who puts in the very minimal effort.