OK, the bard feat that I took was Jack of Spells. Laydown as follows: BG-diplomat, spy(2), wandering minstrel(2), mercenary, royal taster, and caravan guide
Icon Relationships: 1 positive GGW (Heroic Icon); one Conflicted (Ambiguous Icon, Emperor, due to mom being at court); one Negative with High Druid(Ambiguous also) due to something something dad was ahigh elf. (Once I read up on the Empire again I'll have a better idea on something for that).