I don't really want to make a 3e bard, not for the 1e game idea at least.
The PHB is pretty specific that bards do not gain any magical ability until after they've put in their time as a fighter and a thief.
Some time after version 1.0 of DC is out, I think it would be pretty cool to start working on a 3e or 4e version, but they are too different to pull of right now.