No, not a member of the ‘60s band that did “Heart Full of Soul.” A yardbird might refer to a new military recruit assigned to menial tasks but it is more often a term for a convict, due to the amount of time spent in the prison yard.
I’m a Yardbird, of course I can play dumb, craft makeshift weapons, know when things are about to get ugly.
Substitutes for: Dodge.
Feature: Substitutes for Fitness.
Feature: Provides Initiative.