I read that audacity was intended to make it easier for new players, but the way Turbine has constructed the system - it's actually made it worse for them because the bonuses are still stacked in favor of people who have more audacity.
Originally I thought the way it would work is that a new player gets a defensive buff (or any kind of buff) until, hypothetically, rank 5 because at that point they have hopefully learned about the Moors and don't need it beyond that rank and have the appropriate gear, traits, etc.
But I guess not.
Did you really think this signature would be worth reading?