LANCE SWEETMOUTH

Once the resident bard at TROLLSKULL MANOR when it was a functioning tavern, Lance has now gone on the run and thrown his lot in with BREGAN D'AERTHE and the carnival ships of THE SEA MAIDENS FAIRE.
JARLAXLE knows full well of Lance's crime and has offered him safe haven whilst there is no risk to him; the drow captain loves holding sway over others and having leverage over Lance suits him perfectly. He has no use for him currently, but that day will surely come and so he's happy to provide him shelter. For the time being.