Sebastian the Bard

Sebastian the Bard (otherwise known by his favored monikers 'Sebastian the Scurrilous', 'Sebastian the Scoundrel', 'Sebastian the Scurrilous Scoundrel', or, in some places, 'that night-cursed git who slept with my wife') is a popular and almost universally-loved bard operating around the Heartspine Mountains. His fame is such that nearly every capital city of the nations around the mountains has hosted a performance by Sebastian at one time or another.

Career
Known as both a performer and an adventurer,

Known Associates
The only apprentice Sebastian has ever been known to train and perform with is a young half-elf woman named Adara (surname unknown). She has shown up again in recent months after an inexplicable absence, proving herself as able as her master in his early years.

Pre-career History
A notoriously private man who has hinted that 'Sebastian' is not his real name, this popular figure began performing before his ninth birthday. He operated briefly with several performing troupes in his youth and climbed to prominence within a period of two years. The first record of his performance we have is found in a journal of Prince Oberyn of Aedovar, from a stop he made during the Gammeldrum War."'Early in the morning, we came to an inn called The Scowling Griffon (the artist's likeness of a griffon was surprisingly accurate, though the comically exaggerated scowl would have earned him a sharp bite from Dumont), where a performing troupe was just packing up. I sought out the manager of this troupe, considering that my men would appreciate a performance after the march of the night before (following a few hours of sleep), but the manager was adamant that they had to be on their way. A fair-haired boy of ten or twelve pulled at the manager's cuff, whispered for an entire minute in his ear while gesturing at me, and the manager became instantly accommodating. After I engaged the troupe for several performances that night, I asked after the boy, wishing to speak with him. The manager located the boy and I had a most intriguing conversation with him. I think my sister would be enchanted by this charismatic young fellow. He gave his name as Sebastian and I think half of what he told me was a lie, but I found him a surprisingly good conversation partner. He saw easily through my disguise by noticing details our spies would miss. That evening, he proved himself a remarkably good minstrel as well. I think we will see this fellow again."While Oberyn may have overestimated his own disguise, this was a telling account of Sebastian's keen mind, even at such a young age.