As for other past associations.<br/><br/>One for Mournecutter Wainwright if Ixy agrees is a simple one.   A friendly acquaintance over the  past few years.   Not like you have a lot of choices of  Best Western, Holiday Express etc...  When staying at inns.   So image if both are adventurers traveling and adventuring in the same part of the world.  Good chance they have stayed at the same inn.   An perhaps the bard has performed at those inns.    Its a simple straight forward connection.   Of passing acquaintances from over the years.  perhaps shared a drink or two in regalia tales of their recent adventures at such times.