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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Maxperson" data-source="post: 9807073" data-attributes="member: 23751">No idea.  As an NPC he doesn't need that history in his position.  He has a history, but it's up to the DM to provide it if for some obscure reason it becomes relevant.You can write up as part of your background a connection to Candle Keep and how you befriended Skoda(Bookwyrm), staying up late at night discussing X, Y and/or Z that interests your PC in some way.  Perhaps by bringing him some rare tome(s), since he's in charge of expanding Candlekeep's literary resources and knowledge base, and acquiring writings is his job.When you go to the Keep you and he will talk about old times. You would probably even enjoy some discounts or perhaps free entry into the keep. Perhaps he contacts you if the Keep needs something, leading to adventures.  I also disagree with your assertion that his being Dragonborn doesn't matter.  That fact connects him to the various mercenaries around the Realms, especially in nearby Baldur's Gate, so he probably has contacts in that regard. It also connects him to his homeland Tymanther and its plight.  Both of those things could end up being something that comes up in game play.If you wanted more, as the DM I would come up with more background for him and you could use that.  There's quite a bit already above, though, for a single contact in your background.</blockquote>