Once a week social event

Dear Diary,

I have transgressed, and have been persuaded by Chris and Matt to re-join the weekly Quantified Interactive Storytelling session. It's 5th edition, and I am actually looking forward to attending this evening, despite the fact that (1) It is effectively sin, (2) It is not conducive to moral integrity and (3) It is against my Neoplatonic outlook on life. However, my character is Lawful-Good, and will attempt to parley instead of resorting to violence - at least in principle. I am hoping to be the voice of Reason, in a group of rapscallions and scoundrels.

Here's my character (rolled randomly):

Name: Pubilius Vergilius Maronis Vates
Occupation: Bard.
Level: IX (Master musician).
Alignment: Lawful Good.
Background: Performer: former acrobat and fire-eater, also virtuoso cithara player and singer.
Ideals: Ambitious, mercantile.
Bonds: Treasures his cithara ("Arion") above all.
Flaws: Outspoken and becomes irritated when not the centre of attention.
Culture: Romano-Elf
Age: 37
Eyes: Rainbow coloured
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 120lbs
Skin: fair
Experience: 48,001
Proficiency Bonus: +4

Stats:
STRength: 12
DEXterity: 16
CONstitution: 13
INTelligence: 13
WISdom: 9
CHArisma: 18

AC: 14
HP: 56/56
HD: 8+2

Skills:
Acrobatics (1), Performance (2), Performance - cithara (1), Performance - Harp (1), Performance - Flute (1), Performance - Sitar (1), Persuade (1), Sleight of hand (1), Stealth (1), Disguise (1), Armour (Medium), Shields (1), Weapons (Simple & Martial), Weapons - Bows (1), Weapons - gladii (1), Weapons - Longswords (1), Weapons - Rapier (2).

Traits & Features:
Jack-of-all-trades (may use any skill with a reasonable chance of success), Song of Rest (+D8 HP to party), Unseen University (+1 att/rnd), Defensive Duelist (prof.bon+sk.Lvx2), Counter-charm, Font of Inspiration & Magick Initiate (Wizard).

Signature Item: an ornamental dagger graced by the favour of a mysterious noblewoman with the initials "G.P.".
Back-story: Vergil was invited to the High Council in Waterdeep by Onthar of Frome, whom believes in his secret knowledge (never to be told to anyone on pain of death) and diplomatic abilities.

Wizard Spells: Ray of Frost, Light; Magick Missile.
Bard Spells: Mend Object, Blade Ward, Prestidigition, True Strike; Identify Magick Artefact; Knock, Hold Person, Detect Thoughts, Suggest Thoughts; Tongues (all languages), Stinking Cloud, Dispel Magick, Sending; Greater Invisibility, Freedom of Movement; Hold Monster
Spells per day: Cantrips: 4 + 2 Wizard, Lv I: 4 + 1 Wizard, Lv II: 3, Lv III: 3, Lv IV: 3 & Lv V: 1.

Items: Pouch containing 115 gold crowns, standard issue bard camping kit (cf. PHB), cithara ("Arion"), Gleeman costume (brightly coloured patchwork cloak), Rapier, Harp ("Kelpie"), Leather Armour (11+dex), Dagger.