"We will go when everyone has gotten to know each other, little fairy," Alexander said. As for my _skills_, well, you already know what I am, Ms. Paladin," Alexander said. Perhaps he would show off a bit of his skill. He strummed his mandolin and said, "I'm a bard. However, I'm not just a simple traveling musician." 

He began playing an tune, causing a few of the occupants of the inn to fall asleep, some of their faces landing in their food when they fell. "I combine my magical skills with my music to produce certain effects." 

He stopped playing his mandolin, and the ones who fell asleep woke up again, wondering what just happened. "Direct fighting, though, isn't my thing. I will simply sit back and provide support while the whack-and-bashers get the attention of the hostiles," Alexander said, smiling. "So, how about everyone else?"