Chauncey von Verminibbler is a member in good standing of the city lamplighter’s guild, the local Upstanding Citizens Brotherhoodand, and a successful freelance firestarter in Waterdeep. His family have been in the lamplighting business in Halruaa for centuries and have amassed a considerable fortune. It was there that Chauncey discovered his love of spicy foods, spending long hours in the Shouan and Maztican precincts of Halarahh (also where he learned the languages of those faraway lands). Chauncey moved to Waterdeep to expand the family business. He has made many business contacts since his arrival and is friendly with just about everyone in town, working hard to overcome the Waterdhavians’ petty racism towards goblins, or at least becoming the exception that proves the rule. His dream is to travel to Neverwinter to see the volcanoes that heat that great, warm city. For now, he plays the role of something of a public servant who makes himself available to anyone who needs to start a good fire. During his journey to the north, he moonlighted as a mobile tinderbox, following adventurers and lighting their campfires in exchange for a few coppers and an interesting meal – in spite of his privileged upbringing, he’s not afraid of a little hard work. His fees may have gone up since then, but it’s certainly not beyond him to help a beggar stay warm just because it feels good to help. And start a fire.
