Jared

Jared is fleeing a bear in the Bear River area. He is located on the eastern side of the southern bridge. He approaches as you come into sight, giving you a quest.
==Quests==
*Jared and the Bear
==Dialogue==
The journal entry identifies Jared as a merchant, but he has the "charming personality" that we come to associate with nobility in the game. You may regret having helped him if you pause long enough to read what he has to say.
*When you first speak to Jared:
::: Oh, thank goodness someone came by. There's a bear on the other side of that bridge and it's coming this way! Please hold it off, I'll give you anything!
*While the quest is incomplete:
::: What are you waiting for? You're adventurers, aren't you?
*Quest completed with Reaction ≥15:
::: Why, thank you. That old lumbering oaf could have had me there if it weren't for young lumbering oafs like yourselves. Here, if you're going to be wandering around these mountains for a while, you may need a better pair of boots. As for me, you couldn't pay me to stick around in this place.
*Quest completed with Reaction 8-14:
:::Okay, not quite anything. Here's 50 gold pieces, though. Will that be... uh, all right? 
*Quest completed with Reaction less than 8:
:::Hmm...well. Im on my way...you can go on.