I love that you went with Chris Pine, but won't be able to think of him as a bard without mentally queuing the 'Agony.' I'm applying with two I can offer, if either strikes your fancy. Both are currently nameless, pleez to excuse.
1) Astraeus' likable, if slightly curmudgeonly senior field operations officer - basically the head nanny for the science kiddos who trek out into the field. He makes sure they don't get eaten by scary local flora and fauna, etc. He'd have been amused to introduce Ulric to the many wonders of iTunes (or whatever it is in ~239584) if they have, or might cross paths.
2) Divine branch, semi-royal eleven mage. She's been dispatched to study any possible medicinal benefit of the 'magic' artifacts that have fallen from the sky. Clearly gifts from the gods. Initially a bit cold, but intelligent and creative. Maybe the muse who ditched him? Happy to work anything out!