There is a dwarf in one of the central southern houses that has a quest for you (to bring a letter to the dwarven village). The priest and jeweler are each required for quests started elsewhere in the Dark forest or Verdistis. The king and blacksmith will be involved in a couple quests, as well, later in the plot.
You must complete 5 council member quests (available after you have been to the castle by invitation) before being able to start the dwarven council quest (which the stone axe quest is part of).
