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DEFENSE
AC 20, touch 15, flat-footed 16(+3 dex, +3 armor, +1 size, +1 shield, +2 dodge on urban)
hp 9 (1d8+1)
Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +2; +2 vs. language dependent and magical writings
Defensive Abilities bond to the land (urban)

OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft.
Melee longsword +3 (1d6+2/19-20)
Ranged shortbow +5 (1d4+1)
Special Attack bardic performance 10/day
(rallying cry, distraction, fascinate [DC 13], inspire courage +1)
Gnome Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st; concentration +4)
1/day—arcane mark, comprehend languages, message, read magic
Spells Known (CL 1st; concentration +4)
1st—grease (DC 14), saving finale (DC 14)
0 (at will)—detect magic, message, ghost sound (DC 13), resistance (DC 13)

STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 16
Base Atk +0; CMB +0; CMD 13
Feats Arcane Strike, Breadth of Experience
Traits Maestro of the Society, Vagabond Child (Disable Device)
Skills Disable Device +8, Knowledge (arcana) +8, Knowledge (local) +10, Knowledge (others) +4, Linguistics +6, Perception +5, Perform (Oratory) +7, Spellcraft +6, Stealth +7, Use Magic Device +7
Languages Common, Gnome, Sylvan, Elven, Dwarven
SQ middle-aged, traits (Maestro of the Society, Vagabond Child [Disable Device]), alternate racial traits (Magical Linguist, Bond to the Land [urban], Academician [local]), gnome magic, weapon familiarity
Combat Gear longsword, shortbow with 20 arrows, studded leather armor, buckler Other Gear backpack, silk rope, thieves tools, alchemist's fire (2), journal, ink, ink pen 4.5 gp

BACKGROUND WITH ANSWERS
Carabas, named after a winter star, is the second son of a thieves' guild master. His father envisioned a long an prosperous life ahead of him as a brigand. However, his life didn't end up there as he was a devoted reader. Thus, Carabas is the embarrassing misfit of the family.

For the longest time, Carabas assumed he would spend his life under stories and education, supporting himself as a professional storyteller to those who were entertained by the art. This soon bored him and he realized he needed a more productive and adventurous life. He wanted to live like the people he read about. After some time, he found himself signing up as a Pathfinder and receiving basic training despite his old age.

His travels and his journal have led him to Korvosa, where he hopes to find an interesting story. If accepted, Carabas will take a skill front and ranged and magic support.

He had been a citizen of Ustalav for decades, growing with the human culture, being adopted by them, growing the name Jimmy as humans became accustomed to him and vice versa as a pet would receive a name from its master. Adopting these same human traits, Jimuel ended up naming his pet scorpion Skipper. His story with Kyonin is supposed to be kept a myster, but I plan to later reveal his rejection of life there and his distaste for their arrogance. The crusade of Lastwall reached his ears as it did to many Ustalavians, however he did not decide to join this crusade due to its sadistic nature. However when word got to him about the defense of Castle Firrine, he decided to trek there himself to help the people he grew up with.

Ever since Jimuel arrived at Ustalav 50 years ago from the borders of Numeria with nothing but a book on his hands and his eyes on the book, he has always been known as an odd lad, as odd as elves could be. He is friendly and eager to help around, but also shy and soft spoken, often hiding from new people and not saying much other than a few words. Although he loves to smile and make friends, not much people know about him, due to him never being able to open up. He has the naivety of a child but the intelligence of a philosopher, quite knowledgeable in many fields and also a practitioner of magic. He is a lost puppy.

He joins the defense as an act of friendship, treating it much like helping the bartender stack his crates or helping the little girl retrieve her kitten stuck in a tree, and brings with him his faithful pet scorpion, Skipper.

However, nobody knew why his scars were there, nor did they give any drive to rumor about them. In truth, every time Dante had scarred himself, a spell was learned. He had discovered how to channel magic through his skin and blood, and only Corvina knew about them. It was for this reason they became friends. For Dante had someone he could confide to, and Corvina had someone that reminded her of her own mother.

However, Mimosa's joy was short lived, as there was an incident right before the expedition. When Iorich invited Mimosa to go with him for last-minute shopping, the two happened to see a great plume of smoke to the direction of their houses. When they run towards the commotion, they realize that Mimosa's home had burned down due to a forging accident, and both she and Iorich decided to stay. In the end, the Rubescos did not survive. Mimosa was devastated and ran around town to search for answers of life's questions only to be found and comforted by Iorich. Out of love and pity, the Silvans fostered Mimosa alongside Teckla and Iorich. It was here where she earned the nickname "Tropical" (a reference to her warmth and sunburnt skin) and it was also there that she fell in love with Iorich Silvan. He did not reciprocate her affections (he loved her, but as a sister), but Teckla, on the other hand, was infatuated with her, going as far as to take advantage of her after she had too much to drink in misery of her lost family – a secret kept up to now. When it was announced that Iorich was to be betrothed to to Athyra Lemblont, Mimosa was enraged anne challenged her to a duel, forgetting society's rules upon gender, and believing her adventurous spirit would be enough based on the stories of bravery and chivalry she had read. She only just escaped the duel with her life and shame. Iorich had stopped the fight upon discovery, and it was only as such that Athyra had spared Mimosa's life, although she was left with a sword-begotten scar that ran through her back. She was sent away as soon as she was well enough to travel, but Teckla had secretly provided her a house — first of a multitude of acts that had led to Mimosa's forgiveness and acceptance of his friendship.

A year after, news of another expedition had reached Grandbridge. This time, it was Teckla who had been invited and Mimosa agreed to come with him, honeyed by his sweet words and her own desperate desire for adventure. Having proven her ease and hard work, she was well-respected by the expedition team of which she became an indispensable member. Anything she could do, she did, and anythings she couldn't was recognized and passed on right away. In the process, she slowly began gaining allies and friends within the team from the captain, to the navigator, down to the keeper of the animals. This was, however a popularity that was concealed well as a mutual friendship rather than honor and regality.

Directly prior to the events of Skulls and Shackles, the team stopped by a tavern called the Formidably Maid at Port Peril and was knocked unconscious by both poisoned drink and assault from thugs. Before waking up, Mimosa received a dream of Teckla taking the form of Asmodeus and speaking to her. She begins the campaign with strange new powers that may have originated from this nightmare, although some seem celestial rather than infernal (she has no knowledge of her Aasimar descent and this is the first time it shows itself). The rest of the expedition team are nowhere to be found and memories of them from anyone other than Mimosa have mysteriously withered away.

Randall and Monette, as much as they loved their sons, could not reserve time in their schedules to take care of their children. Pay was low and cost of living was high, so overtime was needed and normal. As a result, Albert was given a lot of responsibility at a young age, and at times had to act as a parental figure to his brothers, who were not really much younger than him. Even though the boys had their urges to fool around, their upbringing forced them to learn responsibility faster than most of their friends. They would do their schoolwork and play games like normal kids, but they would also need to take out trash and do laundry even during their younger years. This also led them to be distant and rebellious towards their parents, however, they understood why their parents were never around, especially Charlton, who from a young age, could easily sympathize with people no matter how much of strangers they were.

As a third result of this hectic upbringing, time-management was forced upon the children. At times, Charlton needed to skip tutoring to take care of Jared or any important responsibilities that had been left. However, as time flew, the boys were able to keep a tight schedule with minimal trouble – but as all tight schedules, something had to go. For Albert and Jared, it was sleep. Charlton, however, gave up his social life – a decision that would lead to bullying up to secondary school, which was mostly for answers in math and Taldan tests, the former of which, he was good at, and the latter due to his mom's occupation

When Charlton entered Ridonport High, his family decided that enough was enough. In order to reduce the bullying, Albert took on a part-time job at a local tavern to help his parents with the finances, while they help with the responsibilities of the house. This would free enough time for Charlton to improve his social life and for Jared to get more sleep. As a natural social butterfly, Charlton exceeded expectations. He joined the chess and basketball teams, participated in debates, and even joined a minstrel group called Kings of Ridonport as a lutist. Following his graduation, he enrolled in Rhapsodic College through scholarship in 2001, where he decided to further his social skills. He majored in psychology with a focus on subconscious diplomacy, while taking various workshops on finance and management. He graduated with the Batch of 4700 with honors.

Despite his prestigious graduation, Charlton was in desperate need for money. Jobs that had openings considered him overqualified, and he had to support his parents as well – something all three brothers had to do until their father cashed-in stock investments in the Lion Blades a few years after. Charlton took many odd jobs, such as Junior Analyst in a relatively new and eccentric asylum, a trial in competitive Marbles, to the role of a tengu mascot for birthday parties. In 2006, Charlton's life changed for the better as he moved to Oppara to work for White Hall as an junior accounts manager by referral of a college friend. He takes care of accounts worth less than ten thousand gold receives a more than decent salary.

With his new income, Charlton moved to a townhouse unit in Aroden's View, where he met his neighbor, Rosaline Smith, and her friend, Elysia Rockford – daughter to a major Lion Blade investor –, both of which are college students who decided to take traditional schooling for the social aspect of it. Although this union would have probably gone for the worst, the responsible and paternal Charlton, the frequently impulsive Rosaline, and the neighborhood cosplayer Elysia became great friends. Charlton's close relationship with two girls much younger than him has been reason of confusion to his family, which shall only worsen if ever they realize that their relationship is more familial then friendly. As the years passed, the three have changed each other, balancing one's negative traits by slowly empathizing into another's positive traits.

He is currently at Riddleport on business.

Charlton is easily excitable and tends to be dramatic towards his actions. He'll retaliate at you when you've done something horribly stupid, shout and curse when shocked, tell you if he's scared and ask if you are too, ask you to join him to a burger run if he's hungry, and boast loudly if his pride calls for it. However, there are times that he zones off of this personality – similar to a "work safe" switch. When in this mode, he is still gestural, but more concealed and attains a more classical definition of the word "charming."

Anyone that knows Charlton knows that he is a geek. As you enter his home, you will be greeted by numerous paraphernalia of old stage plays, all beautifully displayed: from replicas of Alkenstar-theater props, to an exact copy of Thesing Umbero Ulvano's outfit from The Six Trials of Lazarod. Many of his heroes come from old plays of the mystery, horror, or action genre, and he often puts himself in the mindset of these characters to prep himself for upcoming troubles and would even make references of them from time to time. His geekery does not keep solitaire to movies though, as Charlton is also a game enthusiast. One will easily catch him playing anything from something as tactical as checkers or chess to something as dextrous as fencing or even kickball. He is also into literary games like crossword and riddles, which he got into recently, due to Elysia. Other forms of Charlton's enthusiasm include Mwangi percussions, Taldan strings, and inexpressibly, sandwiches. Known to everyone, Charlton holds a detailed list of Taldor's top sandwich joints, their best selling products, and a map that shows how to pass by each and everyone of these restaurants while spending the least amount of travel possible.

Even though Charlton tries to like everything for the sake of diplomatics, there are certain things that can get on his nerves. One of which are Chelish plays made specifically to disturb and disgust the viewer, especially those that include real death and rape. Charlton gets nauseous quite easily and detests these stronger than the usual person. He also dislikes certain exotic delicacies, such as deer penis, grub worms, and duck fetus, as well as public kissing, creepy crawlies, and female-oriented plays. The last of which is not because he has a male mind-set, but because most of them are horribly written.

Charlton retains the Mwangi accent of his father, as do his brothers. Charlton rarely modulates this unless he is speaking a different language or imitating someone else as part of a joke.