Puck Nimblefingers, Halfling Bard
Afflicted at a young age by the wanderlust that oft strikes his people, Puck spent several years meandering the kingdoms in the company of a gnomish traveling Tinker by the name of Bimblethorpe. So as not to be a drain on the tinker's resources, Puck made a modest living performing comedy and telling stories on street corners and in small inns. Puck also made a point of watching the tinker at his work, hoping to pick up some of the trade secrets.
Shortly after entering the kingdom of Varisia the tinker's small wagon was attacked by a band of goblins. The goblins showed no mercy to old Bimblethorpe, and the wagon was ransacked for everything of value. Puck narrowly escaped with his life and a small sack of random odds and ends from the wagon.
Puck has since made his way to Sandpoint, where he arrives hungry and penniless but for the sack on his back. He immediately inquires after local inns and is pointed toward the Hagfish tavern (or another inn, if one of the other PC's is already there for plot purposes), where he hopes he can secure a room and food by way of his wit and quick tongue.