The great grasslands stretch as far as the eye can see, dotted with small villages such as Talnu and Hanwi, connected by roads, trails, and paths winding back and forth. Given the distances between settlements, locals have made a living maintaining campsites for caravans of travelers. The Ivory Frog Campsite, so named for a local legendary amphibian, features fire pits, a nearby stream, small sheds for shelters, and a carefully grown row of trees serving as a windbreak against the great storms of late spring and early summer.
Halwarith ‘Hal’, 42, Half-Elf, is a caretaker of the Ivory Frog Campsite. He is slightly taller than an average human and has a muscled body. His copper hair is short, and his left cheek has a burn mark on it from a long-ago forest fire. His gray eyes are deep-set, and his careful smile shows his concern over the campsite. Hal wears leather pants and a dark green tunic. His heirloom daggers are kept in excellent shape by careful cleaning. Hal wears a necklace of acorns, berries, and herbs that his three-year-old daughter made him last week.
Hal’s parents live near the Ivory Frog Campsite, and his family has always maintained it. The campsite is near two major roads that connect Talnu and Hanwi, two major villages. Hal looks after the campsite in the evenings, but during the day, he hunts various animals on the Prairie. He skins those animals and creates cloaks, which he sells to campsite visitors. His wife makes a delicious stew from the animals' meat, which is available for a few coins at meal times.
Hal lives with his wife, Hannah, 37, Human in a small cottage near the Ivory Frog Campsite. They have two children, Zinhana, 3, and Craxian, 18 months. Hal makes trips to Talnu for supplies twice a month and always brings back presents for the family. Hal’s best friend is Sarfir Rainshadow, 103, Elf, who lives in Talnu. When Hal visits, the two enjoy playing board games and drinking Lemony Mead, a special drink offered at the Two Diamonds Inn.
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