Appearance:

Qanik is a male halfling, about 2'6" tall, with jet-black hair, and a beard. He is old, with a well-worn face, and wears a battered white cloak with a black and red embroidered bull skull on the back. He has a solid build, and moves slowly.

Interaction:

Qanik will appear only if the party is traveling with a halfling. He will appear out of the shadows and confront the party, asking them if they have seen a halfling before, or if they have seen one since he has seen the party. He will introduce himself, but will not explain why he is on the trail. He will keep trying to find out if the party can help him, but if he decides that they cannot, he will kill them.

Background:

Qanik was once a great halfling adventurer, who helped to save the world from enemies both mundane and magical. He traveled with a small halfling member of the Red Shepherds, who was known as Meilin. Eventually, the two fell in love. But Meilin was killed during a battle with a dragon. Qanik returned to the Shire to bury her, but found out that she had been playing a game of hide-and-seek with the children of Hobbiton and had never returned. Qanik, who had always been a little bit unstable, left the Shire, out for revenge on dragonkind, and has not been seen since.

Combat / Skills:

Qanik will use all of the same attacks as a normal halfling fighter, but will use many of them at the same time. He always has four attacks per round, and will add his halfling's 1/2 strength bonus to each attack. He can also use his Improved Buckler Defense, which allows him to add his shield bonus to his AC.

Equipment:

Qanik always carries a Shield, and has a Masterwork Large Greatsword. He also has a Dwarven Waraxe and a Handaxe. Qanik wears Masterwork Studded Leather armor, a Buckler, a Cloak, and a pair of boots.