Zan'tari Folk

The Zan'tari have always been a people of the road, and even in the face of the unknown, they never stopped moving. In Encara, they roamed the savannas and deserts, their caravans trailing ribbons of color across the land. They were traders, storytellers, and weavers of fate, carrying songs and secrets from one settlement to another. No village was too remote, no path too treacherous—the world was theirs to traverse.

On Thaedros, they have done what they do best: explore. While others have struggled to put down roots, the Zan'tari have taken to the wild roads, carving new paths and forging the first true trade routes between the scattered settlements. They have mapped the shifting terrain, documented the strange weather patterns, and spread news from one village to the next.

But the Zan'tari are not merely travelers—they are seekers of stories, and Thaedros is filled with stories waiting to be found. They listen to the wind, follow the rhythms of the land, and search for the new songs that this world has to offer. To them, Thaedros is not just a home—it is a mystery, and they will not rest until they have unraveled it.

Racial Traits

Special Abilities

Halfling Nimbleness You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.

Wayfinder's Instinct You always know which direction is north, and you have advantage on Survival checks made to navigate or avoid becoming lost.

Fleet of Foot Your walking speed is 35 feet, instead of the standard 30 feet for halflings.

Rumor-Monger When entering a new settlement, you can gather local rumors and information in half the time it would normally take. Additionally, when you meet a new NPC, you can make an Insight check (DC 15) to immediately learn one useful detail about them.

Basic Traits

Languages You can speak, read, and write Common and Halfling.

Size Halflings average about 3 feet tall. Your size is Small.

Speed Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

Backgrounds

Caravan Nomad

Born to the road, you have spent your life in the shifting company of traders, wanderers, and seekers. You have a deep knowledge of the ever-changing routes and an instinct for when and where to travel.

• Skill Proficiencies: Survival, Animal Handling
• Tool Proficiencies: Land Vehicles, Weaver's Tools
• Languages: One of your choice
• Feature: Merchant's Eye - You can appraise the value of any trade good, gem, or crafted item at a glance, and you have advantage on Insight checks to determine if someone is being deceptive in trade negotiations.
• Ability Score Increases: +2 Wisdom, +1 Dexterity

Wanderer of the Wild Roads

The road has been your home, and every mile has taught you something new. Whether crossing deserts, scaling cliffs, or fording rivers, you have learned to adapt to any terrain.

• Skill Proficiencies: Stealth, Athletics
• Tool Proficiencies: Cartographer's Tools, Navigator's Tools
• Languages: One of your choice
• Feature: Untamed Path - You ignore movement penalties from difficult terrain while traveling overland, and once per long rest, you can move stealthily at full speed while traveling alone or with up to six companions.
• Ability Score Increases: +2 Dexterity, +1 Intelligence

Harbinger of the Road

You have spent years as a bearer of news, traveling from settlement to settlement, sharing tales and delivering messages across the land. You know how to ask the right questions and where to listen for the truth.

• Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, History
• Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's Supplies, One musical instrument of your choice
• Languages: Two of your choice
• Feature: Trusted Courier - You can always find work as a messenger or news-bearer, and you have a reputation for honesty (or calculated deception, if you prefer). When seeking passage on a ship, wagon, or caravan, you can often barter for free or discounted travel in exchange for carrying messages or stories.
• Ability Score Increases: +2 Charisma, +1 Wisdom