Fol The Wanderer

Fol The Wanderer - or Fol Fernweh - is a character from Hill-halfling legend.

Legend
It is said that Fol was the first Halfling to leave the desert, and return. When Fol first left the desert, he traveled south-west and came upon expansive grass plains and meandering streams. Following the streams Fol discovered a great and bountiful forest.

It is said when he reached to western coast of Lyenarda, at what is now _ at the northern end of Folenlund, the beauty of the never-ending ocean before him, and the dense nature behind, brought Fol to tears. It is believed by many Hill-halflings that at this moment he was blessed by Fora, the god of nature and bounty.

Wanting to share his experience with others, Fol traveled back to the desert. Having grown used to the supply of fresh water and fruit from the forest, his return to the desert was nearly too punishing. Supposedly, if it were not for guidance from Fora to oases, Fol would have perished. Instead he found his old tribe, and convinced a majority of member to follow him to the great forest. These nomads became the first Hill-halflings.

With a great many following him, Fol returned to the south-western forest. This time, he traveled even further south. The tribe encountered Wood-elves at what is now Paescel. The Wood-elves had the love for nature, that the nomadic Halflings had begun to develop since entering the forest. The Halflings and Elves became friends.

The Wood-elves told the Halflings of a destructive enemy to the east, in the mountains. Dwarves. The Dwarves tore up the earth and stone in the mountains for jewels and riches. The Elves wanting a non-violent resolution to their troubles sent the Halflings to treat with the Dwarves. Despite low expectations, given the stubbornness of Mountain-dwarves, after some years many were convinced to leave the destructive mining, and joined Fol's tribe to live of off the bounty of the forest.

In return for Fol's deed, the Elves took the now elderly Fol and his wife to their greatest palace, what is now called Fol Reach. This was the farthest south Fol ever traveled, as he died three days after arriving. His wife survived a handful more years.