Shallan

Shallan is a traveling minstrel and bard that accompanied King Graham on his journey to save Ahi'aorina.

Background
Shallan was first encountered by King Graham sitting by a meager fire, in a clump of trees just outside the Old Wood in the rugged land to the east of Daventry (in an area far beyond its borders), but about a week away from the Glass Mountains. It was Shallan who first introduced himself to Graham, offering to share his fire. When Graham refused, he asked to join on Graham's quest to save his kingdom from the endless winter. He felt that the journey would lead to a story, and new stories were his livelihood. Graham was a bit reluctant, but Shallan kicked snow on his fire, and insisted on coming with the king.

They had several adventures together, before he was lost during their escape from the Laburnum cave, but was found alive and well when Graham returned to Daventry. Graham invited him back to the castle and told him the rest of his adventures.

It is not known what happened to Shallan following the adventure if he chose to remain in Daventry to become the king's personal royal minstrel, to sing the songs of his and his family's adventures, or if he became restless to journey and explore to find new stories in the great world beyond the kingdom. It is said that minstrels often entertained the court of Daventry.

Personality and traits
Shallan is a tall lanky man, with fiery red hair that catches the sun. He has a pleasant, disarming appearance on his face. He carries his lute on his back which uses to sing his the stories he has collected.

He usually dresses in summer-weight clothing: light tunic, pants, and low boots. He rarely wears a hat on his head. he is largely unaffected by cold, cold doesn't touch him much, at least not often. It still take something out of him, but only after a while (he still has to worry about snow sleep, as it is potential danger).

Shallon loves singing Ballads which he often uses to get room and board, and other gifts people, rather than through payment. For stories are food and drink to a minstrel. Thus he is always on the search for new stories to tell, and no minstrel worth his lute strings would pass up the opportunity for a big story..

Behind the scenes
It is possible that Shallan could be in part inspired by other minstrels in King's Quest such as those shown in the introduction of KQ4 or Frankie of Avalon.