Oba

Oba is a stout-hearted halfling whose small stature belies a ferocious, unyielding will. He grew up on the rough edges of a trading town, where the roads were as dangerous as they were full of opportunity. The son of a river smuggler and a tavern cook, Oba learned young that the world rewards doubles: strength to defend a comrade, agility to slip from danger, and charisma to talk his way out of tight spots—or to charm a guard into letting him pass. He joined a crew of smugglers not for greed but for the thrill of the chase and the camaraderie of people who live by their wits. But a life of shadows left him yearning for something more honorable than evading the law; he discovered that his raw energy and stubborn pride could be channeled into brazen, righteous aggression when needed. Oba now travels with a patched belt pouch, a sturdy greataxe he barely tolerates in daylight, and a heart that refuses to bow to fear. His strengths are clear: raw strength, quick reflexes, and a magnetic, if brash, charisma that can rally a group or defy a guard. His weaknesses are just as clear: a stubborn streak that can turn minor disagreements into brawls, a tendency to trust bold plans over careful ones, and a suspicion of quiet introspection that sometimes blinds him to subtler threats. He embraces the chaotic life with a smile and a laugh, but underneath lies a fierce loyalty to those who prove themselves trustworthy. He seeks a path where strength protects the weak, and where cunning and courage can outpace even the most cunning foes. Oba’s journey is one of swagger, loyalty, and the stubborn pursuit of a more honorable life. He may never be a scholar, but he is a guardian of the rough road, a friend to the desperate, and a force to be reckoned with in battle. He believes that true strength is a shield as much as a weapon, and that a well-timed joke can break even the heaviest of tensions.