Halvard

"We have arrived."Halvard is the Captain of a cog known as ''The Sunchaser. ''This was the ship that brought The New Arrival to Devil's Deep at the start of the playable map.

Appearance and Character
Halvard is a burly sun-burnt man. It is very plain to see that he spends most his days out at sea. Despite his intimidating appearance he is actually a very nice and helpful person, evidenced by him helping The New Arrival find their way in the city and wishing them good luck. Halvard wears very plain clothing; leather overalls over a white shirt with a straw hat on his head.

History
Halvard was born in the Empire of Panonia at least thirty years ago. He had been Captain of The Sunchaser for some time before meeting The New Arrival in an unacknowledged port city of the Empire. Shortly prior to the events of the playable map Halvard agreed to take The New Arrival to Devil's Deep with his ship. At the very start of the game (somewhere in the year 1240 AC) The Sunchaser arrives at the main gate to Devil's Deep. Halvard then informs the player of their arrival and suggests to them that they go find Doler in the Devil's Inn. He gives them directions to the Inn and then wishes them good luck in their future endeavors.

Halvard is seen again at the very end of the playable map (given that the player chooses to leave the city instead of reporting back to Doler) where he asks The New Arrival if they are all done here. They respond affirmatively, after which The Sunchaser sets sail again with Halvard and The New Arrival on board, on its course to the next city.

Theories
It is possible that Halvard is an Imperial spy part of a larger conspiracy to influence the election results of Devil's Deep. It all depends on if one believes the theory that Doler (and possibly The New Arrival too) is an Imperial spy himself. If Doler is a spy then Halvard must be as well, since it is him who brings The New Arrival to Devil's Deep and points them in the direction of Doler. Further evidence for this is the fact that two Imperial flags can be found below deck in The Sunchaser (although this doesn't necessarily have to mean that he is a spy, it could also just mean that he is a very patriotic Imperial citizen).

Trivia

 * Halvard is the first character to be encountered by The New Arrival in the playable map.
 * He stays on board of The Sunchaser for the entire duration of his stay.
 * He is both the first and the last person to speak to The New Arrival in the map (depending on what ending the player chooses).

Quotes

 *  We have arrived. 
 *  I suggest you find Doler as he knows this city inside out. 
 *  Good luck my friend. 
 *  So. You're all done here?