Sid

Sid (Merchant, Hobbit)
Sid is a hobbit merchant in the novel ARK. He is a well natured person and rather kind. Late, he gets craftier and sneakier, because of Ark. He does not like fighting, but always manages to get involved with Ark, and his enemies, much to his dismay.

Meeting
Sid first met Ark after hiring him and two other players, to protect himself from monsters. This later back-fires when the two players attempt to rob him and Ark. Ark saves them both, and insists as payment more money, quickly pulling Sid into debt.