Master Hightower — aliases: the ferryman
Master Hightower is a narrow-faced ferryman who initially refuses to cross in the fog. He is bribed by Lan with gold and leaves to rouse his haulers to take the group across the river.
Hightower — aliases: the ferryman, Master Hightower
Master Hightower meets the group at the ferry landing, suspicious and clarifying the payment terms before allowing them to board. He guides the ferry across the river, panics when the vessel is destroyed, and flees into the mist after Lan pays him off, followed by his terrified helpers.