5e D&D Character Idea - Halfling

Idea for your next character, an NPC, members of an adventuring party or a backup character
Associated with rural lives, thievery, hairy feet and stealing rings from dragon hoards. Attractive for playing a small-sized character, added stealth and luck abilities.

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Adalgrim Stonebridge is a male halfling Cleric

Background - Sailor
Family - Your older sister Greta raised you after your parents left to travel the world. She took on the family trade of a butcher. She wanted you to follow the family trade and you often quarreled.

Trait - I am an expert at doing nothing
Ideal - Present. The future has yet to come and the past has gone. Live only for the moment.
Bond - I go everywhere in a wagon or boat. It is my home and love of my life.
Flaw - I'll risk anything for wealth and status

Trinket - A necklace of different sized spoons on a copper chain
Possibly related pie - Onion Pie: Baked on a pastry base, topped by a mass of onions flavoured with nutmeg, sugar and cheese. A favorite of many stout halfings
Possible Pet - Shar is a scarred blood hawk. They wear a small bell or other item that makes a noise and you rescued them from a laboratory or other place


HEtune Greenleaf is a male halfling Rogue

Background - Entertainer
Family - You grew up among a family who traveled by boats on rivers. They are known for their pies which they sell at docks and villages. They are less known as smugglers that hide items inside the pies.

Trait - My friends know I'll be there when they need me
Ideal - Charity. I distribute the money I acquire to the people who really need it
Bond - My home town is the most important thing in my life, even far away
Flaw - I rest at every opportunity, needed or not

Trinket - A mummified hair-covered foot
Possibly related pie - Custard Pie: This simple pie is a sweet pastry base enclosing a thick custard filling.
Possible Pet - Pookie is a rat. They are very impressive at begging


Cora is a halfling Rogue

Background - Acolyte
Family - You were raised by your grandparents. . You had to contend with being shunned

Trait - I always keep an eye out for trouble. It has a way of finding me
Ideal - Wanderlust. I have a need to see far corners of the world before I return home
Bond - My home town is the most important thing in my life, even far away
Flaw - I find it hard to leave behind any of life's comforts

Trinket - A clockwork toy donkey
Possible Pet - Slick is an excitable giant frog. They are always getting lost but turn up in the strangest of places. they belonged to a friend or relation but preferred you instead


Wella Thorngage is a halfling Ranger

Background - Soldier
Family - You family life was dominated by...war while young.

Trait - My friends know I'll be there when they need me
Ideal - Stability. The comforts of home and family are more important than nature and big cities
Bond - I have left my family driven by visions of a greater destiny
Flaw - I don't like change or new ideas

Trinket - A belt of owlbear leather with a captivating silver buckle
Possible Pet - Karma is an affectionate tortoise. They are always going missing


Blossom Tenpenny is a halfling Ranger

Background - Folk Hero
Family - an aunt and uncle raised you.

Trait - I keep treats and snacks on me for all occasions
Ideal - Curiosity. Finding about everything will make for the best stories
Bond - I like to have a well-stocked food supply with delights from many places
Flaw - I'll do anything for a chance of glory

Trinket - A second place rosette for "best pig of the year"
Possible Pet - Volo is a sea snake. They like to hide in difficult to get to places and they were a gift from a lover