Quintessential I 20: Halfling (d20)
The smallest and humblest of the races¸ halflings often go unnoticed in the grand scheme of things. It is this obscurity that is also their strength¸ for fate often turns on factors that go unnoticed until the last moment. It is in these moments¸ when the whole world seems to hold its breath that the halflings arise to greatness. From the fields and hedgerows¸ from the alleyways and burrows¸ from garden and shadow¸ the little folk emerge to fulfil their destinies. Unlike many of the other fantasy races¸ the halflings are not a composite from built from different mythologies¸ but spring from a small handful of clear sources. Halflings therefore have a rich¸ coherent background to draw from¸ but lack the varied breadth of other races. Every halfling adventurer¸ regardless of class¸ will find their place in this book. The naive but determined adventurer¸ the beguiling trickster¸ the lethal assassin¸ the cryptic fortune teller¸ the master chef¸ the wise old crone¸ the undetectable thief; all these halfling archetypes and more can be found within its pages.