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<blockquote data-quote="steeldragons" data-source="post: 5537413" data-attributes="member: 92511"><p><strong>The Free Hollows (NPCs)</strong></p><p></p><p>The original list that sparked this thread for a halfling* village in my homebrew setting of Orea, called the Free Hollows.</p><p></p><p>*My halflings are the hair-footed originals of old, but no reason you can't mold these guys into whatever type of halflings0or gnomes maybe- you/your group/system prefers.</p><p></p><p>1. Ompus "Old Otti" Goldfoot. Halfling/male. A member of the village elder council and codgery old patriarch (say in his mid-70s?) of the Goldfeet ("That's Goldfoots!")...er...Goldfoot's family. He brought his family great wealth by the accidental discovery of gold flakes and nuggets in a steam on his property. A widower of more than 10 years, Ompus has a serious crush on the Widow Possum and would do just about anything to win her affections.</p><p></p><p>2. Ostus Goldfoot. Halfling/male. Ompus' eldest son and the village "Mayor" for the past 20 years. Noone recalls him ever being elected but everyone avers that he was. Ostus is a simple figurehead for the elder council. He's in all ways, an "average" halfling (in the old "hobbit" sense), enjoying the comforts of his food and drink and station.</p><p></p><p>3. Ermien Goldfoot. Halfling/male. Ompus' second son. He is very intelligent and shrewd in his function as the Goldfoot house's bookkeeper and foreman of his house's affairs, keeping close account of the Goldfoot riches.</p><p></p><p>4. Talpin Goldfoot. Halfling/male. Ompus' youngest son and the family's "black sheep". Talpin is a very handsome and gregarious young (mid-20s?) hairfoot with a (somewhat embarrassing) reputation for excessive carousing and an unabashed "lady's man." He is the "playboy" with no desire to "settle down", despite the wishes of his elder brothers and father.</p><p></p><p>5. Eustes Merrirose. Halfling/male. A friendly, hardworking halfling who enjoys his farming and his role as "family man" with a beautiful wife and three young children.</p><p></p><p>6. Lavendar Merrirose. Halfling/female. The happily married wife of Eustes Merrirose. Lavendar is also the village's premiere baker, renowned in town for her pastries and pies.</p><p></p><p>7. Rosemary Merrirose. Halfling/female. Spinster sister of Lavendar who aids her household. Often helping in her baking and with the care of the children.</p><p></p><p>8. "Dame" Augustha Possum a.k.a. "the Widow Possum". Augustha Possum is the senior member of the community (being over 80y.o.) and unwavering matriarch of the affluent Possum clan. She was widowed by the Free Hollows most famed hero, "Sir Robers", nearly 30 years ago and has steadfastly refused any other mate. She has nothing but disdain for Ompus Goldfoot with his "new money" and that "deplorable cad of a son, Talpin." The Widow Possum has a verrrry influential voice among the Hollows' folk as well as the elder council (though she has declined a seat on the council numerous times).</p><p></p><p>9. Shanar Possum. Halfling/female. Dame Possum's youngest (and last single) granddaughter. Shanar is nearing her 20th summer. She lives with and waits upon the clan matriarch and while she loves her "Gran-mama" dearly, she is eager to wed and begin a family of her own. She is quite a beauty with a head (and tops of her feet) full of strawberry blond waves and slightly freckled and dimpled cheeks. Shanar has eyes for Talpin Goldfoot, but knows the Free Hollows' "most eligible bachelor" has a less than honorable reputation.</p><p></p><p>10. Deputy Rusdirt Tuber. Halfling male. 2nd level Fighter (often working with penalties for intoxication). The current sheriff's #1 deputy. "Rus" is a most likely to be found at the sheriff's office, at (or under) his desk sleeping off the previous night's (or morning's) overindulgence of ale. Otherwise he is amicably wandering the town streets, "jush keepin' a *hic* watsh on things" (often with flagon in hand for the kindly offered refill on a warm day or cold night).</p><p></p><p>11. Sheriff Tornard Brandywhistle. Halfling/male. 4th level Fighter. An upstanding halfling of the first order who rigorously oversees the protection of the Hollows and is in charge of training the village's militia. He basically lets Rusdirt do whatever he wants (and keep his job) since he is Tornard's wife's cousin. The sheriff also sits on the elder council. </p><p></p><p>12. Hillmother Saran Brandywhistle. Halfling/female. 6th level Cleric. Mother Saran is the high priestess of the Hilltenders of Faerantha (or Yondalla or whatever the primary nature-goddess your halfling's worship). She is the senior religious figure of the Free Hollows, well liked and respected by all. Saran is blissfully content in her station and devout to her goddess' tenets of kindness and protection, spending much time in the blessing of fields and livestock and conducting the happy rites and occasions of halfling life- marriages, births, festivals of all kinds, etc. Her wise counsel is highly respected by the elders though she, herself, is not a member of the ruling council.</p><p></p><p>13. Hilltender Brerrin Windstork. Halfling/male. 3rd level cleric. Brerrin is one of Saran's senior acolytes. He is sometimes overly fervent in his devotion to his temple and his perceived "will" of his goddess. He is, however, viewed with respect by most of the community. Hilltender Brerrin is wary, moreso than other of his kind, of the non-hairfoot residents of the Hollows.</p><p></p><p>14 & 15. Bestus Tuber and Duraine "Smithwife". Dwarf/female. Duraine came to the Free Hollows some years ago and fell in love with the community's resident halfling smith, Bestus Tuber. She became impressed with the simple country man's skills with the forge and added her own dwarven expertise to his craft. The interracial couple are childless, viewing their most skilled creations as their "children" and happy to contribute to the peaceful community's needs (though Duraine is most happy in the forging of armor and weapons)</p><p></p><p>16. Aster Merrirose. Halfling/female. Sister of Lavendar and Rosemary Merrirose. Aster has devoted herself to the Hilltenders of Faerantha, though does not, herself, possess any levels as a priestess. She serves the temple and the community as a whole, as the Free Hollows' premiere herbalist. She is fiercely intelligent and well respected for her skill in medicinal herblore. She also has, unbeknownst to many, a more than passing interest in learning about alchemical concoctions and "potion making"...an interest her sisters (and the select few others who know) view as dangerously "unnatural" and decidedly "un-hairfootish".</p><p></p><p>17. Derak "Fletcher". Human/male. 3rd level thief. Derak enjoys a passable living in the Free Hollows making bows and fletching arrows for the community's militia and hunters.</p><p> </p><p>18. Pertrafence "Perty" Greenknoll. Halfling/male. Berty is Derak's assitant and clerk. He takes orders and helps Derak in fletching the smaller, more delicate, darts and arrows used by the halflings of the Free Hollows. He is a kind-hearted soul who is somewhat disconcerted by the occassional "errand of a mysterious nature" Derak has him run.</p><p></p><p>19. Gale Tuber. Halfling/female. Gale is the sister of the town's deputy. She is somewhat disgusted by her brother's public drunkenness. She is a goodly looking halfling, though not nearly the beauty of Shanar Possum. Gale is something of a tomboy, enjoying nights of drink and song, herself, with the single males of the Hollows...she, as many single females in the village, has a soft spot for the handsome Talpin Goldfoot.</p><p></p><p>20. Harbour Tuber. Halfling/male. 3rd level thief. Harbour is the wandering soul of the Tuber family. He is often noted "missing" from town for days at a time. Whenever he returns, he often has strange tales of "adventures" that he'll happily tell around the tavern fires to wide-eyed audiences. He is known to be "friendly" with Derak Fletcher, often seen visiting the bower's shop very near the end of the business day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="steeldragons, post: 5537413, member: 92511"] [b]The Free Hollows (NPCs)[/b] The original list that sparked this thread for a halfling* village in my homebrew setting of Orea, called the Free Hollows. *My halflings are the hair-footed originals of old, but no reason you can't mold these guys into whatever type of halflings0or gnomes maybe- you/your group/system prefers. 1. Ompus "Old Otti" Goldfoot. Halfling/male. A member of the village elder council and codgery old patriarch (say in his mid-70s?) of the Goldfeet ("That's Goldfoots!")...er...Goldfoot's family. He brought his family great wealth by the accidental discovery of gold flakes and nuggets in a steam on his property. A widower of more than 10 years, Ompus has a serious crush on the Widow Possum and would do just about anything to win her affections. 2. Ostus Goldfoot. Halfling/male. Ompus' eldest son and the village "Mayor" for the past 20 years. Noone recalls him ever being elected but everyone avers that he was. Ostus is a simple figurehead for the elder council. He's in all ways, an "average" halfling (in the old "hobbit" sense), enjoying the comforts of his food and drink and station. 3. Ermien Goldfoot. Halfling/male. Ompus' second son. He is very intelligent and shrewd in his function as the Goldfoot house's bookkeeper and foreman of his house's affairs, keeping close account of the Goldfoot riches. 4. Talpin Goldfoot. Halfling/male. Ompus' youngest son and the family's "black sheep". Talpin is a very handsome and gregarious young (mid-20s?) hairfoot with a (somewhat embarrassing) reputation for excessive carousing and an unabashed "lady's man." He is the "playboy" with no desire to "settle down", despite the wishes of his elder brothers and father. 5. Eustes Merrirose. Halfling/male. A friendly, hardworking halfling who enjoys his farming and his role as "family man" with a beautiful wife and three young children. 6. Lavendar Merrirose. Halfling/female. The happily married wife of Eustes Merrirose. Lavendar is also the village's premiere baker, renowned in town for her pastries and pies. 7. Rosemary Merrirose. Halfling/female. Spinster sister of Lavendar who aids her household. Often helping in her baking and with the care of the children. 8. "Dame" Augustha Possum a.k.a. "the Widow Possum". Augustha Possum is the senior member of the community (being over 80y.o.) and unwavering matriarch of the affluent Possum clan. She was widowed by the Free Hollows most famed hero, "Sir Robers", nearly 30 years ago and has steadfastly refused any other mate. She has nothing but disdain for Ompus Goldfoot with his "new money" and that "deplorable cad of a son, Talpin." The Widow Possum has a verrrry influential voice among the Hollows' folk as well as the elder council (though she has declined a seat on the council numerous times). 9. Shanar Possum. Halfling/female. Dame Possum's youngest (and last single) granddaughter. Shanar is nearing her 20th summer. She lives with and waits upon the clan matriarch and while she loves her "Gran-mama" dearly, she is eager to wed and begin a family of her own. She is quite a beauty with a head (and tops of her feet) full of strawberry blond waves and slightly freckled and dimpled cheeks. Shanar has eyes for Talpin Goldfoot, but knows the Free Hollows' "most eligible bachelor" has a less than honorable reputation. 10. Deputy Rusdirt Tuber. Halfling male. 2nd level Fighter (often working with penalties for intoxication). The current sheriff's #1 deputy. "Rus" is a most likely to be found at the sheriff's office, at (or under) his desk sleeping off the previous night's (or morning's) overindulgence of ale. Otherwise he is amicably wandering the town streets, "jush keepin' a *hic* watsh on things" (often with flagon in hand for the kindly offered refill on a warm day or cold night). 11. Sheriff Tornard Brandywhistle. Halfling/male. 4th level Fighter. An upstanding halfling of the first order who rigorously oversees the protection of the Hollows and is in charge of training the village's militia. He basically lets Rusdirt do whatever he wants (and keep his job) since he is Tornard's wife's cousin. The sheriff also sits on the elder council. 12. Hillmother Saran Brandywhistle. Halfling/female. 6th level Cleric. Mother Saran is the high priestess of the Hilltenders of Faerantha (or Yondalla or whatever the primary nature-goddess your halfling's worship). She is the senior religious figure of the Free Hollows, well liked and respected by all. Saran is blissfully content in her station and devout to her goddess' tenets of kindness and protection, spending much time in the blessing of fields and livestock and conducting the happy rites and occasions of halfling life- marriages, births, festivals of all kinds, etc. Her wise counsel is highly respected by the elders though she, herself, is not a member of the ruling council. 13. Hilltender Brerrin Windstork. Halfling/male. 3rd level cleric. Brerrin is one of Saran's senior acolytes. He is sometimes overly fervent in his devotion to his temple and his perceived "will" of his goddess. He is, however, viewed with respect by most of the community. Hilltender Brerrin is wary, moreso than other of his kind, of the non-hairfoot residents of the Hollows. 14 & 15. Bestus Tuber and Duraine "Smithwife". Dwarf/female. Duraine came to the Free Hollows some years ago and fell in love with the community's resident halfling smith, Bestus Tuber. She became impressed with the simple country man's skills with the forge and added her own dwarven expertise to his craft. The interracial couple are childless, viewing their most skilled creations as their "children" and happy to contribute to the peaceful community's needs (though Duraine is most happy in the forging of armor and weapons) 16. Aster Merrirose. Halfling/female. Sister of Lavendar and Rosemary Merrirose. Aster has devoted herself to the Hilltenders of Faerantha, though does not, herself, possess any levels as a priestess. She serves the temple and the community as a whole, as the Free Hollows' premiere herbalist. She is fiercely intelligent and well respected for her skill in medicinal herblore. She also has, unbeknownst to many, a more than passing interest in learning about alchemical concoctions and "potion making"...an interest her sisters (and the select few others who know) view as dangerously "unnatural" and decidedly "un-hairfootish". 17. Derak "Fletcher". Human/male. 3rd level thief. Derak enjoys a passable living in the Free Hollows making bows and fletching arrows for the community's militia and hunters. 18. Pertrafence "Perty" Greenknoll. Halfling/male. Berty is Derak's assitant and clerk. He takes orders and helps Derak in fletching the smaller, more delicate, darts and arrows used by the halflings of the Free Hollows. He is a kind-hearted soul who is somewhat disconcerted by the occassional "errand of a mysterious nature" Derak has him run. 19. Gale Tuber. Halfling/female. Gale is the sister of the town's deputy. She is somewhat disgusted by her brother's public drunkenness. She is a goodly looking halfling, though not nearly the beauty of Shanar Possum. Gale is something of a tomboy, enjoying nights of drink and song, herself, with the single males of the Hollows...she, as many single females in the village, has a soft spot for the handsome Talpin Goldfoot. 20. Harbour Tuber. Halfling/male. 3rd level thief. Harbour is the wandering soul of the Tuber family. He is often noted "missing" from town for days at a time. Whenever he returns, he often has strange tales of "adventures" that he'll happily tell around the tavern fires to wide-eyed audiences. He is known to be "friendly" with Derak Fletcher, often seen visiting the bower's shop very near the end of the business day. [/QUOTE]
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