Macwood Fleetfoot
Here's the halfling bard from my campaign. You can see his continuing adventures in the story hour in my sig (his first appearance is in "Unearthing the Past").
These are his stats at 2nd level. He just went up when we played last weekend.:
Macwood Fleetfoot
Male Halfling
Hit Points: 10 Initiative: +2 Speed: Walk 15' AC: 15
Attacks: Sword (Long) +2; Sling (Stone Ammo) +3;
Damage: *Sword (Long) 1d8; Sling (Stone Ammo) 1d3;
Special Qualities: +1 on all saves, +1 to hit with thrown weapons, +2 morale bonus vs fear, Bardic knowledge (+3), Bardic music 2/day
Saves: Fortitude: +1, Reflex: +6, Will: +3
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 15, Con 11, Int 13, Wis 9, Cha 14
Skills: Appraise 1; Bluff 2; Decipher Script 4; Diplomacy 4; Disguise 2; Forgery 1; Gather Information 5; Hide 3; Intimidate 2; Intuit Direction 4; Listen 3; Move Silently 1; Perform 7; Pick Pocket 1; Profession (Cartographer) 3; Ride 2; Search 1; Spot 1; Use Rope 2; Wilderness Lore 1
Feats: Alertness
Alignment: Neutral Good
Possessions: Outfit (Traveler's/Small); Sword (Long); Backpack (Small); Leather; Rations (Trail/Per Day - Small); Water (Quarter Pint); Waterskin (Small); Outfit (Courtier's - Small); Paper (Sheet); Ink (1 Oz. Vial); Pen (Ink); Flint and Steel; Pouch (Belt - Small); Lantern (Bullseye - Small); Oil (1 Pt. Flask); Coin (Gold); Coin (Silver); Sling (Stone Ammo); Disguise Kit (Small); Adventurers' Guild Brooch;
Spells per Day: 0: 3, 1: 1
Spells Known: 0: Dancing Lights, Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Prestidigation, Read Magic. 1: Cure Light Wounds, Identify
Macwood is the sixth and youngest son of Goodwyn Fleetfoot, a halfling baronet of sterling reputation, but only modest means. The family have been nobles for only three generations: Macwood's grandmother Aspen was captain of a caravel that ran a pirate blockade to bring supplies to Duke Galiban's army.
As the sixth son, Macwood's familial duties were light: his older brothers had already shouldered the family's burdens of inheritance, military & clerical service, and trade. This lack of responsibility, together with his innately exuberant personality, soon led to him becoming something of the 'class clown' in his erratic and wide-ranging education.
Despite his irreverent attitude, however, Macwood felt a need to contribute to the family's fortunes, just as he saw his older siblings doing. However, the idea of dedicating himself to a disciplined, organised life never occurred to the youngster. Instead, he resolved to set out on the road as an adventurer. Not only would this lifestyle satisfy his desire for excitement and his love of travel, but he would be able to send back information to his family which might provide them with mercantile and political advantages.
In keeping with his extravagant personality, Macwood employs a full-sized longsword as his weapon of choice. Though well-crafted, this weapon is not really balanced for use by someone of such short stature. Macwood wields it with such gusto, however, that enemies are usually too busy dodging the blade to take advantage of this weakness.
