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The Random GM: the Quick Work table to create an NPC halfling

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The Random GM: the Quick Work table to create an NPC halfling

The PCs are visiting a halfling community. They’re everywhere. And then one of the players wants to talk to one.

No problem, you prepared for that. Then they want to talk to another one. And then another one. You did not prepare three rando halflings. You could punt, and tell Dave not to be a wiseass. But don’t let Dave throw you off your game!

Just roll 4d20 and consult the Quick-Work Halfling table. You’ll make quick work of finding a full name for your background halfling, their non-adventuring job, and some character hook that you can play up—all in the time it takes for your players to get nervous about why you’re rolling d20s behind the screen. You can also just pick something; no one’s watching. Just make it something you like.

After that, your new hallfing can steer the players back toward the action—especially Dave.

Quick-Work Halfling

d20Given NameFamily NameJob/roleCharacteristic
1BenryHumhollowTannerPuts a lot of spice in their cooking
2LuckyMeadowsBarge driverStyles their foot hair
3CorwinRiverstoneGreeterAsks for bets on impromptu rock-throwing challenges
4HawkenTweedleMinerStands on furniture
5KetterWhitfurrowGardenerHas a huge family, talks about them
6FoxgloveBrushgatherCouncilorCollects shiny trinkets
7SwitchesHollyhockServantWants to try a bite of everything
8HobFiddlerSingerWalks silently
9GawksEiderdownPotterCalls humans “doublelings”
10KeenerCacklefootShepherdLoves to go fishing
11CourtneyHairtoe-WandsworthFortune tellerImpressive whistler
12SandyBeaksburyGuardGood at games of chance, somehow
13NutmegFeatherbottomFarmerWhittles
14HazelMugwortWeaverWatches every sunrise and sunset
15PebblesProudmeadBrewerRemarkably optimistic
16JannyFairchildCookFinishes other people’s food
17DaisieNoakesButcherShares gossip indiscriminately
18FrannyGammidgeVintnerLikes “old-fashioned” things best
19SamshaMarbellyBakerHates to let things go to waste
20CorianderBackburrowTailorExcellent dancer, loves to show off

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