Race: Halfling

Type: Small humanoid (halfling)

Sex: Male

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Character Level: 2

Primary Class: Rogue 2

Multi-Classes: n/a

Prestige Classes: n/a

Effective Character Level: 2

Hit Dice: 2d6

Hit Points: 9

Power Points: 0

Initiative Modifier: +3 (+3 Dex)

Base Attack Bonus: +1

Base Unarmed Attack Bonus: n/a

Spell & Power Resistance: n/a

Speed: 20 ft. (20 ft. base)

Languages: Common, Elven, Goblin, Halfling

Face/Reach: 5 ft. x 5 ft./5 ft.

Experience Points: 2,235

Armor Class: 16 (10 base, +1 size, +3 Dex, +2 leather armor; touch 14, flat-footed 13)

Feats: Alertness, Armor Proficiency (light)

Skills: Climb +7 (5 ranks, +2 racial bonus), Craft (stonemasonry) +7 (+2 Int, 5 ranks), Diplomacy +4 (+1 Cha, 3 ranks), Disable Device +7 (+2 Int, 5 ranks), Escape Artist +6 (+3 Dex, 3 ranks), Gather Information +3 (+1 Cha, 2 ranks), Hide +12 (+4 size, +3 Dex, 5 ranks), Jump +5 (3 ranks, +2 racial bonus), Listen +3 (-1 Wis, 0 ranks, +2 racial bonus, +2 Alertness feat), Move Silently +10 (+3 Dex, 5 ranks, +2 racial bonus), Open Lock +8 (+3 Dex, 5 ranks), Read Lips +3 (+2 Int, 1 ranks), Search +7 (+2 Int, 5 ranks), Spot +1 (-1 Wis, 0 ranks, +2 Alertness feat), Swim +0 (+0 Str, 0 ranks), Tumble +6 (+3 Dex, 3 ranks)

Attacks (favored weapons):

• short sword +2 melee (1d6, crit. 19-20/x2)

  or

• dagger +2 melee (1d4, crit. 19-20/x2)

  or

• unarmed strike +2 melee (1d2 subdual, crit. 20/x2)

  or

• light crossbow +5 ranged (1d8, crit. 19-20/x2, 80 ft.)

Special Attacks/Qualities:

• Halfling Abilities: +2 morale bonus on saving throws vs. fear; +1 racial attack bonus with thrown weapons; +1 racial bonus on all saving throws.
• Rogue Abilities: Evasion; +1d6 sneak attack.

Equipment:

• Magical Items:
  • None

• Nonmagical Items:
  • Backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, 29 bolts, dagger, flint and steel, Free Warriors contract, Free Warriors emblem, leather armor, light crossbow, short sword, silk rope (50 ft.), torch, trail rations (10 days), waterskin, whetstone.

• Treasure:
  • PP: 0, GP: 10, SP: 8, CP: 6

  • Gems & Jewelry:
  • Art Objects:
  • Other:

Religion: Olidammara

Height: 3 ft.

Weight: 34 lb.

Hair: Blue

Eyes: Green

Age: 26

Homeland: Village of Torin, Lehigh province

Liege: None

Company: The Knights of the Moose

Rank: Adventurer

Clan: None

Bloodline: 100% Halfling

Maelstrom never knew his father. Called to bear arms against the growing insurgency of rebel orcs and hobgoblins in the province of Lehigh, Maelstrom's father became a casualty in the Golic Wars.

Shortly after his father's death, the village of Torin was besieged by a band of ______. They raped the women, then beheaded them and their children. However, before the nighttime raid on the village, Maelstrom slipped out of bed to explore the village's underground labyrinth (he did his best exploring at night). He stopped by his sister's bed and asked her to join him. As usual, she declined.

Upon his return, he heard the thunderous footsteps of horses... many horses. His heart raced as he ran back toward the village. The screams of women and children pierced the veil of silence. The smell of burning flesh made him vomit. He managed to climb a nearby tree. The violent scenes he witnessed burned into his memory cells. He could see the double-bladed axe remove his mother's head. His sister was placed upon a horse, her hands tied. Maelstrom never felt so helpless and angry.

Homeless and with very little gold or silver, Maelstrom travels the province performing odd jobs for pay and collects the necessary intelligence needed for his mission... to rescue his only remaining family member from the band of _____, if she's still alive. The information he's collected thus far during his travels indicates that he's getting close, very, very close.