ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS®
2nd Edition Player's Handbook Rules Supplement
The Complete Book of Gnomes & Halflings
by Douglas Niles
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Small Folk
Cooperation
The Invisibility Factor
Fighting Small
GNOMES
Introduction: Gnomes
Gnomes in AD&D® 2nd Edition
New Stuff About Gnomes
Chapter 1:
Myths of the Gnomes
Gods of the Gnomedom
Garl Glittergold
Baervan Wildwander
Callarduran Smoothhands
Flandal Steelskin
Segojan Earthcaller
Urdlen, The Crawler Below
Chapter 2:
Gnome Subraces
Rock Gnomes
Svirfneblin (Deep Gnomes)
Tinker Gnomes (Minoi)
Forest Gnomes
Chapter 3: Gnomish Culture
Festivals
Fires
Marriage and Family
The Nose Knows
Food and Drink
Gems
Craftsmanship
Trade
Taboos
Emotions
Humor
Animal Friends
Warfare
Magic
Wandering
Chapter 4:
Gnome Character Kits
Structure of the Kits
Fighter Kits
Breachgnome
Goblinsticker
Thief Kits
Mouseburglar
Tumbler
Illusionist Kits
Imagemaker
Vanisher
Multiclass Kits
Buffoon (T/I)
Stalker (F/T)
Priest Kits
Rocktender
Treetender
Chapter 5: Granitehome
--A Typical Gnomish Village
Description of Granitehome
Map of Granitehome
HALFLINGS
Introduction: Halflings
Halflings in AD&D® 2nd Edition
New Stuff About Halflings
Chapter 1:
Myths of the Halflings
The Story of Littleman
A General History
of the Halfling Race
Gods of the Halflings
Yondalla the Provider
Sheela Peryroyl
Cyrrollalee
Arvoreen the Defender
Brandobaris
Chapter 2:
Halfling Subraces
The Wanderings of Littleman
Hairfoot
Stout
Tallfellow
Kender
Athasian Halfling
Furchin
Chapter 3:
Halfling Culture
The Name "Halflings"
The Hearth and the Burrow
The Family
Growing Up
Sustenance, and More
The Village
Crafts, Labor, and Products
Trade
Society Norms and Taboos
Joy and Humor
Sorrow and Anger
Riddles
Villages and Shires
Warfare
Tactics
Magic
Why Most Halflings Are Homebodies
Why Some Halflings Pursue Adventure
Chapter 4:
Halfling Character Kits
The Structure of the Kits
Fighter Kits
The Archer
Forestwalker
Homesteader
Mercenary
Sheriff
Squire
Tunnelrat
Thief Kits
Bandit
Bilker
Burglar
Smuggler
Urchin
Fighter/Thief Kits
Cartographer
Trader
Traveler
Cleric Kits
Healer
Leaftender
Oracle
Chapter 5:Lindendale
-- A Typical Halfling Village
Description of Lindendale
Map of Lindendale
Appendix: Adventure Suggestions
for Gnome and Halfling Campaigns