Merriweather Jaunt

Merriweather Jaunt (aka "The Homesick Halfling") is a Halfling author famous for his "The Homesick Halfling's Guide" series of travel books. The series' first installment, The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Cantonova, Vol. 1, was the best-selling secular book of Y1072. Jaunt still writes the series to this day, with his latest pamphlet The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Dodiöu Réijmí published in early Y1111.

About the Author

Merriweather Jaunt, aka "The Homesick Halfling," is an award-winning travel writer whose books have reached tens of thousands across the continent. He has written over 30 guides, including best-sellers "(The Homesick Halfling's Guide to) Brightwater" and "(The Homesick Halfling's Guide to) Cantonova, Vol. 1 and 2." The Homesick Halfling is proud to say he has only been kidnapped by ogres thrice.

OperaQuest

Merriweather Jaunt

Small halfling, raconteur, Chaotic Good

Armor Class 18 (with Bracers of Defense)

Hit Points 42

Speed: 25 ft

STR

6
( -2 )

DEX

18
( +4 )

CON

14
( +2 )

INT

18
( +4 )

WIS

8
( -1 )

CHA

16
( +3 )

Saving Throws DEX +7, CHA +7

Skills Athletics -5, Acrobatics +5, Sleight of Hand +5, Stealth +10, Arcana +5, History +7, Investigation +7, Nature +5, Religion +5, Animal Handling -4, Insight +0, Medicine +0, Perception +4, Survival +0, Deception +7, Intimidation +1, Performance +5, Persuasion +10

Senses Passive Perception 14

Languages Common, Halfling, Elvish, Dwarvish, Gnomish

Proficiency Bonus +3

Wand of Magic Missile. This wand has 7 charges. With the wand in hand, you can use your action to fire the magic missile spell from the wand—no components required—and expend 1 to 3 of the wand's charges. For each charge you expend beyond 1, the spell's level increases by 1. You can use this wand even if you are incapable of casting spells. The wand regains 1d6 + 1 expended charges each day at dawn. If you expend the wand's last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the wand crumbles into ash and is destroyed.

Lucky.⁠ When Merriweather rolls a 1 on the d20⁠ for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, he can reroll the die and must use the new roll.

Brave. Merriweather has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Halfling Nimbleness. Merriweather can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than his.

Naturally Stealthy. Merriweather can attempt to hide even when he is obscured only by a Medium or larger creature.
Bountiful Luck. When an ally Merriweather can see within 30 feet of him rolls a 1 on the d20 for an attack roll, an ability check, or a saving throw, he can use his reaction to let the ally reroll the die. The ally must use the new roll.
Sneak Attack (1/turn). Merriweather deals an extra 2d6 damage when he hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally that isn't incapacitated and he does not have disadvantage on the attack roll.

Actions

Pewter Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d4+4 piercing damage.

Bonus Actions

Cunning Action. On each of his turns, Merriweather can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, Hide, or Help actions.

Reactions

Uncanny Dodge. When an attacker Merriweather can see hits him with an attack, he can use his reaction to halve the attack's damage.

Above: the author's picture that has appeared on the cover of every "The Homesick Halfling's Guide" since the 1070s.

Current Location

Verlorenwode

Species

Halfling

Ethnicity

Halfling

Currently Held Titles

• te-Valanaï

Year of Birth

1032 Y 79 Years old

Birthplace

Modére

List of Publications

• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Cantonova, Vol. 1 (Y1072)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Val-Nurem, Vol. 1 (Y1075)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Urbana al-Sona (Y1076)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Cape Hildegard (Y1077)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Port Nabucco (Y1078)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to the Sister Cities (Y1079)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Enchalmida (Y1080)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Kyolondë (Y1081)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Archvale (Y1082)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Dvargard (Y1083)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to the Northern Duchy (Y1085)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to the Citadel of the Wild (Y1086)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Cantonova, Vol. 2 (Y1090)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Ploverleigh (Y1091)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Brightwater (Y1092)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to the Near Isles (Y1093)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to the Borderlands (Y1094)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Ramdailos (Y1095)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Undacítta (Y1096)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Arborcítta (Y1097)
• Urbana al-Svara (Y1098)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to the Isles Rovelle (Y1099)
• Best of Belcantas: A Homesick Halfling's Retrospective (Y1100)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Klïppington (Y1101)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Klöppington (Y1101)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Dancamort (Y1102)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Isla Voli (Y1103)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Filia (Y1104)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Kortrebakh-Fjällbass (Y1105)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Val-Nurem, Vol. 2 (Y1106)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Tygrar (Y1107)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to the Central Duchy (Y1108)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to the Southern Duchy (Y1109)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Linnunrata (Y1110)
• The Homesick Halfling's Guide to Dodiöu Réijmí (Y1111)