Humans (and other races) call them "halflings," and tend not to take the little folk too seriously. They look like children, so they get treated like children - distrusted, underestimated, or just plain ignored.But there's much more to the hin (as the halflings call themselves) than petty thievery and childish pranks. They are a tough, mature people, proud of theit legacy of centuries of survival in the face of indifference and outright persecution from other races. The Five Shires, the latest Gazetteer for the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS game system, gives you a total, in-depth look at the hin and their world, including:A new Halfling character classEverything you need to know about halfling magicExciting adventures in the Five ShiresA large full color map of the Five Shires, and its townsA secret about halfling piratesSeperate DM and Players' Booklets - 96 pages in all!The Secret of the Blackflame.