Halfling

Halflings fit into dwarven, gnome, elven, and human societies wherever they can, often leaving little or no impression on their neighbors. The halflings prefer it this way, so they can live their lives as they want without interference. Most nonhalflings forget about far-away Luiren and its population of militant and territorial halflings.

Racial History

Halflings are one of the “newcomer” races, appearing on Toril shortly after the advent of the creator races and at about the same time as dwarves, elves, and giants. History does not record exactly where the first halflings appeared, but it is thought to be somewhere south of the Shaar. Few halflings were seen in the Western Heartlands until the years immediately following the Hin Ghostwars, and most of these were wandering lightfoot halflings. Since then, halflings have become a familiar sight in numerous human communities, and certainly on the roads that crisscross the distances between the great cities. Most of the halflings that Faerûnians encounter are of the lightfoot subrace, but both the strongheart and the ghostwise are not unknown outside their native lands.

Halfling Traits

Creature Type: Humanoid

Size: Small (about 2–3 feet tall)

Speed: 30 feet

As a Halfling, you have these special traits.

Brave

You have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Frightened condition.

Halfling Nimbleness

You can move through the space of any creature that is a size larger than you, but you can’t stop in the same space.

Luck

When you roll a 1 on the d20 of a d20 Test, you can reroll the die, and you must use the new roll.

Naturally Stealthy

You can take the Hide action even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you.