Halfling

Halflings of Halruaal are a cheerful and prosperous lot. Halflings cherish the bonds of family and friendship as well as the comforts of hearth and home, harboring few dreams of gold or glory. Even adventurers among them usually venture into the world for reasons of community, friendship, wanderlust, or curiosity. They love discovering new things, even simple things, such as an exotic food or an unfamiliar style of clothing. Most work the trade routes as members of the Congregation of Merchants, but plenty settle down in the Dytika Isles, the Isle De'L'Est, and the heartlands.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear almost childlike and relatively harmless.  Halflings in Halruaal have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of large people and on the edges of wars and political strife. They are inclined to be stout, weighing between 40 and 45 pounds.

Biological Traits

Halflings have the following traits:

• Ability Score Increase: Your Dexterity score increases by 2.
• Size: Your size is Small.
• Speed: Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
• Lucky: When you roll a 1 on the d20 for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.
• Brave: You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
• Halfling Nimbleness: You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.
• Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and Dwarven

In addition to the traits of one of the two subraces, Lightfoot and Stout:

Lightfoot	Stout
Ability Score Increase: Your Charisma score increase by 1. Naturally Stealthy: You can attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you.	Ability Score increase: Your Constitution score increases by 1. Stout Resistance: You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage.

Genetics and Reproduction

Halflings reproduce physically and have a pregnancy that last 7 to 8 months.

Growth Rate & Stages

Halflings spend the first 25 years of their lives transitioning between infants teenagers. Around 25 their body transitions into adulthood and reaches their prime around 35 years old. Mid age occurs between 50 and 70 and begins declining into senior status around 90. A typical halfling can survive until 125 years.

Ecology and Habitats

Halflings tend to prefer the plains area and temperate zones, but can exist anywhere your average human can.  They do however hate the heat and avoid the Sekhemti.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Most Halflings are nomadic and clan based communities, similar to Dwarves.  Halflings are always on the move, they are most often affiliated with the Congregation of Merchants.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Almost everywhere except for the Sekhemti.

Average Intelligence

Moderately Intelligent.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

For some reason fate seems to favor the little folk, they have a habit of being extremely lucky.

Civilization and Culture

Major Organizations

Congregation of Merchants

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Common and Dwarven.

Lifespan

125 years

Average Height

3 ft. tall

Average Weight

40 lbs

Average Physique

Moderate Physique

Geographic Distribution

• The Ashlands Region
• The Dytika Isle region
• The Heartlands Region
• The North Region
• The Northeast Region

Related Ethnicities

• Heartlander
• Keildener
• Plain-Dweller