Halfling

A halfling is a good friend to have. They're cheerful, they're good company, and they have a knack for pointing out the simple solution. And their cooking doesn't hurt either.

— Aedhar the Sage, on halflings.

Halflings are renowned as the most cheerful folk in the Greenwood Dale. Physically, they resemble three-foot-tall humans with round bellies and wide smiles. They tend to be extremely practical and simple, and have a knack for finding straightforward solutions to a problem. Most halflings in the Kingdom of Greenwood are farmers, and they are extremely common in the eastern dale. The major cities of the Kingdom usually have a substantial halfling minority, who usually work as craftsmen or cooks.
Halflings can also be found in the lower reaches of the Everfrost; the Venur nomads follow herds of reindeer across the permafrost. They are a rare sight in the Greenwood Dale, though an occasional trader will appear from time to time.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Halflings look like humans shrunken down to about 3 feet tall. They are stout, weighing about the same as Gnomes. Their hair tends to be brown and wavy, and their eyes are brown or hazel.

Biological Traits

Halflings stand about 3' on average, and usually weigh 40 to 45 pounds. Their skin ranges from tan to ruddy-pale, and their hair can be a startling range of browns. Halflings live slightly longer than humans, generally reaching a little more than century.

Genetics and Reproduction

Sexual reproduction; 9-month pregnancy.

Ecology and Habitats

Halflings are common throughout the Greenwood Dale, especially in the east, though they are also somewhat common in the cities. They are typically farmers or herdsmen. In the north, the Venur are found in the [marsh] and the Everfrost.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

The Greenwood Dale, the [marsh], and the Everfrost

Halfling Traits

Every halfling has a number of traits in common with all other halflings.

Ability Score Increase.

Your Dexterity score increases by 2.

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.

Lifespan

100 to 110 years

Average Height

2'8" to 3'2"

Average Weight

40 to 45 lb.

Related Ethnicities

• Venur