Halflings
Optimistic and cheerful by nature, blessed with uncanny luck and driven by a powerful wanderlust, half lings
make up for their short stature with an abundance of bravado and curiosity. At once excitable and easy-going,
half lings like to keep an even temper and a steady eye on opportunity, and are not as prone as some of the more
volatile races to violent or emotional outbursts. Even in the jaws of catastrophe, a half ling almost never loses his
sense of humor.
Half lings are inveterate opportunists. Unable to physically defend themselves from the rigors of the world,
they know when to bend with the wind and when to hide away. Yet a half ling’s curiosity often overwhelms his good
sense, leading to poor decisions and narrow escapes. Though their curiosity drives them to travel and seek
new places and experiences, half lings possess a strong sense of house and home, often spending above their
means to enhance the comforts of home life.
Physical Description: Half lings rise to a humble height of 3 feet. They prefer to walk barefoot, leading to
the bottoms of their feet being roughly calloused. Tufts of thick, curly hair warm the tops of their broad, tanned
feet. Their skin tends toward a rich almond color and their hair toward light shades of brown. A half ling’s ears
are pointed, but proportionately not much larger than those of a human.
Society: Halflings claim no cultural homeland and control no settlements larger than rural assemblies of
free towns. Far more often, they dwell at the knees of their human cousins in human cities, eking out livings as they
can from the scraps of larger societies. Many halflings lead perfectly fulfilling lives in the shadow of their
larger neighbors, while some prefer more nomadic lives on the road, traveling the
world and experiencing all it has to offer.
Relations: A typical half ling prides himself on his ability to go unnoticed by other races—it is this trait that
allows so many half lings to excel at thievery and trickery. Most half lings, knowing full well the stereotyped view
other races take of them as a result, go out of their way to be forthcoming and friendly to the bigger races when
they’re not trying to go unnoticed. They get along fairly well with gnomes, although most half lings regard these
eccentric creatures with a hefty dose of caution. Half lings coexist well with humans as a general rule, but since some
of the more aggressive human societies value half lings as slaves, half lings try not to grow too complacent when
dealing with them. Half lings respect elves and dwarves, but these races generally live in remote regions far from
the comforts of civilization that half lings enjoy, thus limiting opportunities for interaction. Only half-orcs
are generally shunned by half lings, for their great size and violent natures are a bit too intimidating for most
half lings to cope with.
Alignment and Religion: Half lings are loyal to their friends and families, but since they dwell in a world
dominated by races twice as large as themselves, they’ve come to grips with the fact that sometimes they’ll need to
scrap and scrounge for survival. Most half lings are neutral as a result. Half lings favor gods that encourage small,
tight-knit communities, be they for good (like Erastil) or evil (like Norgorber).
Adventurers: Their inherent luck coupled with their insatiable wanderlust makes half lings ideal for lives of
adventure. Other such vagabonds tend to put up with the curious race in hopes that some of their mystical luck will
rub off.
Male Names: Antal, Boram, Evan, Jamir, Kaleb, Lem, Miro, Sumak.
Female Names: Anafa, Bellis, Etune, Filiu, Lissa, Marra, Rillka, Sistra, Yamyra.
Halfling Racial Traits
+2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma, –2 Strength: Halflings are nimble and strong-willed, but their small stature makes
them weaker than other races.
Small: Halflings are Small creatures and gain a +1 size bonus to their AC, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, a –1 penalty
to their Combat Maneuver Bonus and Combat Maneuver Defense, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
Slow Speed: Halflings have a base speed of 20 feet.
Fearless: Halflings receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against fear. This bonus stacks with the bonus
granted by halfling luck.
Halfling Luck: Halflings receive a +1 racial bonus on all saving throws.
Keen Senses: Halflings receive a +2 racial bonus on Perception skill checks.
Sure-Footed: Halflings receive a +2 racial bonus on Acrobatics and Climb skill checks.
Weapon Familiarity: Halflings are proficient with slings and treat any weapon with the word “halfling” in its
name as a martial weapon.
Languages: Halflings begin play speaking Common and Halfling. Halflings with high Intelligence scores can
choose from the following: Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, and Goblin.