Halflings

At once excitable and easy-going, halflings like to keep an even temper and a steady eye on opportunity, and are not as prone to violent or emotional outbursts as some of the more volatile races. Even in the jaws of catastrophe, halflings almost never lose their sense of humor. Their ability to find humor in the absurd, no matter how dire the situation, often allows halflings to distance themselves ever so slightly from the dangers that surround them. This sense of detachment can also help shield them from terrors that might immobilize their allies.

Halflings consider this urge to devote time, money, and energy toward improving their dwellings a sign of both respect for strangers and affection for their loved ones. Whether for their own blood kin, cherished friends, or honored guests, halflings make their homes beautiful in order to express their feelings toward those they welcome inside. Even traveling halflings typically decorate their wagons or carry a few cherished keepsakes to adorn their campsites.

For many halflings, these traits extend to their community as well, granting favor to voters and kings alike. This has led to halflings holding more noble titles and sitting on more thrones per-capita than any other race. While rarely one to pick up arms against another halflings with political aspirations, those seeking adventure, and may others have frequently found a symbiotic relationship with half-orcs. Halflings providing the brains and personality while half-orcs can provide the might and size.

Halfling stats, traits, subraces, favored class options, alternate racial traits can be found here