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Halflings, sometimes called hobbits and in Elder Speech Pherian, are one of the non-human races and, despite the name, are actually a distinct race and not mixed, like half-elves.

Unlike gnomes and dwarves, with whom they have the best relations, halflings don't have a traditional dominion ruled and inhabited exclusively by them. Instead, they live in human countries of the Northern Kingdoms, despite the prejudice, and the Nilfgaardian Empire.

History[]

Halflings arrived on the Continent during the Conjunction of the Spheres. Since there were already established societies of the other Elder Races and humans, and they were few in numbers themselves, many halflings chose to assimilate into those.[4]

Living among the other races for several centuries, they became well integrated, forming small communities inside cities where they would make themselves indispensable. They did so by creating thriving businesses and providing numerous products and services, most notable being cooking and tailoring. In the countryside they would create large farms and often practice milling, bee-keeping and keep livestock, as they have an apparently inborn aptitude at animal husbandry.[4]

During the Northern Wars in the 13th century, some halflings joined the Scoia'tael and took up arms against the humans.

Characteristics[]

Appearance[]

Halflings RPG

All halflings are chubby and rather short, standing between two and four feet tall,[1] and their big feet are covered with curly hair up to the shins. Because of this, they do not usually wear any shoes.[2] Their hair varies from a chestnut brown to blonde or red even and is said to be as curly as ram's fleece.[5]

Their clothing is usually modest, pleasant and neat, in bright and pastel colors,[6] with pistachio-green seemingly being one of their favorites.[2][7]

Halflings are also immune to majority of magic, including the beautifying glamour cosmetic which, to the great sorrow of hobbit girls, has no effect on them whatsoever.[8]

Personality[]

Generally speaking, halflings are a peaceful and calm rustic folk, more interested in the comforts of home than adventures and warfare. They deal mainly with agriculture and as such are mostly farmers, stockbreeders and merchants.[2] Their large farms, like Hirundum near Gors Velen in Temeria, often provide food not only for local halflings but also for the entire surrounding region.[5] Indeed, their passion for food and drinks is well known and their cuisine includes delicacies like roast goose in pear sauce.[9]

It would seem that they are an easy prey for various thugs or slave hunters, but nothing could be further from the truth. When the need arises, halflings display exceptional agility, incredible speed, and talent at throwing all sorts of missiles unerringly. Some halflings joined the Scoia'tael guerrilla bands during the Second Northern War.[10]

Notable halflings[]

For a full list of halflings, see Category:Halflings.

Part-halflings or mistaken for a halfling[]

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