Halflings

Milo Herbwallow c. 1500 Halfling Weight: 30-100lbs Height: 3ft-4ft Racial Perks '+ Blessing of the Pumpkin Lord’: Can farm Pumpkins regardless of Farming skill. + Make it count: Auto-aging humans receive an additional 10% XP for every Skill + Orc Snack: Decreased Health (-4 hearts) Racial Professions + Chef + Farmer

Halflings are a short, stout people of Aegis. None is known of how they came to be, it is believed they are a hybrid of Humans, Dwarves, and other races. Most halflings are now born from halfling parents. They are well-known for being peaceful people who live in small isolated villages, and live in houses called burrows. Halflings are well known as farmers, smokers, and drinkers. They hold some of the best parties known to the four races full of booze, games, and dancing. Many Halflings prefer a simple life isolated away from civilization, but a select few live in cities and towns. Halflings have a reputation for being docile and often stay out of politics and warfare, but are quite dangerous when provoked. Physical Attributes Halflings by nature are not very diverse, they are often characterized by their small stature and hairy feet. Halfling hair is seen in many shades, however reds and blondes are the most common color. Many Halflings struggle to keep a single hair on their chin, but many famous Halflings have been able to grow full length beards. Their eyes are often mismatched in color, and usually have blue or green eyes. Despite the common misconception, Halflings do not have pointed ears. Halflings commonly dress in light colors, and they tend to stay away from darker colors like black and grey. Skin by uracow Richard Willowswamp, c. 1470 Other Attributes Aging Skin by ryanheff74 'Fumble Willowbottom c. 1530’ Halflings reach maturity at age 33. The Halflings do not consider this number to be sacred, and do not have any rituals attached to entering adulthood. Halflings must be an adult to run for Elder or Mayor. The Halfling lifespan is akin to Dwarves, many live to around 170 years old, while some Halfling are well over 200. This relatively long lifespan allows the Halflings to live live carefree, often times engaging in smoking, drinking, and partying for life. Halflings often have no goals or achievements, rather they let life pass by and enjoy the ride. History Halflings have well documented history, A History of Halflings was written in Aegis to save Halfling history and culture. Originally appearing somewhere around 300, the Halfling people were shunned by both Dwarves and Humans alike. Many Halflings were known as thieves due to their short stature and inherent greed. Over time however, Halflings became less inclined to thievery and fighting. They began to settle into secluded villages far away where they would be able to farm and brew in peace. Over time the Halfling culture began to grow and change into the modern culture we know today. Halfling culture has changed little since the founding of Goodborough in Aegis. Halflings have moved countless times since Aegis, each town different but the same to the last one. In most recent times the Halflings live in a village tucked away behind Laure’lin. Religion Many Halflings do not follow the religion of Humans. In older times many Halflings believed in the Pumpkin Lord, a magical being that appears before them. He resembles a man with a pumpkin for a head and throughout history has appeared to come the Halflings in times of need. Unbeknownst to the Halflings, they had been worshipping the arrival of Knox, a deranged murderer. Many Halflings frequently worshipped idols, and such there are many other gods that are not named here. Skin by Benboboy 'Knox, The Pumpkin Lord, c. 1440’ In modern day, this worship is still present although movements have taken place and many Halfling folk have begun to worship Billy Bob. This has caused controversy throughout the village, and many people have rejected Billy, calling him a false prophet. Villages Willow Hollow The Halflings currently live in the secluded village of Willow Hollow. It is a town rife with adventure and mystery. Random Tidbits Highlanders tend to view themselves as superior to their cultural cousins, and often discriminate and treat them as enemies regardless of their longstanding and close ancestry. Zealous Humans are often incredibly xenophobic, so much so as to create organisations dedicated to ‘purifying’ and ‘purging’ the others Races ‘deformities’. Farfolk are often seen as rebellious and dangerous by inhabitants of large Human cities. On a different note, did you know: The majority of High Elves call themselves the Mali’aheral, or ‘Blessed Elf’ because they believe they are higher than other races? Find out more here! Written by: DrDovahkiin Format by: Tahmas Back to Main Page Relevant Information * Cities: Willow Hollow * Religions: Knoxism