Halfling - Revision history

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
			[[Image:Halfling_pic.png\|thumb\|A halfling in Ferrell.]]
	Perhaps the most easy-going of the Avlissian races, halflings are creatures of comfort who play it safe and attempt to avoid the conflicts of the wider world. Being the creation of [[Berryn]], the goddess of morning and spring, halflings make the most of these two times by using them to express their calm comfortable serenity and pleasure at being alive. However, enemies who wish to exploit this race should beware, because, as the expression goes, when halflings are cornered "they are a raging storm of teeth and fists".		Perhaps the most easy-going of the Avlissian races, halflings are creatures of comfort who play it safe and attempt to avoid the conflicts of the wider world. Being the creation of [[Berryn]], the goddess of morning and spring, halflings make the most of these two times by using them to express their calm comfortable serenity and pleasure at being alive. However, enemies who wish to exploit this race should beware, because, as the expression goes, when halflings are cornered "they are a raging storm of teeth and fists".

Chas'nor: Protected "Halfling" [edit=sysop:move=sysop]

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Protected "Halfling" [edit=sysop:move=sysop]

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Xenophile: /* Adventurers */

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Adventurers

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	To an extent, there is a duality in halfling society that consists of individuals who wish to remain at home or wander in areas close by, and individuals who wish to know more than their small lands can teach them. These two groups fail to see eye to eye on the matter of leaving family behind to satisfy an urge. This can create some turmoil I the lives of wandering halflings, but nevertheless, many overcome it and find ways to make an impact in the larger universe.		To an extent, there is a duality in halfling society that consists of individuals who wish to remain at home or wander in areas close by, and individuals who wish to know more than their small lands can teach them. These two groups fail to see eye to eye on the matter of leaving family behind to satisfy an urge. This can create some turmoil I the lives of wandering halflings, but nevertheless, many overcome it and find ways to make an impact in the larger universe.

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	== PC Statistics ==		== PC Statistics ==

	'''Ability Score Adjustments:''' +2 Dex -2 Str		'''Ability Score Adjustments:''' +2 [[NWN:Dexterity\|Dex]] -2 [[NWN:Strength\|Str]]

	'''Favored Class:''' [[Rogue]]		'''Favored Class:''' [[Rogue]]

	'''Special Abilities and Feats:'''<br>		'''Special Abilities and Feats:'''<br>
	[[Small Stature]]<br>		* [[NWN:Small Stature\|Small Stature]]<br>
	[[Skill Affinity: Move Silently]]<br>		* [[NWN:Skill Affinity: Move Silently\|Skill Affinity: Move Silently]]<br>
	[[Skill Affinity: Listen]]<br>		* [[NWN:Skill Affinity: Listen\|Skill Affinity: Listen]]<br>
	[[Lucky]]<br>		* [[NWN:Lucky\|Lucky]]<br>
	[[Fearless]]<br>		* [[NWN:Fearless\|Fearless]]<br>
	[[Good Aim]]<br>		* [[NWN:Good Aim\|Good Aim]]<br>

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

	Perhaps the most easy-going of the Avlissian races, halflings are creatures of comfort who play it safe and attempt to avoid the conflicts of the wider world. Being the creation of [[~~Pg:Lesser_Gods#Berryn\|~~Berryn]], the goddess of morning and spring, halflings make the most of these two times by using them to express their calm comfortable serenity and pleasure at being alive. However, enemies who wish to exploit this race should beware, because, as the expression goes, when halflings are cornered "they are a raging storm of teeth and fists".		Perhaps the most easy-going of the Avlissian races, halflings are creatures of comfort who play it safe and attempt to avoid the conflicts of the wider world. Being the creation of [[Berryn]], the goddess of morning and spring, halflings make the most of these two times by using them to express their calm comfortable serenity and pleasure at being alive. However, enemies who wish to exploit this race should beware, because, as the expression goes, when halflings are cornered "they are a raging storm of teeth and fists".

	== Personality ==		== Personality ==
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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

	As a people, halflings desire to stay neutral in any conflict, in order that they do not incur threats from nearby enemies. They will rarely take part in the wider politics of the world, as a nation or people. Individually, some halflings will see injustice and wish to offer help to other races, such as the [[~~Fairy, O'Ma~~\|fairies]] or [[Elf~~, Avlissian~~\|elves]], whom they regard as having a passable understanding of nature and comfort. [[Human~~, Civilized~~\|Humans]] sometimes make halflings uneasy, because the human personality often strikes the halfling as being intense and unpredictable. If given a chance, however, halflings can warm up to them and even consider them friends and allies.		As a people, halflings desire to stay neutral in any conflict, in order that they do not incur threats from nearby enemies. They will rarely take part in the wider politics of the world, as a nation or people. Individually, some halflings will see injustice and wish to offer help to other races, such as the [[Fey\|fairies]] or [[Elf\|elves]], whom they regard as having a passable understanding of nature and comfort. [[Human\|Humans]] sometimes make halflings uneasy, because the human personality often strikes the halfling as being intense and unpredictable. If given a chance, however, halflings can warm up to them and even consider them friends and allies.

	Most creatures have no ill opinion of halflings because they do not see them as any sort of threat. This makes it easy for self-serving halflings to take others by surprise, because the victim usually does not see it coming. Even [[Orc\|orcs]] and [[Shaahesk\|shaahesk]] have a neutral attitude towards these creatures, mainly because they are too small to either be a formidable enemy or productive slave labor, in their perceptions. Creatures who know what halflings are almost always also know that halflings will not impose ill will on anyone else unless they are threatened first, and few have had reason to make these threats.		Most creatures have no ill opinion of halflings because they do not see them as any sort of threat. This makes it easy for self-serving halflings to take others by surprise, because the victim usually does not see it coming. Even [[Orc\|orcs]] and [[Shaahesk\|shaahesk]] have a neutral attitude towards these creatures, mainly because they are too small to either be a formidable enemy or productive slave labor, in their perceptions. Creatures who know what halflings are almost always also know that halflings will not impose ill will on anyone else unless they are threatened first, and few have had reason to make these threats.
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	To different extents, all halflings acknowledge Berryn, their creator, and the goddess of morning and spring. Some worship her as their only divine guide and will serve as faithful priests and priestesses. Berryn's beliefs focus around the enjoyment of life and nature. Morning and beginnings are also sacred to these creatures, who oddly resist change. When looked at more carefully, however, it is seen that they resist changes that are out of the normal progression of time and the seasons.		To different extents, all halflings acknowledge Berryn, their creator, and the goddess of morning and spring. Some worship her as their only divine guide and will serve as faithful priests and priestesses. Berryn's beliefs focus around the enjoyment of life and nature. Morning and beginnings are also sacred to these creatures, who oddly resist change. When looked at more carefully, however, it is seen that they resist changes that are out of the normal progression of time and the seasons.
	Some halflings will opt to worship other gods. [[~~Pg:Lesser_Gods#Dre.27Ana\|~~Dre'Ana]] is popular among female halflings who wish to wander the continent. [[O'Ma]] and [[Gorethar]] are also common alternatives.		Some halflings will opt to worship other gods. [[Dre'Ana]] is popular among female halflings who wish to wander the continent. [[O'Ma]] and [[Gorethar]] are also common alternatives.

	== Language ==		== Language ==

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

	Perhaps the most easy-going of the Avlissian races, halflings are creatures of comfort who play it safe and attempt to avoid the conflicts of the wider world. Being the creation of Berryn, the goddess of morning and spring, halflings make the most of these two times by using them to express their calm comfortable serenity and pleasure at being alive. However, enemies who wish to exploit this race should beware, because, as the expression goes, when halflings are cornered "they are a raging storm of teeth and fists".		Perhaps the most easy-going of the Avlissian races, halflings are creatures of comfort who play it safe and attempt to avoid the conflicts of the wider world. Being the creation of [[Pg:Lesser_Gods#Berryn\|Berryn]], the goddess of morning and spring, halflings make the most of these two times by using them to express their calm comfortable serenity and pleasure at being alive. However, enemies who wish to exploit this race should beware, because, as the expression goes, when halflings are cornered "they are a raging storm of teeth and fists".

	== Personality ==		== Personality ==

	One particular proverb suits the majority of halflings: "If you do not bother me, I will not bother you. If you bother me, I will avoid you until I cannot." Generally, halflings crave comfort and tranquility. Listening to the wind moving over the rolling hills of their beautiful homeland is their greatest thrill in the day-time, and at night they love curling up by the fire in their mound-homes with a good pipe of mellowsmoke weed. Working for a living is a simple necessity that requires minimum input just to keep their simple lives going. Halflings will plow and farm whatever they need and then retire early in the afternoon to sit in the sun before heading inside for the night. In the spring and summer months, they have wonderful cookouts and parties with their neighbors where they talk about the latest town gossip, another thing they love almost as much as the rolling hills of Ferrell.		One particular proverb suits the majority of halflings: "If you do not bother me, I will not bother you. If you bother me, I will avoid you until I cannot." Generally, halflings crave comfort and tranquility. Listening to the wind moving over the rolling hills of their beautiful homeland is their greatest thrill in the day-time, and at night they love curling up by the fire in their mound-homes with a good pipe of mellowsmoke weed. Working for a living is a simple necessity that requires minimum input just to keep their simple lives going. Halflings will plow and farm whatever they need and then retire early in the afternoon to sit in the sun before heading inside for the night. In the spring and summer months, they have wonderful cookouts and parties with their neighbors where they talk about the latest town gossip, another thing they love almost as much as the rolling hills of [[Ferrell]].

	At some point between their teens and thirties, halflings experience the desire to see life outside their home range. Intensity of the desire varies, and could be satisfied with something as simple as spending time with relatives on the other side of the country, or it could warrant a trip around the continent. Invariably, when the wanderlust has passed, the halfling desires some comfort and will usually return to their favorite place. In most cases, that place is their homeland of Ferrell, but halflings are well-known to live in other areas where they have found some sort of comfort and acceptance, or in some cases, areas where they are not able to leave whatever ties they have established. Halflings who willingly wander for their entire lives are not understood by some of their more conservative kin. These adventurous types seem to have ideals based more on making the world a better place for all by serving a cause, or achieving personal gain.		At some point between their teens and thirties, halflings experience the desire to see life outside their home range. Intensity of the desire varies, and could be satisfied with something as simple as spending time with relatives on the other side of the country, or it could warrant a trip around the continent. Invariably, when the wanderlust has passed, the halfling desires some comfort and will usually return to their favorite place. In most cases, that place is their homeland of Ferrell, but halflings are well-known to live in other areas where they have found some sort of comfort and acceptance, or in some cases, areas where they are not able to leave whatever ties they have established. Halflings who willingly wander for their entire lives are not understood by some of their more conservative kin. These adventurous types seem to have ideals based more on making the world a better place for all by serving a cause, or achieving personal gain.
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	== Halfling Lands ==		== Halfling Lands ==

	Halflings occupy a beautiful land of rolling hills and country pastures called Ferrell. The nation is very small and politically neutral in most respects. Mound homes with round circular doors and finely manicured lawns and gardens dot the rolling countryside there, and tiny village communities are all closely interrelated. The biggest village community, Kitanya Hill, is regarded by the halflings as a "city", though to most it is little more than a large hamlet. Government and law activities, which are limited, take place there, and it is regarded as a holy site where the halfling race was originally created.		Halflings occupy a beautiful land of rolling hills and country pastures called Ferrell. The nation is very small and politically neutral in most respects. Mound homes with round circular doors and finely manicured lawns and gardens dot the rolling countryside there, and tiny village communities are all closely interrelated. The biggest village community, [[Kitanya\|Kitanya Hill]], is regarded by the halflings as a "city", though to most it is little more than a large hamlet. Government and law activities, which are limited, take place there, and it is regarded as a holy site where the halfling race was originally created.

	== Religion ==		== Religion ==

	To different extents, all halflings acknowledge Berryn, their creator, and the goddess of morning and spring. Some worship her as their only divine guide and will serve as faithful priests and priestesses. Berryn's beliefs focus around the enjoyment of life and nature. Morning and beginnings are also sacred to these creatures, who oddly resist change. When looked at more carefully, however, it is seen that they resist changes that are out of the normal progression of time and the seasons.		To different extents, all halflings acknowledge Berryn, their creator, and the goddess of morning and spring. Some worship her as their only divine guide and will serve as faithful priests and priestesses. Berryn's beliefs focus around the enjoyment of life and nature. Morning and beginnings are also sacred to these creatures, who oddly resist change. When looked at more carefully, however, it is seen that they resist changes that are out of the normal progression of time and the seasons.
	Some halflings will opt to worship other gods. Dre'Ana is popular among female halflings who wish to wander the continent. O'Ma and Gorethar are also common alternatives.		Some halflings will opt to worship other gods. [[Pg:Lesser_Gods#Dre.27Ana\|Dre'Ana]] is popular among female halflings who wish to wander the continent. [[O'Ma]] and [[Gorethar]] are also common alternatives.

	== Language ==		== Language ==

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	\|\|[[Image:Halfling_female.jpg\|thumb\|~~95px~~\|Halfling female]]		\|\|[[Image:Halfling_female.jpg\|thumb\|90px\|Halfling female]]
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Blakebenneset: /* Relations */

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Relations

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	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

	As a people, halflings desire to stay neutral in any conflict, in order that they do not incur threats from nearby enemies. They will rarely take part in the wider politics of the world, as a nation or people. Individually, some halflings will see injustice and wish to offer help to other races, such as the fairies or elves, whom they regard as having a passable understanding of nature and comfort. Humans sometimes make halflings uneasy, because the human personality often strikes the halfling as being intense and unpredictable. If given a chance, however, halflings can warm up to them and even consider them friends and allies.		As a people, halflings desire to stay neutral in any conflict, in order that they do not incur threats from nearby enemies. They will rarely take part in the wider politics of the world, as a nation or people. Individually, some halflings will see injustice and wish to offer help to other races, such as the [[Fairy, O'Ma\|fairies]] or [[Elf, Avlissian\|elves]], whom they regard as having a passable understanding of nature and comfort. [[Human, Civilized\|Humans]] sometimes make halflings uneasy, because the human personality often strikes the halfling as being intense and unpredictable. If given a chance, however, halflings can warm up to them and even consider them friends and allies.

	Most creatures have no ill opinion of halflings because they do not see them as any sort of threat. This makes it easy for self-serving halflings to take others by surprise, because the victim usually does not see it coming. Even orcs and shaahesk have a neutral attitude towards these creatures, mainly because they are too small to either be a formidable enemy or productive slave labor, in their perceptions. Creatures who know what halflings are almost always also know that halflings will not impose ill will on anyone else unless they are threatened first, and few have had reason to make these threats.		Most creatures have no ill opinion of halflings because they do not see them as any sort of threat. This makes it easy for self-serving halflings to take others by surprise, because the victim usually does not see it coming. Even [[Orc\|orcs]] and [[Shaahesk\|shaahesk]] have a neutral attitude towards these creatures, mainly because they are too small to either be a formidable enemy or productive slave labor, in their perceptions. Creatures who know what halflings are almost always also know that halflings will not impose ill will on anyone else unless they are threatened first, and few have had reason to make these threats.

	== Alignment ==		== Alignment ==

Blakebenneset: /* PC Statistics */

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PC Statistics

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	'''Ability Score Adjustments:''' +2 Dex -2 Str		'''Ability Score Adjustments:''' +2 Dex -2 Str

	'''Favored Class:''' [[~~Eogue~~]]		'''Favored Class:''' [[Rogue]]

	'''Special Abilities and Feats:'''<br>		'''Special Abilities and Feats:'''<br>