Halflings

Halflings

''Halflings look much like humans, but usually stand a little over 3 feet tall and have fur-covered, leathery feet. They have curly hair and never grow beards, although a few can grow sideburns. Halflings are often portly, but can be deceptively athletic and light on their feet.''

''Halflings are practical and they concern themselves with their immediate surroundings. They love food, drink, local gossip, gardening, pipe weed, and so forth. The overwhelming majority of halflings never leave their home county if they can help it; only a handful go out into the world and seek out danger.''

''Halflings are close cousins to men (their nearest neighbours, the slightly-built Meniards, often have halfling blood) and get along well with them. Most halflings are frightened of magic and are wary (in a worshipful kind of way) of elves.''

''Halflings are rarely thought of as great craftsmen, but they’re experts at the creation and maintenance of comfort. Their food, furniture, clothes, and burrow-like homes are quietly much nicer than anything available to the average human, but few from the outside world have picked up on this.''