Ancestry - Halfling

## Primary Features

* Creature Size
	+ Your SIze Category is Small.
* Bravery
	+ You have Advantage on Checks to prevent or end the Frightened condition.
* Lucky Break
	+ When you roll a 1 on a d20 during a Check, you may reroll that die. You may only do this once per a given d20 Check.
* Lucky Streak
	+ Whenever you roll a Luck Check, you may add a roll of a d4 to the Result of the Check.

## Secondary Features

The Secondary Feature of a Halfling is informed by their society. Halflings come from a range of different lifestyles which inform their abilities. Pick one of the following sets of Secondary Features

### Field Halflings

* Furtive
	+ You have Advantage on Checks to Hide and remain Unheard.
* Unnoticed
	+ You may move through the spaces of any Character which is one or more size categories larger than you, even if they are considered Hostile to you.

### Dale Halflings

* Resilient Constitution
	+ You have Advantage on Checks to prevent or end the Poisoned condition, and have Resistance to Poison Damage.
* Unnoticed
	+ You may move through the spaces of any Character which is one or more size categories larger than you, even if they are considered Hostile to you.

### Town Halflings

* Hospitable
	+ You learn two Languages of you choice.
	+ You also become Skilled in one of the following Sets of Tools: Calligraphy Supplies, Painter's Tools, Brewer's Tools, Healer's Kit, Chef's Tools, Cartographer's Tool or a Musical Instrument,

* Unnoticed
	+ You may move through the spaces of any Character which is one or more size categories larger than you, even if they are considered Hostile to you.

## Background

### Skills and Languages

* You learn one Skill, become Skilled in one Set of Tools, learn the Common language and one other Language of your choice.

* Recommended Skill
	+ Creativity, Social or Trickery
* Recommended Tool Skill
	+ Land Vehicles, Woodcrafter's Tools, Calligraphy Supplies, Chef's Tools, Painting Tools or a Musical Instrument
* Recommended Language
	+ Halfling

### Basic Training

* You may Train one Ability or choose one Basic Feat from the Basic Feats Section.
	+ You may not increase an Ability Bonus above 3 with this feature.
* Recommended Feats for Halflings include: Magic Student, Smooth Talker and Aimed Attack

## Lore and Description

* The Lore of Halflings will vary by their society, but they have the following commonalities:

### Appearance

* Halflings share many similar characteristics, including skin tones, hair styles and colors typical of humans, and a range of different builds from slender and lithe, rotund to athletic.
* Where they vary however is in their size: Halflings are always of diminutive stature, with heights of no more than 4ft tall.
* They also tend to half slightly pointed ears, and have difficulty in growing facial hair.

### History

* Halflings are an exceptionally old people, and while they are very fond of tracing back their lineage in exacting and excruciating detail, they are unable to account for their origins, suggesting they simply have always been a part of the world.
* Halflings of all varieties have a fondness for socializing and comfort, and are known to seek out the company of both their own kind and other peoples. Consequently they may be found anywhere throughout the world.

#### Field Halflings

* Field Halflings are so named for their propensity for wandering and finding trouble
* Whether it is inherent, or a product of their wandering, field Halflings are renowned for their ability to tread lightly, sometimes giving them a reputation for being thieves.
* They have a preference for walking barefoot. Their feet are typically develop thick yet soft leathery soles, the better for moving unheard.
* It is rumored that such Halflings may have inherited their light feet and curiosity from Fairies

#### Dale Halflings

* Dale Halflings are so named for their tendency to reside in small towns and farmsteads.
* They have a reputation for being exceptionally industrious and hard working, and are somewhat more solidly built then other Halflings.
* This lifestyle has gifted them with especially hearty constitutions, which they make the most of in celebrating the fruits of their labors with many a raucous party.
* They have a tendency to be more rotund, and while they are typically unable to grow facial hair, they are noted to be particularly hairy on the rest of their bodies, from chest to feet.
* It is rumored that such Halflings may have inherited their demeanors and resilience from Dwarves.

#### Town Halflings

* Town Halflings are so named for their propensity to live among the other peoples of the world.
* They are known for their love of society and making strong bonds of friendship with a wide range of different peoples
* They are consequently able to speak many more languages than most Halflings and learn additional Tools for the purpose of entertaining or enriching their lives.
* The have a tendency to be well groomed and presentable wherever possible, with exceptionally nice shoes. Potentially as a means to differentiate themselves from the Field Halflings whose reputation for thievery reflects poorly on them.
* It is rumored that their love of society and civilization was inherited from Humans.

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