Halfling

**Halflings** were humanoid creatures similar in shape to humans. The term "halfling" was derived from the fact that they were around half of the size of humans, but otherwise very similar in appearance.

## Description

Halflings were small in comparison with the members of most other races, standing somewhere from 2′8″‒3′4″ tall and weighing on average between 30‒35 lb. In many ways, halflings resembled small humans and usually had the same proportions as the typical human adult. Most halflings had dark hair and eyes, regardless of their skin complexion which, although commonly ruddy in hue had a similar range to humans.

## Personality

Halflings were by nature joyful and friendly in their dealings with others. Because they lived in a world where they were surrounded by larger creatures, halflings tended to avoid notice, often deliberately, or at the very least, acted cordial towards the larger races. Halflings appeared deceptively harmless, meaning they were often beyond the notice of enemies that might otherwise pose a threat to them.

## Combat

Halflings were quick and dexterous humanoids, even given their size, with quick reflexes and an ability to recover easily from sudden danger. Halflings, who by and large had a strong force of personality, were also intensely courageous and were more likely to retain their valor than most other humanoids, even when under the effects of a spell or other power. Beyond this, halflings had what could be best described as a lucky streak, which made it less likely for them to be injured in perilous circumstances.

## Society

Halfling communities were tightly knit groups found around the world, usually near the settlements of other races. Most halflings didn't recognize the claims of kings or nobles as sovereign rulers but instead looked primarily to their family elders to guide them. This focus on bloodlines enabled halfling traditions to continue for millennia relatively intact. Halflings also valued a sense of community; halflings naming each other "halfling" was a salute of brotherhood.

## Biology

Halflings had lifespans comparable with, but slightly longer than, humans. A halfling was typically considered an adult in their early twenties and some lived into their 150s.

## Capabilities

A Halfling is a fictional humanoid creature similar to humans, except half as tall.

## Common powers

**Companion Allegiance:** Halflings of this power are able to form a sacred and powerful union between them and companion, and they can fight with a harmonized flow of energy.

**Culinary Mastery:** Halflings of this ability are, either innately or through training, able to become master chefs of the highest caliber, they possess a natural instinct for culinary cuisine in both taste and smell.

**Enhanced Agility:** Halflings with this ability can go from one motion to another effortlessly, effectively dodge attacks, swing from things easily, sprint, do back-flips, leap across rooftops, and numerous other gymnastic, athletic and martial implements with little to no effort.

**Enhanced Creativity:** Halflings have access and create new ideas that are great in numbers, diversity, and variety.

**Enhanced Senses:** Halflings have extremely accurate senses, allowing them to see, hear, smell, taste and feel better than an average member of their species.

**Enhanced Weapon Proficiency:** Halflings, either innately or through training, are masters of handling and wielding weapons, any implement or device that can be used with the intent to inflict damage or harm, beyond that of the peak members of the species.

**Literary Mastery:** Halflings, either innately or through training, are Masters of Literature, able to write poetry or prose of artistic or intellectual value regardless of genre, recite and understand variously different forms of a genre, and appreciate or pertain to a specific form of the literary subject(s).

**Longevity:** Halflings possess an extended lifespan, allowing them to live longer than a normal human; this can be the result of one's power set or their species.

**Luck:** Halflings are gifted with an automatic and continuous supply of good luck, most have no control over this power as things considered "lucky" randomly and unexpectedly happens to them despite any predestined fate or logical reason.

**Magic:** Halflings are able to utilize magic, the use of certain actions such as gestures, rituals and thoughts as well as symbols, language and formulae to utilize mysterious and supernatural forces that don't abide by conventional science or laws of reality to achieve any effect or phenomenon imaginable.

**Pointed Ears:** Halflings possess pointed ears.

**Rough Surface Walking:** Halflings can walk on rough surfaces without any trouble.

**Small Size:** Halflings either possess a level of physical size smaller than that of a normal member of their species or is simply a member of a species that is naturally smaller than humans.

**Super Eating:** Halflings can eat massive quantities of food at once to no ill effect, this can extend into versions of Matter Ingestion.