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paizo.com #2112918, David McBride <darklycario@gmail.com>, Jun 23, 2012
Core Races 1
Their skin tends toward a rich cinnamon color and their
hair toward light shades of brown. A half ling’s ears are
pointed, but proportionately not much larger than those
of a human.
Half lings prefer simple and modest clothing. Though
willing and able to dress up if the situation demands it,
their racial urge to remain quietly in the background
makes them rather conservative dressers in most
situations. Half ling entertainers, on the other hand,
make their livings by drawing attention, and tend to go
overboard with gaudy and f lashy costumes.
Society: Rather than place their faith in empires or great
causes, many half lings prefer to focus on the simpler and
humbler virtues of their families and local communities.
Half lings claim no cultural homeland and control no
settlements larger than rural assemblies of free towns.
Most often, they dwell at the knees of their human cousins
in human cities, eking out livings as they can from the
scraps of larger societies. Many half lings lead perfectly
fulfilling lives in the shadow of their larger neighbors,
while some prefer more nomadic lives, traveling the world
and experiencing all it has to offer.
Half lings rely on customs and traditions to maintain
their own culture. They have an extensive oral history
filled with important stories about folk heroes who
exemplify particular half ling virtues, but otherwise see
little purpose in studying history in and of itself. Given
a choice between a pointless truth and a useful fable,
half lings almost always opt for the fable. This tendency
helps to explain at least something of the famous halfling
adaptability. Half lings look to the future and find it very
easy to cast off the weight of ancient grudges or obligations
that drag down so many other races.
Relations: A typical half ling prides himself on his
ability to go unnoticed by other races—a trait that allows
many half lings to excel at thievery and trickery. Most
half lings know full well the stereotypical view other
races take of them as a result, and go out of their way to be
forthcoming and friendly to the bigger races when they’re
not trying to go unnoticed. They get along fairly well with
gnomes, although most half lings regard these eccentric
creatures with a hefty dose of caution. Half lings respect
elves and dwarves, but these races often live in remote
regions far from the comforts of civilization that half lings
enjoy, thus limiting opportunities for interaction. By and
large, only half-orcs are shunned by half lings, for their
great size and violent natures are a bit too intimidating for
most half lings to cope with.
Half lings coexist well with humans as a general rule, but
since some of the more aggressive human societies value
half lings as slaves, they try not to grow too complacent.
Half lings strongly value their freedom, especially the ability
to travel in search of new experiences and the autonomy this
requires. However, practical and f lexible as always, enslaved
half lings seldom fight back directly against their masters.
When possible, they wait for the perfect opportunity and
then simply slip away. Sometimes, if enslaved for long
enough, half lings even come to adopt their owners as their
new families. Though they still dream of escape and liberty,
these half lings also make the best of their lives.
Alignment and Religion: Half lings are loyal to their
friends and families, but since they dwell in a world
dominated by races twice as large as themselves, they have
come to grips with the fact that sometimes they need to
scrape and scrounge for survival. Most half lings are neutral
as a result. Though they usually make a show of respecting
the laws and endorsing the prejudices of their communities,
half lings place an even greater emphasis on the innate
common sense of the individual. When a half ling disagrees
with society at large, he will do what he thinks is best.
Always practical, half lings frequently worship the deity
most favored by their larger and more powerful neighbors.
They also usually cover their bets, however, by giving
Desna her due. The goddess of both luck and travel seems
a natural fit for most half lings and offering her a quick
prayer every now and then is only common sense.
Adventurers: Their inherent luck coupled with their
insatiable wanderlust makes half lings ideal candidates for
lives of adventure. Though perfectly willing to pocket any
valuables they come across, half lings often care more for
the new experiences adventuring brings them than for any
material reward. Half lings tend to view money as a means
of making their lives easier and more comfortable, not as
an end in and of itself.
Other such vagabonds often put up with this curious
race in hopes that some of their mystical luck will rub
off. Half lings see nothing wrong with encouraging this
belief, not just in their traveling companions, but also
in the larger world. Many try to use their reputation for
luck to haggle for reduced fare when traveling by ship
or caravan, or even for an overnight stay at an inn. They
meet with mixed success, but there are just enough stories
circulating about the good fortune that befalls people
traveling with half lings to give even the most skeptical
pause. Of course, some suspect that half lings deliberately
spread these reports for just that reason.
Male Names: Antal, Boram, Hyrgan, Jamir, Lem, Miro,
Sumak, Tribin, Uldar, Vraxim.
Female Names: Anafa, Bellis, Etune, Filiu, Irlana,
Marra, Pressi, Rilka, Sistra, Wyssal, Yamyra.
ALTERNATE RACIAL RULES
Half lings are naturally blessed with good luck and
adaptability to their surroundings. The following rules
correspond with these attributes and may be used with any
halfling character.
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paizo.com #2112918, David McBride <darklycario@gmail.com>, Jun 23, 2012