Lightfoot Halfling
a.k.a. Hairfoot Halfling
Lightfoot Halflings are common throughout the civilized lands of Tellene. They are rare in the harsh north and do not often live in the mountains, but they thrive in the peaceful lands tamed by themselves and other races.
Lightfoot Halflings are also known as Hairfoot Halflings they are clever, capable opportunists. Lightfoot Halflings and their clans find room for themselves wherever they can. Often they are strangers and wanderers, and others react to them with suspicion or curiosity. Depending on the clan, Lightfoot Halflings might be reliable, half-working citizens, or they might be thieves just waiting for the opportunity to make a big score. Regardless, they're cunning, resourceful survivors.
Peraonality
Lightfoot Halflings prefer trouble to boredom, and they are notoriously curious. Relying on their ability to survive or escape danger, they demonstrate a daring that many larger people can't match. Lightfoot Halfling clans are sometime nomadic, as they wander wherever circumstance and curiosity take them.
Physical Description
The ever-present Lightfoot Halfling is definitely one of the “small folk” at around 3 foot, and weighing an average of 35 pounds. They have a ruddy complexion set off by straight black hair. Tallfellow Halfling men sometimes wear long side burns, but never beards or moustaches. Their clothing is well made but with the emphasis on comfort rather than on fashion.
Relations
They are often thought of and described as care-free and lighthearted. They are generally friendly and gentle and not prone to violence. That does not mean that they will not defend their family if provoked. They can be found among other halflings or in small groups.
Alignment
Halflings tend to be neutral. While they are comfortable with change, they also tend to rely on intangible constants, such as clan ties and personal honor.
Lightfoot Halfling Lands
Lightfoot Halflings thrive in central Kalamar, the Dorpmond Hills and Welpremond Downs, Pekel, Prompeldia, the Fautee Forest, Ozhvinmish, Ahznomahn and the rural parts of western Reanaaria. Halflings enjoy city life as well as rural settlements, but they might feel stifled in an overcrowded city where humans are predominant. They tend to live in neighborhoods of their own people when they live in large cities.
Religion
Lightfoot Halflings frequently worship the Raiser if good and the Seller of Souls if evil. Lightfoot Halfling of any alignment might revere Risk, and other common patrons are the great Huntress, the Eye Opener, the Bear, the Fate Scribe and the Laugher.
Languages
Lightfoot Halfling speak their own Language and a variety of other useful tongues, including the lanuages of humans.
Adventurers
Lightfoot Halflings often set out on their own to make their way in the world. For a Lightfoot Halfling, adventuring is less of a career than an opportunity. The distinction between a Lightfoot Halfling adventurer and a halfling on her own looking for "a big score" can sometimes get blurry, and while halfling opportunism can sometimes look like larceny or fraud to others, a lightfoot Halfling adventurer who learns to trust her fellows is worthy of trust in return.
Lightfoot Halfling adventure for all kinds reasons, but the most common are to utilize their skills or to gain material wealth. The Lightfoot Halfling's natural agility makes them ideal rogues, and very good bards as well. They are also capable fighters and excellent rangers. Lightfoot barbarians are rare, but not uncommon. Druids are slightly less common than clerics and many halflings in general are natural wizards and socerers.