Hauflin

Appearance

Hauflin are short people, but do not let that fool you. For the less legally inclined, being smaller than most is just an advantage to gaining access to places larger people cannot; for the rest, plenty of morons underestimate you. Their hair has a range of colours, though it tends to be brown over blonde or ginger. Their clothing is as rustic as their appearance and always comfortable, made from woven cloth and dyed with natural dyes.

140-150cm in height.

Lifespan

Hauflin can live up to 150 years in age, though some rare cases have gone higher!

Religion & Beliefs

Hauflin are not deeply religious, though harvest and spring celebrations are often attributed to The Green Man (an aspect of the god Bahl). These are often lavish parties and festivals where food is plentiful and music and revelry put everyone in good spirits.

Geography

Aurwood is mostly flat, but there are a few small hills and winding rivers that cut through its forests. It is considered a peaceful place, clearings in the forest giving way to small villages and ramshackle homes that give off a charm that is unmistakable.

Society

Some would say the Hauflin are a jolly race, given to excessive meals and a simple lifestyle, though celebrations are always accompanied by elaborate feasts, and the Hauflin often pride themselves in the goods they bring, be it dishes of food or prized vegetables grown in their gardens. Hauflin are not inherently malicious; mischievous may be the correct term to use when describing many Hauflin, treating serious moments with levity and being rather sporting about being caught with their hands on someone else’s gold. To a point, of course.

Architecture

In Aurwood, communities are usually small and are spread out, giving each other privacy. Homes are generational and consist of rambling cottages that have seen many additions over the years, all carefully maintained of course. Thatch and grass roofs are common, and gardens are well maintained as a source of pride, with all kinds of plants depending on the gardener's interests.

Wealth & Trade

While the Hauflin have considerable wealth, very little of it is spent unless they can make even more gold. While small, Hauflin traders are considered giants when stepping into a market, as very few can best a Hauflin when it comes to haggling a price down. Those that travel out of Aurwood for trade go as far as Thalach, ensuring they get the best deals they can.

Slavery

Slavery is unheard of in Aurwood because Haulfin prefer to do things for themselves, or they have a neighbor or cousin who can do a job for them if they have the skills! 

Other Notes/Trivia

•  The Hauflin were inspired by Hobbits or Halflings (And are our equivalent of those races). Ingame, Nemedian items are considered good assets to use.

• We wanted to have a race that has both the comforts of what we know and love of Hobbits and Halflings in other media, but also give them a shrewd business sense and a love of gold that would shift them from their places of comfort in search of adventure.

• The mention of showing up to a deceased family member or neighbours house is a reference to Bilbo Baggins being "Presumed Dead" at the end of The Hobbit and his belongings being auctioned off.

• The word "Hauflin" is a Scot word that predates popular media representations. Used in Scotland, northern parts of England, and Northern Ireland, a Halfling refers to a boy or girl not quite fully grown yet, amongst other meanings.