Lithe Halfling

This subrace of halflings is not so common as the Stout or Braveheart but exists in significant numbers in many areas of temperate woodland. Averaging a little over 4’ in height, Lithe halflings are slender and light-boned, weighing little more than the average Braveheart. They wear their hair long, often topped by a small brightly-colored cap.
The longest-lived of all halfling subraces, Lithes have an average life expectancy of 180 years, with the eldest exceeding 250 years. Unlike Bravehearts, Lithes shun footwear. Their characteristic foot-fur is somewhat sparse and fine.
Lithes favor woodland shades of brown, yellow, and green and have developed several vibrant shades of the latter color through unique dyes. They enjoy the company of elves, and most Lithe villages will be found nearby populations of that sylvan folk, with a flourishing trade between the two peoples.
Preferring to live above ground, Lithes often dwell in spacious houses of wood, with many windows. Indeed, the ceiling of a Lithe house will typically be nearly 6’ above the floor! Though the house will often have a cellar, this will be used primarily for storage. However, during days of hot summer Lithes will often retire to their underground chambers for a long evening’s conversation and sleep.
Lithes display the greatest affinity toward working with wood of any halfling. They make splendid carpenters—often building boats or wagons for human customers—as well as loggers, carvers, pipesmiths, musicians, shepherds, liverymen, dairymen, cheese-makers, hunters, and scouts. They are better farmers than Stouts—although not as good as Bravehearts—and more adept than any other subrace at harvesting natural bounties of berries, nuts, roots, and wild grains.
The only halflings who enjoy much proficiency at riding, Lithes favor small ponies. Indeed, many unique breeds of diminutive horse have been bred among Lithe clans: fast, shaggy-maned, nimble mounts with great endurance. In a charge, of course, they lack the impact of a human-mounted warhorse; nonetheless, Lithe companies have served admirably as light lancers and horse archers during many a hard-fought campaign.
On foot, Lithe halflings wield spears with rare skill. They are adept at forming bristling ‘porcupine’ formations with these weapons, creating such a menacing array that horses and footmen alike are deterred from attacking. This is one of the few halfling formations capable of standing toe-to-toe with a larger opponent in the open field.

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Game Statistics

Custom System

Ability Score Adjustment

+1 Dexterity

Racial Skills

You gain a +2 Racial bonus to Search, Spot, and Listen.

Ambusher

Whenever you hit a creature that is Surprised, you gain a +2 Racial bonus to the damage roll.

5th Edition

Ability Score Adjustment

+1 Charisma

Naturally Stealthy

You can attempt to hide even when you areobscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you.

4th Edition

To be made

3.5th Edition

To be made

2nd Edition

Ability Score Adjustment

The initial ability scores are modified by a +1 to Dexterity and Wisdom, but a -1 to Strength.

Ability	Minimum	Maximum
Strength	3	17
Dexterity	8	19
Constitution	10	18
Intelligence	6	18
Wisdom	7	19
Charisma	5	18

Class	Maximum
Fighter	9
‎ ‎ ‎Paladin	—
‎ ‎ ‎Ranger	—
‎ ‎ ‎Barbarian	—
Mage	6
‎ ‎ ‎Specialist	—
‎ ‎ ‎Warlock	6
Cleric	8
‎ ‎ ‎Druid	5
‎ ‎ ‎Monk	—
‎ ‎ ‎Shaman	9
Thief	15
‎ ‎ ‎Assassin	12
‎ ‎ ‎Bard	—
Psionicist	9

Special Advantages

A lithe halfling can hide in woods with a chance equal to a thief of the same level’s hide in shadows ability.

Like elves, lithe halflings are extremely perceptive. Merely passing within 10 feet of a concealed door gives a lithe halfling a one in six chance to notice it. If actively searching for such doors, lithe halflings have a one in three (1-2 on 1d6) chance to find a secret door, and a one in two (1-3 on 1d6) to discover a concealed portal.

Special Hindrances

Lithe halflings suffer a -2 penalty on reaction rolls from dwarves because of the halfling’s close friendship with elves.

Role-Playing Suggestions

Lithe halflings are nature-lovers by nature and enjoy being in and around the trees, long grasses, and other scents and sights of nature where they feel most at ease.

Lithe halflings are on especially good terms with elves, but are the least likely to be neutral toward half-orcs.

Languages

Lithe Halfling, Halfling, Common, Wild Elf, Elvish, Gnomish, Centaur, Dryad

Pathfinder 2e

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Encompassed species

• Halfling