Halfling

Race Details

CFe - August 18, 2021
CobaltDM - June 20, 2022

Halfling Traits

Ability Score Increase

You may increase any ability scores of your choosing up to three times, however you may not increase any one ability score more than twice. Alternatively, you may substitute two of these increases for a feat.

Age

A halfling reaches adulthood at the age of 20 and generally lives into the middle of his or her second century.

Size

Halflings average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Lucky

You excel at getting out of situations you probably shouldn't have been able to. Once per short or long rest, when you fail an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw, you may reroll it. You must take the new roll.

Brave

You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Nimble

You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours without expending extra movement.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Tides.

Subraces

Stout

Stout Halflings are said to have some Dwarf blood running in their veins, and it shows. With their natural hardiness and dwarf-like features, Stouts would prefer the company of Dwarves over other Halflings, were the Dwarves a bit more accepting. They have red or light brown hair and fair, pinkish skin. They tend to wear long beards and braids in their hair.

Stout Resilience

You have resistance to poison damage and advantage on saving throws against the poisoned condition.

Endless Revelry

You learned from a young age how to provide good food and drink. Gain proficiency in either Brewer’s Supplies or Cook’s Utensils.

Lightfoot

The smallest of the Halfling subraces, the Lightfoots are naturally stealthy and tend towards mischief and sometimes crime. Their skin can range from a dark brown to a lightly tanned hue. They have black or dark brown hair and tend to not have much facial hair.

Soft Steps

You have proficiency in stealth checks and can travel stealthily at a normal pace during travel.

Resourceful Defense

You make the most out of the environment. Half Cover counts as Three-Quarters Cover and Three-Quarters Cover counts as Total Cover for you.

Quickwit

The Quickwits are the historians and folktellers of the Halflings. They make excellent bards, scholars, and stewards, and are said to have excellent memory. They have pale to fair skin and blonde or light brown hair.

Strong Memory

Your sharp mind allows you to memorize basic spells, even if you are not normally proficient in spellcasting. You learn one cantrip of your choice from the Wizard spell list. You may replace this with a different cantrip from the same list upon completion of a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

Lore Keeper

You gain proficiency in history checks.

Lore: Halflings