Summerkin - Small Folk
The origin of the small folk is a hotly contested subject among scholars and historians in Sildair. Though usually not considered among the First Races, when they were created, and exactly by whom, is a truth lost to the mists of time. Almost all small folk cultures deeply revere Rhya whom they call The All-Mother, a monicor unique to their cultures, and some historians call them Summerkin, to reflect this fact. Most small folk do not care much more about their origins, beyond their reverence for the All-Mother, and some of her children, especially Meluana. There are a great variety of Small Folk cultures, but most scholars agree that they are one species, even if their exact origins are unknown. The Small Folk who live in and around Duurheim are usually called gnomes, and culturally they are remarkably different from the halflings of Greypine forest in northern Sarkara.
Basic Information
Biological Traits
Small Folk are, unsurprisingly, very small, usually appearing as children of the other races when seen from a distance. They have pointy ears, and their heads are of slightly larger proportions to their body, compared to humans, but other than that, they mostly just look like very small adult humans. They vary in skin and hair colour as much as humans, and they can grow facial hair, though rarely as thick as humans and dwarves. They mature physically at around age 20, and their natural lifespan is between 80 and 120 years.
Civilization and Culture
History
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Small Folk
The Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition rules for Small Folk in Sildair, also called Summerkin:
ability score increase:
Hybrid halflings increase their DEX by 1, and choose to increase either WIS or CHA by 1. Hybrid gnomes increase their Int by 1, and choose to increase either DEX or WIS by 1. Full race halflings also increase their DEX by 1 and choose to increase either WIS or CON by 1, while full race gnomes increase their INT by 1 and choose to increase either DEX or CHA by 1.
age:
Small Folk have natural lifespan between 80 and 120 years.
Size:
Small
speed:
25 ft
Languages:
Any granted by their cultural background.
race features:
Hybrid Features:
Grace of the All-Mother: All small folk have advantage on saving throws against being frightened, and they are resistant to phychic damage.
Small Folk Nimbleness: Small folk can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than theirs.
Full Race Features:
Small Folk's Luck: When you roll a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.
Stealth of the Little Folk: Halflings can attempt to hide even when they are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than them.
Gnomish Aether resistance: Gnomes have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Hybrid Features:
Grace of the All-Mother: All small folk have advantage on saving throws against being frightened, and they are resistant to phychic damage.
Small Folk Nimbleness: Small folk can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than theirs.
Full Race Features:
Small Folk's Luck: When you roll a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.
Stealth of the Little Folk: Halflings can attempt to hide even when they are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than them.
Gnomish Aether resistance: Gnomes have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
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